The following provisions apply to every takeover bid: (1) the period of time within which securities may be tendered by an offeree under a takeover bid shall not be less than 21 days nor more than 35 days from the date copies of the takeover bid are first published or sent or given to offerees; […]
(a) An offeror may not make a takeover bid unless at least 20 days before the bid the offeror files with the department and with the registered agent of the offeree company a statement containing all the information required by (c) of this section and either (1) within 10 days following the filing no hearing […]
A written solicitation or recommendation to offerees, other than by the offeror, to accept or reject a takeover bid shall be filed with the department not later than the time copies of the solicitation or recommendation are first published or sent or given to offerees.
It is unlawful for a person to make or omit or cause to be made or omitted, in a document filed or in a proceeding under this chapter, a statement which is, at the time and in the light of the circumstances under which it is made, false or misleading in a material respect. It […]
(a) The department in its discretion may (1) make public or private investigations inside or outside this state as it considers necessary to determine whether a person has violated or is about to violate a provision of this chapter or an order under this chapter; (2) require or permit a person to file a statement […]
When it appears to the department that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice in violation of a provision of this chapter or an order under this chapter, it may bring an action in the superior court to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with […]
A person who wilfully violates a provision of this chapter, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or by both. However, a person may not be imprisoned for the violation of an order if the person proves that the person had […]
(a) An offeror who (1) makes a takeover bid which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or (2) makes a takeover bid by means of a statement which is, at the time and in the light of the circumstances under which it is made, false or misleading in a material respect, and […]
A nonresident offeror, except a foreign corporation which has complied with AS 10.06.705 – 10.06.788, who makes a takeover bid affecting an offeree company is considered to have appointed the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development as the offeror’s agent upon whom may be served, in any matter arising under this chapter, any process, […]
The department may adopt regulations and forms that are necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “associate of the offeror” means (A) a corporation or other organization of which the offeror is an officer, director or partner, or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of 10 percent or more of any class of equity securities; (B) a person who is, directly […]
This chapter may be cited as the Takeover Bid Disclosure Act.
