Share rights plans
A)vary in detail but are all designed to increase the cost of the firm to an unfriendly acquirer.
B)with flip-in provisions allow existing shareholders to purchase additional shares at market value without incurring any transaction costs.
C)require any unfriendly acquirer to exchange two shares in the target firm for every one share in the merged firm.
D)allow shareholders to purchase additional shares at below market value at a time chosen by the rights holder.
E)grant stock dividends to their holders in addition to the normal cash dividends.

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Share rights plans, also known as poison pills, are designed to make the firm less attractive or increase the cost to an unfriendly acquirer. This can be achieved through various mechanisms such as dilution of shares, price increases, or other measures aimed at making the acquisition a less desirable option for the acquirer.

Share Rights Plans