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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 7§ 5759 Stock Acquisition Approval

§ 5759 Stock Acquisition Approval

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§ 5759 Stock Acquisition Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •A company can buy most or all of another company's stock, but only if the boss (commissioner) says it's okay first.
  • •The boss can set rules for the deal to make sure it's fair.
  • •The company buying the stock must get approval from its own leaders and most of its owners before doing the deal.

Example

Imagine a big lemonade stand wants to buy a smaller one.

The big lemonade stand must ask the market boss (commissioner) for permission first. The boss might say, 'You can buy it, but you have to keep the small stand's workers.' Then, the big stand's owners must vote and agree to the deal before it happens.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5759 Stock Acquisition Approval

An association may acquire all or at least 90 percent of the issued and outstanding stock of another association, or any other corporation, with the prior written approval of the commissioner upon conditions that the commissioner may impose as a step in a plan of merger to be approved by the commissioner. The acquisition of stock shall be upon terms as may be approved by the board of directors of the acquiring association and ratified by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding stock of each class of stockholders of the acquiring association. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 868, Sec. 7.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

associationcorporationacquisitiondirectormergercommissionstockmajority

Related Statutes

  • § 5750 Association Reorganization And Mergers
  • § 5755 Merger Notice And Filing
  • § 5604 Stock Association Capital Issuance
  • § 5718 Stock Issuance After Conversion
  • § 5753 Stockholder Merger Approval Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 5759.
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