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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.6Ch. 4Art. 1§ 4882 Merger Shareholder Information Requirements

§ 4882 Merger Shareholder Information Requirements

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§ 4882 Merger Shareholder Information Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If two banks want to merge, they must tell their shareholders all the important details about the merger.
  • •The government decides what details must be shared, like how the merger will work and what shareholders will get.
  • •The rules for sharing this info are similar to the rules for big companies when they ask shareholders to vote on something important.

Example

Bank A and Bank B want to become one big bank.

Before they can merge, both banks must send letters to their shareholders explaining everything about the merger, like what will happen to their shares. The government makes sure the banks don’t hide anything important.

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

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§ 4882 Merger Shareholder Information Requirements

In obtaining any approval of outstanding shares required for a merger, the surviving depository corporation and, in case the surviving depository corporation is to issue securities in consideration of the merger, the disappearing depository corporation shall each provide to its shareholders such information as the commissioner may require. In determining the information to be required, the commissioner shall give due consideration to regulations relating to proxy statements issued under Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 78n) by (a) the Securities and Exchange Commission, (b) in the case of a depository corporation that is a bank, the federal bank regulatory agencies, and (c) in the case of a depository corporation that is a savings association, the Office of Thrift Supervision. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 511. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationconsiderationcommissionshareholdersecuritiesregulationmergerinformation

Related Statutes

  • § 4879.07 Depository Corporation Shareholder Information
  • § 4885 Bank Merger Approval Criteria
  • § 6515 Association Fiduciary Powers
  • § 4851 Shareholder Approval Disclosure Rules
  • § 4923 Shareholder Information Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 4882.
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