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SharkRepellent.net The SharkRepellent.net Takeover Defense Profile provides an overview of a company's key takeover defenses. This report can help investment professionals understand how a company has chosen to defend itself from potential unsolicited takeovers and proxy contests. It covers the board's structure, the ability of shareholders to call special meetings and remove directors, details of poison pill plans and whether or not the company has \"opted out\" of any state takeover statutes. The report also includes a benchmarking section allowing easy comparison of key defense provisions to industry peers as well as firms in the S&P 500, DJIA, Nasdaq 100 and the Fortune 500.
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Month of 2009-10-01:
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ZST Digital Networks, Inc. ZST Digital Networks, Inc. 2009-10-26
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Electronic And Other Electrical Equipment And Components, Except Computer Equipment). There are ### eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. 2009-10-26
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Measuring, Analyzing, And Controlling Instruments; Photographic, Medical And Optical Goods; Watches And Clocks). There are ### eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
Dole Food Company, Inc. Dole Food Company, Inc. 2009-10-26
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Agricultural Production Crops). There are # eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
RailAmerica, Inc. RailAmerica, Inc. 2009-10-19
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Railroad Transportation). There are # eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
Mistras Group, Inc. Mistras Group, Inc. 2009-10-12
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services). There are ## eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
EZCORP, Inc. EZCORP, Inc. 2009-10-12
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Miscellaneous Retail). There are ## eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
Omeros Corporation Omeros Corporation 2009-10-12
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Chemicals And Allied Products). There are ### eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. 2009-10-12
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Transportation Services). There are ## eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
Verisk Analytics, Inc. Verisk Analytics, Inc. 2009-10-12
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Business Services). There are ### eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
Education Management Corporation Education Management Corporation 2009-10-05
...owner of ##% of the voting shares) for a period of five years unless the transaction is approved by board of directors prior to the date the person became an interested shareholder or the transaction is approved by a majority of shareholders not including the interested shareholder, at the time of the vote the interested shareholder beneficially owns ##% of the voting stock, and fair price requirements are met. The provision also does not apply to business combinations unanimously approved by shareholders. Business combinations include various merger, consolidation, division, exchange or sale transactions, including transactions utilizing the company's assets for purchase price amortization or refinancing purposes. After the five-year period, a business combination may only take place if it's approved by a majority of shareholders not including the interested shareholder or if certain fair price requirements are met. The company has opted out of this provision. ("Freezeout with fair price...
Territorial Bancorp, Inc. Territorial Bancorp, Inc. 2009-10-05
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Holding And Other Investment Offices). There are ### eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
Lihua International, Inc. Lihua International, Inc. 2009-10-05
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Primary Metal Industries). There are ## eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
China Housing & Land Development, Inc. China Housing & Land Development, Inc. 2009-10-05
...(#) Percentages are based upon the number of eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database. For the Poison Pill In Force calculation by index, non-US companies are included. (#) Supermajority vote requirement (e.g., ##.##%, ##%, ##%) for shareholders to amend/repeal at least one charter or bylaw provision. (#) SIC Group is defined as the first two digits of this company's primary SIC code (##: Real Estate). There are ## eligible and active companies in the SharkRepellent.net database in this SIC group. (#) The FactSet Bullet Proof Rating is a weighted average index comprised of significant components that impact takeover defenses. The rating scale is from # to ## with a ## representing the most formidable defenses. The rating system is a relative measurement and is not intended to measure the probability of a successful defense....
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