Indiana Code > Title 23 > Article 1 > Chapter 40 – Merger and Share Exchange


§ 23-1-40-1	Right to merge; plan of merger
§ 23-1-40-2	Acquisition of shares of another corporation; plan of exchange
§ 23-1-40-3	Shareholder approval of plan of merger or share exchange; procedure; abandonment of plan; amendment of plan of merger or share exchange
§ 23-1-40-4	Merger of subsidiary and parent corporation
§ 23-1-40-5	Surviving corporation; filing of articles of merger or share exchange
§ 23-1-40-6	Effect of merger
§ 23-1-40-7	Foreign corporations; participation in merger or share exchange
§ 23-1-40-9	Parent corporation merger with subsidiary; shareholder vote not required; amending organizational documents; requirements; articles of merger

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