LinkedIn / Microsoft

A clean single-bidder tech sale: how fast "Background of the Merger" moves when there’s no auction and no leaks.

37 sections, 117,805 words.

  1. Summary8,121 words
  2. Questions and Answers5,654 words
  3. Forward-looking Statements665 words
  4. The Special Meeting3,325 words
  5. The Merger1,006 words
  6. Background of the Merger8,468 words
  7. Reasons for the Merger7,203 words
  8. Interests of LinkedIn's Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger8,957 words
  9. Appraisal Rights3,583 words
  10. Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger3,082 words
  11. Proposal 1: Adoption of the Merger Agreement98 words
  12. Proposal 2: Adjournment of the Special Meeting235 words
  13. Proposal 3: Advisory, Non-binding Vote to Approve Certain Merger-related Executive…463 words
  14. The Merger Agreement11,102 words
  15. Market Prices and Dividend Data275 words
  16. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management2,163 words
  17. Future Stockholder Proposals446 words
  18. Where You Can Find More Information586 words
  19. Miscellaneous180 words
  20. The Merger496 words
  21. Waiver of Jury Trial73 words
  22. Agreement and Plan of Merger89 words
  23. Recitals225 words
  24. Agreement54 words
  25. Article I Definitions & Interpretations8,265 words
  26. Article II the Merger5,443 words
  27. Article III Representations and Warranties of the Company11,201 words
  28. Article IV Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub2,020 words
  29. Article V Interim Operations of the Company4,584 words
  30. Article VI Additional Covenants8,255 words
  31. Article VII Conditions to the Merger1,096 words
  32. Article VIII Termination, Amendment and Waiver2,326 words
  33. Article IX General Provisions2,264 words
  34. Article V71 words
  35. Article VII486 words
  36. Article IX1,433 words
  37. Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware3,812 words

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