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Sec. 3. The resolutions of the boards of directors shall direct that the agreement be submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the corporations at an annual or a special meeting. If the meeting is to be an annual meeting, notice of the submission of the agreement shall be included in the notice of the annual meeting. If the meeting is a special meeting, the special meeting shall be called by the resolution designating the meeting, and notice of the meeting shall be given at the time and in the manner provided in IC 28-13-5-8. A copy of the proposed agreement of merger shall be included with the notice of the annual or special meeting.
(Formerly: Acts 1933, c.40, s.116; Acts 1965, c.356, s.4.) As amended by P.L.263-1985, SEC.26; P.L.14-1992, SEC.67; P.L.122-1994, SEC.44. IC 28-1-7-4 Merger; submission of resolutions and joint agreement to department; approval or disapproval Sec. 4. (a) After the resolutions approving a joint agreement of merger have been adopted by the board of directors of each of the corporations, such resolutions and joint agreement shall be submitted for approval by the department. Subject to any approvals required under federal law, the department may, in its discretion, approve or disapprove the resolution and joint agreement.
(b) In deciding whether to approve or disapprove a resolution and joint agreement under this section, the department shall consider the following factors:
(1) Whether the institution resulting from the proposed transaction will be operated in a safe, sound, and prudent manner.
(2) Whether the financial condition of any institution subject to the proposed transaction will jeopardize the financial stability of any other institutions subject to the proposed transaction. (3) Whether the proposed transaction under this chapter will result in an institution that has inadequate capital, unsatisfactory management, or poor earnings prospects.
(4) Whether the proposed transaction, in the department’s judgment and considering the available information under the prevailing circumstances, will result in an institution that is more favorable to the stakeholders than if the entities were to remain separate.
(5) Whether the management or other principals of the institution that will result from the proposed transaction under this chapter are qualified by character and financial responsibility to control and operate in a legal and proper manner the resulting institution.
(6) Whether the institutions subject to the proposed transaction under this chapter furnish all the information the department requires in reaching the department’s decision.
(Formerly: Acts 1933, c.40, s.117.) As amended by P.L.263-1985, SEC.27; P.L.14-1992, SEC.68; P.L.122-1994, SEC.45; P.L.171-1996, SEC.4; P.L.90-2008, SEC.21; P.L.35-2010, SEC.113; P.L.27-2012, SEC.39; P.L.73-2016, SEC.15.