(1) If two (2) or more corporations merge into a surviving corporation, the separate existence of each merging corporation ceases upon the effective date of the merger and only the surviving corporation exists.

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(3) The title to real property and other property owned by each merging or consolidating corporation is vested in the surviving corporation or successor corporation without reversion or impairment, subject to any conditions or liens to which the property was subject before the merger or consolidation.

(4) The surviving corporation or successor corporation assumes all liabilities and obligations of each merging or consolidating corporation.

(5) A proceeding that:

(A) is initiated against a merging or consolidating corporation before the merger or consolidation becomes effective under section 10(d) of this chapter; and

(B) has not been resolved at the time the merger or consolidation becomes effective under section 10(d) of this chapter;

may be continued as if the merger or consolidation did not occur, or the surviving corporation or successor corporation may be substituted in the proceeding for the corporation whose existence ceases under subdivision (1) or (2) at the time the merger becomes effective under section 10(d) of this chapter.

(6) Any terms of the plan of merger or consolidation that are not included in the articles of merger or consolidation filed with the secretary of state under section 10 of this chapter are considered contract rights only and are not considered part of the governing document of the surviving corporation or successor corporation.

As added by P.L.18-2010, SEC.1.