Kentucky Statutes 271B.6-310 – Corporation’s acquisition of its own shares
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(1) A corporation may acquire its own shares and shares so acquired shall constitute authorized but unissued shares.
(2) If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of acquired shares, the number of authorized shares shall be reduced by the number of shares acquired, effective upon amendment of the articles of incorporation.
(3) Articles of amendment may be adopted by the board of directors without shareholder action, and shall be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing, and shall set forth:
(a) The name of the corporation;
(b) The reduction in the number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series; and
(c) The total number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series, remaining after reduction of the shares.
Effective: January 1, 1989
History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 23, sec. 47, effective January 1, 1989.
(2) If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of acquired shares, the number of authorized shares shall be reduced by the number of shares acquired, effective upon amendment of the articles of incorporation.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 271B.6-310
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Articles of incorporation: include amended and restated articles of incorporation and articles of merger. See Kentucky Statutes 271B.1-400
- Authorized shares: means the shares of all classes a domestic or foreign corporation is authorized to issue. See Kentucky Statutes 271B.1-400
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Corporation: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Directors: when applied to corporations, includes managers or trustees. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Secretary: means the corporate officer to whom the board of directors has delegated responsibility under KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 271B.1-400
- Shareholder: means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted by a nominee certificate on file with a corporation. See Kentucky Statutes 271B.1-400
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) Articles of amendment may be adopted by the board of directors without shareholder action, and shall be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing, and shall set forth:
(a) The name of the corporation;
(b) The reduction in the number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series; and
(c) The total number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series, remaining after reduction of the shares.
Effective: January 1, 1989
History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 23, sec. 47, effective January 1, 1989.