1. (1) If action is to be

   1. (a) The rights of appraisal or similar rights of dissen-

      ters with respect to any matters to be acted upon, and any procedure required to be followed by dissenting stockholders in order to perfect those rights;

   2. (b) The material features of the plan or agreement;
   3. (c) The business done by the company to be aquired or whose assets are being acquired;

   4. (d) If available, the high and low sales prices for each

      quarterly period within two years;

   5. (e) The percentage of outstanding shares which must approve the transaction before it is consummated.

2. (2) For each company involved in a merger, consolidation,

   or acquisition, the following financial statements shall be

   furnished:

   1. (a) A comparative balance sheet as of the close of the

      last two fiscal years;

   2. (b) A comparative statement of operating income and ex-

      penses for each of the last two fiscal years and, as a continuation of each statement, a statement of earnings per share after related taxes and cash dividends paid per share;

   3. (c) A pro forma combined balance sheet and income and

      taken with respect to a merger, consolidation, acquisition, or

      similar matter, the proxy statement shall furnish in brief outline the following information:

      expense statement for the last fiscal year, giving effect to

      the necessary adjustments with respect to the resulting company.

Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 33-3-447 MCA

Implementing statute(s): Sec. 33-3-447 MCA

History: EMERG, NEW, Eff. 5/5/75.