Sec. 711.
(1) A domestic corporation owning not less than 90% of the outstanding shares of each class of another domestic corporation or corporations may merge the other corporation or corporations into itself, or may merge itself, or itself and any such subsidiary corporation or corporations, into any such subsidiary corporation, without approval of the shareholders of any of the corporations, except as provided in section 713. The board of the parent corporation shall approve a plan of merger setting forth those matters required to be set forth in a plan of merger under section 701. Approval by the board of any such subsidiary corporation is not required.
(2) If the parent corporation owns less than 100% of the outstanding shares of any constituent subsidiary corporation, the parent corporation shall mail promptly after the filing of the certificate of merger to each minority shareholder of record of each such subsidiary corporation, unless waived in writing, a copy or summary of the plan of merger and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter respecting dissenters' rights.
(3) The grant of power to merge under this section does not preclude the effectuation of a merger as elsewhere provided in this act.
History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 407, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 284 of 1972 - Business Corporation Act (450.1101 - 450.2099)
284-1972-7 - Chapter 7 Corporate Combinations and Dispositions (450.1701...450.1774)
Section 450.1701 - Merger of Domestic Corporations; Adoption and Contents of Plan of Merger.
Section 450.1702 - Plan of Share Exchange; Approval; Contents; Power of Corporation Not Limited.
Section 450.1703 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1703a - Plan of Merger or Share Exchange; Approval; Definitions.
Section 450.1704 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1707 - Certificate of Merger or Share Exchange.
Section 450.1712 - Merger of Parent and Subsidiary Corporations; Certificate of Merger.
Section 450.1713 - Merger of Parent and Subsidiary Corporations; Approval of Shareholders.
Section 450.1721-450.1723 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1724 - Merger; Applicable Provisions; Share Exchange.
Section 450.1731-450.1734 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1736 - Merger of Domestic Corporation With Business Organization.
Section 450.1741 - Abandonment of Merger or Share Exchange.
Section 450.1746 - Conversion of Business Organization Into Domestic Corporation; Requirements.
Section 450.1751 - Disposition of Corporate Property and Assets; Approval by Shareholders.
Section 450.1754 - Rights of Shareholders.
Section 450.1761 - Definitions.
Section 450.1762 - Right of Shareholder to Dissent and Obtain Payment for Shares.
Section 450.1764 - Corporate Action Creating Dissenters' Rights; Vote of Shareholders; Notice.
Section 450.1765 - Notice of Intent to Demand Payment for Shares.
Section 450.1766 - Dissenters' Notice; Delivery to Shareholders; Contents.
Section 450.1768 - Restriction on Transfer of Shares Without Certificates; Retention of Rights.
Section 450.1768a - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989.
Section 450.1769 - Payment by Corporation to Dissenter; Accompanying Documents.