Sec. 724.
(1) When a merger takes effect, all of the following apply:
(a) Every other corporation party to the merger merges into the surviving corporation and the separate existence of every corporation party to the merger except the surviving corporation ceases.
(b) The title to all real estate and other property and rights owned by each corporation party to the merger are vested in the surviving corporation without reversion or impairment.
(c) The surviving corporation may use the corporate name and the assumed names of any merging corporation, if the filings required under section 217(3) and (4) are made.
(d) The surviving corporation has all liabilities of each corporation party to the merger.
(e) A proceeding pending against any corporation party to the merger may be continued as if the merger did not occur or the surviving corporation may be substituted in the proceeding for the corporation whose existence ceased.
(f) The articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation are amended to the extent provided in the plan of merger.
(g) The shares of each corporation party to the merger that are to be converted into shares, obligations, or other securities of the surviving or any other corporation or into cash or other property are converted.
(2) When a share exchange takes effect, the shares of each acquired corporation are exchanged as provided in the plan.
History: Add. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 1997
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Section 450.1703 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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Section 450.1704 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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Section 450.1721-450.1723 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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Section 450.1731-450.1734 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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.