Sec. 771.
(1) A corporation may elect to withhold payment required by section 769 from a dissenter unless he or she was the beneficial owner of the shares before the date set forth in the dissenters' notice pursuant to section 766(2)(c).
(2) To the extent the corporation elects to withhold payment under subsection (1), after taking the proposed corporate action, it shall estimate the fair value of the shares, plus accrued interest, and shall offer to pay this amount to each dissenter who shall agree to accept it in full satisfaction of his or her demand. The corporation shall send with its offer a statement of its estimate of the fair value of the shares, an explanation of how the interest was calculated, and a statement of the dissenter's right to demand payment under section 772.
History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- 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Section 450.1703 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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Section 450.1704 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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Section 450.1721-450.1723 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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Section 450.1731-450.1734 - Repealed. 1989, Act 121, Eff.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.