Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1704 | Transactions Involving Interested Shareholders
Section 1704.04 | Determining Fair Market Value of Shares on Date in Question.

Effective: April 11, 1990
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 321 - 118th General Assembly
(A) For purposes of this chapter, the fair market value on the date in question of shares shall be determined as follows:
(1) If that class or series of shares is listed on a United States securities exchange registered under the Exchange Act, the fair market value shall be the simple arithmetic average closing sale price during the thirty calendar days immediately before the date in question of a share of that class or series on the principal such exchange on which that class or series is listed;
(2) If that class or series of shares is not listed on an exchange described in division (A)(1) of this section, the fair market value shall be the simple arithmetic average closing bid quotation during the thirty calendar days immediately before the date in question for a share of that class or series on the national association of securities dealers automated quotation system or any similar system then in use;
(3) If no quotations described in division (A)(1) or (2) of this section are available, the fair market value shall be determined in good faith by the directors of the issuing public corporation.
(B) For purposes of this chapter, the fair market value on the date in question of property other than cash or shares shall be determined in good faith by the directors of the issuing public corporation.

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