(a) General rule.--After the occurrence of the control transaction, any holder of voting shares of the registered corporation may, prior to or within a reasonable time after the notice required by section 2545 (relating to notice to shareholders) is given, which time period may be specified in the notice, make written demand on the controlling person or group for payment of the amount provided in subsection (c) with respect to the voting shares of the corporation held by the shareholder, and the controlling person or group shall be required to pay that amount to the shareholder pursuant to the procedures specified in section 2547 (relating to valuation procedures).
(b) Contents of demand.--The demand of the shareholder shall state the number and class or series, if any, of the shares owned by him with respect to which the demand is made.
(c) Measure of value.--A shareholder making written demand under this section shall be entitled to receive cash for each of his shares in an amount equal to the fair value of each voting share as of the date on which the control transaction occurs, taking into account all relevant factors, including an increment representing a proportion of any value payable for acquisition of control of the corporation.
(d) Purchases independent of subchapter.--The provisions of this subchapter shall not preclude a controlling person or group subject to this subchapter from offering, whether in the notice required by section 2545 or otherwise, to purchase voting shares of the corporation at a price other than that provided in subsection (c), and the provisions of this subchapter shall not preclude any shareholder from agreeing to sell his voting shares at that or any other price to any person.
Cross References. Section 2546 is referred to in section 2547 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 25 - Registered Corporations
Section 2501 - Application and effect of chapter
Section 2502 - Registered corporation status
Section 2503 - Acquisition of registered corporation status
Section 2504 - Termination of registered corporation status
Section 2511 - Financial reports to shareholders
Section 2512 - Dissenters rights procedure
Section 2513 - Disparate treatment of certain persons
Section 2521 - Call of special meetings of shareholders
Section 2522 - Adjournment or postponement of meeting of shareholders
Section 2523 - Quorum at shareholder meetings
Section 2524 - Consent of shareholders in lieu of meeting
Section 2525 - Appointment of custodian
Section 2526 - Voting rights of directors
Section 2527 - Authority of board of directors
Section 2528 - Notice of shareholder meetings
Section 2530 - Qualifications of directors
Section 2535 - Proposal of amendment to articles
Section 2536 - Application by director for involuntary dissolution
Section 2537 - Dissenters rights in asset transfers
Section 2538 - Approval of transactions with interested shareholders
Section 2539 - Adoption of plan of merger by board of directors
Section 2541 - Application and effect of subchapter
Section 2543 - Controlling person or group
Section 2544 - Right of shareholders to receive payment for shares
Section 2545 - Notice to shareholders
Section 2546 - Shareholder demand for fair value
Section 2547 - Valuation procedures
Section 2548 - Coordination with control transaction
Section 2551 - Application and effect of subchapter
Section 2553 - Interested shareholder
Section 2554 - Business combination
Section 2555 - Requirements relating to certain business combinations
Section 2556 - Certain minimum conditions
Section 2561 - Application and effect of subchapter
Section 2563 - Acquiring person safe harbor
Section 2564 - Voting rights of shares acquired in a control-share acquisition
Section 2565 - Procedure for establishing voting rights of control shares
Section 2566 - Information statement of acquiring person
Section 2568 - Board determinations
Section 2571 - Application and effect of subchapter
Section 2572 - Policy and purpose
Section 2574 - Controlling person or group safe harbor
Section 2575 - Ownership by corporation of profits resulting from certain transactions
Section 2576 - Enforcement actions
Section 2582 - Severance compensation
Section 2583 - Enforcement and remedies
Section 2585 - Application and effect of subchapter
Section 2587 - Labor contracts preserved in business combination transactions