Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 23B.11 - Merger and Share Exchange.
23B.11.060 - Effect of merger or share exchange.

RCW 23B.11.060
Effect of merger or share exchange.

(1) When a merger takes effect:
(a) Every other corporation party to the merger merges into the surviving corporation and the separate existence of every corporation except the surviving corporation ceases;
(b) The title to all real estate and other property owned by each corporation party to the merger is vested in the surviving corporation without reversion or impairment;
(c) The surviving corporation has all liabilities of each corporation party to the merger;
(d) 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;
(e) The articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation are amended, or amended and restated, to the extent provided in the articles of merger; and
(f) The former holders of the shares of every corporation party to the merger are entitled only to the rights provided in the articles of merger or to their rights under chapter 23B.13 RCW.
(2) When a share exchange takes effect, the shares of each acquired corporation are exchanged as provided in the plan, and the former holders of the shares are entitled only to the exchange rights provided in the articles of share exchange or to their rights under chapter 23B.13 RCW.

[ 2022 c 42 § 110; 1989 c 165 § 136.]

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