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ARTICLE · 22 MAY 2014

The UK Takeover Codedoes It Apply To You?

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Various changes were made to the application of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the Code), widening the categories of companies regulated by the Code.

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On 30 September 2013, various changes were made to the application of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the Code), widening the categories of companies regulated by the Code. Given the significance of these developments, it is worth reminding companies of the changes that took place.

About the Code

The Code is a UK statutory set of rules which shape the structure and timetable of takeovers. The Code is designed to be flexible and enable the efficient resolution of points of interpretation in a takeover transaction. The Code rules are administered by the UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (Panel). The main objective of the Code and the Panel is to ensure fair treatment of all target shareholders in takeover bids.

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