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Post-Siliconix Freeze-Outs: Theory and Evidence

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Siliconix was decided, I find that minority shareholders achieve significantly lower abnormal returns, on average, in tender-offer freeze-outs relative to merger freeze-outs. I discuss the doctrinal and policy implications of these findings in a companion paper.

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  • Guhan Subramanian, 2007. "Post-Siliconix Freeze-Outs: Theory and Evidence," The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press, vol. 36(1), pages 1-26, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:jlstud:v:36:y:2007:p:1-26
    DOI: 10.1086/508267
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