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1 CHAPTER 1 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After studying this chapter you will be able to: 1. Define mergers. 2. List twelve conditions required to merge. 3. Define and perform due diligence. 4. Identify information to consider before "doing a deal” 5. Describe antitrust guidelines 6. Explain M & A percent rules. 7. Plan for mergers and acquisitions. 8. Decide on acquisition terms. 9. List factors in determining a price. 10. Describe grading criteria. 11. Summarize acquisition strategy and process. 12. Finance the merger. 13. Use capital budgeting techniques for M&A analysis. 14. Explain the effect of merger on earnings per share and Market price per share. 15. Describe the risk of the acquisition. 16. Explain the methods of hostile takeover bids. 17. Outline SEC filing requirements and tax considerations 18. Enumerate defensive measures by targeted company. 19. Determine the value of a targeted company. 20. Describe accounting, report