The shareholders of the Pickwick Paper Company need to elect five directors. There are 200,000 shares outstanding.
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The shareholders of the Pickwick Paper Company need to elect five directors. There are 200,000 shares outstanding. How many shares do you need to own to ensure that you can elect at least one director if
(a) The company has majority voting?
(b) It has cumulative voting?
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Principles of Corporate Finance
ISBN: 978-0072869460
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Authors: Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers
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