2. Supermajority provisions: Corporate charters determine the percentage of voting shares neededto approve important transactions such as mergers. A supermajority provision in the charter meansthat this percentage is above 50 percent. Two-thirds majorities are common, though the numbercan be much higher. A supermajority provision clearly increases the difficulty of acquisition in theface of hostile management. Many charters with supermajority provisions have what is known as aboard out clause as well. Here supermajority does not apply if the board of directors approves themerger. This clause makes sure that the provision hinders only hostile takeovers.
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