The Interface between Securities Act 3(a)(10) and Ohio Revised Code 1707.04: Utilitarian Considerations for Ohio Mergers and Corporate Reorganization Transactions

It is the purpose of this article to examine the interface between Securities Act § 3(a) (10) and Ohio Rev. Code § 1707.04, and to highlight the utility of the combination for Ohio corporate transactions. Subpart II below analyzes the significant background considerations which underlie the new-found importance of § 3(a) (10). It is followed in Subpart III by in-depth consideration of the interface itself. And finally, the application and utilization of the Ohio provision are analyzed in Subpart IV.