Once an Unfriendly Takeover Attempt Has Been Initiated, the Target

Multiple Choice

Once an unfriendly takeover attempt has been initiated, the target company's management can employ various other antitakeover measures to deter a takeover, including when the takeover candidate can attempt to buy back its shares, at a premium over the shares' market price, from the company or investor who initiated the unfriendly takeover attempt. The amount of this premium is called ____.

A) blackmail
B) greenmail
C) white knight
D) poison pills