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Directive (EU) 2017/1132 Article 155

Directive (EU) 2017/1132 Article 155

Definition of a ‘division by the formation of new companies’

Article 155

1.   For the purposes of this Chapter, ‘division by the formation of new companies’ means the operation whereby, after being wound up without going into liquidation, a company transfers to more than one newly-formed company all its assets and liabilities in exchange for the allocation to the shareholders of the company being divided of shares in the recipient companies, and possibly a cash payment not exceeding 10 % of the nominal value of the shares allocated or, where they have no nominal value, of their accounting par value. 2.   Article 90(2) shall apply.

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