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CROWN JEWEL DEFENSE Definition & Legal Meaning

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An ANTITAKEOVER DEFENSE used by a company seeking to avoid a future HOSTILE TAKEOVER by another company. In the event a hostile takeover is successful the CROWN JEWEL provision in the company

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