Topics Covered SHow Dividends are Paid SHow Do Companies Decide on Dividend Payments OWhy Dividend Policy Should Not Matter OWhy Dividends May Increase Firm Value OWhy Dividends May Reduce Firm Value Irwin/McGraw-Hill OThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001
Topics Covered The Market for Corporate Control Sensible Motives for mMergers Dubious Reasons for Mergers SEvaluating Mergers Merger Tactics SLeveraged Buy-Outs Mergers and the Economy IrwinMcGraw-Hill The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001