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Ark. Code Ann. § 23-51-116: Change in outstanding capital and surplus

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 23
  3. Chapter 51

(a) A state trust company may not reduce or increase its outstanding capital through dividend, redemption, issuance of shares or otherwise, without the prior approval of the Bank Commissioner, except as permitted by this section or rules adopted under this chapter. (b) Unless otherwise restricted by rules, prior approval is not required for an increase in capital accomplished through: (1) Issuance of shares of common stock for cash; (2) Declaration and payment of pro rata share dividends as defined in the Arkansas Business Corporation Act of 1987, § 4-27-101 et seq.; or (3) Adoption by the board of a resolution directing that all or part of undivided profits be transferred to capital. (c) Prior approval is not required for a decrease in surplus caused by incurred losses in excess of undivided profits. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2572, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1997, No. 940, § 16.

(a) A state trust company may not reduce or increase its outstanding capital through dividend, redemption, issuance of shares or otherwise, without the prior approval of the Bank Commissioner, except as permitted by this section or rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) Unless otherwise restricted by rules, prior approval is not required for an increase in capital accomplished through: (1) Issuance of shares of common stock for cash; (2) Declaration and payment of pro rata share dividends as defined in the Arkansas Business Corporation Act of 1987, § 4-27-101 et seq.; or (3) Adoption by the board of a resolution directing that all or part of undivided profits be transferred to capital.

(1) Issuance of shares of common stock for cash;

(2) Declaration and payment of pro rata share dividends as defined in the Arkansas Business Corporation Act of 1987, § 4-27-101 et seq.; or

(3) Adoption by the board of a resolution directing that all or part of undivided profits be transferred to capital.

(c) Prior approval is not required for a decrease in surplus caused by incurred losses in excess of undivided profits.

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