DFI-SB 22.08(3)(a)(a) A savings bank may issue the number of shares of each class or series authorized by its articles of incorporation. Shares that are issued are outstanding shares until they are reacquired, redeemed, converted or canceled. DFI-SB 22.08(3)(b)(b) When shares of the savings bank are outstanding, there must be outstanding one or more shares that together have unlimited voting rights and one or more shares, which may be the same as those with unlimited voting rights, that together are entitled to receive the net assets of the savings bank upon dissolution. DFI-SB 22.08(4)(a)1.1. Issue fractions of a share or pay in money the value of fractions of a share. DFI-SB 22.08(4)(a)3.3. Issue scrip in registered or bearer form entitling the holder to receive a full share on the surrender of enough scrip to equal a full share. DFI-SB 22.08(4)(b)(b) A certificate representing scrip shall be conspicuously labeled “scrip” and shall contain the terms of exchange for a full share and the information required by sub. (9), except that it may state that it is issued to bearer. DFI-SB 22.08(4)(c)(c) The holder of a fractional share may exercise the rights of a shareholder including the right to vote, to receive dividends and to participate in the assets of the savings bank upon liquidation. The holder of scrip is not entitled to the rights described in this subsection unless the scrip provides for them. DFI-SB 22.08(4)(d)(d) The board of directors may authorize the issuance of scrip subject to any condition considered desirable, including: DFI-SB 22.08(4)(d)1.1. The scrip will become void unless exchanged for full shares before a specified date. DFI-SB 22.08(4)(d)2.2. The shares for which the scrip is exchangeable may be sold and the proceeds paid to the scripholders. DFI-SB 22.08(5)(a)(a) The powers granted to the board of directors in pars. (b) to (e) may be reserved to the shareholders by the articles of incorporation. DFI-SB 22.08(5)(b)(b) The board of directors may authorize issuance of shares for consideration consisting of any tangible or intangible property or benefit to the savings bank, including cash, promissory notes, services performed, contracts for services to be performed, or other securities of the savings bank. DFI-SB 22.08(5)(c)(c) Before the savings bank issues shares, the board of directors shall determine that the consideration received or to be received for the shares to be issued is adequate. The board of directors’ determination is conclusive insofar as the adequacy of consideration for the issuance of shares relates to whether the shares are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. DFI-SB 22.08(5)(d)(d) When the savings bank receives the consideration for which the board of directors authorized the issuance of shares, the shares issued for that consideration are fully paid and nonassessable. DFI-SB 22.08(5)(e)(e) The savings bank may place in escrow shares issued for a contract for future services or benefits or a promissory note, or make other arrangements to restrict the transfer of the shares, and may credit distributions in respect of the shares against their purchase price, until the services are performed, the benefits are received or the note is paid. If the services are not performed, the benefits are not received or the note is not paid, the corporation may cancel, in whole or in part, the shares escrowed or restricted and the distributions credited. DFI-SB 22.08(6)(a)(a) A purchaser from a savings bank of the savings bank shares is not liable to the savings bank or its creditors with respect to the shares except to pay the consideration for which the shares were authorized to be issued. DFI-SB 22.08(6)(b)(b) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a shareholder of a savings bank is not personally liable for the acts or debts of the savings bank, except that a shareholder may become personally liable by his or her acts or conduct other than as a shareholder. DFI-SB 22.08(7)(a)(a) In this section, “share dividend” means shares issued proportionally and without consideration to the savings bank’s shareholders or to the shareholders of one or more classes or series. DFI-SB 22.08(7)(b)(b) Except as provided by ch. 214, Stats., in par. (c) or the articles of incorporation a savings bank may issue share dividends. DFI-SB 22.08(7)(c)1.1. A savings bank may not issue shares of one class or series as a share dividend in respect of shares of another class or series unless: the articles of incorporation authorize the issuance; a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the class or series to be issued approve the issuance; or there are no outstanding shares of the class or series to be issued, as determined under subd. 2. DFI-SB 22.08(7)(c)2.2. For purposes of this paragraph, if a security is outstanding that is convertible into or carries a right to subscribe for or acquire shares of the class or series to be issued, the holder of the security is considered a holder of the class or series to be issued. DFI-SB 22.08(7)(d)(d) If the board of directors does not fix the record date for determining shareholders entitled to a share dividend, it is the date on which the board of directors authorizes the share dividend. DFI-SB 22.08(8)(8) Share rights, options and warrants. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise before the issuance of rights, options or warrants, a savings bank may issue rights, options or warrants for the purchase of shares of the savings bank. The rights, options or warrants may contain provisions that adjust the rights, options or warrants in the event of an acquisition of shares or a reorganization, merger, share exchange, sale of assets or other occurrence. Subject to the articles of incorporation, the board of directors shall determine the terms on which the rights, options or warrants are issued, their form and content, and the consideration for which the shares are to be issued. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation before issuance of the rights, options or warrants, a savings bank may issue rights, options or warrants that include conditions that prevent the holder of a specified percentage of the outstanding shares of the savings bank, including subsequent transferees of the holder, from exercising those rights, options or warrants. DFI-SB 22.08(9)(a)1.1. The name of the issuer and that the issuer is organized under the laws of this state; DFI-SB 22.08(9)(a)3.3. The number and class of shares and the designation of the series, if any, that the certificate represents. DFI-SB 22.08(9)(b)(b) If the issuing savings bank is authorized to issue different classes of shares or different series within a class, each certificate shall contain: DFI-SB 22.08(9)(b)1.1. A summary of the designations, relative rights, preferences and limitations applicable to each class, and the variations in rights, preferences and limitations determined for each series and the authority of the board of directors to determine variations for future series; or DFI-SB 22.08(9)(b)2.2. A conspicuous statement that the savings bank will furnish the shareholder the information described in par. (a) on request, in writing and without charge. DFI-SB 22.08(9)(c)(c) Each share certificate shall be signed either manually or in facsimile, by the officer or officers designated in the bylaws or by the board of directors. The validity of a share certificate is not affected if a person who signed the certificate no longer holds office when the certificate is issued. DFI-SB 22.08(10)(a)(a) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors of a savings bank may authorize the issuance of any shares of any of its classes or series without certificates. The authorization does not affect shares already represented by certificates until the certificates are surrendered to the savings bank. DFI-SB 22.08(10)(b)(b) Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of shares without certificates, the savings bank shall send the shareholder a written statement of the information required on share certificates by sub. (9) (a) and (b) and, if applicable, sub. (11). DFI-SB 22.08(10)(c)(c) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws expressly provide otherwise, the rights and obligations of shareholders are identical whether or not their shares are represented by certificates. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(a)1.1. “Other securities” include securities that are convertible into or carry a right to subscribe for or acquire shares. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(a)2.2. “Transfer restriction” means a restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares and other securities of a savings bank. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(b)1.1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the articles of incorporation, bylaws, an agreement among shareholders and holders of other securities, or an agreement between shareholders and holders of other securities and the savings bank may impose a transfer restriction on shares and other securities of the savings bank for any reasonable purpose, including: DFI-SB 22.08(11)(b)1.a.a. Maintaining the savings bank’s status when it is dependent on the number or identity of its shareholders. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(b)2.2. A transfer restriction may not affect shares and other securities issued before the restriction is adopted unless the holders of the shares and other securities are parties to the transfer restriction agreement or vote in favor of the transfer restriction. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(c)(c) A transfer restriction is valid and enforceable against the holder or a transferee of the holder if the transfer restriction is authorized by this section and its existence is noted conspicuously on the front or back of the certificate or is contained in the information statement required by sub. (10) (b). Unless so noted, a transfer restriction is not enforceable against a person who does not know of the transfer restriction. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(d)(d) The transfer restrictions permitted under this section include transfer restrictions that: DFI-SB 22.08(11)(d)1.1. Obligate the shareholder or holder of other securities first to offer the savings bank or other persons, whether separately, consecutively or simultaneously, an opportunity to acquire the restricted shares or other securities. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(d)2.2. Obligate the savings bank or other persons, whether separately, consecutively or simultaneously, to acquire the restricted shares or other securities. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(d)3.3. Require the savings bank, the holders of any class of its shares or other securities or another person to approve the transfer of the restricted shares or other securities, if the requirement is not manifestly unreasonable. DFI-SB 22.08(11)(d)4.4. Prohibit the transfer of restricted shares or other securities to designated persons or classes of persons, if the prohibition is not manifestly unreasonable. DFI-SB 22.08(12)(12) Expense of issuing shares. A savings bank may pay the expense of selling or underwriting its shares, and of organizing or reorganizing the savings bank from the consideration received for shares. DFI-SB 22.08(13)(b)(b) The shareholders or holders of other securities of a savings bank do not have a preemptive right to acquire the savings bank’s unissued shares or other securities except to the extent provided in the articles of incorporation. If the articles of incorporation state that “the corporation elects to have preemptive rights”, or words of similar meaning, pars. (c) to (f) govern the preemptive rights, except to the extent that the articles of incorporation expressly provide otherwise. DFI-SB 22.08(13)(c)(c) Except as provided in par. (e), the shareholders or holders of other securities of the savings bank have a preemptive right, granted on uniform terms and conditions prescribed by the board of directors to provide a fair and reasonable opportunity to exercise the right, to acquire proportional amounts of the savings bank’s unissued shares or other securities upon the decision of the board of directors to issue the shares or other securities, subject to the following conditions: DFI-SB 22.08(13)(c)1.1. Holders of shares or other securities with general voting rights have preemptive rights with respect to shares and other securities of any class with general voting rights. DFI-SB 22.08(13)(c)2.2. Holders of shares or other securities without preferential rights to distributions or assets have preemptive rights with respect to shares and other securities of any class without preferential rights to distributions or assets, except that holders of shares or other securities without general voting rights have no preemptive rights with respect to shares or other securities of any class with general voting rights. DFI-SB 22.08(13)(d)(d) A shareholder or holder of other security may waive his or her preemptive right. A written waiver is irrevocable even if it is not supported by consideration. DFI-SB 22.08(13)(e)1.1. Shares or other securities issued as compensation to directors, officers or employees of the savings bank or its affiliates; DFI-SB 22.08(13)(e)2.2. Shares or other securities issued to satisfy conversion or option rights created to provide compensation to directors, officers or employees of the savings bank or its affiliates; DFI-SB 22.08(13)(e)3.3. Shares or other securities authorized in articles of incorporation that are issued within 6 months from the effective date of incorporation; or DFI-SB 22.08(13)(e)4.4. Shares or other securities sold for other than money or an obligation to pay money. DFI-SB 22.08(13)(f)(f) If shares or other securities subject to preemptive rights are not acquired by shareholders or holders of other securities, the savings bank may issue the shares or other securities to any person for one year after being offered to shareholders or holders of other securities, at a consideration set by the board of directors that is not lower than the consideration set for the exercise of preemptive rights. An offer at a lower consideration or after the expiration of one year is subject to the preemptive rights of shareholders or holders of other securities. DFI-SB 22.08(14)(a)(a) A savings bank may, subject to the provisions of s. DFI-SB 22.10 (3), acquire its own shares and shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued shares. DFI-SB 22.08(14)(b)(b) If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissuance of acquired shares, the number of authorized shares is reduced by the number of shares acquired by the savings bank, effective upon amendment of the articles of incorporation. The board of directors may adopt articles of amendment under this subsection without shareholder action and deliver them to the division for filing. The articles shall include: DFI-SB 22.08(14)(b)3.3. The total number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series, remaining after reduction of the shares. DFI-SB 22.08(14)(b)4.4. A statement that the amendment was adopted by the board of directors and that shareholder action was not required. DFI-SB 22.08(15)(a)(a) The board of directors may authorize and the savings bank may make distributions to its shareholders, subject to par. (c), any restriction in its articles of incorporation or its bylaws. DFI-SB 22.08(15)(b)(b) The record date for determining shareholders entitled to a distribution, other than a distribution involving a purchase, redemption or other acquisition of the savings bank’s shares, is the date on which the board of directors authorizes the distribution, unless the board of directors fixes a different record date. DFI-SB 22.08(15)(c)1.1. The savings bank would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business; DFI-SB 22.08(15)(c)2.2. The savings bank’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus, unless the articles of incorporation permit otherwise, the amount that would be needed if the savings bank were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of shareholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the distribution; or DFI-SB 22.08(15)(d)(d) The board of directors may base a determination that par. (c) does not prohibit a distribution on financial statements and other financial data prepared on the basis of accounting practices and principles that are reasonable in the circumstances or on a fair valuation or other method that is reasonable in the circumstances. DFI-SB 22.08(15)(e)(e) Except as provided in par. (g), the effect of a distribution for purposes of par. (c) is measured as of the following dates:
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