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§ 153 — Delaware Law | CourtGPT
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Delaware Legal Code

§ 153

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(a) Shares of stock with par value may be issued for such consideration, having a value not less than the par value of the shares so issued, as determined from time to time in accordance with § 152 of this title, or by the stockholders if the certificate of incorporation so provides. (b) Shares of stock without par value may be issued for such consideration as is determined from time to time in accordance with § 152 of this title, or by the stockholders if the certificate of incorporation so provides. (c) Treasury shares may be disposed of by the corporation in the same manner that shares of stock are issued pursuant to § 152(a) through (d) of this title, or may be disposed of for such consideration as determined by the stockholders if the certificate of incorporation so provides. The consideration received for treasury shares may have a value greater or less than, or equal to, the par value (if any) of such shares and may consist of cash, any tangible or intangible property or any benefit to the corporation, or any combination thereof. (d) If the certificate of incorporation reserves to the stockholders the right to determine the consideration for

or intangible property or any benefit to the corporation, or any combination thereof. (d) If the certificate of incorporation reserves to the stockholders the right to determine the consideration for the issue of any shares, the stockholders shall, unless the certificate requires a greater vote, do so by a vote of a majority of the outstanding stock entitled to vote thereon.8 Del. C. 1953, § 153; 56 Del. Laws, c. 50; 57 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 10; 83 Del. Laws, c. 377, § 4; 84 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 2;