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Division VII · Transactions and Workforce Change

Part 25. Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions

This Part covers asset sales, stock sales, mergers, benefits due diligence, plan disposition, purchase agreement review, and post-closing integration.

Chapters

Chapter 1. Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions

This chapter is the deal overlay: it supplies the benefits-specific transaction mechanics and points each substantive area (controlled group, COBRA, executive compensation, corrections, fiduciary duties, distributions) to the Part that covers it.

Law stated as of October 3, 2026

Chapter 2. Purchase Agreement Benefits Provisions

A working guide to reviewing and negotiating the benefits provisions of a stock purchase, asset purchase, or merger agreement.

Law stated as of October 3, 2026

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