approval

approval { occurrence }    MODAL    subject { state }

wsj_0316_orig.SYN.tmlR.tmx3.andy.tml
Salt Lake City -based First Security , with $5.4 billion in assets, said the agreement is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval , and that it hopes to complete the transaction early next year .

approval { i_state }    MODAL    buy { occurrence }

wsj_0520_orig.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
Nashua Corp. , rumored a potential takeover target for six months , said that a Dutch company has sought U.S. approval to buy up to 25% of Nashua 's shares.

approval { i_action }    MODAL    transaction { occurrence }

wsj_0662_orig.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
The transaction is subject to approval by a panel of disinterested directors, the company said , adding that shareholder approval is n't needed .

approval { i_action }    MODAL    boost { occurrence }

wsj_0810_orig.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
Once he realized that Paribas 's intentions weren't friendly , he said , but before the bid was launched , he sought approval to boost his Paribas stake above 10% .

approval { i_action }    MODAL    split { occurrence }

wsj_0918_orig.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
The stock split , which is subject to holder approval , would be paid on a still unspecified date in January to holders of record Dec. 21 .

approval { i_action }    MODAL    transaction { occurrence }

wsj_0923_orig.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
The transaction has been approved by Kyle 's board, but requires the approval of the company's shareholders.