RE:How does the Shareholder Rights Plan/Poison pill work? Uh, no, that's not quite how it works. If you read it carefully and think about it, a "shareholder rights" plan means that hostile takeover bids become nearly impossible because takeover offers have to be approved by the board of directors. Hostile takeover bids are almost always at a very high premium... because they are hostile and the board is likely getting ousted.
So, the board of directors has eliminated the possibility of such a bid and has removed your right to be presented and vote on such a bid.
It doesn't enhance your rights it handicaps them.
The effect is to benefit the board, not the shareholders.
Nice to hit back above 3.
GLTA