poison pill

A corporation’s defense against an unwanted takeover bid whereby shareholders are granted the right to acquire equity or debt securities at a favorable price to increase the bidder’s acquisition costs. — Often shortened to pill. See TAKEOVER DEFENSE. Cf. PORCUPINE PROVISION. [Cases: Corporations 310(1). C.J.S. Corporations §§ 475, 477–484, 487–489.]
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