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Visa proposes charter amendments for exchange offers to release Class B stock transfer restrictions
VISA INC.
- BoD authorized engagement with stockholders on amendments to allow exchange offers for 245M Class B shares (~390M Class A equivalent, ~$96B value).
- Initial offer would exchange half of Class B-1 for new Class B-2 stock and Class C stock; up to three successive offers to follow.
- Class B-2 conversion adjustments would occur at double the rate of Class B-1, maintaining existing litigation liability protections.
- Makewhole agreements required from participating holders; temporary transfer restrictions on Class C received.
- No formal proposal yet; amendments require separate class vote of each common stock class if eventually proposed.