As used in this article, "announcement date", when used in reference to any business combination, means the date of the first public announcement of the definitive proposal for the business combination, without regard to subsequent amendments.
S.C. Code Ann. § 35-2-202
"Announcement date" defined
1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 5, eff April 22, 1988.
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