11.   And there are lots of other ways shareholders get a raw deal.

12.   Another favorable element is that preferred shareholders will get their money back before common shareholders should the company go bankrupt.

13.   At the annual meeting, ITT shareholders will get the chance to vote on the Hilton offer.

14.   Banc One shareholders will get one share of the new company for every share they own.

15.   Bates said the French state shareholders would get stock in the enlarged GEC Alsthom.

16.   Baxter shareholders will get an as-yet-undetermined number of shares in the supply company.

17.   Aceralia shareholders would get eight new shares for every seven they own.

18.   After Hughes defense is acquired by Raytheon, GM shareholders will get stock in the combined company.

19.   Alcatel and GEC said their shareholders would get preferential rights to a portion of the offering.

20.   Allen Michel, a professor of finance at Boston University, said lawmakers may want to look at what return Raytheon shareholders are getting for their investment.