17-18-111. Exemptions to takeover requirements; burden of establishing entitlement.
(a) Even if a corporation has elected to be subject to the provisions of W.S. 17-18-106 through 17-18-110 do not apply to the following:
(i) An acquisition by an offeror, if the instant transaction and all acquisitions of equity securities of the same class during the preceding twelve (12) months by the offeror or any of its affiliates do not exceed two percent (2%) of that class; or
(ii) An acquisition determined by order of the secretary of state to be a takeover offer that is not made for the purpose of, and not having the effect of, changing or influencing the control of a target company.
(b) An order may only be adopted under paragraph (a)(ii) of this section after a hearing pursuant to W.S. 17-18-113.
(c) The burden of establishing entitlement to any exemption is on the offeror.