Practical guide to the laws and procedures relevant to takeover bids in Australia. Examines strategies and tactics for bidders and target companies and considers all steps involved in a takeover. Analyses the requirements of Corporations Law, the Foreign Acquisition and Takeovers Act, the Listing Rules of the Australian Stock Exchange, the Trade Practices Act and other relevant legislation. The law discussed is at 18 December 1995. Includes an index, table of cases, table of statutes. The author is a partner in Freehill Hollingdale & Page, Melbourne.