Acceptance of the offer

The offer pursuant to section 29 may be accepted only within two months following the day on which the entry of the merger in the register maintained at the seat of the acquiring legal entity has been published in accordance with section 19 (3). Where a petition has been filed in accordance with section 34 to have the court determine the cash settlement, the offer may be accepted within two months following the day on which notice of the decision has been given by publication in the Official Gazette (Bundesanzeiger).