This Merger Agreement (Statutory Merger) (DE) template is appropriate for use as the short-form "back-end" merger in a two-step tender offer, in corporate reorganizations, or in other transactions in which the parties do not contemplate ongoing obligations beyond the merger itself. This template contains practical guidance, drafting notes, and optional clauses. Click here to see recent examples of publicly filed merger agreements in Market Standards - M&A. This merger agreement contains a minimum of optional terms; it does not include representations and warranties, covenants, or indemnification provisions, and it is intended to comply with the terms of the Delaware Merger Statute (8 Del. C. ยง251). For a more fulsome merger agreement appropriate for a standard third-party acquisition, see Agreement and Plan of Merger (Private Target) (Pro-Buyer) (DE) or Agreement and Plan of Merger (Private Target) (Pro-Seller) (DE). Market Standards - M&A enables users to search, compare, and analyze ...