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PURDUE UNIVERSITY
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This is to certify that the thesis prepared Bv Entitled TH E EV O LU TIO N O F O W N ERSH IP AND BOARD STRUCTURES IN NEW LY PUBLIC CO RPO RA TIO N S PAUL HANOUNA___________________________________________________
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THE EVOLUTION OF OWNERSHIP AND BOARD STRUCTURE IN NEWLY PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Purdue University by Paul E. Hanouna
In Partial Fulfillment o f the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor o f Philosophy
August 2005
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