It just depends on the agreement between the two companies. They could offer you shares of their company, or they could give you a tender offer or a cash buyout,that is,the company thats buying you out has the cash , so they could say we will give all shareholders of record in MCCY lets say 2.00 per share. Their are other ways also here is a link, just type what your looking for in the search box. http://investopedia.com
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