Gilbert v. El Paso Co.

Decided 1984-11-27

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WALSH, Vice Chancellor. This is a class action arising out of Burlington Northern Inc.’s (“Burlington”) takeover of the El Paso Company (“El Paso”) in early 1983. The plaintiffs are those shareholders who tendered into Burlington’s December 21, 1982, tender offer, which Burlington later terminated, and subsequently were subject to proration in the second tender offer made in J…

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