BBC Acquisition Corp. v. Durr-Fillauer Medical, Inc.

OPINION

JACOBS, Vice Chancellor.

This is the decision of the Court after trial in an action to compel inspection of corporate books and records pursuant to 8 DelC. § 220. For the reasons discussed below, judgment will be entered in favor of the defendant.

I

The facts are largely undisputed, but where disputed, they are as found herein. The plaintiff, BBC Acquisition Corp. (“BBC”), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bergen Brunswig Corporation (“Bergen”). BBC was formed as the corporate vehicle to implement Bergen’s bid to acquire Durr-Fillauer Medical, Inc. (“Durr”), the defendant in this action.…