Legal Opinion

Ann Flamm and Arnold M. Flamm, on Behalf of a Class v. Rudolph Eberstadt, Jr., and Microdot, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided May 1, 1987No. 86-1754PublishedCited by 79 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

The stock of Microdot, Inc., was traded on the New York Stock Exchange when *1171General Cable Corp. announced, on December 2, 1975, an intention to make a tender offer to holders of Microdot’s shares. Microdot’s stock had been trading for $11% per share; General Cable planned to offer $17; the price available on the Exchange almost immediately topped $17, reaching $18% on December 8, 1975. The price retreated toward $17 through December, however, as Microdot opposed the offer. On December 5 Microdot issued a press release (published as an advertisement in the Wall…

2Cases cited29 opinions

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3Cited by79 opinions

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  5. In the Matter of John E. Mayer and Deborah Mayer, Debtors-Appellants v. Spanel International Ltd. And Bank One-Rockford, N.A., Creditors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995

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