Legal Opinion
McKesson Corp. v. Derdiger
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided January 10, 2002No. Civil Action 19037PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CHANDLER, Chancellor.
Plaintiff McKesson Corporation (“McKesson” or the “Company”) seeks a declaratory judgment acknowledging the validity, under § 213(a) of Delaware’s General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), of the May 26, 2001 record date McKesson set in connection with its July 25, 2001 annual shareholder meeting (“Annual Meeting”). Section 213(a) concerns the setting of a record date that establishes those stockholders entitled to vote at a particular shareholder meeting. The part of § 213(a) relevant to this action provides:
In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Schnell v. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1971
- Alabama By-Products Corp. v. NealSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
- Aprahamian v. HBO & Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1987
- Lerman v. Diagnostic Data, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1980
- Scureman v. JudgeCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1992
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3Cited by7 opinions
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