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DEFENDANTS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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FISCHER COURT FAIRNESS DEFENDANTS CAPE SHORES DELAWARE ROBERT SUPPORT TRANSACTION VALUATION RICHARD DELAWARE CORPORATION FAIRNESS STANDARD JUDGEMENT FAIR DEALING DEPOSITION EVIDENCE FISCHER DEVELOPMENT FISCHER INVESTMENT REED SMITH LLP WILMINGTON PLAINTIFF CONTEND APPRAISALS SHAREHOLDERS TESTIMONY FISCHER ENTERPRISES DISSOLVED DELAWARE CORPORATION MARKET STREET ATTORNEYS |
ORIGINAL
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOANNE T. FISCHER, individually
and derivatively,
Plaintiff, i
V. C.A. No. 16864-NC
;
ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A.
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER,
DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K.
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORES
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership,
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORP., a
Delaware corporation, FISCHER
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware
Corporation,
and
FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC.,
a dissolved Delaware corporation
and nominal defendant,
Defendants.
DEFENDANTS' REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF
DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT AND FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER
Thomas P. Preston, Esquire
I.D. No. 2548
REED SMITH LLP
1201 Market Street
Suite 1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 778-75 10
Attorneys for Defendants
October 30,200l
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PLAINTIFFS ANSWERING BRIEF IN FURTHER OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER
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DEFENDANTS CAPE SHORES SUMMARY JUDGMENT VALUATION MOTION FISCHER ENTERPRISES AMOS ROBERT DELAWARE PLAINTIFF AMOS REPORT TRANSACTION DEL COURT DIRECTORS RICHARD FISCHER FAIR PRICE DEPOSITION FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE ASSETS FIDUCIARY DUTIES STOCKHOLDERS FISCHER INVESTMENTS GREENLEE GROUP PARTNERSHIP PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL NEGOTIATIONS CAPE SHORES PAID PHANTOM INCOME |
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ORIGINAL
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY &
JOANNE T. FISCHER, individually
and derivatively, i>
Plaintiff, >
V.
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ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A.
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER, ;
DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA CA. No. 16864-NC
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K. i
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORE
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership, i
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORP., a )
Delaware corporation, FISCHER >
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware 1
corporation,
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and >
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FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC., )
a dissolved Delaware corporation j
and nominal defendant, >
Defendants. ;
PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERING BRIEF IN FURTHER OPPOSlTION
TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
AND FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER
SMITH, KATZENSTEIN & FURLOW LLP
Craig B. Smith
Kathleen M. Miller
800 Delaware Avenue
P.O. Box 410
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 652-8400
Date: October 17,200l Attorneys for Plaintiff
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INC. DEFENDANTS BRIEF IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
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PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS DEL SUPR CAPE SHORES SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE FIDUCIARY DUTY FACTS BREACH COURT ROBERT DELAWARE JOANNE DEPOSITION VALUATION FISCHER DEVELOPMENT TRANSACTION FISCHER INVESTMENTS CRAGG DEPOSITION PROTECTIVE ORDER CORPORATE ASSETS RELEVANT FACTS FACTUAL BASIS DISCOVERY APPRAISALS FISCHER ENTERPRISES SHAREHOLDERS FAIR PRICE MOVANTS |
ORIGINAL
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOANNE T. FISCHER, individually
and derivatively,
Plaintiff,
V.
ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A.
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER,
DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA C.A. No. 16864-NC
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K.
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORE
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership,
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORP., a
Delaware corporation, FISCHER
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware
corporation,
and
FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC.,
a dissolved Delaware corporation
and nominal defendant,
Defendants.
DEFENDANTS' BRIEF IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THE MOT&: -
FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER
REED SMITH LLP
Thomas P. Preston, Esquire
Jan A. T. van Amerongen, Jr., Esquire
1201 Market Street
Suite 1500
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 778-7500
Attorneys for Defendants
Dated: August 29, 2001
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REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
FISCHER DEFENDANTS SUPPORT SUMMARY JUDGMENT FISCHER ENTERPRISES CAPE SHORES MOTION DELAWARE ROBERT DEL TRANSACTION DEPOSITION FACTS EVIDENCE DELAWARE CORPORATION FISCHER DEVELOPMENT FISCHER INVESTMENTS VALUATION PROTECTIVE ORDER MARKET STREET WILMINGTON COMPLAINT FISCHER-SCRIVO NORMAN HAMSTEAD REED SMITH SHAW MCCLAY LLP WEINBERGER FACTUAL BASIS |
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IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY ,-,: :
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JOANNE T. FISCHER, individually ' .-
and derivatively,
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Plaintiff,
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V.
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ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A.
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER,
DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA CA. No. 16864-NC
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K.
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORE
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership,
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT COT@., a
Delaware corporation, FISCHER
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware
corporation,
and j
FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC., 1
a dissolved Delaware corporation
and nominal defendant, i
Defendants. 1
REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
AND FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER OF DEFENDANTS ROBERT A. FISCHER, SR.,
ROBERT A. FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER, DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K. HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORES ASSOCIATES,
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT, INC., FISCHER INVESTMENTS, INC.
and FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
REED SMITH SHAW & McCLAY LLP
Thomas P. Preston
Jan A. T. van Amerongen, Jr.
1201 Market Street
Suite 1500
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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PLAINTIFFS ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
FISCHER TRANSACTION SUMMARY JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF DEL MOTION FISCHER ENTERPRISES COURT DELAWARE CAPE SHORES INVESTMENTS ROBERT MATERIALS BREACH DIRECTORS VALUATION DISSOLVED DELAWARE CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS FAIR PRICE APPRAISALS MATERIAL FACT ABETTING CLAIM WILMINGTON DEPOSITION FIDUCIARY DUTIES FAIR DEALING COMPLAINT FISCHER DEVELOPMENT DISCOVERY |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOANNE T. FISCHER, individually
and derivatively,
Plaintiff, i
V. i
>
ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A.
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER, ;
DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA C.A. No. 16864-NC :`: :
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K. i
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORE ;.
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership, ; ^
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORP., a )
Delaware corporation, FISCHER >
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware
corporation, i
and i
FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC., !,
a dissolved Delaware corporation
and nominal defendant, i
Defendants.
PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION
TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
AND FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER
SMITH, KATZENSTEIN & FURLOW LLP
Craig B. Smith
Kathleen M. Miller
800 Delaware Avenue
P.O. Box 410
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 652-8400
Date: July 19, 2000 Attorneys for Plaintiff
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ii
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ANSWER
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COMPLAINT PARAGRAPH ALLEGATIONS FISCHER DEFENDANTS DENY DEFENDANTS ADMIT PLAINTIFF AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE SECOND SENTENCE CAPE SHORES FISCHER ENTERPRISES DELAWARE ROBERT REMAINDER FULLY SET VIRTUE ESQ FISCHER INVESTMENTS DOCTRINE COURT CHANCERY RICHARD DEBRA DONNA FISCHER-SCRIVO HAMSTEAD PROPERTY SETTLEMENT SHARES STOCK RESIDENCE |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOANNE T. FISCHER, individually >
and derivatively, > 73
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Plaintiff, > * ,'
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ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A. >
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER, > yqr;\
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DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA 1 C.A. No. 16864-NC -"'
FISCHER-SCRJVO, NORMAN K. >
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORE >
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership, >
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORP., a >
Delaware corporation, FISCHER >
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware >
corporation, >>
and >>
FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC., >
a dissolved Delaware corporation >
and nominal defendant, >>
Defendants. >
ANSWER OF ROBERT A. FISCHER, SR., ROBERT A. FISCHER, JR.,
RICHARD S. FISCHER, DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA FISCHER-SCRIVO, N
ORMAN K. HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORES ASSOCIATES, FISCHER
DEVELOPMENT CORP., FISCHER INVESTMENTS, INC., and FISCHER
ENTERPRISES, INC.
Defendants, Robert A. Fischer, Sr., Robert A. Fischer, Jr., Richard S. Fischer, Debra
Fischer, Donna Fischer-Scrivo, Norman K. Hamstead, Cape Shores Associates ("Cape
Shores"), Fischer Development Corp. ("Fischer Development"), Fischer Investments, Inc.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS FISCHER ENTERPRISES CAPE SHORE ALLEGES DISMISS DEL AGREEMENT RICHARD SHAREHOLDER COMPLAINT DELAWARE SUFFER STOCKHOLDER BREACH NATURE INJURY FACTS PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE SALE ROBERT FISCHER DEVELOPMENT UNFAIR PRICE MOTION SUPPORT SUPR SEPARATION AGREEMENT ARGUE BAYER |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE ,
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOANNE T. FISCHER, individually >
and derivatively, >>
Plaintiff, >>
V. ) C.A. No. 16864
>
ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A.
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER,
DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA FISCHER-
SCRIVO, NORMAN K. HAMSTEAD,
CAPE SHORE ASSOCIATES, a
Delaware partnership, FISCHER
DEVELOPMENT CORP., a Delaware
corporation, FISCHER INVESTMENTS,
INC., a Delaware corporation,
and
FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC.,
a dissolved Delaware corporation
and nominal defendant,
Defendants.
Submitted: August 5, 1999
Decided: November 4, 1999
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Craig B. Smith, Michele C. Gott and Kathleen M. Miller of Smith, Katzenstein &
Furlow, Wilmington, Delaware. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Thomas P. Preston and Jan A. T. van Amerongen, Jr. of Duane, Morris &
Heckscher, Wilmington, Delaware. Attorneys for Defendants.
STEELE, V.C.
Plaintiff, a shareholder in defendant Fischer Enterprises, individually and
derivatively brings this action alleging breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste,
and aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. Specifically, she claims that
defendants concocted and carried out a plan to unfairly cash her out of nominal
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REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION TO DISMISS OF DEFENDANTS
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
FISCHER FISCHER ENTERPRISES COMPLAINT DEFENDANTS RICHARD ALLEGES INJURY SHAREHOLDERS ASSETS STOCKHOLDERS COURT CAPE SHORES TRI-STAR PICTURES LANGUAGE DISMISS SALE DELAWARE WILMINGTON MATERIALS DEL PLAINTIFF CONCEDES VOTING POWER ALLEGATIONS MERGER PRICE LIKEWISE CONTINUATION RELIES SUPR PLAINTIFFS ANSWERING |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOANNE T. FISCH.ER, individually >
and derivatively, >>
Plaintiff, 1>
V . )>
ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A. >
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER, >
DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA > C.A. No. 16864-NC
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K. >
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORES >
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership, 1
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORP., a >
Delaware corporation, FISCHER >
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware >
corporation, >>
and >>
FISCHER ENTERIPRISES, INC., >
a dissolved Delaware corporation >
and nominal defendant, >>
Defendants. >
REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE
MOTION TO DISMISS OF DEFENDANTS
DIJANE, MORRIS & HECKSCHER LLP
Thomas P. Preston, Esquire
Jan A. T. van Amerongen, Jr., Esquire
1201 Market Street
Suite 1500
Wilmington, Delaware 1980 1
(302) 657-4945
Attorney for Defendants
August 5,1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Authorities . . . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PLAINTIFFS ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSTION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
FISCHER COURT PLAINTIFF FISCHER ENTERPRISES STOCKHOLDERS CAPE SHORE DELAWARE FACTS DEL COMPL DISMISS COMPLAINT MOTION FIDUCIARY DUTIES ALLEGES DERIVATIVE CLAIMS RICHARD FISCHER UNFAIR PRICE FIDUCIARY DUTY AGREEMENT PARTNERSHIP TRI-STAR PICTURES CONNECTION DIRECTORS TRANSACTION CONTROLLING STOCKHOLDER DISTRIBUTION OPPOSITION AUTHORITIES |
IN THE COURT OF CMANCERY OF THE S'rATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOANNE `T. FISCHER, individually >
and derivatively, >>
Plaintiff, >>
V. >
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ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A. )
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER, )
DEBRA FISCHE!R, DONNA > CA. No. 16864
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K. >
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORE >
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership, >
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORP., a >
Delaware corporation, FISCHER >
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware >
corporation, >>
and )1
FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC., >
a dissolved Delaware corporation >
and nominal defendant, >>
Defendants. >
PILAINTIFF'S ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION
TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS
SMITH, KATZENSTEIN & FURLOW LLP
Craig B. Smith
Michele C. Gott
Kathleen M. Miller
800 Delaware Avenue, P.O. Box 410
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 652-8400
July 23, 1999 Attorneys for Plaintiff
Document #: 103782-I
98377
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . .
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OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS OF DEFENDANTS
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
DEFENDANTS CAPE SHORES PLAINTIFF COURT RICHARD DEL DELAWARE FISCHER ENTERPRISES FISCHER INVESTMENTS COMPLAINT ROBERT PROPERTY SETTLEMENT SUPR SUPPORT DISMISS NATURE DERIVATIVE CLAIMS FIDUCIARY DUTY SHAREHOLDERS PLAINTIFF ALLEGES INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY STOCKHOLDERS CORPORATE WASTE ALLEGATIONS FIDUCIARY DUTIES DIRECTORS DEBRA FISCHER DONNA FISCHER-SCRIVO CORPORATE ASSETS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOANNE T. FISCHER, individually )
and derivatively, )>
Plaintiff, >>
V. >
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ROBERT A. FISCHER, ROBERT A. >
FISCHER, JR., RICHARD S. FISCHER, >
DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA > C.A. No. 16864-NC
FISCHER-SCRIVO, NORMAN K. >
HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORE )
ASSOCIATES, a Delaware partnership, > :, i
FISCHER DEVELOPMENT CORP., a "/ :`\
> ., \`>,,
Delaware corporation, FISCHER > /, i
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware :
> /
corporation, "
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and > 1 `,
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FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC., > -,c
a dissolved Delaware corporation >
and nominal defendant, )>
Defendants. >
OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION TO DISMISS
OF DEFENDANTS ROBERT A. FISCHER, SR., ROBERT A. FISCHER, JR.,
RICHARD S. FISCHER, DEBRA FISCHER, DONNA FISCHER-SCRIVO,
NORMAN K. HAMSTEAD, CAPE SHORES ASSOCIATES, FISCHER
DEVELOPMENT, INC., FISCHER INVESTMENTS, INC.
and FISCHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
DUANE, MORRIS & HECKSCHER LLP
Thomas P. Preston
Jan A. T. van Amerongen, Jr.
1201 Market Street
Suite 1500
Wilmington, Delaware 1980 1
(302)657-4945
Attorney for Defendants
Dated: June 4, 1999
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