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Revlon Inc v MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc

506 A.2d 173 (Del. 1986)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtDelaware Supreme Court
Year1986
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Once a Delaware company is in play for sale, the board's duty shifts from preservation to maximising short-term shareholder value (Revlon duties).

Key Principle

Revlon duties; when the company is for sale, board must maximise short-term value

Area of Law

Delaware Corporate Law

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