In re Appraisal of SWS Group, Inc.

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In re Appraisal of SWS Group, Inc.
2017 Del. Ch. LEXIS 90
US
State Court
Delaware
Court of Chancery
David Clarke (petitioners); Richard Ruback (company-respondent)
Glasscock

Summary

In statutory appraisal, Chancery relies solely on DCF analysis, noting the instant case involving a bank holding company raises a unique situation in terms of management projections and whether and how to account for creation of excess regulatory capital.
In re Appraisal of SWS Group, Inc.
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In statutory appraisal, Chancery relies solely on DCF analysis, noting the instant case involving a bank holding company raises a unique situation in terms of management projections and whether and how to account for creation of excess regulatory capital.