Court of Chancery of Delaware September 9, 2019, CA 2018-0730-JRS (Genuine Parts Company v. Essendant Inc.)

IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

GENUINE PARTS COMPANY, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) C.A. No. 2018-0730-JRS

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ESSENDANT INC., )

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Defendant. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Date Submitted: June 7, 2019

Date Decided: September 9, 2019

Kenneth J. Nachbar, Esquire, William M. Lafferty, Esquire and Thomas P. Will,

Esquire of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, Delaware;

Richard T.