Robbins Umeda LLP, a shareholder rights litigation firm, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the board of directors of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH) in connection with its rejection of ConAgra Food Inc.'s most recent unsolicited $5.18 billion takeover bid. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Ralcorp shareholders would have received $94.00 per share in cash.
Robbins Umeda LLP's investigation focuses on whether members of Ralcorp's board are acting in the best interests of shareholders by refusing to enter into negotiations with ConAgra Food and rejecting its proposal. In a recent press release issued by the company, the Chairman of Ralcorp's board, William P. Stiritz, reported that the ConAgra Food proposal was rejected by the board in favor of the board's previously approved decision to separate Post Foods and Ralcorp into two publicly-traded entities. On August 12, 2011, the day Ralcorp rejected the ConAgra offer, Ralcorp stock closed at $79.02, almost $15.00 below ConAgra's proposed purchase price.
If you own stock in Ralcorp and would like more information about your shareholder rights, please contact attorney Gregory E. Del Gaizo at 800-350-6003 or via the shareholder information form on the firm's website.
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Contacts:
Robbins Umeda LLP
Gregory E. Del Gaizo
800-350-6003