The Delphi Corp

question 29

Essay

The Delphi Corp.owns 60 percent of Lynden Sand & Gravel Inc.Delphi,with its voting power,elected all three directors on Lynden's board.Then the board decided to sell one of Lynden's gravel reserves to Delphi at only half its value.As a minority shareholder in the Lynden corporation,how have you been affected by this transaction?

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