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Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of the Acquisition of RC2 Corporation

^{Published on 2011-03-19 07:40:51 - Market Wire}
 

NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed acquisition of RC2 Corporation (NASDAQ: [ RCRC ]) (referred to as "RC2" or the aCompanya) by Tomy Company, Ltd. (aTomya) through an all-cash tender offer and second-step merger valued at approximately $640 million.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Tomy, through a U.S. subsidiary, will make an offer to purchase all outstanding shares of RC2 common stock for US$27.90 per share. The tender offer is scheduled to commence in 10 business days from March 10, 2011. The tender offer is subject to certain customary conditions, including the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of RC2a™s common stock on a fully-diluted basis. Following completion of the tender offer, Tomy will acquire the remaining outstanding shares of RC2a™s common stock for US$27.90 per share through a second-step merger.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to the Companya™s shareholders. If you are a holder of RC2 stock and want to discuss your legal rights, you may e-mail or call Bull & Lifshitz, LLP who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions.

If you are a shareholder of RC2 and would like more information about our investigation, please contact Peter D. Bull, Esq. by telephone at (866) 313-6222 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [ counsel@nyclasslaw.com ]. All e-mail correspondence should make reference to RC2.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP is a New York City-based law firm with significant experience representing investors in merger-related shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and securities fraud class actions. For more information about the firm, please visit our website at [ www.nyclasslaw.com ].

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