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Edgar Bronfman, Jr., dropped out of high school to go to Hollywood and write songs and produce movies. Eventually, he left Hollywood to work in the family business the Bronfmans owned 36 % of Seagram Co., a liquor and beverage conglomerate.

Promoted to president of the company at the age of 32, Bronfman seized a second chance to live his dream. Seagram received 70 % of its earnings from its 24 % ownership of DuPont Co. Bronfman sold this stock at less than market value to purchase (at an inflated price) 80 % of MCA, a movie and music company that had been a financial disaster for its prior owners. Some observers thought Bronfman had gone Hollywood; others thought that he had gone crazy.

After the deal was announced, the price of Seagram shares fell 18 %. Was there anything Seagram shareholders could do to prevent what to them was not a dream but a nightmare? What legal and ethical obligations does he owe Seagram's shareholders? Was Bronfman required to get shareholder approval of the sale of DuPont stock? For the purchase of MCA?

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