Court agrees to expedite Cooper’s appeal

Nov. 15, 2013

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced that the Delaware Supreme Court has granted its request for an expedited hearing of its appeal to a partial ruling rendered by Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III in the case Cooper filed against Apollo Tyres Ltd.

Cooper said in a statement:

"Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is pleased that the Delaware Supreme Court has granted our motion for an expedited hearing of our appeal of the partial ruling issued Nov. 8/opinion letter issued Nov. 9 by the Delaware Chancery Court.

"The hearing is set for Dec. 19 in Dover, Del.

"Cooper continues to seek the expeditious closing of the merger with Apollo Tyres."

For other news on the Apollo/Cooper merger see:

"Cooper appeals Nov. 8 court ruling"

"Court ruling makes only Apollo happy "