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on the time frame and absent drastic circumstances, Phillips or
Exxon. Over the years, decedent also on numerous occasions
expressed concern about family members selling DuPont or Exxon
shares, and he was displeased with such sales made by
grandchildren during the 1990s.
During the 1996 through 1998 period, decedent was under the
regular care of his family physician and a cardiologist in
Wilmington, Delaware, and of another family physician in Camden,
Alabama. Decedent’s health history during the period included
coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure,
hyperlipidemia, hypertension, renal insufficiency, and gout. On
November 29, 1996, decedent was admitted to the hospital
complaining of shortness of breath. He was released on December
5, 1996, after receipt of fluids, monitoring, and adjustment of
his medication. He was also admitted briefly to a hospital in
Camden, Alabama, on January 6, 1998, because of similar medical
problems.
Schutt I and II
During late 1996 or early 1997, decedent and two of his
principal advisers, Stephen J. Dinneen and Thomas P. Sweeney,
began discussions concerning the transfer of assets out of the
Revocable Trust to another investment vehicle. Mr. Dinneen was a
certified public accountant who was in charge of accounting and
tax work and served as the office manager for the
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