For the purpose of lawsuits in federal courts, a Delaware corporation that is owned by residents of Minnesota and has its principal place of business in Ohio is deemed to be a citizen of:

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Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(c)(1), a corporation is deemed to be a citizen of any state where it is incorporated and also the state where it has its principal place of business. In this case, the corporation is incorporated in Delaware, and its principal place of business is in Ohio. Therefore, it is a citizen of both Delaware and Ohio. The fact that its owners are residents of Minnesota does not affect its citizenship for the purpose of lawsuits in federal courts.

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