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Rate   Financial Times | Wed, Mar 11

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Wed, Mar 11  UK
By Matthew Garrahan in Los Angeles Carl Icahn has set the stage for a hostile proxy fight with Lions Gate Entertainment after failing to secure any places on the Hollywood studio’s board. The activist investor, a long-time shareholder in Lions Gate, ...

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7 mainstream media weighed in on a similar topic

9 Months Ago, Reuters UK says (in Icahn says talks with Lions Gate break down)  UK
By Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment's negotiations with billionaire investor Carl Icahn have broken down, raising the spectre of a hostile proxy battle for control of the independent film and television studio. ...

And C21Media says (in Icahn may launch Lions Gate takeover)  UK
A battle could be brewing for control of Mad Men studio Lions Gate Entertainment, after talks broke down between the company and billionaire investor Carl Icahn. The prodco had been in talks to give Icahn a seat or two on its 12-member board. ...

And Reuters says (in Icahn says talks with Lions Gate break down) By Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES, March 11 (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp's (LGF.N) negotiations with billionaire investor Carl Icahn have broken down, raising the specter of a hostile proxy battle for control of the independent film and ...

And Wall Street Journal says (in Icahn Ends Negotiations With Studio) By LAUREN AE SCHUKER and PETER SANDERS LOS ANGELES -- In an apparent escalation of a brewing takeover bid, activist investor Carl Icahn said in a statement that he has broken off talks with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., the independent film studio in ...

And Washington Post says (in Jonas Brothers announce world tour dates)  United States
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp's negotiations with billionaire investor Carl Icahn have broken down, raising the specter of a hostile proxy battle for control of the independent film and television studio. ...

And MSNBC says (in ANALYSIS-Lions Gate may offer Icahn seats to avoid proxy war) By Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp is likely to soon offer board seats to billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is expected to advocate for cost cuts, asset sales and perhaps an outright sale of the film and television studio. ...

Thumbnail And Reuters says (in Lions Gate may offer Icahn seats to avoid proxy war) By Sue Zeidler - Analysis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (LGF.N) is likely to soon offer board seats to billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is expected to advocate for cost cuts, asset sales and perhaps an outright sale of the ...

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