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Time seen making bid for MGM
Time Warner made a bid valued at about $3 bil for the movie studio, challenging Sony's $3 bil bid, according to published reports. Time Warner is offering $13 a share for public shareholders, plus assuming nearly $2 bil in debt. Sony, whose exclusive 15-day negotiation period expired in May, hasn't been able to close the deal due to a snag with its financial partners on financing terms for the $1.5 bil it needs. MGM rose 4.5% to 12.66.
** Sony Pictures Entertainment said "Spider-Man 2" set a box office record with $40.5 mil on opening day. Sony rose 0.5% to 38.26.
Viacom eyes sports firm's stock
The media firm, which currently owns 38% of SportsLine.com's common stock, is seeking to acquire the common stock it doesn't already own for $1.50 a share in cash. SportsLine had 42.8 mil shares outstanding in Q1; the deal is worth $39.8 mil, a 39% premium over the Internet sports media firm's closing price on Wed. SportsLine.com said it will ...
- The Bank of New York to Purchase Corporate Trust Business of Union Planters...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 1, 1999 700+ words
...The Bank of New York announced today...trust business of Union Planters Bank, headquartered...and Tennessee. Union Planters is the 25th corporate...by The Bank of New York and its trust...five years. The Union Planters transaction represents...
- The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Corporate Trust...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 11, 1999 700+ words
NEW YORK, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of New York Company, Inc. announced...corporate trust business of Union Planters Bank, headquartered in Memphis...acquisitions that The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and its trust...
- Union Planters Shareholders Approve Merger at Annual Meeting.
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 8, 2004 700+ words
...will trade on the New York Stock Exchange...symbol RF. The Union Planters ticker symbol...and New York, New York. Strategic Outsourcing...benefits management. Union Planters Corporation's...is traded on the New York Stock Exchange...
- CORRECTING and REPLACING Union Planters Shareholders Approve Merger at Annual...
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 8, 2004 700+ words
...will trade on the New York Stock Exchange...symbol RF. The Union Planters ticker symbol...and New York, New York. Strategic Outsourcing...benefits management. Union Planters Corporation's...is traded on the New York Stock Exchange...
- Union Planters Bank Puts Financial Keyosk Agents in Branches.
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 16, 2002 700+ words
...Fortune 500 Company, Union Planters was founded in 1869...the United States. Union Planters provides banking...Memphis, Tennessee, Union Planters has 764 banking offices...stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under...
- Union Planters Selects Intelisys to Power Online Marketplace for Business...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 17, 2000 700+ words
...Marketplace to enable Union Planters Customers to Trade with Each Other Online NEW YORK and MEMPHIS, Tenn...announced today that Union Planters Corporation (NYSE...that will strengthen Union Planters' trading relationships...
- Union Planters Launches Corporate Governance Web Site.
- Press release article from: Business Wire December 18, 2003 700+ words
...Los Angeles, California; and New York, New York. Strategic Outsourcing, Inc...insurance and benefits management. Union Planters Corporation's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol...
- Union Planters Bank and Republic Banking Corporation of Florida Reach Agreement.
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 22, 1999 700+ words
...Founded in 1869, Union Planters Corporation, the parent company of Union Planters Bank Florida, is one...stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under...Administration recently named Union Planters one of the five most...