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For Paramount’s hostile bid to prevail over the Netflix agreement, both the board of directors of WBD and WBD stockholders would be required to approve it — unless Paramount receives at least 90% of the outstanding shares of WBD common stock voted in favor of the proposal.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
The Netflix deal is valued at $82.7 billion, or $27.75 per share of WBD common stock, while Paramount's offer rang in at $30 per share, pushing the total over $108 billion.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
SoFi Technologies The fintech announced a new public offering of common stock.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
This suit is seeking class action status to represent all persons and entities who acquired Six Flags common stock prior to the merger.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
The Netflix deal is valued at $82.7 billion, or $27.75 per share of WBD common stock, while Paramount's offer rang in at $30 per share, pushing the total over $108 billion.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
SoFi Technologies The fintech announced a new public offering of common stock.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
This suit is seeking class action status to represent all persons and entities who acquired Six Flags common stock prior to the merger.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Common stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20stock. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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