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- noun A
film studio of a size between amajor studio and a smallerindependent studio.
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Examples
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The format war ended last February when HD DVD backer Toshiba pulled out of the race, and Blu-ray Disc now enjoys the exclusive support of all six major studios as well as minimajor Lionsgate and a growing number of independent suppliers.
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Film News: Billionaire's latest offer would make him largest shareholder -- Carl Icahn's stalking Lionsgate again, making an unsolicited - -- and unexpected -- tender offer to boost his stake in the minimajor from 19% to 29. 9%, making him the largest ...
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The minimajor made the assertion Monday in a letter to shareholders in advance of a May 4 meeting to enact the company's poison pill provision that would dilute the value of Icahn's shares if he exceeds a 20% stake.
Variety.com 2010
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Canadian regulators have voided Lionsgate's poison pill, aimed at preventing Carl Icahn's propsoed hostile takeover of the minimajor.
Variety.com 2010
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Carl Ichan's blistered the management of Lionsgate and officially notified the minimajor that he'll launch a proxy fight to take over the board of directors.
Variety.com 2010
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Film News: Billionaire's latest offer would make him largest shareholder -- Carl Icahn's stalking Lionsgate again, making an unsolicited - -- and unexpected -- tender offer to boost his stake in the minimajor from 19% to 29. 9%, making him the largest ...
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The minimajor also blasted Icahn's investment record, portraying him as an incompetent meddler, and asserted that its fiscal 2010 results show that its strategies are working.
Variety.com 2010
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Lionsgate has strongly urged its shareholders to reject Carl Icahn's bid to boost his stake in the minimajor, asserting that Icahn's unsolicited offer is inadequate and coercive.
Variety.com 2010
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Carl Icahn's thrown another curve at Lionsgate, increasing his stake to 38% from 34% following completion of his hostile $7 a share tender offer for the minimajor.
Variety.com 2010
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The cease-fire could be extended, or the two sides could return to the trenches, as Icahn tries to take over the minimajor via a proxy fight.
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