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Circuit City retains advisor, gets Blockbuster, Icahn info

marketwatch.com
May 9, 2008
        
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Circuit City Stores Inc. said Friday that it has retained Goldman Sachs & Co. to help the company in exploring strategic alternatives. The Richmond, Va., consumer electronics holding company hasn't determined to pursue any particular alternative at this time. The company... [read full story]                    

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Circuit City shows books to Blockbuster for possible deal

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Circuit City Considers Blockbuster Offer

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Circuit City shows books to Blockbuster for possible deal

usatoday.com
May 12, 2008
        

Circuit City increased the possibility of a takeover by reversing course and saying that it will open its books to suitor Blockbuster and the movie-rental company's largest shareholder, billionaire investor Carl Icahn. ... ATLANTA (USA TODAY) -- Circuit City (CC)...

Carl Icahn interested in acquiring Circuit City

techwhack.com
May 11, 2008
        

Carl Icahn interested in acquiring Circuit City US based retailing chain Circuit City Stores has said that they are fine with giving access to their books to Blockbuster for reviewing as they have shown interests in acquiring them. The company added that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is also...

Circuit City Merger Blockbuster Likely

freemarketnews.com
May 11, 2008
        

Circuit City has hired Goldman Sachs to help it with a likely merger with Blockbuster. ... Sunday, May 11, 2008 - FreeMarketNews.com Circuit City is finally throwing in the towel. Confronted with weak sales, impatient shareholders, and a U.S. consumer pummeled by...

Circuit City to Allow Blockbuster to Complete Due Diligence

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May 11, 2008
        

Circuit City will allow Blockbuster and its largest shareholder Carl Icahn access to the retailers financial records allowing the latter to complete due diligence for a possible acquisition. ... Circuit City will allow Blockbuster and its largest shareholder Carl Icahn...

Circuit City considers take over bid from Blockbuster

dcealumni.com
May 10, 2008
        

Circuit City considers take over bid from Blockbuster The largest shareholder of Blockbuster, billionaire investor Carl Icahn sent a letter to Circuit City that said that if Blockbuster is unable to get the bid of Circuit City, he will himself get the finance to buy it. The share of Circuit city...

Circuit City gets closer to a sale

telegram.com
May 10, 2008
        

RICHMOND, Va. - Circuit City Stores Inc. yesterday gave in to pressure from activist shareholders, essentially putting itself up for sale and agreeing to nominate dissident directors to its board. ... RICHMOND, Va.— Circuit City Stores Inc. yesterday gave in to pressure...

Circuit City allows Blockbuster, shareholder Icahn to review books; promises board changes

startribune.com
May 10, 2008
        

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM , Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - Circuit City Stores Inc. on Friday gave in to pressure from activist shareholders, essentially putting itself up for sale and agreeing to nominate dissident directors to its board. The electronics retailer announced...

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May 10, 2008
        

Zhjondon's MarketWatch story recommendations will appear here. Any MarketWatch story can be recommended by clicking the stars at the top of the story. ↓ Story: Circuit City agrees to due diligence in Blockbuster's bid (23 minutes ago) Depending on how well thought out the...

                   

Circuit City gets ready for offers

signonsandiego.com
May 10, 2008
        

Circuit City Stores, pressured by investors to raise its stock price, put itself up for sale yesterday and opened its books to Blockbuster and billionaire Carl Icahn to prepare for a possible offer. Blockbuster made an unsolicited bid of $6 to $8 a share for Circuit City in February, provided it...

Circuit City Opens Its Books to Blockbuster

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May 10, 2008
        

The electronics chain #x2019;s move is a shift from its initial, highly skeptical stance toward Blockbuster #x2019;s unsolicited takeover bid. ... Circuit City, which has been struggling with slower sales growth, has been skeptical of financing for a takeover bid. Steve...

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