Vivendi, Seagram shareholders approve three-way merger
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Vivendi SA and Seagram Co. shareholders gave their approval to the planned three-way merger with Canal Plus SA. The merger is valued at approximately $26 billion (29.28 billion euros). Canal Plus is an affiliate of Vivendi.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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EU clears $34 billion merger between Vivendi and Seagram
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Vivendi SA's planned $34 billion (39.8 billion euros) merger with Seagram Co. has been approved by the European Union (EU). The deal was approved after the resolution of film rights for pay television differences.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Vivendi's big bet on MCA has a familiar ring
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Vivendi and Canal Plus acquired the entertainment assets of MCA Inc. from Seagram Company Ltd.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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