Merger delay could save AT&T billions
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AT&T is inclined to delay closing its $60 billion purchase of MediaOne to save billions in cash. AT&T chairman C. Michael Armstrong said he now expects the deal to close by Jul 2000, not in Mar 2000 as earlier anticipated. Sources say delaying the deal will give AT&T more time to increase the value of its stock, thereby reducing the cash component of the deal.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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AT&T plans to spin off Liberty
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AT and T has decided to sell John Malone's Liberty Media Group as part of its agreement with the United States Federal Communications Commission to reduce its share in the cable television market. The decision allowed AT and T to retain its 17 million customers and its 25.5% share in Time Warner's cable systems. AT and T exceeded the federal limit of 30% after its acquisition of MediaOne in June 2000.
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ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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Complicated hurdles await AT&T-MediaOne deal
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The planned $53-billion AT and T Corp-MediaOne deal would be facing regulatory obstacles such as a Federal Communications Commission ruling that prohibits an operator from controlling systems serving over 30% of the entire potential subscribers. AT and T may secure approximately 58% of the cable universe, considering its substantial investments in Cablevision Systems and Time Warner.
Publication Name: USA Today
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ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 1999
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