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Icahn Sells 3M Lionsgate Shares; Stake in Studio Down to 1% 31 weeks ago

Lionsgate can breathe a lot easier -- long-time thorn in its side Carl Icahn has sold much of his stake in the company. As the...

By Brent Lang

Lionsgate, Carl Icahn Agree on Price for His Shares

October 13, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 32 weeks ago

The studio will pay Icahn $7 each for 19.2 million shares

Sale of Carl Icahn's Lionsgate Shares Delayed (Report)

October 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 33 weeks ago

Studio will hold off on selling some 22 million of the raider's shares until the market improves

Carl Icahn Gives Up on Takeover Bid, Sells His Lionsgate Stake

August 30, 2011 By Brent Lang 38 weeks ago

The billionaire investor and the studio also agree to drop all outstanding litigation

Carl Icahn Snaps Up Lionsgate Shares 1 Month Before Annual Meeting

August 12, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein & Brent Lang 41 weeks ago

The dissident shareholder, who's been battling the studio in court, now owns 33.1% of the company

Lionsgate Sues Insurance Company for $8M+ Over Icahn Costs

August 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 42 weeks ago

The company says its insurer didn't pay defense costs in claims that Carl Icahn made against it

Foiled Again! Icahn Loses Latest Bid to Overturn Lionsgate Stock Swap

May 10, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Billionaire investor has been trying -- with little success -- to reverse a debt for equity transaction that reduced his stake in the Vancouver studio

With Blockbuster Buy, Dish Bets Its Future on a Dinosaur

April 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Analysis: The rental chain has lost customers and closed hundreds of stores, but it is ready-made for online video

Cobalt Highest Bidder for Bankrupt Blockbuster, But Auction Drags On (Update)

April 5, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Five bidders circling bankrupt video chain, including SK Telecom Company and Monarch Alternative Capital

NY Supreme Court Dismisses Icahn Complaint Against Lionsgate

March 30, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Joins with British Columbia Supreme Court in dismissing corporate raider's breach-of-contract suit related to his takeover attempt

Summit Investor's Libel Suit Reveals Omar Amanat's Control

March 14, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Exclusive: Angry at being labeled an impostor, the multi-millionaire considered selling his stake to Carl Icahn

Lionsgate Reports $6M Loss Due to Legal Costs of Fighting Carl Icahn

February 9, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Studio would've turned a quarterly profit, but spent $7.9 million in "corporate defense related to shareholder activist activities"

Studio Report Card: Stallone, 'Exorcism' Fuel Lionsgate's Low-Cost Hit Streak

December 21, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Box office expanded by $100 million, but studio still had "Killers" and Icahn as crosses to bear

The Final Numbers: Breaking Down Lionsgate's Board Vote

December 16, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The vote tally shows that Icahn did worse than expected on his slate of board nominees

After Whiffing on Lionsgate, Icahn Gets a Dynegy Consolation Prize

December 15, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Power company enters into agreement to be purchased by the billionaire for $665 million

Carl Icahn Strikes Out at Lionsgate

December 14, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Shareholders vote for studio's board of directors nominees and reject billionaire's rebel slate

Icahn's Lionsgate Bid: Out of Time -- and Luck

December 13, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Analysis: The corporate raider will lose his play for the studio's board. Now what?

Icahn Calls 'Uncle,' Lets Tender Offer Expire

December 13, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Icahn acknowledges his board slate is in danger, won't buy tendered shares

Icahn vs. Lionsgate: Takeover King Loses in Court

December 9, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Billionaire investor's bid to overturn debt for equity swapped denied

Advisory Firms Differ Over Icahn's Board Nominees (update)

December 9, 2010 By Dylan Stableford & Brent Lang 1 year ago

One major shareholder advisory firm recommends parts of the rebel slate, while another endorses the studios candidates

Lionsgate: Icahn Group Has a Record of Value Destruction

December 8, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Studio urges stakeholders to reject billionaire's board slate and vote for its own nominees

Carl Icahn Launches SaveLionsGate.com

December 6, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Corporate raider takes hostile takeover bid for studio to the Web

Icahn's Fifth Tender Offer Contingent on NY Court Ruling

December 1, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Billionaire investor pushes offer to Dec. 10, but says court must overturn debt for equity swap

Lionsgate to Shareholders: Reject Icahn's Board Nominees

November 29, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Studio's board says the billionaire's rebel slate will endanger the company

Icahn’s Proxy Slate for Lionsgate: McGurk, Firestone, Dornemann

November 26, 2010 By Sharon Waxman & Brent Lang 1 year ago

Icahn urges shareholders to vote Vice-Chairman Michael Burns off the board, and vote his slate including former Overture chief Chris McGurk

What McGurk Wants from Icahn: the Blockbuster Gig

November 23, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Exclusive: The real prize is to be CEO of Blockbuster, where Icahn is the creditor in chief and McGurk hopes for a shot at turning around the damaged brand

Fourth Time's a Charm? Icahn Extends Lionsgate Tender Offer

November 23, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Billionaire investor pushes back deadline until Dec. 2