stockholders
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Net proceeds from the sale are expected to be distributed to stockholders in the third quarter of 2026, the company said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Warner has set an April 23 special meeting of stockholders to vote on the company’s proposed sale, for $31-a-share, to the Larry Ellison family’s Paramount Skydance.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
This issue metastasized into something greater for Oracle: The market realized that returns for stockholders could shrink if the OpenAI deal doesn’t fully bear fruit, or if any other part of the business suffers.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
This could entail the team owner issuing new shares, diluting existing stockholders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
He obtained a list of all the big stockholders in New Century, the big subprime lender.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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