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Sprint explores possible downsides of SoftBank deal

Source: Kansas City Business Journal, Nov 8 2012, 3:28pm CST

Alyson reports about technology, entrepreneurship, and engineering and architecture firms. Question marks hanging over Sprint Nextel Corp. as it attempts to close a $20.1 billion deal with SoftBank Corp. include ...

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Blakeman to Malzberg: US Should Reject SoftBank Bid for Sprint

Source: NewsMax  |   May 24 2013, 4:27pm CDT

Federal regulators should reject the $20.1 billion offer from SoftBank Corp. of Japan for most of Sprint Nextel Corp. because “we cannot have our infrastructure relying on foreign ownership and control,” says GOP strategist Br ...

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UPDATE 1-U.S. senator urges 'extreme caution' on SoftBank -Sprint deal

Source: Reuters  |   May 24 2013, 3:20pm CDT

WASHINGTON May 24 (Reuters) - An influential U.S. senator expressed strong concerns on Friday about Japanese company SoftBank Corp's plan to buy 70 percent of Sprint Nextel , warning it could expose the United States to Chinese cyber attacks. "I have rea ...

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"If key employees depart because of uncertainty about their future roles and the potential complexities of the merger or a desire not to remain with the business after the completion of the merger, our business could be harmed ... The efforts to satisfy the closing conditions of the merger, including the regulatory approval process, and to prepare for the merger may place a significant burden on our management and internal resources."


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Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal

Source: FindLaw: AP Professional News  |   May 24 2013, 3:13pm CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's u ...

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Week in Review: Wall St. Finding Washington a Friendlier Place

Source: The New York Times  |   May 24 2013, 2:55pm CDT

Banks’ lobbyists help in drafting bills on finance. | Brazil is luring the millisecond investor. | In a plus for electrics, Tesla repays a big federal loan early. | After a vote, Jamie Dimon moves to mend bank’s fences. | Andrew Ross Sork ...

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Softbank agrees to US board veto in Sprint deal

Source: SCMP  |   May 24 2013, 2:48pm CDT

The Japanese technology group Softbank will let the United States government have veto power over one nominee to Sprint Nextel's board to ease security concerns if itsUS$20.1 billion takeover bid succeeds, a person familiar with the matter s ...

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3 hours ago

SoftBank, Dish continue to wrangle for Sprint, Clearwire

Source: Seattle Business Journal  |   May 24 2013, 2:38pm CDT

The four-player mess — Sprint Nextel Corp., SoftBank Corp., Clearwire Corp. and Dish Network Corp. — that’s been dominating wireless news lately hasn’t let up as the parties continue to wrangle for control of one or the other. Dish (N ...

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4 hours ago

New Sprint Offer Not Enough for Clearwire Investor

Source: Daily Finance  |   May 24 2013, 1:31pm CDT

Clearwire's largest minority stockholder, Crest Financial, is still urging other shareholders to vote against Sprint Nextel's proposed buyout of their company, even after Sprint raised its bid, according to Crest's filing with the SEC late ye ...

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6 hours ago

Will Sprint-SoftBank Get Tangled in the Flag?

Source: All Things Digital  |   May 24 2013, 11:57am CDT

But Ergen also makes the case that Sprint would be better in the hands of an American than controlled by a foreign entity. That argument appears to be getting some legs. On Friday, influential New York Sen. Cha ...

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6 hours ago

The Security Sideshow in the Fight Over Sprint

Source: Dealbook  |   May 24 2013, 11:40am CDT

SoftBank and Dish Network have pulled out the stops in their $20 billion-plus battle to control Sprint Nextel. But SoftBank has the edge. Dish’s claim that Japanese ownership of the U.S. cellphone operator is a risk to national security is half- ...

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