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Disney in serious talks to buy Pixar| The Walt Disney is in serious talks to buy Pixar Animation Studios, following months of exploring | |
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| Jan.20 |
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Wham-O sold The manufacturer of the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, was sold to a Hong Kong distributor
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| Jan.24 |
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Disney buys Pixar in $7.4bn deal Disney has agreed a $7.4bn deal to buy the animation firm behind films including Toy Story and The Incredibles
| 2.3 Disney shares will be issued for each Pixar share. The deal will see Pixar CEO Steve Jobs join Disney's board of directors. Jobs fell out with former Disney boss Michael Eisner. Disney's new boss Robert Iger has been working to revive relations between the companies
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| Feb.7 |
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Chiron Cleared in SEC Investigation Regulators have decided not to sanction the company following a probe into the suspension of its flu vaccine license
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| Feb.14 |
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Oracle buys Sleepycat| Continuing a recent shopping spree, software maker announced the acquisition of Sleepycat Software | |
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| Mar.16 |
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12 Arrested In Pot Candy Distribution Ring| 39-year-old Kenneth Affolter, is facing charges of distributing marijuana in packaging made to resemble candies | | |
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| Mar.30 |
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Woman Blows The Whistle On Kodak Maya Raber, former high-level employee, claims the company was planning to alter customers' family photos
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| Apr.20 |
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Chiron shareholders OK sale to Novartis Shareholders approved a $5.4 billion acquisition by Swiss drug giant Novartis, ending the independent existence
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| May.5 |
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Pixar Shares Higher Following Acquisition Shareholders of Pixar Animation Studios voted to approve the acquisition by Disney for $7.4 billion
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| Jul.6 |
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Orbitz's Katz replaces CEO of LeapFrog CEO Tom Kalinske has been replaced by Jeffrey Katz, 51, the founder of online travel site Orbitz
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| Oct.9 |
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Fatal Shooting| A man was shot to death near the city's waterfront | |
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