Cingular to acquire AT&T Wireless for 41 billion
The proposed merger values AT&T Wireless at 40.7 billion, with Cingular paying 15 per share and assuming 6 billion in debt. The combined company will use the Cingular name and promises better coverage and services while regulators and analysts weigh competition and potential job cuts. Shares react with AT&T Wireless rising while SBC and BellSouth dip.
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Stan Sigman
Cingular
U.S
Mark Cooper
Washington
Consumer Federation of America
Guzman and Co
Patrick Comack
SBC Communications Inc
San Antonio
Bell South Corp
Atlanta
Redmond
Wash
At&t Wireless
Ralph de la Vega
de la Vega
Comack
New York Stock Exchange
SBC
BellSouth
Downtown tax mill levy debates and budget pledges
Downtown property owners push to hold the line on mill levies as city and county levies rose last year while the school district cut. City commissioners Boog Highberger and David Schauner vow to curb increases and seek legislative help to cap annual property value growth for stability.
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Boog Highberger
David Schauner
Highberger
Comcast stands firm on Disney bid despite rejection
Comcast reiterates its all stock offer values Disney at a premium, arguing long term prospects justify the price. Disney rebuffed the $54 billion swap as undervalued while stock volatility and potential board actions loom, with analysts noting options beyond a higher bid may include a consent solicitation to reshape Disney's board.
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Philadelphia
Walt Disney Co
Comcast Corp
D’arcy Rodnay
Comcast
Disney
Time Warner Inc
Thomas Eagan
Oppenheimer & Co
Michael Eisner
Walt Disney World
Orlando
Fla
Commodity Prices and Livestock Quotations Across Markets
Commodity prices from Ottawa and nearby elevators show wheat at 3.56, corn 2.64, milo 2.64, soybeans 8.24 or 8.29 depending on location. St Joseph cattle quotes list receipts 200, barrows and gilts up to 50 higher, various weight classes. nonferrous metals in New York and London show aluminum 78.2 cents, lead 928 per metric ton, zinc 53.02 to 53.27 cents, gold 416 per troy ounce, silver 6777 per troy ounce, platinum 855 per troy ounce.
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Ottawa Cooperative Assn
Ottawa
Milo
Edgerton
Overbrook
Midland
Lawrence North
Lawrence South
Pauline
New York
London
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Wakarusa Drive
Lawrence
Kansas
Www
Agedwards.com
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A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc
A.G. Edwards Investments
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Hospice Care
Ited Way Agency
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