Disney To Acquire Lucasfilm For $4.05 Billion

By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
Tue, 10/30/2012 - 1:46pm

Walt Disney Co. has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in a surprise deal that gives the media giant control of the "Star Wars" franchise.

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