Lions Gate Suggests Merger With Mgm

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Tue, 10/12/2010 - 8:01am

Lions Gate has made a merger offer with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a move that has the backing of Carl Icahn, who has financial interests in both movie studios.

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