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Terry Penrod
May 19th, 2004, 09:42 pm
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To further illustrate how global corporations are currently looking to merge all forms of entertainment,
electronics, the web and other technologies together into one seamless industry with multiple
extensions in every direction, here is yet another prime example.

Cheers, Terry

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Sony Says in Exclusive Talks to Buy MGM

Wed May 19,11:30 AM ET

By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Kiyoshi Takenaka

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp (news - web sites). (6758.T) said on Wednesday it was in
exclusive negotiations with movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. on a possible takeover
that could bolster its film library but put a dent in its finances.

Sony Vice Chairman Howard Stringer said at the electronics and entertainment conglomerate's
annual strategy meeting that it was "preparing an exclusive analysis" of MGM and that it was
"four or five days" into a 20-day negotiating period.

FROM:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=599&ncid=762&e=9&u=/nm/20040519/media_nm/tech_sony_mgm_dc

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