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Fox posts offer document for Sky deal

Published 08/07/2018, 01:44 PM
Updated 08/07/2018, 02:00 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The 21st Century Fox logo is displayed outside the News Corporation building in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York
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(Reuters) - Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (O:FOXA) on Tuesday posted an offer document and form of acceptance for its 14 pounds a share offer to buy UK's Sky (L:SKYB) on Tuesday.

Fox now intends to implement Sky's acquisition by way of a takeover offer rather than a scheme of arrangement, as described in the Companies Act 2006, with the deal conditional on 75 percent or more Sky shareholders accepting the offer.

The deadline to set out a revised offer document is Sept. 22, Fox added.

Fox's current offer still lags Comcast Corp's (O:CMCSA) 14.75 pounds a share bid, leaving the world's biggest entertainment group in the lead of the long-winded takeover battle for the British pay-TV group.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The 21st Century Fox logo is displayed outside the News Corporation building in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York

In a separate announcement, Sky acknowledged Fox's offer document and said its independent committee would respond to the offer within 14 days.

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