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| June 18, 2013 | | 18:36 EDT |  | DISH | DISH issues update on Sprint proposal
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:30 EDT | | DISH | DISH issues statement on Sprint complaint
DISH Network (DISH) issued the following statement in response to Sprint Nextel's (S) June 17 allegations against DISH and Clearwire (CLWR): “Sprint’s lawsuit is a transparent attempt to divert attention from its failure to deal fairly with Clearwire’s shareholders, as well as to exploit its majority position to block Clearwire’s shareholders from receiving a fair price for their shares. DISH is confident that its superior offer, which has been unanimously recommended by the Clearwire Board, including the majority appointed by Sprint, will be upheld and Clearwire shareholders will be free to realize the 29 percent premium represented by the DISH offer.” | | | June 17, 2013 | | 19:19 EDT | | DISH | Sprint files suit against DISH, Clearwire over tender offer
Sprint (S) announced that it has filed a complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery against DISH Network (DISH) and Clearwire (CLWR) asking the court to prevent the consummation of the DISH tender offer for Clearwire. Sprint believes the transaction violates Delaware law and the rights of both Sprint and Clearwire’s other strategic investors under Clearwire’s charter and under the equity hHolders agreement. In addition to seeking to enjoin the tender offer, Sprint’s lawsuit seeks to rescind certain parts of the tender offer agreement and seeks declaratory, injunctive, compensatory and other relief. | | | 17:31 EDT | | DISH | DISH says HSR waiting period for Clearwire tender offer expires
Subscribe for More Information | | | June 14, 2013 | | 06:06 EDT |  | DISH | Dish's broken pledge complaint called 'nonsensical,' Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | June 13, 2013 | | 06:40 EDT | | DISH | Cable companies looking to derail Intel broadcast bid, NY Times says
Subscribe for More Information | | | June 12, 2013 | | 19:09 EDT | | DISH | On The Fly: After Hours Movers
Subscribe for More Information | | | 19:06 EDT | | DISH | Sprint says evaluating statement from Clearwire board
Sprint (S) issued the following statement in response to Clearwire (CLWR) board of directors’ recommendation of the DISH (DISH) tender offer: “Sprint is evaluating today’s statement from Clearwire’s board and will review any corresponding filings before determining its next steps. Sprint continues to have every intention of enforcing its governance rights. All commercial agreements, including network and customer agreements, will be honored and enforced as it regards our ongoing relationship with Clearwire.” | | | 17:41 EDT | | DISH | Clearwire committee, board recommend holders accept DISH's $4.40 p/s offer
Clearwire (CLWR) announced that its board of directors, based on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee consisting of independent, non-Sprint (S)-affiliated directors, has unanimously recommended that stockholders accept and tender into DISH Network's (DISH) cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of Clearwire at the previously announced price of $4.40 per share. The DISH tender offer has been amended and now is currently set to expire at 12:00 midnight, Eastern time, at the end of July 2, unless extended or terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the offer. The company's board of directors, also based on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, also unanimously recommended that stockholders now vote against the $3.40 per share Sprint merger and related matters. The DISH tender offer is subject to various conditions, including the tender of more than 25% of the fully diluted voting stock in Clearwire and the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. | | | 17:16 EDT | | DISH | DISH extends tender offer for Clearwire
DISH Network (DISH) announced that it has extended the expiration of the previously announced tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of class A common stock of Clearwire (CLWR) for $4.40 per share until the end of the day on July 2. The offer was previously scheduled to expire at the end of the day on June 28. | | | | 07:30 EDT | | DISH | ISS backs Softbank's raised offer for Sprint, Reuters says
Subscribe for More Information | | | June 11, 2013 | | 17:19 EDT | | DISH | Sprint gives DISH June 18 deadline for 'best and final' offer
Subscribe for More Information | | | 16:21 EDT |  | DISH | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower after the Bank of Japan's decision to hold off on any further stimulus measures raised investor concern. The averages recovered much of their early losses in the morning, sitting just below the flat line near noon, but the selling intensified during the second half of the session, with the market trending lower into the close. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., NFIB's small business optimism index rose to 94.4 in May from a prior 92.1 reading. Wholesale inventories rose 0.2% in April, matching expectations, and wholesale trade rose 0.5% from the prior month, versus expectations for a 0.1% slide. The Job Openings & Labor Turnover report for April showed openings fell 3% to a seasonally adjusted 3.75M, while hiring jumped nearly 5% to 4.4M. In Asia, the Bank of Japan refrained from changing its policies following recent volatility in its stock and bond markets. The dollar weakened considerably against the Yen, losing more than 2% to trade near the Y96 level. COMPANY NEWS: Sprint (S) shares jumped 17c, or 2.37%, to $7.35 after Japan's Softbank (SFTBF) increased its offer to acquire the telecom company in the face of a potential rival bid from DISH Network (DISH). MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was Questcor (QCOR), up $5.47, or 14.9%, to $42.18 after the company acquired the right to develop Synacthen from Novartis (NVS). Also higher was Catamaran (CTRX), up $5.33, or 10.95%, to $53.99 after the company struck a ten-year strategic pharmacy benefits agreement with Cigna (CI) and its stock received upgrades from at least three firms. Among noteworthy losers was lululemon (LULU), down $14.43, or 17.54%, to $67.85 after its CEO announced plans to step down and the stock was downgraded at Sterne Agee and UBS. Also lower was GenMark Diagnostics (GNMK) which lost $1.96, or 12.95%, to $13.17, after Natural Molecular Testing launched a cardiac testing panel using technology from GenMark's competitor Luminex (LMNX). INDICES: The Dow was down 116.57, or 0.76%, to 15,122.02; the Nasdaq was down 36.82, or 1.06%, to 3,436.95; and the S&P 500 was down 16.68, or 1.02%, to 1,626.13. | | | 15:14 EDT | | DISH | Clearwire holder Crest calls for board to open 'competitive bidding process'
Crest Financial Limited, the largest of the independent minority stockholders of Clearwire Corporation (CLWR), made public a letter to Clearwire's Board of Directors reiterating its view that DISH Network's (DISH) tender offer for all outstanding shares of Clearwire for $4.40 per share "is both actionable and superior in every way to Sprint Nextel Corporation's current offer of $3.40 per share." Crest noted that SoftBank's (SFTBF) increased bid for Sprint (S) confirms that SoftBank's desire for Clearwire's spectrum "has only increased." Crest urged the Clearwire Board to pursue a "direct, competitive bidding process for the Company." In order to pursue that process, Crest demanded that the Clearwire Board "reconstitute the Special Committee with truly independent directors, fully consider DISH's tender offer to the stockholders of Clearwire, and free the company from Sprint's grip by terminating the merger agreement following stockholders' rejection of the Sprint-Clearwire merger on Thursday." | | | 12:53 EDT | | DISH | DISH, Sprint talks stumble on breakup fee, Bloomberg says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 12:48 EDT | | DISH | Sprint, DISH talks falter on disagreement over break-up fee, Bloomberg says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 12:32 EDT | | DISH | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower at midday but well off their lows after the Bank of Japan held off from implementing any additional stimulus measures. The U.S. market followed Japan's benchmark stock index lower at the open, though the averages climbed back fairly steadily during the morning and stood near session highs just a bit below the flat line near noon. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., NFIB's small business optimism index rose to 94.4 in May from a prior 92.1 reading. Wholesale inventories rose 0.2% in April, matching expectations, and wholesale trade rose 0.5% from the prior month, versus expectations for a 0.1% slide. The Job Openings & Labor Turnover report for April showed openings fell 3% to a seasonally adjusted 3.75M, while hiring jumped nearly 5% to 4.4M. In Asia, the Bank of Japan refrained from changing its policies following recent volatility in its stock and bond markets. The benchmark Nikkei fell about 1.5% as the decision disappointed investors who may have expected some action. COMPANY NEWS: Sprint (S) shares rose over 2% after Japan's Softbank (SFTBF) increased its offer to acquire the telecom company in the face of a potential rival bid from DISH Network (DISH). MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Catamaran (CTRX), which was upgraded by at least three Street firms and rose 11% after announcing a ten-year strategic pharmacy benefits deal with Cigna (CI). Also higher were shares of Questcor (QCOR), which jumped 19% after buying the rights to develop Synacthen from Novartis (NVS). Among the noteworthy losers was GenMark Diagnostics (GNMK), which fell 24% after Natural Molecular Testing launched a cardiac testing panel using technology from GenMark's competitor Luminex (LMNX). Also lower were shares of yoga apparel maker lululemon (LULU), which fell 17% after its CEO announced plans to step down and the stock was downgraded at Sterne Agee and UBS. INDICES: Near noon, the Dow was down 6.68, or 0.04%, to 15,231.91; the Nasdaq was down 11.21, or 0.32%, to 3,462.56; and the S&P 500 was down 4.89, or 0.30%, to 1,637.92. | | | 08:16 EDT |  | DISH | Sprint likely to accept new Softbank offer, says Oppenheimer
Subscribe for More Information | | | 05:21 EDT | | DISH | DISH statement in response to Sprint, Softbank announcement
Subscribe for More Information | | | June 10, 2013 | | 21:00 EDT | | DISH | Sprint says DISH proposal not likely to lead to superior offer
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