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Reuters first with Lions Gate hiring defense against Icahn assault 03.17.2009 Reuters broke the news on March 17 that Lions Gate has assembled a defense team, including Morgan Stanley and the law firm of Wachtell Lipton, to launch a defense against financier Carl Icahn who is trying to exert control over the Hollywood studio. The story was picked up widely on CNBC, MSNBC, CNN and elsewhere. Shares rose 8.37 percent and Bloomberg cited the news, attributing it to Reuters. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters first with Lions Gate hiring defense against Icahn assault

03.17.2009

Reuters broke the news on March 17 that Lions Gate has assembled a defense team, including Morgan Stanley and the law firm of Wachtell Lipton, to launch a defense against financier Carl Icahn who is trying to exert control over the Hollywood studio. The story was picked up widely on CNBC, MSNBC, CNN and elsewhere. Shares rose 8.37 percent and Bloomberg cited the news, attributing it to Reuters.

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