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Tegna (NYSE:TGNA) shares are whipsawing round and are down 1.6% on a report that Federal Commerce Fee nominee will seemingly be seated on the company for the vote on the Commonplace Basic acquisition.
Sohn, a Democrat, will seemingly be in place to vote as an FCC Commissioner as she’s going to seemingly be seated after the elections in November, in keeping with a Dealreporter merchandise. Sohn could also be in place tp vote on the FCC’s Nov. 18 open assembly or virtually undoubtedly on the company’s Dec. 21 assembly.
The report additionally says that after advocacy teams have met with the FCC to debate their issues with the deal, it seems that the company could also be keen to clear the acquisition with situations, sources instructed Dealreporter.
Although traders are involved that Sohn would transfer to dam the deal, the Dealreporter article asserts that Sohn and the FCC can be extra included to approve the transaction if it advances the general public curiosity.
The FCC in Could prolonged a deadline for opponents to file petitions to disclaim the deal and in June requested the events for extra info regarding the acquisition.
Tegna (TGNA) in late February agreed to be offered to Commonplace Basic and Apollo World (NYSE:APO) for $24/share in money.
