The bookseller gains an edge in its fight against wealthy L.A. investor Ronald Burkle as stockholders vote for Leonard Riggio and two other company nominees rather than Burkle's slate of candidates for the board of directors.Barnes & Noble Inc. scored a major victory in its fight against Los Angeles billionaire investor Ronald Burkle on Tuesday, announcing at the bookseller's annual meeting that its shareholders had voted to keep Chairman Leonard Riggio and two other company nominees on its board of directors and rejected Burkle's dissident slate.

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  • Noble to Buy Diamond Offshore in $1.6 Billion Deal
    Diamond stockholders will receive 0.2316 share of Noble plus $5.65 for each share they own, an 11.4 percent premium based on the June 7 closing price, according to a statement Monday. When the deal ...
    06/10/2024 - 8:30 pm | View Link
  • Noble Corporation and Diamond Offshore Enter Merger Creating 41 Rig Units Fleet
    Noble Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Diamond Offshore, creating a fleet of 41 rigs - including 28 floaters and 13 ...
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  • Noble To Buy Diamond Offshore Drilling: What To Know
    If Noble's bid for Diamond Offshore goes through, it will create one of the world's largest offshore drilling companies.
    06/10/2024 - 3:59 am | View Link
  • Diamond Offshore’s stock gets a big boost from Noble’s $1.6 billion buyout bid
    Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corp. on Monday said it will acquire rival Diamond Offshore Drilling in a cash and stock deal with an implied value of $15.52 per share.
    06/10/2024 - 3:43 am | View Link
  • Noble to Buy Rig Rival Diamond Offshore in $1.6 Billion Deal (1)
    Noble Corp., the world’s biggest offshore oil-rig contractor by market value, agreed to buy its smaller rival Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.
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