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To cut a long story short, this guy below has taken over the reins from the guy below him.
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Disney says it has completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm Ltd for $US4.06 billion ($A3.89 billion) in cash and stock.
The company said on Friday it issued 37.1 million shares and made a cash payment of $US2.21 billion to buy the company that made Star Wars from its sole owner, George Lucas.
The total transaction value was based on Friday's closing price of $US50 for Disney shares.
The deal includes special effects giant Industrial Light & Magic, video game maker LucasArts and sound studio Skywalker Sound.
The Walt Disney Co has said it will revive the Star Wars franchise, beginning with Episode 7 in 2015.
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To cut a long story short, this guy below has taken over the reins from the guy below him.
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Disney says it has completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm Ltd for $US4.06 billion ($A3.89 billion) in cash and stock.
The company said on Friday it issued 37.1 million shares and made a cash payment of $US2.21 billion to buy the company that made Star Wars from its sole owner, George Lucas.
The total transaction value was based on Friday's closing price of $US50 for Disney shares.
The deal includes special effects giant Industrial Light & Magic, video game maker LucasArts and sound studio Skywalker Sound.
The Walt Disney Co has said it will revive the Star Wars franchise, beginning with Episode 7 in 2015.
