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Harbinger Nominees Elected To Media General Board - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Thu 24 Apr 2008 09:04 AM PST

Harbinger, the activist fund going after Media General (NYSE: MEG), has successfully installed three representatives to the company’s board. The newspaper publisher announced the successful election of all three nominees,…

Top Media General Shareholder Gabelli Backs Harbinger Slate - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Wed 16 Apr 2008 04:23 AM PST

It looks like everything is breaking in Harbinger’s direction, in its effort to get its slate on the Media General (NYSE: MEG) board. In a letter filed this morning, Mario…

MEG Showdown: CEO Morton: ‘What We Are Is A Content Company’; Harbinger: ‘The Board Has Failed’ - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Tue 01 Apr 2008 01:49 PM PST

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) has settled with Harbinger but the Media General (NYSE: MEG) beatdown goes on ... MEG CEO Marshall Morton says Media General is not…

Newspaper Roundup: Goodwill Writedowns; Harbinger-NYTCo; Media General Warns - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Mon 24 Mar 2008 07:50 PM PST

-- Lee Enterprises: E&P takes a look at the goodwill writedowns across the newspaper industry, as acquisitions have consistently failed to live up to plans. Every time there’s a goodwill…

Harbinger Ups NYTCo Stake; Now Owns Nearly 19.4 Percent - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Thu 20 Mar 2008 07:54 PM PST

A little surprising, since they already won board representation, but Harbinger has slightly upped its stake in NYTCo (NYSE: NYT). In a filing this evening, the firm says it made…

Media General: Our Nominees Are Good, Harbinger’s Are Bad; 2007 Was Weak - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Wed 19 Mar 2008 07:38 AM PST

Just as the NYTCo (NYSE: NYT) settled its differences with Harbinger, Media General is ratcheting up the war of words. In a letter sent to shareholders, filed with the SEC,…

NYTCo: Harbinger To Be Reimbursed Up To $250k; Board Salaries $87k-$133k - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Mon 17 Mar 2008 03:25 PM PST

Nothing bank-breaking here, but it’s worth noting some of the numbers behind this morning’s short and sweet announcement that NYTCo (NYSE: NYT) and Harbinger have agreed to settle the score:…

Updated: NYTCo Settles Proxy Fight With Harbinger; Board To Expand; Activists Get Two Seats - 1 Comment
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Mon 17 Mar 2008 09:18 AM PST

The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) company has settled its proxy fight with activist investors Harbinger and Firebrand, and it looks like a straight up compromise: The company will expand…

Their Turn: Harbinger Submits Proxy For NYTCo Board Noms; ‘A Message It Can’t Ignore’ - 1 Comment
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Fri 29 Feb 2008 05:15 AM PST

Last week, NYTCo (NYSE: NYT) filed a preliminary proxy with a statement urging shareholders to disregard Harbinger’s proposed board nominees. Now the activist investors have filed their rejoinder. In addition…

Updated: NYTCo Urges Shareholders To Disregard Harbinger’s Board Nominees; Stake Now At 15.6 Percent - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Thu 21 Feb 2008 02:40 PM PST

No shocker here… NYTCo (NYSE: NYT), faced with an aggressive group of activist shareholders looking to add members to its board, is urging its shareholders reject the proposed slate. From…

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Harbinger Parent Ups Stake In NYTCo To 9.96 Percent; Activists Meet With Management - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Mon 11 Feb 2008 06:31 AM PST

Harbert Management, the parent firm of Harbinger Capital, announced in a regulatory filing that it now has 9.96 percent of the New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), or 14.25 million…

More Details On Hedge Fund’s Efforts To Gain Seats At NYTCo Table, Plans To Increase Stake - 0 Comments
Posted By Staci D. Kramer - Sun 27 Jan 2008 09:40 PM PST

A little more light is being shed on the late Friday announcement that hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners is nominating candidates for four seats on the board of The New…

Hedge Fund Harbinger Moves Against NYTCo And Media General At Same Time; Wants Its Own Directors - 0 Comments
Posted By Staci D. Kramer - Fri 25 Jan 2008 04:44 PM PST

Here comes another hedge fund with plans to shake up media companies it thinks are underachieving ... Harbinger Capital Partners has served notice that it wants a major say in…