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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Viacom Inc. VIAB

Viacom is a global media company with several leading cable network properties, including Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, and Paramount. Viacom has also built several online properties on the strength of these brands. Viacom's Paramount Pictures produces original motion pictures and owns a library of 2,500 films, including the Godfather and Transformers series. Viacom was spun... see more

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Comment by monsieur46on Dec 05, 2005 11:26am

FANTASTICK DEAL

I am quite happy this morning !!!! As a former stockbroker I can tell you that what I like the most about this deal is the 4% TERMINATION FEE IF THE DEAL DOESN'T GO TROUGH ...... Yes It is not ...more  
Comment by Electrum.jkon Dec 05, 2005 11:00am

RE: The Next Chapter

Is for Shareholders to evaluate their position, I would expect VIA's management to give us a reserve estimate say as of Dec. 1st.. Goldcorp offer does look good..But is their takeover fair if you ...more  
Comment by BNPUNon Dec 05, 2005 10:50am

Goldcorp falling like a rock...

...which is pulling down VIA price. This deal sucks.
Comment by diajohnon Dec 05, 2005 10:39am

GZZ discovered Gold near Eleonore

https://ca.us.biz.yahoo.com/ccn/051205/200512050300466001.html?.v=1
Comment by ChuLai70on Dec 05, 2005 10:15am

The Next Chapter

I took my quick profit and rolled into other opportunities. The takeover spec was causing VIA to sell at a premium. Goldcorp has moved to take out the only relatively sure asset of Virginia. The ...more  
Comment by BombVarkon Dec 05, 2005 10:14am

Posion pill and break up fee make

a counter offer much more unlikely. I pointed out at the time, the adoption of the posion pill was NOT for our benefit but for management's. Others rattled on about how we could trust Andre to get ...more  
Comment by cdndiamondson Dec 05, 2005 9:35am

Buying Beaufield...BFD

\ if Shears right...then thats the best play.
Comment by Boscoboy101on Dec 05, 2005 9:32am

VIA At last!

Communiqué Le 5 décembre, 2005 ENTENTE AVEC GOLDCORP INC. EN VUE DE L’ACQUISITION DE LA PROPRIÉTÉ AURIFÈRE ÉLÉONORE DE MINES D’OR VIRGINIA DANS LE CADRE D ...more  
Comment by shearon Dec 05, 2005 9:27am

RE: The upside

Just to get this straight the 'Old Camp' from last weeks postings is considered part of the Eléonore property and is surely part of the Goldcorp deal.
Comment by PIB04on Dec 05, 2005 9:25am

Can We Value It?

From the NR: Based on the 10-day weighted average trading price for both companies' common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the transaction values each Virginia share at Cdn.$9.87 plus the ...more  
Comment by BNPUNon Dec 05, 2005 9:22am

We receive .40 of Goldcorp share for each VIA

Not real impressive. That gives us around 9.50 a share. We also get shares of "New Virginia" valued around 1.23. I was hoping for more. Okay, but not great.
Comment by cdndiamondson Dec 05, 2005 9:22am

The upside

You are getting a share with over $1 per share in cash that will likely announce a new gold find 5km's to the south-east of Eleonore. This will be announced in a couple of weeks if Shear was ...more  
Comment by redneck1on Dec 05, 2005 9:21am

guess i sold too early

will look for a re-entry point, have not decided where. I was long since 2.80, picked the perfectly wrong time to exit HAA.
Comment by thedaveon Dec 05, 2005 9:18am

RE: congrats Flayer sale to GG

congrats all....never had via...hoping all this activity will spread to others i own. dave.
Comment by ChuLai70on Dec 05, 2005 9:10am

Counters

We'll now see if Lassonde is hungry enough to offer more for Virginia or if he'll want to totally trump Barrick by bidding for the consolidated Goldcorp/Virginia.
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