Newspaper wrap-up: Carl Icahn expected to join WCI board
Posted Aug 29th 2007 9:00AM by Eric Buscemi
Filed under: Newspapers, Magazines
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MAJOR PAPERS:
- Chrysler LLC is discussing shuttering or selling Mopar, its auto parts unit, and Chrysler Transport, the overseer of supplies to Chrysler's plants, reported the Wall Street Journal (subscription required).
- Tomorrow, troubled condo developer WCI Communities Inc (NYSE: WCI) is expected to vote Carl Icahn and two of his representatives to the company's board, reported the Wall Street Journal.
- Barron's Online's (subscription required) "Inside Scoop" column reported that Pep Boys (NYSE: PBY) director James Mitarotonda, a director since August 2006, purchased over $1.2M in stock through his equity fund Barington Companies Equity Partners on Aug. 23 and 24 according to SEC data.
- The sale of a 20% strategic stake in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE: SMI), China's biggest chipmaker, has stalled, as the company's board is reportedly undecided about how to proceed, reported the Financial Times (subscription required).
OTHER PAPERS:
- Nasdaq Stock Market Inc (NASDAQ: NDAQ) has agreed to seek the approval of London Stock Exchange CEO Clara Furse before it sells its minority stake in the British exchange to any single buyer, reported the Independent.
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