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Re: Cedar Fair In Talks On $4.1 Billion Takeover
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2007, 09:09:15 AM »
Looks like Cedar Fair will pop today and along I'm sure will be SIX
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Re: Cedar Fair In Talks On $4.1 Billion Takeover
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2007, 03:10:19 PM »
NOT

Company not currently in discussions with anyone regarding possible sale
 
SANDUSKY, OHIO, July 30, 2007 -- Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, today commented on recent reports of a potential sale to Destiny Capital.

?We have received numerous inquiries and questions regarding stories that have appeared in the press concerning a possible sale of the company,? said Dick Kinzel, Cedar Fair chairman, president and chief executive officer.  ?Although as a matter of policy we do not normally comment on market rumors, an article today reports a claim by an organization referred to as ?Destiny Capital? that constructive negotiations with the company have been undertaken.  We are not currently in discussions with that organization or any other party for the sale of the company.  Of course, the board continuously challenges management to find the best strategic alternatives available to increase value to our unitholders, and I do receive inquiries from time to time about a particular park or group of parks, whether it is to sell or to even buy additional parks.  Consistent with our policy, I do not intend to comment on any of these discussions on an ongoing basis.?

Kinzel also mentioned the company intends to issue its second quarter earnings results tomorrow morning, July 31, 2007, before market hours.  The company will also host a conference call with analysts tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which will be web cast live in ?listen only? mode via the Cedar Fair web site (www.cedarfair.com).  It will also be available for replay starting at approximately 5:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday , July 31, 2007, until 11:59 p.m. ET, Tuesday, August 14, 2007.  In order to access the replay of the earnings call, please dial 1-877-519-4471 followed by the access code 9016239.
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Re: Cedar Fair In Talks On $4.1 Billion Takeover
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2007, 04:32:55 PM »
Note how carefully that denial is written. 

No, the entire company is not currently in talks for sale, but.....

Meanwhile, SIX declines on the news.

Sigh.

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Re: Cedar Fair In Talks On $4.1 Billion Takeover
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2007, 04:40:26 PM »
I agree wow.  That response was crap.  It was also probably needed to keep them out of trouble before tomorrows earning report.

Something is/has been up.  We'll probably know soon by the looks of things.

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Re: Cedar Fair In Talks On $4.1 Billion Takeover
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2007, 06:19:36 PM »
For what it is worth, The New York Post is standing by its story:

http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2007-07-30T215735Z_01_N30220318_RTRIDST_0_CEDARFAIR-DESTINY-UPDATE-3.XML

(this is a two page article, do not miss the second page)

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Re: Cedar Fair In Talks On $4.1 Billion Takeover
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2007, 06:42:43 PM »
Then there is the matter of these recently amended golden parachutes:

http://biz.yahoo.com/e/070724/fun8-k.html

Yep, something IS up...

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Re: Cedar Fair In Talks On $4.1 Billion Takeover
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2007, 08:17:46 PM »
Kinzel came back because he knew they were totally screwed and about to completely collapse so he came back and inked the deals for his "buddies" and himself to have their golden parachutes in place right before a takeover "offer" were to come along.

Thats just my take on it lol

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Re: Cedar Fair In Talks On $4.1 Billion Takeover
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2007, 09:57:36 PM »
I would expect some big news tomorrow then
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