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Moody's says Disney's intent to acquire the remaining public stake in Euro Disney is credit positive, but will not impact A2 rating

New York, February 10, 2017-- Moody's Investors Service said that The Walt Disney Company's agreement to acquire 90% of Kingdom Holding Company's ownership stake of Euro Disney SCA and tender for the rest of Euro Disney's public shares is credit positive. The agreement to acquire the shares from Kingdom Holding Company, an investment company owned by Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal, for approximately 145 million EUR will be paid using treasury stock, and bring Disney's ownership in...
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