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Michael Hodel
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We Wouldn't View an AT&T/Time Warner Deal Favorably

Rumors surrounding AT&T and Time Warner have quickly escalated from “informal strategic talks” to suggestions from The Wall Street Journal that an acquisition announcement is imminent. From the AT&T perspective, we find this development disappointing, though we will withhold judgment until a deal, if any, is announced. From the Time Warner perspective, we would expect a deal above $90 per share will be needed to pass investor scrutiny. While Apple and Fox were both previously rumored as ...
Underlying
AT&T Inc.

AT&T is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is a provider of telecommunications, media and technology services. The company's Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom, video and broadband services. The company's WarnerMedia segment includes media and entertainment businesses that principally develop, produce and distribute feature films, television content, and other content globally; and operate digital media properties. The company's Latin America segment provides entertainment services in Latin America and wireless services in Mexico. The company's XANDR segment relies on using data from its customer relationships, to develop digital and video advertising that is relevant to consumers.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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Michael Hodel

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