BUZZ-E.W. Scripps up; adopts 'poison pill' after unsolicited offer from Sinclair

Reuters11-26
BUZZ-E.W. Scripps up; adopts 'poison pill' after unsolicited offer from Sinclair

** Shares of broadcaster E.W. Scripps SSP.O edge up 0.5% at $4.40 in volatile morning trading

** SSP adopts a limited-duration shareholder rights plan, commonly known as a "poison pill", after receiving an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition offer

** Sinclair SBGI.O has recently offered to acquire SSP in a cash-and-stock deal

** SSP says the rights plan, effective immediately, will expire on November 26, 2026

** Under the rights plan, if an entity acquires beneficial ownership of 10% or more of SSP stock, other stockholders would be entitled to buy SSP shares at a 50% discount

** Additionally, if an unapproved party acquires over 10% of SSP shares and then still acquires the company, existing SSP shareholders can buy the buyer's stock at half price

** As of last close, SSP shares have nearly doubled YTD

(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru)

((Jaspreet.Singh@thomsonreuters.com ; https://twitter.com/i_jass))

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