Comcast Board Approves Spin-Off of Versant Media Group

Reuters12-04

Comcast Board Approves Spin-Off of Versant Media Group

Comcast Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the separation of a portfolio of cable television networks and digital platforms to form a new independent, publicly traded company, Versant Media Group, Inc. The distribution of Versant shares to Comcast shareholders is expected to be tax-free, pending confirmation from Comcast's tax advisor. Versant's common stock will be listed on Nasdaq under the symbol "VSNT." The separation is subject to customary conditions, and shareholders will receive an information statement detailing the transaction and potential risks. Financial advisors for Comcast in this transaction are Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, with legal counsel provided by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

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