Coercive Tactics
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Scripps Institutes Shareholder Rights Plan
The E.W. Scripps Company adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan effective Nov. 26, 2025, in response to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The one-year plan aims to protect shareholders from coercive tactics, allow the board time to evaluate offers, and ensure full value for shareholders. It immediately limits unsolicited acquisition actions but provides the board flexibility to consider strategic alternatives. The board emphasized its commitment to acting in shareholders’ best interests.
