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News:
- GAMCO has gone active at Myers Industries. It more than doubled its stake and now owns 15.2% of the company, and plans to nominate 3 directors for the board.
- Staples and Office Depot got their second request for info from the SEC in connection with their plans to merge.
- Bulldog Investors plans to elect directors to the the LMP Real Estate board and has requested shareholder info from the company.
- The Lionsgate and Starz share swap deal closed on Friday, Lionsgate now owns 26.2% of of series B...

