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SoftBank To Permit Govt. Veto Power Over Sprint Board Seat

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Mani
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Japan’s Softbank Corp (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) (TYO:9984) has offered to appoint a security director if it is successful in its $20 billion bid to buy a majority stake in U.S. based Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S).

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The government-approved director will monitor national security issues relating to SoftBank’s takeover of Sprint Nextel, according to a Bloomberg report.

Softbank Corp (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) (TYO:9984)’s offer comes amid rival DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) hoping to derail SoftBank’s bid with a major PR blitz against its Japanese opponent.

According to Sprint’s stock market filing, the U.S. government would also get...

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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports