BURBANK (dpa-AFX) - The Walt Disney Company (DIS) announced the completion of its acquisition of Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, at closing Disney issued 37.1 million shares and made a cash payment of $2.21 billion. Based upon the closing price of Disney shares on December 21, 2012 at $50.00, the transaction has a total value of approximately $4.06 billion.
The company said that the deal is expected to strengthen Disney's position as a leading global provider of high-quality branded entertainment and build long-term shareholder value.
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