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Kerkorian sells off another load of Ford shares

Just four months ago, Kirk Kerkorian had a cup out and was asking passers-by for some spare Ford shares. Although he only wanted 20 million of them, he was offered one billion. Turns out those folks trying to get out of the Ford ownership business might have been a bit more prescient than the Tracinda billionaire. After a couple more weeks of watching Ford's share price begin digging toward the center of the earth, Kerkorian seems to want out of Ford himself. A week ago Tracinda shed 7.3 million shares, and now it has unloaded another 26.4 ... Read more →

Kerkorian buys more of Ford than planned Frank Filipponio

Back in April, Kirk Kerkorian claimed he wanted to buy an extra 20 million shares of Ford Motor Co. That would have given him a total of 120 million shares and 5.6% of the Dearborn-based automaker. ...

Tracinda meets with Bill and Al, talks turnaround Dan Roth

Despite the rumors of contentiousness surrounding Kirk Kerkorian's Tracinda Corporation and its agitation in Dearborn, Ford reports that a recent talk between Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr., CEO ...

Kerkorian asks for 20mil Ford shares, gets offered a billion John Neff

In late April, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian made public his intention to have Tracindo Corp., his investment company, buy up an additional 20 million shares of Ford stock to up his ownership of ...

Kerkorian not likely to be hands-off Ford investor Dan Roth

There's no indication that a leopard has ever changed its spots, so while Kirk Kerkorian and his Tracinda Corporation are making noises like they'll strive to be hands-off Ford shareholders, we'd ...

Ford stock up thanks to Kerkorian, Volvo remains "not for sale" 1 year ago on Autoblog

Kirk Kerkorian's associate Jerry York stated last Thursday that Ford would do well to sell Volvo and extinguish Mercury. Coincidentally (or not) Ford's stock zoomed up to one of the highest price levels it's seen in the last six months. Tracinda Corporation, Kerkorian's firm, has expressed faith in ...

Kerkorian's boy says Ford should offload Mercury, Volvo 1 year ago on Autoblog

Every villain needs a sidekick, and if there were ever a villain character in the soap opera that is the North American auto industry, it's 91-year-old billionaire Kirk Kerkorian who recently revealed that his private holding company, Tracinda Corp., was buying up Ford stock like he knew something ...

Kirk Kerkorian to up ownership in Ford to 5.6 percent 1 year ago on Autoblog

The auto industry's old friend Kirk Kerkorian is back on the scene, and this time he has his sights set on Ford. In a press release issued today, Kerkorian's company Tracinda Corp. announced that it intends to buy 20 million shares of FoMoCo at $8.50 per share, which is a 13% premium over the ...

BREAKING: Kirkorian sells all GM stock 2 years ago on Autoblog

Gajillionaire Kirk Kerkorian and his investment firm Tracinda Corp. washed their hands of General Motors yeseterday after selling off all of their remaining shares in the company. Their 19-month relationship with the automaker is marked by Kerkorian's failed attempt to get General Motors to form an ...

Kerkorian cuts stake in General Motors 2 years ago on Autoblog

Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian announced today that his investment firm Tracinda Corp. had cut its stake in General Motors from 9.9 by selling $462 million worth of the automaker's stock. That amounts to a sell off of 14 million shares at $33 per share. The move by Kerkorian comes after the ...

Nissan responds to GM alliance talk 3 years ago on Autoblog

Here's Nissan's official response to the flurry of speculation caused by Tracinda Corp., Kirk Kerkorian's investment company, when it sent a letter to General Motors suggesting the automaker immediately explore joining Nissan and Renault's alliance. Issued by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan: ...






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