Attempted purchase of T-Mobile USA by AT&T
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On March 20, 2011, AT&T announced that it would purchase T-Mobile USA. On August 31, 2011, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice formally announced that it would seek to block the takeover, and filed a lawsuit to such effect in federal court.[1][2] The bid was abandoned by AT&T on December 19, 2011.[3]
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Quick Facts Initiator, Target ...
Initiator | AT&T |
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Target | T-Mobile USA |
Type | Full acquisition |
Cost | US$39 billion |
Initiated | March 20, 2011 (2011-03-20) |
Status | Abandoned on December 19, 2011 |
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