Disney announces $19 billion Capital Cities/ABC purchase; Westinghouse to buy CBS Inc. television network

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Walt Disney Co's $19 billion acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC Inc on Jul 31, 1995, was viewed favorably by stock analysts, and will create the world's largest entertainment firm. Westinghouse Electric's offer to acquire CBS for $5.4 billion on Aug 1, 1995, is subject to FCC approval.

Management, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Television broadcasting industry, Entertainment industry, Eisner, Michael D., Walt Disney Co., CBS, DIS, CBS Broadcasting Inc., Westinghouse Electric Corp., WX, CCB, Capital Cities/ABC Inc.

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EU sets worldwide British beef ban; Britain suggests partial herd slaughter

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The perceived threat of transmission of 'mad cow disease' from cows to humans caused the European Union to ban export of any beef products from Britain. Similarities between bovine spongiform encephalopathy and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease raised public concerns.

Health aspects, United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Livestock industry, European Union, Cattle

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