TEGNA Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement with Nexstar Media Group
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) said shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Nexstar Media Group, dated August 18, 2025. Preliminary special-meeting results show ~98% of votes cast and ~83% of outstanding shares (as of the October 10, 2025 record date) voted to adopt the Merger Agreement, subject to certification by the independent Inspector of Election.
The transaction is expected to close by the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Upon closing, TEGNA will become a Nexstar subsidiary and TEGNA shares will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Certified results will be filed on a Form 8-K and posted on TEGNA's investor website.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) ha dichiarato che gli azionisti hanno approvato l'Accordo e Piano di fusione con Nexstar Media Group, datato 18 agosto 2025. I risultati preliminari della riunione speciale indicano circa il 98% dei voti espressi e circa l'83% delle azioni in circolazione (alla data di registrazione 10 ottobre 2025) che hanno votato per l'adozione dell'Accordo di Fusione, soggetto alla certificazione da parte dell'ispettore indipendente delle elezioni.
Si prevede che l'operazione si concluda entro la seconda metà del 2026, soggetta a approvazioni normative e alle condizioni di chiusura consuete. Al momento della chiusura, TEGNA diventerà una controllata Nexstar e le azioni TEGNA non saranno più negoziate sulla Borsa di New York. Risultati certificati saranno depositati su una Form 8-K e pubblicati sul sito degli investitori di TEGNA.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) afirmó que los accionistas aprobaron el Acordo y Plan de Fusión con Nexstar Media Group, fechado el 18 de agosto de 2025. Los resultados preliminares de la reunión especial muestran ~el 98% de los votos emitidos y ~el 83% de las acciones en circulación (según la fecha de registro del 10 de octubre de 2025) que votaron a favor de adoptar el Acuerdo de Fusión, sujeto a certificación por parte del Inspector de Elecciones independiente.
Se espera que la operación se cierre para la segunda mitad de 2026, sujeta a aprobaciones regulatorias y a las condiciones de cierre habituales. Al cerrarse, TEGNA se convertirá en una subsidiaria de Nexstar y las acciones de TEGNA dejarán de cotizar en la Bolsa de Nueva York. Los resultados certificados se presentarán en una Form 8-K y se publicarán en el sitio de inversores de TEGNA.
TEGNA(NYSE: TGNA)는 Nexstar Media Group과의 합병 계약 및 계획이 2025년 8월 18일자로 승인되었다고 밝혔다. 특수주주총회 예비 결과는 약 투표의 98%와 약 발행주식의 83%가 (2025년 10월 10일 기준등록일) 합병계약 채택에 투표했다고 나타내며, 독립 선거 감사인의 인증을 조건으로 한다.
거래는 규제 승인 및 통상적인 종결 조건에 따라 2026년 하반기에 마감될 것으로 예상된다. 마감되면 TEGNA는 Nexstar의 자회사가 되고 TEGNA 주식은 더 이상 뉴욕 증권거래소에서 거래되지 않는다. 인증된 결과는 Form 8-K로 제출되며 TEGNA의 투자자 웹사이트에 게시될 것이다.
TEGNA (NYSE : TGNA) a déclaré que les actionnaires ont approuvé le Accord et Plan de Fusion avec Nexstar Media Group, daté du 18 août 2025. Les résultats préliminaires de la réunion spéciale montrent environ 98% des voix exprimées et environ 83% des actions en circulation (à la date d'enregistrement du 10 octobre 2025) qui ont voté pour adopter l'Accord de Fusion, sous réserve de la certification par l'enquêteur indépendant des élections.
La transaction devrait être clôturée d'ici la deuxième moitié de 2026, sous réserve des approbations réglementaires et des conditions habituelles de clôture. À la clôture, TEGNA deviendra une filiale de Nexstar et les actions TEGNA ne seront plus négociées sur le NYSE. Les résultats certifiés seront déposés sur une Form 8-K et publiés sur le site des investisseurs de TEGNA.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) erklärte, dass die Aktionäre dem Vereinbarung und Plan zur Verschmelzung mit Nexstar Media Group zugestimmt haben, datiert auf den 18. August 2025. Vorläufige Ergebnisse der Sondersitzung zeigen ca. 98% der abgegebenen Stimmen und ca. 83% der ausstehenden Aktien (Stand 10. Oktober 2025) die Verschmelzungsvereinbarung anzunehmen, vorbehaltlich der Bestätigung durch den unabhängigen Wahlprüfer.
Die Transaktion wird voraussichtlich in der Zweiten Hälfte 2026 abgeschlossen sein, vorbehaltlich behördlicher Genehmigungen und üblicher Abschlussbedingungen. Nach dem Abschluss wird TEGNA eine Tochtergesellschaft von Nexstar und TEGNA-Aktien werden nicht mehr an der New Yorker Börse gehandelt. Die zertifizierten Ergebnisse werden in Form 8-K eingereicht und auf der Investoren-Website von TEGNA veröffentlicht.
TEGNA (شركة نيويورك: TGNA) قالت إن المساهمين وافقوا على اتفاق وخطة الاندماج مع Nexstar Media Group، المؤرخة 18 أغسطس 2025. تشير النتائج الأولية من الاجتماع الخاص إلى نحو 98% من أصوات المساهمين المعبَّرة ونحو 83% من الأسهم المصدرة (حسب تاريخ التسجيل في 10 أكتوبر 2025) التي صوتت للموافقة على اعتماد اتفاق الاندماج، رهناً بموافقة المفتش المستقل للانتخابات.
من المتوقع أن تكتمل الصفقة بحلول النصف الثاني من 2026، رهناً بالموافقات التنظيمية وشروط الإغلاق المعتادة. عند الإغلاق، ستصبح TEGNA شركة تابعة لـ Nexstar وستتوقف أسهم TEGNA عن التداول في بورصة نيويورك. ستُقدَّم النتائج المعتمَدة في نموذج 8-K وتُنشَر على موقع المستثمرين الخاص بـ TEGNA.
- Shareholder approval: ~98% of votes cast adopted the merger
- ~83% of outstanding shares supported the merger (record date Oct 10, 2025)
- Expected close timeline: second half of 2026
- TEGNA shares will cease trading on NYSE upon closing
- Transaction closing remains subject to regulatory approvals
TYSONS, Va., Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, its shareholders voted to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 18, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which TEGNA will be acquired by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (“Nexstar”).
According to the preliminary results announced at the special meeting, subject to certification by the independent Inspector of Election, approximately
The transaction is expected to close by the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Upon closing, TEGNA will become a subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and its shares will no longer be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
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All statements included herein other than statements of historical fact, may be deemed forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions about future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs, projections and estimates expressed in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed under “Risk Factors” in each of TEGNA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025, as well as TEGNA’s subsequent filings with the SEC, and the following: (1) the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental or regulatory approvals of the proposed transaction that could reduce the anticipated benefits of or cause the parties to abandon the proposed transaction, (2) risks related to the satisfaction of the conditions to closing the proposed transaction (including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals), in the anticipated timeframe or at all, (3) the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of TEGNA’s common stock, (4) disruption from the proposed transaction making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, including retaining and hiring key personnel and maintaining relationships with TEGNA’s customers, vendors and others with whom it does business, (5) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, (6) risks related to disruption of management’s attention from TEGNA’s ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, (7) significant transaction costs, (8) the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the proposed transaction or unfavorable results from currently pending litigation and proceedings or litigation and proceedings that could arise in the future, (9) other business effects, including the effects of industry, market, economic, political or regulatory conditions and (10) information technology system failures, data security breaches, data privacy compliance, network disruptions, and cybersecurity, malware or ransomware attacks, which could exacerbate any of the risks described above. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of TEGNA. Each such statement speaks only as of the day it was made. Neither Nexstar nor TEGNA undertake any obligation to update or to revise any forward-looking statements. The factors described above cannot be controlled by Nexstar or by TEGNA. When used in this filing, the words “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expects,” “should,” “could,” “outlook,” and “anticipates” and similar expressions as they relate to Nexstar, TEGNA or their respective management teams are intended to identify forward looking statements.
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