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Mum's the word on possible Chicago Tribune purchasers

Article from: Post-Tribune (IN) Article date: April 2, 2007 Author: Ashley M. Heher, The Associated Press

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Pedestrians walk past the Tribune Tower Friday in Chicago.(PHOTO) (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Tribune Co. remained silent Sunday as its board of directors reportedly met to vote on competing buyout offers for the media company. Tribune's 11-member board appeared to favor a $7.9 billion buyout offer by real estate mogul Sam Zell, the Chicago Tribune, which is owned by the media conglomerate, reported in its Sunday editions.

Chicago-based Tribune had set a March 31 self-imposed deadline ...

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