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to acquire a major market television station,
each time unsuccessfully.
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At the same time they've expended time
and money fighting off a takeover attempt
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by one of their Japanese competitors.
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Buying into radio would, in one fell swoop
accomplish two important tasks.
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It would give Trask
a solid base in broadcasting,
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and, because of FCC regulations forbidding
foreign ownership of radio stations,
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it would wipe out the threat
of a Japanese takeover.
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Interesting idea.
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But I don't like it.
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Trask has got a lot of cash
on their balance sheet.
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That's why they're a takeover target.
A radio station is small potatoes.
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I can't see him biting.
:44:51
I've already thought of that.
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I figure that we look for a radio network -
one with a real high profile.
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And with the surplus cash,
we implement a major stock repurchase.
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So Trask is protected and their stock goes up,
and everybody's happy.
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Or not.
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Shoot me. Just shoot me.
:45:19
Would you cut that out?
They didn't throw you out, did they?
:45:23
Well, they don't exactly have bouncers.
They're a little more subtle than that, Cyn.
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Oh, God. And last night.
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Yeah. I should've checked the milligrams.
Live and learn.
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Maybe he'll feel sorry for you, and make it
up to you doing your deal or whatever it is.
:45:42
I'm not looking for sympathy.
You know, I had a shot at...
:45:50
It's him. He's here.
:45:52
Do me a favour. Be me. Be my secretary.
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- Tess.
- Cyn, please, do it for me.
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OK...