Westland affair - Bid accepted

Title

Westland affair - Bid accepted

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Feb 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:06:18

Description

Report back to the studio on a Westland Helicopters shareholders’ meeting going ahead despite the revelation of the existence of six mystery shareholders, and on the agreement that the American Sikorsky-Fiat bid should be accepted. Includes Westland Chairman, John Cuckney on the background to the saga; defence correspondent Paul Maurice interviews Alan Bristow, shareholder and failed takeover bidder; and comments on the meeting’s outcome. Reporters not identified.

Contributors

Paul Maurice; Alan Bristow; John Cuckney

Keywords

Companies; Conservative Party; Defence; Share dealing; Meetings; Business acquisitions; Helicopters; Westland Helicopters; Alan Bristow; Sikorsky; Fiat

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