INTERNET--(esecurities.W)-- May 6, 1999 - Mattel Merger Vote May 7; [NewKidCo Distributor] Mindscape* E3 Lineup.
The Learning Company's Mindscape Entertainment Division Announces 1999 E3 Lineup
NOVATO, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Learning Company's (NYSE: TLC - news) Mindscape Entertainment unit today announced its product lineup for the 1999 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center, May 13-15. The division will showcase 16 new titles in a 12,000 square foot area located at booth #4101 in Petree Hall, just off the main show floor.
Celebrities on-hand at the Mindscape booth will include international chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, subject of the movie ''Searching for Bobby Fischer.'' Waitzkin will demo the latest Chessmaster product for the PC, Chessmaster 7000. Jordan Mechner, award-winning creator of the original Prince of Persia will also be present to show and discuss the much-anticipated Prince of Persia 3D, scheduled for release this fall. Mindscape Entertainment will show the following titles..."
SOURCE: © 1999 Thursday May 6, 8:15 am Eastern Time The Learning Company Company Press Release
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*Note: The Mattel-Learning Co. merger will be voted upon by shareholders tomorrow, May 7 ref/
SEC says Mattel buy of Learning Co. effective
LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Children's toy maker Mattel said the Securities Exchange Commission declared effective its merger with the Learning Company...A press release Friday said Mattel (MAT) was expecting to receive SEC clearance, and that a special stockholders meeting had been scheduled for May 7..."
SOURCE: © 1999 CBS.MW By Cecily Fraser, CBS MarketWatch Last Update: 5:00 PM ET Mar 26, 1999
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