Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Dow Jones shareholder sees $60 bid attractive: FT

(Reuters) - "The offer to purchase Dow Jones at $60 in our view represents a fairly attractive transaction price. I find it hard to believe the company itself has a plan to get the shares to $60," the Financial Times quoted Brian Rogers, the chairman and chief investment officer of T. Rowe Price saying. The firm holds about 15 percent of Dow Jones according to Reuters data.




A spokesman for T. Rowe told Reuters: "We've said all along that as long-term investors in Dow Jones stock we're gratified that other investors have recognized the value that we always thought was there. We think it is a reasonable offer to take under consideration."


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