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Activision clears King-buyout hurdle as South Korea gives OK

  • Activision Blizzard (ATVI -5.9%) says in an 8-K that it's satisfied another of the terms related to its takeover of King Digital Entertainment (BATS:KING) with clearance from South Korean regulators.
  • The Fair Trade Commission of the Republic of Korea has given the OK to the $5.9B deal, leaving just a few steps left.
  • The company must satisfy an EU Merger Regulation condition, and get sanction from the High Court of Ireland (where King is based) at a hearing set for Feb. 18. Activision says the scheme of arrangement is expected to take effect Feb. 23.
  • Activision shares are up 0.5% after hours.

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