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State statutes could complicate Saks takeover
As Diego Della Valle builds his stake in Saks Inc., speculation continues to swirl that the department store chain could at some stage become the target of a takeover bid. However, Tennessee law gives company additional leverage in event of acquisition attempt, according to WWD.
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