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Spok announces strategic alternatives review; adopts limited-duration shareholder rights plan
Spok Holdings, Inc
- Board initiated strategic review after receiving multiple private expressions of interest to acquire the company.
- Acacia Research/Starboard Value accumulated >5% of SPOK stock; Board invited them to participate equally.
- Adopted limited-duration poison pill effective immediately; triggers at 10% (20% passive) ownership, expires Aug 31, 2022.
- Rights plan includes shareholder-friendly feature: allows special meeting to exempt a qualifying offer.
- No assurance that review will result in a sale or transaction.