Marvel Entertainment Inc. (MVL) announced that its stockholders approved a plan of merger with Walt Disney Co. (DIS). Marvel anticipates that the merger, which, based on the closing price of Disney's common stock on December 30, 2009, has an estimated value of about $4.3 billion, will be completed today after the close of the market.
In August, Walt Disney said that it has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment in a cash and stock transaction.
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