Fox Sets October 14 Vote on $22B Roku Acquisition; Implied Value $161.16
FOXA sits 40% above its 52-week low of $48.34.
Summary
Fox mailed the definitive proxy for its $22B Roku acquisition, setting October 14 stockholder votes. Implied value is $161.16 per Roku share. New litigation and HSR timing disclosures included.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · FOXA
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Stockholder Votes Set for October 14
FOX Class B and Roku stockholders will vote on the merger agreement on October 14, 2026. Record date is August 27, 2026. FOX Supporting Stockholders (38.76% of Class B) and Roku Supporting Stockholders (54.80% of voting power) have committed to vote in favor.
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Implied Merger Value $161.16
Based on the August 27, 2026 FOX Class A closing price of $67.22, the implied value of 0.9693 FOX shares plus $96.00 cash is $161.16 per Roku share. The exchange ratio is fixed and will not adjust for stock price changes.
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HSR Waiting Period Expires September 8
FOX re-filed its HSR notification on August 7, 2026 after voluntarily withdrawing on August 5. The waiting period expires September 8, 2026 unless extended. Filings also made in the U.K. and Germany.
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New Litigation Disclosed
A putative class action (Thompson v. Fox Corporation) was filed August 28, 2026 in Delaware Chancery Court alleging material omissions in the registration statement. Roku also received two Section 220 demand letters and two additional demand letters alleging disclosure deficiencies.
Analysis · FOXA · Technology
Fox Corporation mailed its definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus for the $22 billion Roku acquisition, setting stockholder votes for October 14, 2026. The filing confirms the exchange ratio of 0.9693 FOX Class A shares plus $96.00 cash per Roku share, with an implied value of $161.16 based on the August 27, 2026 FOX closing price of $67.22. Key new disclosures include the HSR waiting period expiring September 8, 2026, a class action lawsuit filed August 28, 2026 against the FOX Board, and demand letters from Roku stockholders alleging disclosure deficiencies. FOX Supporting Stockholders holding 38.76% of Class B shares and Roku Supporting Stockholders holding 54.80% of voting power have committed to vote in favor, making approval highly likely. The merger is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2027, subject to regulatory approvals in the U.S., U.K., and Germany.
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At the time of this filing, FOXA was trading at $67.67 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $26.7B. The 52-week trading range was $48.34 to $76.39. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.