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The plans allow existing stockholders to buy shares at a steep discount, which dilutes the value and voting power of new share purchases.—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026 Following the announcement of a $50 billion financing plan at the beginning of February that included debt and equity, investors have been eager to understand the pace of dilution for current stockholders.—Seema Mody, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 Considering Pixar’s struggle at the box office under Docter, both a course change and the need to announce it to frustrated Disney stockholders (there’s a reason this was a Wall Street Journal profile) is to be expected.—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026 Warner stockholders are expected to vote March 20.—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stockholder