TULSA – This week a judge ruled in favor of the Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) regarding the court battle with Williams Company about the merger.
I am pleased beyond measure to tell you right now the judge has ruled. Williams stays n Tulsa where they belong. pic.twitter.com/LBTJzz2n9n
— Dewey Bartlett, Jr. (@MayorBartlett) June 24, 2016
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ETE, according to Reuters, won the ruling allowing them to back out of the more than $20 billion takeover of Williams Co.
On Friday the Tulsa Regional Chamber leaders spoke about the decision saying “We anticipate this ruling will effectively end this merger attempt, but we would still encourage shareholders to vote ‘no’ on Monday."
Reuters went on to report that a Delaware judge ruled that ETE would not be breaching the merger agreement after it showed an tax issue in March that would prevent the deal from closing. Essentially, the judge's decision allows ETE to walk away from merger without repercussion.
Williams said in a brief filed earlier this week that it would appeal any ruling in favor of ETE, says Reuters.
