Sharp regains ownership of key LCD plant for $300m

Stock swap dilutes Foxconn's stake in Sharp to less than 50%

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Sharp had sold a majority stake in LCD panel maker Sakai Display Products to an asset manager under Foxconn founder Terry Gou. (Photo by Kento Awashima)

RYOTARO SATO, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Sharp has turned LCD factory operator Sakai Display Products into a wholly owned subsidiary for an estimated 40 billion yen ($296 million), Sharp announced Monday.

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