Fuji Media rejects Dalton call to replace board, setting up proxy fight

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Kenji Shimizu, Fuji Media Holdings' next president, answers questions from reporters on May 16. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

KAZUHIRO NOGUCHI, ANNU NISHIOKA and NATSUKI YAMAMOTO

TOKYO -- Fuji Media Holdings will oppose a proposal by U.S. activist investor Dalton Investments to replace its entire board, the Japanese company said Friday, setting the stage for a proxy fight heading into the annual general shareholders meeting on June 25.

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