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Sony spin-off plan off the agenda but on the radar at shareholder meeting

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's top investor Daniel Loeb will miss its shareholder meeting on Thursday and those attending will not be considering his proposal to partially spin off the lucrative entertainment business, sources familiar with the matter said.Full story

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A man playing the role of the character Kratos of the Sony game, God of War, walks the exhibit floor at E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, in Los Angeles, California, June 12, 2013. REUTERS/David McNew (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS)

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A man plays the role of the character Kratos of the Sony game, God of War, on the exhibit floor at E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, in Los Angeles, California, June 12, 2013. REUTERS/David McNew (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS)

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