Kerkorian Makes Offer for GM Shares
5 May 2005
MICHIGAN – As reported by the Missouri News-Leader: "Billionaire investor and Las Vegas casino mogul Kirk Kerkorian has made an $870 million offer to become one of the largest shareholders of General Motors Corp., a move that boosted GM's previously plunging stock price and quickly caused a flurry of speculation about Kerkorian's motives.
"…Kerkorian's personal investment fund quietly bought up 3.9 percent of GM's shares in late April…"
