Wall Street Journal
Leslie Hill, a member of the Bancroft family, and
Dieter von Holtzbrinck abstained from the vote, while
Christopher Bancroft -- who has been actively seeking alternatives to
Rupert Murdoch's bid -- left the meeting early, reports the Journal. Legal liability prevented the two Bancroft members from registering "no" votes, but that their sentiment was against the deal, says the paper. The board has 16 members. The final sale decision will be made by the Bancrofts. || Related from
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