Guest jester Posted June 28, 2002 Report Posted June 28, 2002 http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_head...2137&ticker=wwf Business & Entertainment Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2002--World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWF) today announced that it has selected a new stock ticker symbol for its Class A common stock. Effective Monday, July 1, 2002, the Company's common stock will trade under the ticker symbol, WWE. The new ticker symbol is better aligned with the Company's leadership position in the entertainment industry and its corporate re-branding strategy that emphasizes "E" for entertainment. This announcement follows the Company's recent name change to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. that was effective as of May 6, 2002. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Chicago, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and wwecorpbiz.com. Information on television ratings and community activities can be found at wweparents.com. *** " better aligned with the Company's leadership position in the entertainment industry and its corporate re-branding strategy" Yeah. That was the reason. jester
Guest dreamer420 Posted June 28, 2002 Report Posted June 28, 2002 exactly. we all know the truth and it sure isn't that the wwe wants the focus on "entertainment"
Guest Downhome Posted June 28, 2002 Report Posted June 28, 2002 exactly. we all know the truth and it sure isn't that the wwe wants the focus on "entertainment" Well, it IS true that they want entertainment to be the focus though.
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