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Takeover

All the following newspaper articles were obtained from a library in Swindon, England.

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  Bidder Swoops on Bluebird Toy Firm

January-1998


  Toymaker Rejects Stakeholders Bid

January-1998


  Bluebird Fights Off Hostile Bid

February-27-1998


  Uncle Bulgaria to the aid of Bluebird

March-2-1998


  Rivals Square Up

March-3-1998


  Bidder Fires Fierce Attack on Bluebird

March-5-1998


  Toy Bid Still Hostile

March-25-1998


  Fears Grow at Toy Firm after US Bid

March-31-1998


  GPG Lifts Bid for Bluebird

May-15-1998


  Mattel Raises Its Offer For Bluebird

May-19-1998


  Bluebird Says Yes to Mattel

May-30-1998


  US Firm Poised to Win Bluebird

August 1998


  Has the Bird Finally Flown?

Two page spread detailing the closing of Bluebird Toys.  The headline, "Has the Bird Finally Flown?" is missing.


  Bluebird Gone by Christmas

September 1998