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Wednesday, November 25, 
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Shamrock keeps the heat on Reddy Ice

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The $1.1 billion collapsed buyout of packaged ice maker Reddy Ice Holdings Inc. by GSO Capital Partners LP earlier this month hasn't curbed the anger of activist shareholders. The Associated Press is reporting that a group of disgruntled investors, including Shamrock Activist Value Fund LP, has increased its stake in Reddy to 15.6% from 14.4%.

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Shamrock, which had characterized the price on the GSO deal as "grossly inadequate," has already nominated two people to the company's board of directors and shows no sign of letting up on management even after the buyout's demise.

It's been pretty much downhill for Reddy since it agreed to be bought for $31.25 per share (only a 9.6% premium) back in July 2007. The stock was under great pressure for months as speculation that the deal wouldn't close ran rife for months, eventually driving it down to a trading range of between $21 and $23. Since the deal was canceled, Reddy shares have rebounded, closing at $24.78 on Tuesday. - George White

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