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A boardroom coup is the sudden overthrow of the managment or governing body of a corporation by an individual or small group of individuals, usually from within the company. http://www. ...

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In 1940, a boardroom coup installed Raymond Postgate as the editor of British magazine Tribune
In 1955, Paramount Pictures staged a boardroom coup and assumed control of DuMont Television Network.
In 1992, John F. Smith became CEO of General Motors after a boardroom coup.
In 1997 Steve Jobs ousted Gil Amelio in a boardroom coup to become CEO of Apple Computer.

1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Raymond William Postgate (November 6, 1896 - March 29, 1971) was an English socialist journalist and editor, social historian, mystery novelist and gourmet. ... Tribune is a democratic socialist weekly, currently a magazine though in the past more often a newspaper, published in London. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used from 1987 to 1995. ... The DuMont Television Network was the first licensed American television network, beginning operation in 1946 and predating CBS, NBC, and ABC as networks. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Jobs gives a keynote address. ... Gilbert F. Amelio (born March 1, 1943) is an American technology executive. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Apple Computer, Inc. ...

Categories: Economics and finance stubs A coup dÃ©tat (pronounced kÅ« dÄ ta), or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... A takeover in commerce refers to one company (the acquirer) purchasing another (the target). ... A buyout is an investment transaction by which the entire stock of a company is sold. ...

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	One of the early examples of this is the coup by Sulla in 88 BCE which displaced the elected leadership of Marius in Rome.
	An abortive and botched veto coup occurred in Venezuela in 2002.
	Veto coups and guardian coups tend to be led by senior officers.

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