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Seven & i said Thursday that it plans to separate the company into two in a bid to fend off a $47 billion takeover advance from Circle K parent Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Why it matters: The question is whether investors will prefer this overhaul plan over Couche-Tard's sweetened proposal, which some shareholders have warmed to.