Aubrey McClendon, chief executive of Chesapeake, ultimately bowed to the wishes of Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management, the two largest shareholders, replacing four board members, as my colleague Christopher Helman reported.

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Three of the four firms have parents or big shareholders in cash-strapped southern Europe.

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Four suits have already been filed by shareholders who think he's low-balling.

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