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A slang phrase used to describe a firm who has become a potential takeover target or has put itself up for sale. Once a bid is made, a company is put "in play" and will often attract additional bidders.
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When a firm becomes a potential takeover target, its share price will typically increase on the expectations of being bought out. For example, in the late 1980s, management at RJR Nabisco felt the share price was unjustifiably low, so it made a bid to take the company private. This bid put the company in play, soliciting numerous other bids, sending RJR Nabisco's share price through the roof.

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  • Mississippian Oil Play Gaining Traction

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    A new Mississippian oil play in the Mid Continent area of the United States has
    atttracted more interest from the exploration and production industry. ...

  • How To Play The Tablet And Smart Phone Wars

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    ... How To Play The Tablet And Smart Phone Wars. ... The First Trust NASDAQ CEA Smartphone
    Index (Nasdaq:FONE) could be used a broad-way to play to play the sector. ...

  • Ways To Play Electronics Retailers

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    ... Ways To Play Electronics Retailers. ... Another indirect way, if you will, to play the
    electronics space is by checking in on discounters like Wal-Mart and Target. ...

  • Say Hello To The A-1 Carbonate Play In Michigan

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    Devon Energy is working on the A-1 carbonate play in Michigan as the
    search for domestic sources of oil and gas continues. ...

  • A Rock Solid Play In Construction Aggregates

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    ... Article; Comments (0). A Rock Solid Play In Construction Aggregates.
    Posted: Nov 01, 2011 10:20 AM by Aaron Levitt. ...

  • The Contrarian Play In Europe

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    ... The Contrarian Play In Europe. ... Investors can use this ETF, or the iShares S&P
    Europe 350 Index (NYSE:IEV), as a broad way to play the region. ...

  • The Big Play In Critical Metals

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    ... The Big Play In Critical Metals. Posted ... best. A great overarching play is the
    Market Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (Nasdaq:REMX). ...

  • An Opportunity To Play The Growth In Wind Energy

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    ... An Opportunity To Play The Growth In Wind Energy. ... Perhaps one of the easiest ways
    to play the growth in wind is through the turbine manufacturers. ...

  • Ways To Play Electronics Retailers

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    ... Ways To Play Electronics Retailers. ... As far as which companies can benefit, Best Buy
    (NYSE:BBY) seems like a total no-brainer and an obvious play. ...

  • 3 Ways To Play Japan's Mitsui & Co.

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    ... 3 Ways To Play Japan's Mitsui & Co. Posted: Sep 09 ... very cheap. If you do
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