Illumina nearly avoided its fight with Carl Icahn via an agreement that would have put one nominee of the veteran activist on the company's board, according to its preliminary proxy filing.
: Illumina, a $36 billion company that specializes in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, said in its filing that Icahn was adamant about his nominees.
Icahn said he “would not even support Jesus Christ” as an independent candidate over one of his nominees because “my guys answer to me” the filing says.: Icahn is nominating three directors from his firm to serve on the board.Of note
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