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By Jane Ross and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner was formally charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend. Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested several hours after the bodies of his father, actor-director Rob Reiner, 78, and mother, photographer-producer Michele Reiner, 70, were discovered on Sunday afternoon in the couple's house in the affluent west LA neighborhood of Brentwood. Officials said evidence gathered by the Los Angeles Police Department led homicide detectives to Reiner, who was taken into custody without incident on Sunday night at a park in downtown Los Angeles near the campus of the University of Southern California. Police investigators turned over the case to the district attorney's Office on Tuesday. A five-page criminal complaint containing two counts of first-degree murder were filed against Nick Reiner later in the day in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The killings ranked among the most shocking celebrity murders in Los Angeles history, eliciting comparisons by some to the stabbing deaths of O.J. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend, Ron Goldman in 1994. "Their loss is beyond tragic," County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said of the Reiners at a news conference earlier in the day. "We will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice." PROSECUTORS WEIGH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Hochman said the charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole, or capital punishment, but prosecutors have yet to decide whether to seek the death penalty in the case. He said prosecutors "will take the thoughts and desires of the family into consideration" in making such decisions. According to the district attorney and the charging documents, a knife was used in the killings, but no further details were given about the circumstances of the slayings. Authorities have made no mention of a possible motive. Asked whether the murder weapon was recovered, Hochman said that would be revealed in court. Authorities said autopsies, which have to be completed, would determine the precise cause, manner and times of death. Various news media outlets have reported that Nick Reiner had a heated quarrel with his parents on Saturday night at a holiday party hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien.  Nick Reiner, the younger of the Reiners' two sons and their middle child, has publicly acknowledged a years-long struggle with substance abuse. He has remained held without bail at a Los Angeles County lockup since he was booked on suspicion of murder on Sunday night. Neither Hochman nor Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell would say whether Reiner was under the influence of any drugs or alcohol when he was arrested, or whether he gave any statements to police. Prominent Los Angeles defense attorney Alan Jackson, representing Reiner, said his client had yet to be medically cleared for his initial court appearance on Tuesday, but would possibly be arraigned on Wednesday. Obtaining medical clearance for court appearances was routine for all criminal defendants, Hochman said. ROB REINER'S HOLLYWOOD LEGACY Nick Reiner has spoken about periods of homelessness that occurred when he refused to seek treatment for substance abuse, saying he entered rehab for the first of many instances at age 15. Those experiences inspired the movie "Being Charlie," co-written by Reiner and his father. "It was the most personal thing I've ever been involved in," Rob Reiner told podcaster Marc Maron in 2016. As an actor, Rob Reiner was best remembered for his role on the TV comedy "All in the Family" as Mike "Meathead" Stivic, the son-in-law and liberal foil of the lead character, working-class bigot Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O'Connor. Reiner went on to a prolific Hollywood career as a filmmaker, directing such popular movies as "This Is Spinal Tap," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…," "Stand by Me," "A Few Good Men," "Misery" and "The American President."   A sequel to the mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" was released this year, 41 years after the original. His wife, Michele, was at one time a photographer who captured the image of Donald Trump that appears on the cover of his book "Trump: The Art of the Deal." She and Rob Reiner met while he was directing "When Harry Met Sally" and they married in 1989. Rob Reiner, a native of New York City and son of the late comedy writer and actor Carl Reiner, also was well known for his political activism and as a supporter of the Democratic Party. He was first married to Penny Marshall, who starred in the TV sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," and was also a producer and director. He was the adoptive father to Marshall's daughter. (Reporting by Jane Ross and Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Andrew Hay and Brad Brooks; Editing by Bill Berkrot, Nick Zieminski and David Gregorio)

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By Jane Ross and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner was formally charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend. Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested several hours after the bodies of his father, actor-director Rob Reiner, 78, and mother, photographer-producer Michele Reiner, 70, were discovered on Sunday afternoon in the couple's house in the affluent west LA neighborhood of Brentwood. Officials said evidence gathered by the Los Angeles Police Department led homicide detectives to Reiner, who was taken into custody without incident on Sunday night at a park in downtown Los Angeles near the campus of the University of Southern California. Police investigators turned over the case to the district attorney's Office on Tuesday. A five-page criminal complaint containing two counts of first-degree murder were filed against Nick Reiner later in the day in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The killings ranked among the most shocking celebrity murders in Los Angeles history, eliciting comparisons by some to the stabbing deaths of O.J. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend, Ron Goldman in 1994. "Their loss is beyond tragic," County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said of the Reiners at a news conference earlier in the day. "We will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice." PROSECUTORS WEIGH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Hochman said the charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole, or capital punishment, but prosecutors have yet to decide whether to seek the death penalty in the case. He said prosecutors "will take the thoughts and desires of the family into consideration" in making such decisions. According to the district attorney and the charging documents, a knife was used in the killings, but no further details were given about the circumstances of the slayings. Authorities have made no mention of a possible motive. Asked whether the murder weapon was recovered, Hochman said that would be revealed in court. Authorities said autopsies, which have to be completed, would determine the precise cause, manner and times of death. Various news media outlets have reported that Nick Reiner had a heated quarrel with his parents on Saturday night at a holiday party hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien.  Nick Reiner, the younger of the Reiners' two sons and their middle child, has publicly acknowledged a years-long struggle with substance abuse. He has remained held without bail at a Los Angeles County lockup since he was booked on suspicion of murder on Sunday night. Neither Hochman nor Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell would say whether Reiner was under the influence of any drugs or alcohol when he was arrested, or whether he gave any statements to police. Prominent Los Angeles defense attorney Alan Jackson, representing Reiner, said his client had yet to be medically cleared for his initial court appearance on Tuesday, but would possibly be arraigned on Wednesday. Obtaining medical clearance for court appearances was routine for all criminal defendants, Hochman said. ROB REINER'S HOLLYWOOD LEGACY Nick Reiner has spoken about periods of homelessness that occurred when he refused to seek treatment for substance abuse, saying he entered rehab for the first of many instances at age 15. Those experiences inspired the movie "Being Charlie," co-written by Reiner and his father. "It was the most personal thing I've ever been involved in," Rob Reiner told podcaster Marc Maron in 2016. As an actor, Rob Reiner was best remembered for his role on the TV comedy "All in the Family" as Mike "Meathead" Stivic, the son-in-law and liberal foil of the lead character, working-class bigot Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O'Connor. Reiner went on to a prolific Hollywood career as a filmmaker, directing such popular movies as "This Is Spinal Tap," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…," "Stand by Me," "A Few Good Men," "Misery" and "The American President."   A sequel to the mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" was released this year, 41 years after the original. His wife, Michele, was at one time a photographer who captured the image of Donald Trump that appears on the cover of his book "Trump: The Art of the Deal." She and Rob Reiner met while he was directing "When Harry Met Sally" and they married in 1989. Rob Reiner, a native of New York City and son of the late comedy writer and actor Carl Reiner, also was well known for his political activism and as a supporter of the Democratic Party. He was first married to Penny Marshall, who starred in the TV sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," and was also a producer and director. He was the adoptive father to Marshall's daughter. (Reporting by Jane Ross and Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Andrew Hay and Brad Brooks; Editing by Bill Berkrot, Nick Zieminski and David Gregorio)

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By Milana Vinn and Dawn Chmielewski Dec 16 (Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery's board could announce a decision as early as Wednesday on Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion takeover bid, with the board likely to advise shareholders to vote against the offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.  The decision to recommit to Netflix's buyout offer would mark the latest twist in the race for assets that include Warner Bros' storied film and TV studio, and its extensive film and television library, whose portfolio includes classics ranging from "Casablanca" and "Citizen Kane" to contemporary favorites like "Harry Potter" and "Friends," HBO and the HBO Max streaming service.  A Warner Bros Discovery spokesman declined to comment. The winner will gain a big advantage in the streaming wars by locking up a deep content library that has long been an acquisition target.  Netflix earlier this month emerged victorious with a $27 cash-and-stock bid for Warner Bros' non-cable assets. Paramount CEO David Ellison then went directly to Warner Bros shareholders with a $30-a-share, all-cash bid for the whole company.  In regulatory filings, Paramount has said its bid is superior to Netflix's offer and would enjoy a clearer path to regulatory approval. Its offer is financed by $41 billion in new equity, which is backed by the Ellison family and RedBird Capital, and $54 billion of debt commitments from Bank of America, Citi and Apollo. (Reporting by Milana Vinn in New York and Dawn Chmielewski in Los AngelesEditing by Ken Li, Dawn Kopecki and Nick Zieminski)

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(Corrects first bullet to say value of deal is $72 billion, not $27 billion) By Milana Vinn and Dawn Chmielewski Dec 16 (Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery's board could announce a decision as early as Wednesday on Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion takeover bid, with the board likely to advise shareholders to vote against the offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.  The decision to recommit to Netflix's buyout offer would mark the latest twist in the race for assets that include Warner Bros' storied film and TV studio, and its extensive film and television library, whose portfolio includes classics ranging from "Casablanca" and "Citizen Kane" to contemporary favorites like "Harry Potter" and "Friends," HBO and the HBO Max streaming service.  A Warner Bros Discovery spokesman declined to comment. The winner will gain a big advantage in the streaming wars by locking up a deep content library that has long been an acquisition target.  Netflix earlier this month emerged victorious with a $27 cash-and-stock bid for Warner Bros' non-cable assets. Paramount CEO David Ellison then went directly to Warner Bros' shareholders with a $30-a-share, all-cash bid for the whole company.  In regulatory filings, Paramount has said its bid is superior to Netflix's offer and would enjoy a clearer path to regulatory approval. Its offer is financed by $41 billion in new equity, which is backed by the Ellison family and RedBird Capital, and $54 billion of debt commitments from Bank of America, Citi and Apollo. Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, which was one of Paramount's financing partners, is exiting the battle, according to Bloomberg. Paramount and Affinity Partners did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. (Reporting by Milana Vinn in New York and Dawn Chmielewski in Los AngelesEditing by Ken Li, Dawn Kopecki and Nick Zieminski)

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By Jane Ross and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Prosecutors said they planned to file murder charges on Tuesday against the younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner, accusing him of using a knife to kill his parents in their Los Angeles home over the weekend. Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested several hours after the bodies of his father, actor-director Rob Reiner, 78, and mother, photographer-producer Michele Reiner, 70, were found on Sunday afternoon in the couple's house in the affluent west LA neighborhood of Brentwood. Officials said evidence gathered by the Los Angeles Police Department led homicide detectives to Reiner, who was taken into custody without incident on Sunday night at a park in downtown Los Angeles near the campus of the University of Southern California. Police investigators turned over the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, and DA Nathan Hochman said at a news conference that two counts of first-degree murder would be formally filed in court against Nick Reiner later in the day. The killings ranked among the most shocking celebrity murders in Los Angeles history, eliciting comparisons by some to the stabbing deaths of O.J. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend, Ron Goldman in 1994. "Their loss is beyond tragic," Hochman said of the Reiners. "We will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice." PROSECUTORS WEIGH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Hochman said the charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole, or capital punishment, but prosecutors have yet to decide whether to seek the death penalty in the case. He said prosecutors "will take the thoughts and desires of the family into consideration" in making such decisions. The district attorney said a knife was used in the killings but gave few other details about the investigation or the circumstances of the slayings. Authorities have made no mention of a possible motive for the killings. Various news media outlets have reported that Nick Reiner had been seen quarreling with his parents on Saturday night at a holiday party hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien.  Nick Reiner, the younger of the Reiners' two sons and their middle child, has publicly acknowledged a years-long struggle with substance abuse. He has remained held without bail at a Los Angeles County lockup since he was booked on suspicion of murder on Sunday night. Neither Hochman nor Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell would say whether Reiner was under the influence of any drugs or alcohol when he was arrested, or whether he gave any statements to police. Asked whether the murder weapon was recovered, Hochman said that would be revealed in court. Authorities said autopsies, which have to be completed, would determine the precise cause, manner and times of death. Prominent Los Angeles defense attorney Alan Jackson, representing Reiner, said his client had yet to be medically cleared for his initial court appearance on Tuesday, but would possibly be arraigned on Wednesday. Obtaining medical clearance for court appearances was routine for all criminal defendants, Hochman said. ROB REINER'S HOLLYWOOD LEGACY Nick Reiner has spoken about periods of homelessness that occurred when he refused to seek treatment for substance abuse, saying he entered rehab for the first of many instances at age 15. Those experiences inspired the movie "Being Charlie," co-written by Reiner and his father. "It was the most personal thing I've ever been involved in," Rob Reiner told podcaster Marc Maron in 2016. As an actor, Rob Reiner was best remembered for his role on the TV comedy "All in the Family" as Mike "Meathead" Stivic, the son-in-law and liberal foil of the lead character, working-class bigot Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O'Connor. Reiner went on to a prolific Hollywood career as a filmmaker, directing such popular movies as "This Is Spinal Tap," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…," "Stand by Me," "A Few Good Men," "Misery" and "The American President."   A sequel to the mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" was released this year, 41 years after the original. His wife, Michele, was at one time a photographer who captured the image of Donald Trump that appears on the cover of his book "Trump: The Art of the Deal." She and Rob Reiner met while he was directing "When Harry Met Sally" and they married in 1989. Rob Reiner, a native of New York City and son of the late comedy writer and actor Carl Reiner, also was well known for his political activism and as a supporter of the Democratic Party. He was first married to Penny Marshall, who starred in the TV sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," and was also a producer and director. He was the adoptive father to Marshall's daughter. (Reporting by Jane Ross and Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Andrew Hay and Brad Brooks; Editing by Bill Berkrot and Nick Zieminski)

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By Milana Vinn and Dawn Chmielewski Dec 16 (Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery's board could announce a decision as early as Wednesday on Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion takeover bid, with the board likely to advise shareholders to vote against the offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.  The decision to recommit to Netflix's buyout offer would mark the latest twist in the race for assets that include Warner Bros' storied film and TV studio, and its extensive film and television library, whose portfolio includes classics ranging from "Casablanca" and "Citizen Kane" to contemporary favorites like "Harry Potter" and "Friends," HBO and the HBO Max streaming service.  A Warner Bros Discovery spokesman declined to comment. The winner will gain a big advantage in the streaming wars by locking up a deep content library that has long been an acquisition target.  Netflix earlier this month emerged victorious with a $27 cash-and-stock bid for Warner Bros' non-cable assets. Paramount CEO David Ellison then went directly to Warner Bros shareholders with a $30-a-share, all-cash bid for the whole company.  In regulatory filings, Paramount has said its bid is superior to Netflix's offer and would enjoy a clearer path to regulatory approval. Its offer is financed by $41 billion in new equity, which is backed by the Ellison family and RedBird Capital, and $54 billion of debt commitments from Bank of America, Citi and Apollo. (Reporting by Milana Vinn in New York and Dawn Chmielewski in Los AngelesEditing by Ken Li, Dawn Kopecki and Nick Zieminski)

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By Milana Vinn and Dawn Chmielewski Dec 16 (Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery's board could announce a decision as early as Wednesday on Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion takeover bid, with the board likely to advise shareholders to vote against the offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.  The decision to recommit to Netflix's buyout offer would mark the latest twist in the race for assets that include Warner Bros' storied film and TV studio, and its extensive film and television library, whose portfolio includes classics ranging from "Casablanca" and "Citizen Kane" to contemporary favorites like "Harry Potter" and "Friends," HBO and the HBO Max streaming service.  A Warner Bros Discovery spokesman declined to comment. The winner will gain a big advantage in the streaming wars by locking up a deep content library that has long been an acquisition target.  Netflix earlier this month emerged victorious with a $27 cash-and-stock bid for Warner Bros' non-cable assets. Paramount CEO David Ellison then went directly to Warner Bros shareholders with a $30-a-share, all-cash bid for the whole company.  In regulatory filings, Paramount has said its bid is superior to Netflix's offer and would enjoy a clearer path to regulatory approval. Its offer is financed by $41 billion in new equity, which is backed by the Ellison family and RedBird Capital, and $54 billion of debt commitments from Bank of America, Citi and Apollo. (Reporting by Milana Vinn in New York and Dawn Chmielewski in Los AngelesEditing by Ken Li, Dawn Kopecki and Nick Zieminski)

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By Steve Gorman and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Reuters) – A second California doctor was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months of home confinement for illegally supplying "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that caused the actor's fatal drug overdose in a hot tub in 2023. Dr. Mark Chavez, 55, a onetime San Diego-based physician, pleaded guilty in federal court in October to a single felony count of conspiracy to distribute the prescription anesthetic and surrendered his medical license in November. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett also sentenced Chavez to 300 hours of community service. As part of his plea agreement, Chavez admitted to selling ketamine to another physician Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 44, who in turn supplied the drug to Perry, though not the dose that ultimately killed the performer. Plasencia, who pleaded guilty to four counts of unlawful drug distribution, was sentenced earlier this month to 2 1/2 years behind bars. He and Chavez were the first two of five people convicted in connection with Perry's ketamine-induced death to be sent off to prison. The three others scheduled to be sentenced in the coming weeks – Jasveen Sangha, 42, a drug dealer known as the "Ketamine Queen;" a go-between dealer Erik Fleming, 56; and Perry's former personal assistant, Iwamasa, 60.  Sangha admitted to supplying the ketamine dose that killed Perry, and Iwamasa acknowledged injecting Perry with it. It was Iwamasa who later found Perry, aged 54, face down and lifeless, in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023. An autopsy report concluded the actor died from the acute effects of ketamine," which combined with other factors in causing him to lose consciousness and drown. Perry had publicly acknowledged decades of substance abuse, including the years he starred as Chandler Bing on the hit 1990s NBC television series "Friends." According to federal law enforcement officials, Perry had been receiving ketamine infusions for treatment of depression and anxiety at a clinic where he became addicted to the drug. When doctors there refused to increase his dosage, he turned to unscrupulous providers elsewhere willing to exploit Perry's drug dependency as a way to make quick money, authorities said.   Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic with hallucinogenic properties that is sometimes prescribed to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders. It also has seen widespread abuse as an illicit party drug.   (Reporting by Steve Gorman and Lisa Richwine in Los Angeles; Editing by Nick Zieminski)

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By Jane Ross and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Prosecutors said they planned to file murder charges on Tuesday against the younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner, accusing him of using a knife to kill his parents in their Los Angeles home over the weekend. Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested several hours after the bodies of his father, actor-director Rob Reiner, 78, and mother, photographer-producer Michele Reiner, 70, were discovered in the couple's house on Sunday afternoon. Prosecutors said evidence gathered by the Los Angeles Police Department led homicide detectives to Reiner, who was taken into custody without incident. Police investigators turned over the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, and DA Nathan Hochman said at a news conference that two counts of first-degree murder would be formally filed in court against Nick Reiner later in the day. Hochman said the charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole, or capital punishment, but prosecutors have yet to decide whether to seek the death penalty in the case. The district attorney said a knife was used in the killings, but gave few other details about the investigation and or the circumstances of the slayings. Various news media outlets have reported that Nick Reiner had been seen quarreling with his parents on Saturday night at a holiday party hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien.  Nick Reiner, the younger of the Reiners' two sons and their middle child, had spoken publicly about his years-long struggle with substance abuse and homelessness. He has remained held without bail at a Los Angeles County lockup since he was booked on suspicion of murder on Sunday night. Prominent Los Angeles defense attorney Alan Jackson, representing Reiner, said his client had yet to be medically cleared for his initial court appearance on Tuesday, but would possibly be arraigned on Wednesday. (Reporting by Jane Ross and Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Andrew Hay and Brad Brooks; Editing by Bill Berkrot and Nick Zieminski)

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By Milana Vinn and Dawn Chmielewski Dec 16 (Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery's board could announce a decision as early as Wednesday on Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion takeover bid, with the board likely to advise shareholders to vote against the offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.  The decision to recommit to Netflix's buyout offer would mark the latest twist in the race for assets that include Warner Bros' storied film and TV studio, and its extensive film and television library, whose portfolio includes classics ranging from "Casablanca" and "Citizen Kane" to contemporary favorites like "Harry Potter" and "Friends," HBO and the HBO Max streaming service.  A Warner Bros Discovery spokesman declined to comment. The winner will gain a big advantage in the streaming wars by locking up a deep content library that has long been an acquisition target.  Netflix earlier this month emerged victorious with a $27 cash-and-stock bid for Warner Bros' non-cable assets. Paramount CEO David Ellison then went directly to Warner Bros shareholders with a $30-a-share, all-cash bid for the whole company.  In regulatory filings, Paramount has said its bid is superior to Netflix's offer and would enjoy a clearer path to regulatory approval. Its offer is financed by $41 billion in new equity, which is backed by the Ellison family and RedBird Capital, and $54 billion of debt commitments from Bank of America, Citi and Apollo. (Reporting by Milana Vinn in New York and Dawn Chmielewski in Los AngelesEditing by Ken Li, Dawn Kopecki and Nick Zieminski)

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