Activist Investors Seek Action At Allergan, But Are They Aligned?

Investors want to separate the CEO and chairman roles held by Brent Saunders, among other demands, but it's unclear whether new investor Carl Icahn – a prior Saunders supporter – will pursue the same causes.

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Allergan PLC's stock is trading at its lowest point since December 2013 and investors increasingly are showing their displeasure with the company's current management, including two hedge funds that have gone public with a demand to split the CEO and chairman roles held by Brent Saunders.

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