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Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of Blackboard Inc.

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Friday, July 15th 2011 at 5:25 GMT by Market Wire}  

NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed sale of Blackboard Inc. (NASDAQ: [ BBBB ]) (referred to as "Blackboard" or the aCompanya) to an investor group led by affiliates of Providence Equity Partners ("Providence") in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.64 billion, plus the assumption of approximately $130 million in net debt.

Under the terms of the agreement, Blackboard shareholders will receive $45.00 per share in cash for each share of Blackboard common stock.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to the Companya™s shareholders.

If you are a holder of Blackboard common stock and want to discuss your legal rights, you may e-mail or call Bull & Lifshitz, LLP who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions.

If you are a shareholder of Blackboard and would like more information about our investigation, please contact Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq. by telephone at (866) 313-6222 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [ counsel@nyclasslaw.com ]. All e-mail correspondence should make reference to Blackboard.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP is a New York City-based law firm with significant experience representing investors in merger-related shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and securities fraud class actions. For more information about the firm, please visit our website at [ www.nyclasslaw.com ].

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