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Under these terms, Sun Country shareholders are set to receive 0.1557 Allegiant shares plus $3.10 in cash per share, offering an implied value of $18.89 and a rough premium of 19.8% to the airline&#8217;s prior stock price. If regulators and shareholders sign off, the companies expect to close in the second half of 2026. 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