Thomas E Epley

Minstar, a publicly traded company headed by Minneapolis investor Irwin L. Jacobs, said Friday that it has sold its Bekins subsidiary to the Glendale-based moving company's president, Thomas E. Epley, for $66 million. Under the deal, Epley will remain president and hold a majority stake in the company. Minstar, which is to receive $51 million in cash and the balance in notes, will retain a 40% interest in Bekins, Epley said.

Technicolor is a name that calls to mind the glory days of Hollywood. The company was founded in 1915 and is credited with pioneering color motion picture film-processing technology. The Technicolor logo has been emblazoned on such classics as "Gone With the Wind," "Ben Hur" and "Lawrence of Arabia." But behind the venerable name is a company that remains a mystery outside the tightknit Hollywood community. Technicolor Inc.'

Technicolor is a name that calls to mind the glory days of Hollywood. The company was founded in 1915 and is credited with pioneering color motion picture film-processing technology. The Technicolor logo has been emblazoned on such classics as "Gone With the Wind," "Ben Hur" and "Lawrence of Arabia." But behind the venerable name is a company that remains a mystery outside the tightknit Hollywood community. Technicolor Inc.'

Minstar, a publicly traded company headed by Minneapolis investor Irwin L. Jacobs, said Friday that it has sold its Bekins subsidiary to the Glendale-based moving company's president, Thomas E. Epley, for $66 million. Under the deal, Epley will remain president and hold a majority stake in the company. Minstar, which is to receive $51 million in cash and the balance in notes, will retain a 40% interest in Bekins, Epley said.