The studio sees the glass as half full, putting out a statement that "66% of Lionsgate stockholders support management and rejected Carl Icahn 's $7-a-share tender offer. But after that offer expired last night, Carl Icahn now owns 33.9% of the Santa Monica movie and television studio which he's been attempting to control for his son Brett through a hostile takeover. I've already reported that Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns flew to NYC last week to break bread with Icahn and discuss, among many topics, Lionsgate's merger talks with MGM. But the rehetoric from both sides remains nasty. So can a negotiated settlement be reached before Icahn starts that promised expensive proxy fight prior to the studio's annual shareolders meeting this September? the next news may well be Icahn's announcement of a full slate of directors to replace Lionsgate's board. here's Lionsgate's statement today: