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MSG Knickerbockers Corp. (MSGK/I) Completes Rangers Spin-Off; New Tickers MSGK and MSGR
MSG Knickerbockers Corp. completed the spin-off of its New York Rangers business. MSG Knicks now trades as MSGK and MSG Rangers Corp. trades as MSGR. The distribution was 1 MSGR share for every 2 MSG Knicks shares, effective Oct 26, 2026, with a record date of Oct 20, 2026.
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What happened
MSG Knickerbockers Corp. finished separating its New York Rangers business into a new company. It changed its name from Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Shareholders got one MSG Rangers share for every two shares they held. Both companies now trade on the NYSE as MSGK and MSGR.
Global impact / market context
One company has become two, so people who owned the old shares now hold pieces of both businesses. Each part now trades on its own, so its price can move separately. This can change what ordinary investors own and how they track or value it.
What to watch
- Check that your account shows both MSGK and MSGR shares, because the split gives you one MSGR share for every two MSGK shares you held.
- Note the record date of Oct. 20, 2026 and the distribution date of Oct. 26, 2026, because only holders on the record date qualify for the new shares.
- Track both tickers separately on the NYSE, because each company now trades on its own and may move differently.
Affected assets
- MSG Knickerbockers Corp.
- MSG Rangers Corp.
Evidence
- Infoway News — MSG Knicks Spins off Ranger Firm
- Infoway News — MSG Rangers Corp. (MSGR/I) Completes Spin-Off, Begins NYSE Trading
- Infoway News — MSG Knickerbockers Corp. (MSGK/I) Completes Rangers Spin-Off; New Tickers MSGK and MSGR
- Incident timeline — MSG Knicks Spins off Ranger Firm
- Incident timeline — MSG Rangers Corp. (MSGR/I) Completes Spin-Off, Begins NYSE Trading
- Incident timeline — MSG Knickerbockers Corp. (MSGK/I) Completes Rangers Spin-Off; New Tickers MSGK and MSGR