According to The Wall Street Journal, activist investor Jana Partners is urging Six Flags to consider a sale.

Reuters, September 22 - According to the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter, activist hedge fund Jana Partners is urging theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment FUN.N to consider a sale.

Driven by this news, Six Flags' share price rose 5.6% in after-hours trading.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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