- Sat Nov 20 2004 Oracle wins PeopleSoft shareholder vote
PeopleSoft investors keep $9.2 billion bid in play, but the deal still faces hurdles.
Posted by Alorie Gilbert
- Wed Feb 18 2004 Oracle woos shareholder group
The software maker and its director nominees for PeopleSoft's board meet with Institutional Shareholder Services to persuade the influential group to recommend the slate to institutional investors.
Posted by Dawn Kawamoto
- Fri Jun 13 2003 Gloves off in PeopleSoft fight
Oracle said it wants to purchase rival PeopleSoft for $5.1 billion in cash. J.D. Edwards, in the process of being acquired by PeopleSoft, charged Oracle with tortious interference.
Posted by CNET News.com Staff
- Mon Dec 13 2004 PeopleSoft fight ends with a phone call
A single phone call Friday evening brought the long-running Oracle-PeopleSoft takeover battle to a close.
Posted by Declan McCullagh and Dawn Kawamoto
- Wed Jun 11 2008 Yahoo shareholders push judge for speedier trial date
Attorney sends judge letter dishing up more material to support quickly setting a hearing date in the shareholder's lawsuit over the company's controversial employee severance plans.
Posted by Dawn Kawamoto
- Wed Nov 10 2004 PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle bid
update PeopleSoft braces for proxy fight, anticipating that shareholder interest will keep Oracle bid alive until annual meeting next spring.
Posted by Alorie Gilbert and Dawn Kawamoto
- Tue Sep 21 2004 PeopleSoft CEO vows to keep up the fight
In the shadow of Oracle, an upbeat Craig Conway seeks to sooth customers at PeopleSoft's annual convention.
Posted by Alorie Gilbert
- Fri Dec 10 2004 PeopleSoft picks date for Oracle showdown
Shareholder vote set for March 25, the date PeopleSoft's owners may decide to give Oracle control of the company.
Posted by Alorie Gilbert
- Mon Nov 8 2004 Oracle may drop PeopleSoft lawsuit
Oracle says it will nix the claim unless PeopleSoft shareholders agree to sell at least half their holdings by Nov. 19.
Posted by Alorie Gilbert
- Wed Nov 24 2004 Oracle reveals challengers for PeopleSoft's board
The enterprise software maker is turning the protracted takeover battle into a proxy fight for control over the company.
Posted by Dawn Kawamoto