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Motorola rejects Icahn's board bid

March 5, 2007 Company urges shareholders not to sign proxy cards for billionaire activist investor, who wants seat on Motorola's board. TAGS: Carl Icahn, Motorola Inc., shareholder, seat, notice, handset

Icahn ups bid for Motorola board seat

March 13, 2007 Activist investor Carl Icahn buys more shares, intensifying effort to win one of cell phone maker's 13 director posts. TAGS: Carl Icahn, Motorola Inc., seat, shareholder, handset

Razr-thin margins in Motorola strategic divide

February 5, 2007 Billionaire investor Carl Icahn sees a top phone maker that's lost its edge, and he's ready to act. But what about the CEO's vision? TAGS: Carl Icahn, Ed Zander, Motorola Inc., Motorola Razr, cash, stock price, vision, shareholder, acquisition, handset, CEO, mobile phone, bank

Year in review: The Microhoo saga

December 17, 2008 With no Microsoft deal, the beleaguered Yahoo slams the door on a dramatic 2008 and throws away the key. TAGS: Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., buyout, Steve Ballmer, fight, Carl Icahn, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Icahn seeks to derail Google as AOL partner

December 19, 2005 Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says a pact between America Online and Google would be a "disastrous decision." TAGS: Carl Icahn, Time Warner Inc., America Online Inc., shareholder, IAC/InterActive Corp., transaction, Google Inc., agreement, negotiation, decision, eBay Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Icahn's showdown with Motorola reaches final hour

May 7, 2007 Shareholders will vote Monday evening to determine if the billionaire investor will win seat on Motorola's board. TAGS: shareholder, Carl Icahn, Motorola Inc., Ed Zander, seat, fight, interest, investor, Time Warner Inc., CEO, letter, cell phone

Investment advisers weigh in on Motorola and Icahn

April 25, 2007 Two institutional investor advisory services issue recommendation on whether Carl Icahn should win a contested seat on Motorola's board. TAGS: Motorola Inc., Carl Icahn, seat, shareholder, advisor, recommendation

Microsoft's big bid for Yahoo

September 10, 2008 What Yahoo has, Microsoft wants, but Yahoo continues to play hard to get. The two companies still face a formidable foe in Google--and many questions about what they'll do next. Tune in here for th... TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., shareholder, bid, margin, Carl Icahn, Wall Street, antitrust, Google Inc., agreement, font, Microsoft Corp.

Can Carl Icahn help or hurt BEA?

October 10, 2007 Billionaire investor has his sights on the software maker, but it's not clear whether he makes a difference to the companies he targets.Chart: Carl Icahn's financial wake TAGS: BEA Systems Inc., Carl Icahn, ImClone Systems Inc., Time Warner Inc., Blockbuster Inc., Motorola Inc., profit, shareholder, stock price, representative, Wall Street

Week in review: Yahoo snubs Microsoft--again

July 18, 2008 Microsoft and Carl Icahn tag-team on Yahoo, and it seems that just about everyone else got their day in court. Also: earnings season heats up. TAGS: search business, Yahoo! Inc., proposal, shareholder, Carl Icahn, Jerry Yang, Week in review, court, letter, offer, Microsoft Corp.

What's next for Motorola?

May 8, 2007 Now that its battle with investor Carl Icahn is behind it, the company can focus on rolling out new, innovative cell phones. TAGS: Motorola Inc., Ed Zander, Carl Icahn, shareholder, Nokia Corp.

Week in review: Microsoft seconds Icahn bid

July 11, 2008 Steve Ballmer and Carl Icahn team up to oust Yahoo's board, while the release of the new iPhone draws crowds worldwide. Also: A major flaw in Internet gears. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., Carl Icahn, investor, transaction, Week in review, shareholder, Steve Ballmer, offer, interest, letter, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer

BEA gives Icahn access to confidential financials

November 5, 2007 BEA Systems hopes Carl Icahn, its largest shareholder, will gain a better sense of the company's value after reviewing the documents. TAGS: BEA Systems Inc., financials, Carl Icahn, Oracle Corp., shareholder, document

Yahoo, shareholders convene--at last

August 2, 2008 At the annual shareholders meeting, Yahoo honchos continue to voice optimism about the company's future. Some investors had hoped for more action. TAGS: shareholder, Stephen Shankland, Dawn Kawamoto, digital media, Yahoo! Inc., investor, Carl Icahn, Jerry Yang, coverage, stock price, blog, CEO, video

BEA set to file belated financials

November 14, 2007 Move will reduce risk of Nasdaq delisting and give company greater leverage in any new threat of a proxy fight from shareholder Carl Icahn. TAGS: BEA Systems Inc., financials, Carl Icahn, fight, shareholder, middleware, agreement

Motorola boosts TV tech with Terayon buy

April 23, 2007 Phone maker spends $140 million on video infrastructure provider in move to bulk up cable offering and further diversify its business. TAGS: Terayon Communication Systems, Motorola Inc., Carl Icahn, acquisition, handset, service provider, TV, video

Another salvo in Icahn's bid for Motorola board seat

May 1, 2007 Carl Icahn and the handset giant send dueling letters to investors elucidating their positions. TAGS: Motorola Inc., shareholder, seat, investor, Carl Icahn, handset, leadership, letter

Week in review: Icahn, Microsoft merger maven?

May 16, 2008 Yahoo faces a proxy battle, while Facebook snubs Google's Friend Connect. Also: New Web surf for streets and stars. (Posted in News Blog by Steven Musil) TAGS: Facebook, merger, Mark Cuban, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Carl Icahn, Week in review, shareholder, Yahoo! Inc., CBS Broadcasting Inc., Google Inc., HP, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Buyout could serve both BEA, Oracle

October 12, 2007 The proposed acquisition could resolve questions about BEA's future growth. Then there's the Carl Icahn factor. TAGS: BEA Systems Inc., Oracle Corp., Carl Icahn, Siebel Systems Inc., PeopleSoft Inc., acquisition, SAP AG, offer, shareholder, letter, California, IBM Corp.

Oracle pulls buyout offer for BEA Systems

October 29, 2007 The $6.7 billion buyout bid is kaput, Oracle says, as BEA holds its ground on a per-share price and investor Carl Icahn agitates for board action. TAGS: BEA Systems Inc., shareholder, Oracle Corp., deadline, Delaware Chancery Court, investor, Carl Icahn, lawsuit, middleware, offer, proposal, sale, letter
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