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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Siebel announces first-ever stock dividend
June 8, 2005
Move presented as 'positive news' on the eve of meeting where controversial directors face continued pressure from investors.
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Novell shareholder urges company spinoffs, cuts
September 12, 2005
Blum Capital voices concerns about the software company's performance and calls for a greater focus on Linux.
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Week in review: Yahoo's bitter pill for Icahn
June 6, 2008
Yahoo's poison pill may keep Yang with the company. Icahn sets a price and sets out his terms. Meanwhile, we await what's up Steve Jobs' sleeve. Also: Green tech.
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Oracle sets deadline for BEA offer
October 23, 2007
Takeover bid of $17 per share is now set to expire Sunday, unless the middleware company agrees to give shareholders a vote.
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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.
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Yahoo memo: Letter to Terry Semel from board of directors
June 18, 2007
A letter to Yahoo's exiting CEO says he was key to company's success, but that there is "no better person in the world to run Yahoo now" than co-founder Jerry Yang.
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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.
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Gateway investor group wants foot in the door
August 22, 2006
The investors are calling for a say in operations, arguing the PC maker should take a page from retailer Target.
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