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Macromedia, Adobe set merger vote date

July 20, 2005 The companies reiterate that they expect the merger to close in the fall, subject to regulatory approval. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., merger, Adobe Systems Inc., shareholder

Week in review: Yahoo, Microhoo's biggest loser

May 9, 2008 Yahoo and Microsoft don't make a love connection, while Grand Theft Auto IV gets a lot of love. Also: Wild about WiMax. TAGS: shareholder, Yahoo! Inc., loser, Week in review, offer, Time Warner Inc., merger, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

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, Carl Icahn, Mark Cuban, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Yahoo! Inc., shareholder, Week in review, CBS Broadcasting Inc., HP, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., photograph

Sprint, Nextel shareholders approve merger

July 13, 2005 Wednesday's votes supporting the $36 billion deal are just the latest example of investor enthusiasm for telecom consolidation. TAGS: shareholder, Sprint Nextel, Nextel Communications Inc., merger, BellSouth Corp., telecommunications, AT&T Corp., Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications, cell phone

Top Yahoo shareholders could support Microsoft

February 15, 2008 The Net giant is calling on Redmond to bump up its bid, but many of its largest shareholders have dual ownership in both stocks. TAGS: M&A, Yahoo! Inc., investor, ownership, shareholder, Microsoft Corp., merger

MCI shareholders approve Verizon merger

October 6, 2005 Eighty-eight percent vote in favor of the deal. Focus is now on obtaining regulatory approval. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, merger, shareholder, Qwest Communications Inc.

Shareholder group backs Palm merger plan

October 14, 2003 Institutional Shareholder Services has advised owners of Handspring shares to vote for the handheld maker's proposed merger with Palm, giving the deal a boost. TAGS: Handspring Inc., merger, shareholder, handheld company, Palm Inc., handheld, California

Week in review: Teaming up against Google

February 1, 2008 Microsoft offers to buy struggling Yahoo for $44.6 billion to better compete against Google. Also: Vista's one-year anniversary. TAGS: monetization, Yahoo! Inc., reader, layoff, Google Inc., Week in review, online advertising, social networking, shareholder, merger, Microsoft Corp., open source, CEO

AT&T Wireless shareholders approve buyout

May 19, 2004 Cingular's purchase of the company wins the approval of shareholders eager to see a payoff that CEO John Zeglis describes as "handsome." TAGS: AT&T Wireless, shareholder, buyout, BellSouth Corp., Cingular Wireless, wireless carrier, merger, subscriber, AT&T Corp., U.S., CEO

BellSouth shareholders approve AT&T merger

July 21, 2006 Shareholders OK $67 billion bid, but several groups, including the ACLU, have objections. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., shareholder, AT&T Corp., merger, proxy, lawsuit, SBC Communications Inc., government, telecommunications

Oracle pitches merger to PeopleSoft shareholders

February 18, 2004 The software maker sends letters to all its rival's shareholders, urging them to tender their shares to Oracle by mid-March and elect Oracle's nominees to PeopleSoft's board next month. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., shareholder, Oracle Corp., letter, merger, Larry Ellison, management, CEO

Shareholders approve Alcatel, Lucent merger

September 7, 2006 Both companies get shareholder nod for $11 billion merger intended to improve efficiencies, competitive muscle. TAGS: Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., merger, shareholder, asset, Nortel Networks Corp., telephone company, AT&T Corp., telecommunications

Symantec merger gains key support

June 11, 2005 A major adviser to institutional investors late Friday gave a thumbs up to Symantec's pending merger with Veritas. TAGS: Symantec Corp., VERITAS Software Corp., merger, recommendation, shareholder, investor, advisor, security

Oracle gains controlling stake in PeopleSoft

December 29, 2004 Seventy-five percent of PeopleSoft investors tender their shares, but Oracle falls short of the level needed for a speedy close. CEO resigns from PeopleSoft TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., deadline, investor, merger, shareholder, representative, tax

PeopleSoft's 'better plan' leaves customers cold

July 28, 2004 Missteps in the merger with J.D. Edwards may open the door for Oracle. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., merger, buyout, shareholder, SAP AG, antitrust, acquisition, software company

MCI chief's severance deal nears $40 million

September 2, 2005 Should he leave Verizon post-merger, Michael Capellas stands to get a package far sweeter than the one he got when he departed HP. TAGS: Michael Capellas, MCI Inc., WorldCom Inc., merger, salary, Verizon Communications, shareholder, bonus, HP

FAQ: Serious challenges for Sirius-XM merger

February 20, 2007 Regulatory hurdles are huge for deal some worry could lead to a satellite radio monopoly. But the biggest impact would be on customers. TAGS: XM Satellite Radio, Sirius, merger, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., satellite radio, radio, signal, satellite, shareholder, CEO

Sprint, Nextel agree to $35 billion merger

December 15, 2004 The deal combines the No. 3 and No. 5 wireless carriers and will produce a company with 40 million customers. For Sprint and Nextel, a battle with titans TAGS: Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, merger, shareholder, Cingular Wireless, wireless carrier, telecommunications, CEO, U.S.

Steve Case resigns from Time Warner board

October 31, 2005 A driving force behind the failed AOL-Time Warner merger steps down. But he still owns lots of stock in the company. TAGS: Time Warner Inc., America Online Inc., shareholder, merger, co-founder, subscriber, portal, chairman, Google Inc.
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