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Qwest move could keep MCI bid alive
February 17, 2005
The carrier has released details of its rejected offer for MCI. Could it be angling for a second chance?
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PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle bid
November 10, 2004
update PeopleSoft braces for proxy fight, anticipating that shareholder interest will keep Oracle bid alive until annual meeting next spring.
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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.
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Oracle wins PeopleSoft shareholder vote
November 21, 2004
PeopleSoft investors keep $9.2 billion bid in play, but the deal still faces hurdles.
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What's Microsoft's next move in fight for Yahoo?
February 11, 2008
After a resounding "no" on its unsolicited buyout offer for Yahoo, Redmond will either up the ante or ready a one-two punch.
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AMD urges investors to reject mini-tender offer
October 19, 2007
TRC Capital looks to buy less than 1 percent of the chipmaker's outstanding shares at below its current market value.
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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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Calif. retirement fund tenders PeopleSoft shares
November 18, 2004
Calpers joins group of big PeopleSoft investors backing a $9.2 billion Oracle buyout.
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Oracle: Let's get past this 'impasse'
November 22, 2004
PeopleSoft needs to get over its stubbornness and accept a new reality following Friday's shareholder vote, Oracle's chairman says. Oracle wins PeopleSoft shareholder vote
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Verizon, Qwest still fighting for MCI
March 16, 2005
Verizon says its rival's efforts have "a desparate quality." Qwest may be readying new offer, report says.
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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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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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Verizon wins latest--and final?--bid for MCI
March 29, 2005
After a month of offers and counteroffers from Qwest, MCI says it is sticking with Verizon.
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FAQ: What's next for Microsoft's Yahoo bid?
February 1, 2008
Microsoft faces financial and legal hurdles in its unsolicited bid for Yahoo. CNET News.com walks you through the potential steps.
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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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Gateway rejects bid for retail unit
September 1, 2006
Computer maker says it's not in shareholders' best interest to accept $450 million offer from former eMachines exec.
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Investors duke it out in PeopleSoft bid
November 16, 2004
One major shareholder says it won't touch Oracle's latest offer. Another says it likes the price. Who'll prevail?
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Oracle: Even $6.7 billion for BEA is too high
November 15, 2007
CEO Larry Ellison tells analysts that if his company renews bid for middleware maker, it would come at a price below $17 a share.
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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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