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Yahoo's chairman disputes Icahn's accusations

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May 16, 2008
        

By Andrew Ross Sorkin and Miguel Helft SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo's chairman, Roy Bostock, rejected late Thursday accusations from the billionaire investor Carl Icahn that the company's board had acted irrationally in turning down a $47.5 billion takeover offer from Microsoft and repeated that Yahoo...

                   

Investors forcing Yahoo's hand

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May 16, 2008
        

Shareholders threaten to oust CEO and board to revive Microsoft's buyout offer Carl Icahn has a history of challenging corporate boards that oversee troubled companies. Spurred on by other outraged shareholders, Icahn notified Yahoo on Thursday that he will lead a revolt to oust Yang and the rest...

Icahn to Yahoo's board: Revive sale to Microsoft or I'll boot you

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May 16, 2008
        

Billionaire increases stock holdings to 4% By MICHAEL LIEDTKE • Associated Press • May 16, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO -- Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is setting out to oust Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors for "irresponsible" and "unconscionable" actions that led Microsoft Corp. to withdraw a $47.5...

                   

Icahn fights Yahoo board to spur Microsoft deal

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May 16, 2008
        

From correspondents in California, United States, 11:01 AM IST Billionaire investor Carl Icahn officially launched a proxy fight to oust the Yahoo board in a bid to revive Microsoft's spurned deal for the Internet powerhouse. Icahn is on the slate of alternative directors, which also includes...

                   

Investor Playing Large Role In Yahoo, Microsoft Standoff

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May 16, 2008
        

Icahn Says Actions Of Yahoo's Board 'Irresponsible, Unconscionable' SAN FRANCISCO -- Now he may only have a few weeks to persuade the software maker to revive its last offer of $47.5 billion, or risk being fired in a shareholder mutiny led by activist investor Carl Icahn Spurred on by outraged...

                   

Yahoo CEO faces Icahn challenge

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May 16, 2008
        

Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang spent months fending off Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited takeover bid. Now he may only have a few weeks to persuade the software maker to revive its last offer of $47.5 billion, or risk being fired in a shareholder mutiny led by activist investor Carl Icahn.

Icahn bid for Yahoo is official

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May 16, 2008
        

SAN FRANCISCO — Saying Yahoo's board "completely botched" takeover talks with Microsoft, billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Thursday launched a bid for control of the Internet giant by nominating a slate to unseat the board of directors. In a letter to Yahoo Chairman Roy Bostock, Icahn said he...

                   

Icahn moves to replace Yahoo board, restart Microsoft talks

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May 16, 2008
        

by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) May 15, 2008 Billionaire corporate raider Carl Icahn announced a bid Thursday to unseat the board of Yahoo and reopen merger talks with Microsoft, which Icahn said had been "completely botched" by the Internet firm. Icahn said in an open letter to the Yahoo board...

Yahoo board faces ouster

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May 16, 2008
        

The Associated Press • May 16, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is setting out to oust Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors for "irresponsible" and "unconscionable" actions that led Microsoft Corp. to withdraw a $47.5 billion offer to buy the slumping Internet pioneer. In a letter...

Icahn to board: Sell to Microsoft or else

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May 16, 2008
        

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Spurred on by outraged shareholders, activist investor Carl Icahn notified Yahoo Inc. on Thursday that he will lead a revolt to oust chief executive Jerry Yang and the rest of the Internet company's board unless they renew negotiations with Microsoft that fell apart May 3...

               

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