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InternetNews November 21, 2004 Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft Soap Opera Still Alive Merger talks are still alive though strained in the hostile takeover soap opera between Oracle and PeopleSoft.  |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Mark Mahorney |
PeopleSoft's Pandemonium The hostile takeover attempt by Oracle has created unwanted chaos for software company PeopleSoft.  |
InternetNews February 2, 2004 Clint Boulton |
PeopleSoft Moves Up Director Showdown with Oracle Shifting a meeting from May to March is just another step in the escalating hostilities.  |
InternetNews December 15, 2004 |
Chronology of a Merger Oracle's dogged pursuit of PeopleSoft was rewarded on December 13, 2004, as PeopleSoft's board of directors agreed to sell the company for $10.3 billion.  |
InternetNews January 26, 2004 Clint Boulton |
Oracle Proposes Own Slate for PeopleSoft Board Oracle proposes its own candidates in an attempt to gain influence over its acquisition target.  |
InternetNews October 1, 2004 Clint Boulton |
PeopleSoft Fires CEO Conway PeopleSoft's board of directors cites a loss of confidence as the reason for firing Craig Conway, adding a new twist to the company's struggle to fend off Oracle's hostile takeover.  |
The Motley Fool March 12, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Oracle's Bipolar Quarter The database maker meets expectations, and hints it may not need PeopleSoft after all.  |
InternetNews November 25, 2004 Michael Singer |
Oracle Stages a Proxy War In its latest pitch to take over its rival, Oracle said it has initiated plans for a proxy fight this spring -- insisting that its $24 offer is "best and final."  |
InternetNews October 1, 2004 Paul Shread |
Reading The Tea Leaves at PeopleSoft Shares of Oracle soared 15% Friday to $22.83... Stocks soared Friday in a move largely attributed to inflows on the first day of a new quarter... The Nasdaq soared 45 to 1942... Research In Motion fell 3%... etc.  |
CRM March 1, 2005 Jason Compton |
Oracle's Oyster The PeopleSoft acquisition alters the software giant's competitive landscape.  |
InternetNews November 12, 2004 Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft Girding For Proxy War Oracle and PeopleSoft are courting shareholders over Oracle's hostile bid.  |
InternetNews January 14, 2004 Clint Boulton |
PeopleSoft Extends Refund Program Deadline The applications vendor's program is seen adding to the price of Oracle's hostile takeover bid.  |
The Motley Fool September 10, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Next Stop, OracleSoft? Nope -- Oracle still has plenty of hurdles ahead, including possible scrutiny from the European Union.  |
InternetNews February 4, 2004 Clint Boulton |
Oracle Offers $9.4 Billion for PeopleSoft The business software maker sweetens its cash bid for PeopleSoft, offering nearly 19 percent more than current market value.  |
InternetNews February 9, 2004 Clint Boulton |
PeopleSoft Board Shoots Down Latest Oracle Offer The company's board sets the stage for a fierce fight over the fate of PeopleSoft at the upcoming March 25 shareholders meeting.  |
InternetNews February 18, 2004 Clint Boulton |
Oracle Lobbies PeopleSoft Shareholders In a new letter, Oracle questions PeopleSoft's actions since the June takeover offer and urges shareholders to support the revised bid.  |
InternetNews October 15, 2004 Michael Singer |
Oracle v. PeopleSoft Trial Closes A Delaware judge must wade through two weeks of testimony.  |
InternetNews December 29, 2004 Clint Boulton |
Oracle Takes Majority Control of PeopleSoft Oracle has taken majority ownership of PeopleSoft after that company's stockholders tendered roughly 75 percent of their shares in favor of the $10.3 billion acquisition.  |
InternetNews November 1, 2004 Clint Boulton |
Oracle to PeopleSoft: 'Best and Final Offer' Oracle ups its bid for PeopleSoft to $24 per share and drops most conditions in its continuing quest to buy the software maker.  |
InternetNews January 4, 2005 Michael Singer |
Oracle Expects to Finalize Merger this Week The company believes it will have the handful of remaining PeopleSoft shares needed for an accelerated takeover.  |
InternetNews May 26, 2004 Clint Boulton |
PeopleSoft: Thumbs Down to Reduced Offer PeopleSoft makes nice with shareholders about the Customer Assurance Program, while its board votes no on Oracle's latest offer.  |
Insurance & Technology January 24, 2005 Wendy Toth |
Things to Come Oracle has spent recent weeks offering prophetic responses to the concerns of PeopleSoft partners, employees and customers as a result of Oracle's $10.3 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft, which was announced Dec. 13.  |
InternetNews October 5, 2004 Michael Singer |
Oracle Wants CAP Ripped From PeopleSoft Lawyers for Oracle asked a federal court to remove PeopleSoft's Customer Assurance Program, one of the last few obstacles in the company's hostile $7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft.  |
InternetNews November 10, 2004 |
Oracle's 'Final' PeopleSoft Offer Rejected The battle for PeopleSoft now goes to the shareholders while the legal wranging continues.  |
InternetNews January 3, 2005 Clint Boulton |
Oracle Fires PeopleSoft Co-Presidents Oracle fires Co-President Phillip Wilmington and Co-President and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Parker.  |
InternetNews December 28, 2004 Clint Boulton |
PeopleSoft CEO Duffield Resigns PeopleSoft's Chairman and CEO David Duffield resigned from the company on Dec. 21, just one week after PeopleSoft's board agreed to accept Oracle's $10.3 billion acquisition offer.  |
InternetNews December 8, 2004 Michael Singer |
Oracle: No PeopleSoft Spin-Off PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards R&D groups are safe under the proposed merger, say executives. Oracle remains optimistic that it can win over shareholders.  |
InternetNews January 7, 2005 Michael Singer |
Oracle Set to Conclude Merger PeopleSoft becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary.  |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Oracle, PeopleSoft Need Owners The fight between Oracle and PeopleSoft continues to destroy shareholder value. So, act like an owner.  |
InternetNews December 22, 2003 Clint Boulton |
Oracle Extends Bid Deadline for PeopleSoft Company renews its $7.3 billion bid for rival applications vendor even as shareholder support for the merger plummets.  |
InternetNews November 24, 2004 Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft 'Poison Pill' Hearing on Ice A Delaware Chancery Court judge wants to hear PeopleSoft's board explain their decision to ignore Oracle's $24 per share offer.  |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Oracle: See You in Court Antitrust authorities sue to block PeopleSoft acquisition, but Ellison chooses to fight.  |
InternetNews November 17, 2004 Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft Investors Sharing a Divided House Tensions run high as major shareholders mull their choices on Oracle's takeover bid.  |
InternetNews October 1, 2004 Michael Singer |
DoJ Won't Appeal Oracle's Takeover Plans Oracle advanced its plans to acquire PeopleSoft Friday after the U.S. Department of Justice said it would not appeal a ruling on an antitrust case that tried to block the merger.  |
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Tim Beyers |
When No Really Doesn't Mean No PeopleSoft's board rejects Oracle one last time. Or does it?  |
InternetNews October 1, 2004 Michael Singer |
Oracle-PeopleSoft Saga: A Market Ripple Effect The stars are aligning for Oracle's acquisition plans for PeopleSoft. But keep your eye on what all the players in enterprise software applications do if the deal goes through, analysts say.  |
InternetNews September 10, 2004 Michael Singer |
Oracle's Takeover Bid Still Faces Hurdles The Justice Department mulls whether to appeal a federal court's ruling allowing Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoft, which so far, intends to fight. Ruling Allows Oracle Bid For PeopleSoft  |
InternetNews February 25, 2005 Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft Support Groups Live On PeopleSoft may be gone in body, but companies who still run its software are finding online support groups a godsend.  |
InternetNews March 12, 2004 Michael Singer |
EU Objects to Oracle's Bid for PeopleSoft Piggybacking on the Justice Department's suit, the European Commission is expected to detail its complaint next week.  |
InternetNews August 27, 2004 Michael Singer |
Oracle Refreshes PeopleSoft Offer While it waits for a judge's decision, the software vendor extends its $7.7 billion takeover offer for PeopleSoft.  |
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004 Tim Beyers |
PeopleSoft Plays Defense The business software maker inks a deal with IBM, but it isn't likely to dissuade Oracle.  |
InternetNews October 6, 2004 Michael Singer |
Conway Gets His Chance To Defend PeopleSoft Former PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway took the stand to defend himself against Oracle's lawyers who questioned him about his part in PeopleSoft's Customer Assurance Program.  |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Larry Ellison's Victory Dance Oracle takes control as PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield resigns.  |
The Motley Fool October 1, 2004 Tim Beyers |
PeopleSoft Pushes Out Conway The board expresses a loss of confidence, but denies the firing is linked with Oracle's takeover bid.  |
InternetNews October 15, 2007 Larry Barrett |
Why Oracle's Tops in Takeovers Industry watchers think BEA's days are numbered: Larry Ellison and Oracle have spent years and billions mastering the art of the takeover.  |
InternetNews September 10, 2004 Paul Shread |
Software Sector Put In Play By Ruling Thursday's landmark ruling that Oracle can proceed with its bid to acquire PeopleSoft could recast the enterprise software landscape... Transmeta fell on a warning... EDS rose on job cut announcement... etc.  |
InternetNews October 21, 2004 Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft: 'We're Not For Sale' If Oracle is buying, PeopleSoft's Dave Duffield isn't selling, at least not at these prices.  |
InternetNews October 7, 2004 Michael Singer |
Oracle, EU Extend Deadlines The clock has again been reset for all sides in the proposed takeover of PeopleSoft. Oracle stands by $21 per share, while European regulators mull their investigation.  |
InternetNews December 13, 2004 Clint Boulton |
Oracle to Buy PeopleSoft for $10.3B After a long pursuit, Oracle will pay $26.50 per share for PeopleSoft, a 10 percent premium over the company's closing price Friday.  |
InternetNews March 5, 2004 Clint Boulton |
PeopleSoft CAP Could Cost Oracle $1.56B The controversial program is seen as an obstacle to Oracle's PeopleSoft takeover bid.  |