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InternetNews
March 9, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Microsoft Stance May Not Help Oracle Vs. DoJ Bad tidings for Oracle as Microsoft disavows plans for entering the applications market for large enterprises.   |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2006
Tom Taulli |
MetaSolv Lawsuit Won't Solve Shareholder Ire Shareholders want a higher price from Oracle on MetaSolv. Don't count on it. |
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. |
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
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
March 10, 2004
Michael Singer |
DoJ, Oracle to Set Legal Ground Rules Lawyers with the U.S. Department of Justice, Oracle, and PeopleSoft are scheduled to meet in court Wednesday to hammer out a trial schedule and pretrial motions over Oracle's hostile bid for 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 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 30, 2003
Clint Boulton |
Oracle Secures $1.5B Credit Line The business software maker arranges for an additional $1.5 billion credit line in anticipation of a possible takeover of PeopleSoft. |
InternetNews
January 12, 2004
Clint Boulton |
European Commission Halts Oracle/PeopleSoft Inquiry Investigators' examination of the $7.5 billion hostile takeover is frozen pending additional information from Oracle. |
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. |
InternetNews
April 7, 2004
Michael Singer |
Michigan Joins Anti-Oracle Fight The Wolverine State's entry into the attempt to block Oracle's takeover bid for PeopleSoft may have a domino effect with other states. |
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
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
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
November 12, 2004
Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft Girding For Proxy War Oracle and PeopleSoft are courting shareholders over Oracle's hostile bid. |
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
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
April 9, 2004
Michael Singer |
States' Case Vs. Oracle Draws Cheers, Jeers Connecticut and Ohio will follow eight states in a bid to block the takeover of PeopleSoft; advocacy groups ask the DoJ and Michigan to set Oracle free. |
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
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. |
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
October 23, 2006
Michael Hickins |
Oracle Stacks Up, Plugs in MetaSolv OracleWorld announcements highlight the software maker's plan to bulk up. |
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
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
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
March 17, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Rivals Block Trade Secrets in Court The Department of Defense, Microsoft, SAP and other firms ask a federal judge to restrict access to their confidential information as part of the Justice Department's suit. |
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
January 7, 2005
Michael Singer |
Oracle Set to Conclude Merger PeopleSoft becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
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
March 10, 2004
Michael Singer |
Judge: Oracle Can See Competitors' Info Oracle lawyers can view sensitive information about Peoplesoft and other vendors as they prepare for a June 7 showdown with the DoJ. |
InternetNews
November 8, 2004
Roy Mark |
Oracle Prepared to Drop PeopleSoft Bid Oracle will drop its efforts to block PeopleSoft's defense to Oracle's hostile takeover bid if PeopleSoft's shareholders fail to tender a majority of their shares by Nov. 19, according to an Oracle letter sent to a Delaware court. |
InternetNews
April 1, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Argues Takeover Bid Before EU The business software maker says the real threat to SAP is Microsoft, not its unsolicited $9.4 billion plan to acquire PeopleSoft. |
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. |
InternetNews
July 7, 2004
Colin C. Haley |
PeopleSoft Forecasts Earnings Dip Strained from fighting Oracle's hostile takeover bid, the business software maker warns that Q2 results will disappoint. |
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
September 24, 2004
Roy Mark |
Oracle Renews PeopleSoft Offer With its previous bid set to expire at midnight, Oracle extends the deadline for its $7.7B takeover offer through Oct. 8. The European Union (EU) also is waiting to weigh in on the acquisition. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2004
Tim Beyers |
You Say Sell, I Say Potato Disgruntled shareholders file suit to force talks with Oracle while PeopleSoft's two largest shareholders agree to disagree. |
InternetNews
July 2, 2004
Michael Singer |
Oracle Trial Comes Full Circle It began with Microsoft/SAP acquisition plans and ended with IBM 's notes on how to create FUD. |
InternetNews
June 7, 2004
Michael Singer |
PeopleSoft's Standing Debated at Trial The DoJ's argument to block Oracle's takeover of PeopleSoft hinges on the Global 2000's view of competition in the ERP marketplace. |
InternetNews
February 27, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Oracle to 'Vigorously Challenge' DOJ for PeopleSoft The software maker vows to contest the Department of justice's decision to block Oracle's attempt to buy PeopleSoft. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
October 24, 2006
Tom Taulli |
Oracle Wants to Own Telecom, Too Oracle's strategy is starting to jell, as it stitches together a suite of technologies and -- just as critically -- assembles a top-notch team of telecom veterans. |
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
July 12, 2004
Michael Singer |
Judge Asks for Clarification in Oracle/DoJ Trial Oracle extends its offer of $21 per share till the end of August hoping to outlast Judge Walker's decision. |
InternetNews
May 31, 2004 |
Rdb Acquisition Taboo in DoJ v. Oracle Case Past acquisition experience with a database company is barred from Oracle's trial in its bid for PeopleSoft. |
InternetNews
February 6, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Oracle May Get Wiggle Room from DOJ An analyst says Oracle will likely receive approval from the DOJ in its quest to buy applications rival PeopleSoft and outlined some of the scenarios. |
InternetNews
March 1, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Oracle Exec Appeals to J.D. Edwards Customers Chuck Phillips touts Oracle's strength in the applications market and criticizes PeopleSoft for its handling of the J.D. Edwards integration. |
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. |
InternetNews
February 11, 2004
Clint Boulton |
DOJ Staff Pans Oracle/PeopleSoft Takeover The DOJ issues a preliminary decision against Oracle's $9.4 billion takeover for the rival software company; analysts question whether Oracle can stem the tide. |
