Microsoft CEO eyes dividend or share buyback-report

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Microsoft Outlines Quarterly Dividend,
Four-Year Stock Buyback Plan, And
Special Dividend to Shareholders

Microsoft Outlines Quarterly Dividend,
Four-Year Stock Buyback Plan, And
Special Dividend to Shareholders 07/20/2004 11:16 PM
"We are confident in our long-term ability to grow revenue, profits and shareholder value through our innovation and execution. We have been successful in addressing a significant portion of our ongoing legal exposure, and all seven of our businesses are growing," said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive officer. "We will continue to make major investments across all our businesses and maintain our position as a leading innovator in the industry, but we can now also provide up to $75 billion in total value to shareholders over the next four years."

Microsoft Announces Dividend and Stock
Buyback Program

Microsoft Announces Dividend and Stock
Buyback Program 07/20/2004 05:54 PM

Microsoft Corp. announces
30-billion-dollar share buyback plan

Microsoft Corp. announces
30-billion-dollar share buyback plan 07/20/2004 05:44 PM
Xinhua News Agency Jul 20 2004 10:11PM GMT

M&S share buyback set at 332-380p

M&S share buyback set at 332-380p 09/21/2004 02:20 AM
Troubled retailer M&S is offering 332-380p a share in a £2.3bn buyback scheme - less than Philip Green offered for control of the group.

Dell to Spend $700 Mln in Share Buyback

Dell to Spend $700 Mln in Share Buyback 05/13/2004 10:52 PM
Boston Globe May 14 2004 3:14AM GMT

Google Details Share Buyback Offer

Google Details Share Buyback Offer 08/06/2004 11:56 PM
New York Times Aug 7 2004 3:41AM GMT

Yahoo Sets $3 Billion Share Buyback;
Shares Rise

Yahoo Sets $3 Billion Share Buyback;
Shares Rise 03/24/2005 11:39 PM
BizReport.com Mar 25 2005 3:26AM GMT

India's Reliance approves share buyback
despite outburst from Anil Ambani (AFP)

India's Reliance approves share buyback
despite outburst from Anil Ambani (AFP) 12/27/2004 07:15 AM
AFP - The board of India's biggest private enterprise, Reliance Industries, approved a share buyback, ignoring objections from the vice-chairman who is battling with his brother for control over the firm.

EADS to top Boeing in $24B deal;
Microsoft profit down 17%; report:
Sanofi eyes $60B Aventis bid

EADS to top Boeing in $24B deal;
Microsoft profit down 17%; report:
Sanofi eyes $60B Aventis bid 01/23/2004 06:31 PM
Forbes Jan 23 2004 9:23PM GMT

Microsoft: Buyback or the Bahamas?

Microsoft: Buyback or the Bahamas? 06/21/2004 11:23 PM
However, the likelihood of Microsoft going $30 billion into hock in order to buy back a third of its shares outstanding seems about as plausible as some of the more creative ways we've come up with for Microsoft to spend its money, such as acquiring Starbucks, all three Seattle professional sports teams and the Bahamas.

Matsushita Unveils DVD Recorders, Eyes
Higher Share (Reuters)

Matsushita Unveils DVD Recorders, Eyes
Higher Share (Reuters) 09/08/2004 01:25 AM
Reuters - Panasonic brand products maker Matsushita Electric Industrial unveiled five new DVD recorders on Wednesday and said it was aiming to boost its share of the domestic market to over 40 percent from around 35 percent.

A Dividend Only Microsoft Could Pay

A Dividend Only Microsoft Could Pay 07/24/2004 11:08 PM
Washington Post Jul 25 2004 2:23AM GMT

Microsoft stock buyback may be in works

Microsoft stock buyback may be in works 06/16/2004 03:09 PM
“Microsoft Corp. may be poised to repurchase billions of dollars worth of its stock to reduce its huge cash balance and improve its share price, a Goldman Sachs analyst says.”

Is a Microsoft stock buyback ahead?

Is a Microsoft stock buyback ahead? 07/20/2004 09:25 AM
Wall Street analysts expect Microsoft Corp. to post sizable increases in revenue and profit when it discloses results for its fourth quarter and 2004 fiscal year later this week. But given the timing, much of the focus will be on a different figure: the company's cash. Microsoft executives have said they will announce a plan for the cash pile -- which had grown to more than $56 billion at the end of the third quarter -- during or sometime before a meeting with analysts July 29 on Microsoft's Redmond campus. Whether that announcement comes this week or next, the cash is sure to be a central topic Thursday, when the company releases its financial results.

Microsoft to pay record dividend

Microsoft to pay record dividend 07/21/2004 12:47 PM
Big News Network Jul 21 2004 5:15PM GMT

Microsoft to pay $32bn dividend

Microsoft to pay $32bn dividend 07/20/2004 08:01 PM
BBC Jul 20 2004 11:56PM GMT

Microsoft buyback lures small investors

Microsoft buyback lures small investors 07/21/2004 08:10 PM
AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer Jul 22 2004 0:57AM GMT

Microsoft shares rally on buyback
expectations

Microsoft shares rally on buyback
expectations 06/17/2004 07:47 PM
Reuters Jun 18 2004 0:37AM GMT

Microsoft declares quarterly dividend

Microsoft declares quarterly dividend 03/24/2005 12:16 PM
Investors Business Daily Mar 24 2005 3:40PM GMT

Microsoft to Pay Special Dividend to
Stockholders

Microsoft to Pay Special Dividend to
Stockholders 07/20/2004 10:59 PM
Microsoft announced plans to pay shareholders a special dividend of $3 a share, a gift worth $32 billion.

Microsoft says dividend policy is not
changing

Microsoft says dividend policy is not
changing 11/11/2003 06:48 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Nov 11 2003 4:53PM ET

Microsoft to offer $32 billion dividend

Microsoft to offer $32 billion dividend 07/21/2004 10:59 AM
IHT Jul 21 2004 3:44PM GMT

Microsoft: Dividend Policy Won't Change

Microsoft: Dividend Policy Won't Change 11/11/2003 06:48 PM
Miami Herald Nov 11 2003 5:16PM ET

Microsoft Dividend is Good for Linux

Microsoft Dividend is Good for Linux 07/26/2004 02:19 AM
osOpinion Jul 26 2004 6:16AM GMT

Microsoft to Pay Stockholders Special
One-Time Dividend

Microsoft to Pay Stockholders Special
One-Time Dividend 07/20/2004 11:06 PM
Microsoft announced plans to pay shareholders a special dividend of $3 a share, a payout worth $32 billion.

Microsoft dividend, earnings lift stocks

Microsoft dividend, earnings lift stocks 07/21/2004 10:59 AM
MSNBC Jul 21 2004 3:22PM GMT

Microsoft Declares Regular Quarterly
Dividend

Microsoft Declares Regular Quarterly
Dividend 09/15/2004 10:58 PM
Investors Business Daily Sep 16 2004 2:33AM GMT

Microsoft dividend impact diluted in
mutual funds

Microsoft dividend impact diluted in
mutual funds 08/15/2004 07:43 AM
Chicago Tribune Aug 15 2004 11:12AM GMT

Microsoft keeps $51.6B cash hoard for
legal contingencies: no dividend boost

Microsoft keeps $51.6B cash hoard for
legal contingencies: no dividend boost 11/11/2003 10:17 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Nov 11 2003 9:36PM ET

Public pension funds get boost from
Microsoft dividend, though little effect
expected

Public pension funds get boost from
Microsoft dividend, though little effect
expected 07/27/2004 05:58 AM
San Francisco Chronicle Jul 27 2004 10:15AM GMT

HP eyes 'younger man' for CEO post -
report

HP eyes 'younger man' for CEO post -
report 03/28/2005 04:31 PM
Mini-stud could arrive tomorrow

Report: Alltel Eyes Western Wireless

Report: Alltel Eyes Western Wireless 01/06/2005 08:50 AM
TheStreet.com Jan 6 2005 1:01PM GMT

A Dividend from Microsoft's Dividend?

A Dividend from Microsoft's Dividend? 07/22/2004 09:25 AM
Business Week Jul 22 2004 1:44PM GMT

Report: IBM Leads Hosting Market with
27% Share

Report: IBM Leads Hosting Market with
27% Share 12/09/2003 06:16 PM
theWHIR Dec 9 2003 5:36PM ET

Report: iPod market share tops 30
percent

Report: iPod market share tops 30
percent 06/22/2005 02:22 AM
According to a report released by market research firm In-Stat, Apple sold 8.4 million iPods in 2004 -- a market share of over 30 percent, notes Tom's Hardware Guide...

Report: Google Sets Stock Price At $85
Per Share

Report: Google Sets Stock Price At $85
Per Share 08/18/2004 10:02 PM
VOA Aug 19 2004 2:18AM GMT

Report: Disabled Vets Share Of IT Market
To Soar By 2009

Report: Disabled Vets Share Of IT Market
To Soar By 2009 12/29/2004 01:06 AM
TechWeb Dec 29 2004 4:10AM GMT

Report: some Napster users share
passwords to save money

Report: some Napster users share
passwords to save money 04/09/2005 03:30 AM
Xeni Jardin: An article in the Register today reports that it is possible for more than one person to share a username/password simultaneously on Napster's digital music service, so they don't have to pay for separate accounts.

Over the past couple of days MusicAlly has run several tests, during which we were able to download and stream simultaneously from four separate computers across two separate Internet connections for good stretches of time. Our findings so far suggest this situation is the same whether we use a trial account, a paid-for credit card account or the £14.95 Napster To Go service. By comparison, several other Internet subscription services, including Real's Rhapsody, log the first user out automatically if a second user logs in using the same username and password.

Arguably the fact that one of the subsequent users could order one of Napster's paid-for permanent downloads, thus adding a charge to the original user's card, provides a small disincentive against sharing usernames and passwords. But Napster requires users to insert their credit card security number before making a major purchase, such as the upgrade from the £9.95 service to Napster To Go. What's more, the credit card numbers themselves are not exposed on the accounts page, so there's no danger of having your card details ripped off by someone with whom you're sharing the music service.

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Jobs Report and Strong Sales at Intel
Lift Share Prices

Jobs Report and Strong Sales at Intel
Lift Share Prices 06/05/2004 02:34 AM
New York Times Jun 5 2004 5:55AM GMT
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