PeopleSoft offer is in self-defense, Ellison says

Grok Headline matches for PeopleSoft offer is in self-defense, Ellison says

PeopleSoft offer came in self-defense,
Ellison says

PeopleSoft offer came in self-defense,
Ellison says 07/01/2004 05:20 PM
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison testified yesterday that the decision to try to buy PeopleSoft Inc. was intended to help his company survive in the competitive business applications market.

Ellison Defends PeopleSoft Bid in Court
(AP)

Ellison Defends PeopleSoft Bid in Court
(AP) 06/30/2004 07:47 PM
AP - Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison defended his company's $7.7 billion bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. as a radical but necessary move during testimony Wednesday in an antitrust trial challenging the proposed deal.

Oracle's Ellison: The PeopleSoft deal
will go through

Oracle's Ellison: The PeopleSoft deal
will go through 02/12/2004 06:15 PM
Oracle remains upbeat about its hostile bid for rival PeopleSoft, despite possible opposition from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Ellison Defends PeopleSoft Bid in Court

Ellison Defends PeopleSoft Bid in Court 07/01/2004 12:08 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jul 1 2004 4:28AM GMT

Ellison appeals direct to PeopleSoft
shareholders

Ellison appeals direct to PeopleSoft
shareholders 02/18/2004 12:05 PM
Oracle begging letter

Ellison takes stand, explains PeopleSoft
bid

Ellison takes stand, explains PeopleSoft
bid 07/01/2004 12:08 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jul 1 2004 4:27AM GMT

Ellison: PeopleSoft CEO Blew Merger Deal

Ellison: PeopleSoft CEO Blew Merger Deal 06/30/2004 10:32 PM
UPDATED: A year before Oracle made its bid for PeopleSoft, the two companies were deep in discussions over a possible merger, says Oracle CEO Larry Ellison at the DOJ antitrust trial, blaming PeopleSoft's Conway for the bollixed deal.

Ellison Downplays PeopleSoft Takeover at
CEO Briefing

Ellison Downplays PeopleSoft Takeover at
CEO Briefing 02/11/2004 08:23 PM
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison on Wednesday was mostly mum on his company's takeover battle during an executive conference in San Francisco. His subdued performance followed PeopleSoft's annoucement that DoJ staff were sour on the deal.

Oracle's Ellison Expresses Confidence In
PeopleSoft Bid (Dow Jones)

Oracle's Ellison Expresses Confidence In
PeopleSoft Bid (Dow Jones) 02/11/2004 11:13 PM
Dow Jones - PALO ALTO, Calif. (Dow Jones)--Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison expressed confidence that his company's $26-a-share bid for PeopleSoft Inc. will ultimately win the day.

PeopleSoft Plays Defense

PeopleSoft Plays Defense 09/23/2004 11:27 AM
The business software maker inks a deal with IBM, but it isn't likely to dissuade Oracle.

Oracle Stretches PeopleSoft Offer

Oracle Stretches PeopleSoft Offer 09/23/2004 07:47 PM
The company extends its $7.7 billion hostile takeover bid yet again on the eve of its civil trial, which seeks to get rid of the PeopleSoft's poison-pill measure.

PeopleSoft Extends Its Refund Offer

PeopleSoft Extends Its Refund Offer 11/19/2003 02:06 PM
TheStreet.com Nov 19 2003 1:33PM ET

Oracle Extends PeopleSoft Offer (AP)

Oracle Extends PeopleSoft Offer (AP) 09/23/2004 09:47 PM
AP - Oracle Corp. extended its hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. for the 12th time, pushing the tender offer through Oct. 8.

Oracle further extends PeopleSoft offer

Oracle further extends PeopleSoft offer 09/23/2004 08:06 PM
Oracle Corp. has again extended its $7.7 billion cash offer for PeopleSoft Inc. Shareholders now have until Oct. 8 to tender their shares, Oracle said Thursday.

Oracle cuts PeopleSoft offer to $7.7B

Oracle cuts PeopleSoft offer to $7.7B 05/17/2004 04:19 PM
Oracle, which had previously offered $26 a share for PeopleSoft stock, has dropped its offer by $5 a share to reflect the reduced value of PeopleSoft shares.

Oracle Lowers PeopleSoft Offer

Oracle Lowers PeopleSoft Offer 05/15/2004 07:14 AM
Boston Globe May 15 2004 10:52AM GMT

PeopleSoft: Thumbs Down to Reduced Offer

PeopleSoft: Thumbs Down to Reduced Offer 05/26/2004 01:48 PM
Internet News May 26 2004 5:29PM GMT

PeopleSoft spurns takeover offer

PeopleSoft spurns takeover offer 05/27/2004 03:11 AM
The business software group rejects the latest hostile takeover bid from US rival Oracle, describing it as "inadequate".

Oracle extends PeopleSoft offer again

Oracle extends PeopleSoft offer again 07/13/2004 03:16 PM
Offer of $21 per share now has Aug. 27 deadline.

Oracle Extends PeopleSoft Offer

Oracle Extends PeopleSoft Offer 07/13/2004 03:41 PM
Techzonez Jul 13 2004 7:09PM GMT

Oracle slashes PeopleSoft offer

Oracle slashes PeopleSoft offer 05/17/2004 04:18 AM
20 per cent off...

Oracle again extends offer for
PeopleSoft

Oracle again extends offer for
PeopleSoft 08/27/2004 01:27 PM
 Oracle Corp.'s hostile bid to acquire rival enterprise software maker PeopleSoft Inc. for $7.7 billion is set to continue for a bit longer.

Oracle lowers offer for PeopleSoft

Oracle lowers offer for PeopleSoft 05/14/2004 07:32 PM
The new offer values PeopleSoft at $7.7 billion, rather than $9.4 billion--but it remains to be seen how it will affect the prospects of a deal.• Oracle eyes quick PeopleSoft resolution

Oracle: Offer to PeopleSoft Is 'Final'
(Reuters)

Oracle: Offer to PeopleSoft Is 'Final'
(Reuters) 02/17/2004 09:05 PM
Reuters - Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL.O) $26-a-share takeover offer for rival PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) is its "final offer," Oracle Chief Executive Larry Ellison said in a letter sent to PeopleSoft shareholders on Tuesday.

Oracle Lowers Offer for PeopleSoft
(Reuters)

Oracle Lowers Offer for PeopleSoft
(Reuters) 05/14/2004 06:14 PM
Reuters - Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O) said on Friday it has lowered its cash tender offer to acquire rival PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) to $21 per share from $26 to reflect the recent decline in PeopleSoft shares.

Oracle cuts PeopleSoft offer to $7.7
billion

Oracle cuts PeopleSoft offer to $7.7
billion 05/14/2004 08:53 PM
Oracle Corp. has reduced its offer to acquire PeopleSoft Inc. to $21 per share, or approximately $7.7 billion, in order to bring the offer in line with the reduced value of PeopleSoft's shares, Oracle said Friday.

Oracle Lowers PeopleSoft Offer (Reuters)

Oracle Lowers PeopleSoft Offer (Reuters) 05/14/2004 08:59 PM
Reuters - Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O) on Friday lowered its hostile cash tender offer to buy PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) by 19 percent, but the database software maker said there was no change in its commitment to acquire its closest rival.

Oracle Is Lowering Its Offer for
PeopleSoft by $1.7 Billion

Oracle Is Lowering Its Offer for
PeopleSoft by $1.7 Billion 05/14/2004 11:52 PM
New York Times May 15 2004 3:16AM GMT

Oracle Extends PeopleSoft Offer
(Reuters)

Oracle Extends PeopleSoft Offer
(Reuters) 07/12/2004 05:35 PM
Reuters - Software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O) on Monday said it extended its $7.7 billion hostile bid for rival PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) until Aug. 27 as it awaits a U.S. District Court judge's ruling on whether the takeover attempt can continue.

Briefly: Oracle extends PeopleSoft offer
again

Briefly: Oracle extends PeopleSoft offer
again 07/13/2004 03:16 PM
roundup Plus: Cape Clear fills out ESB line...Ampex targets Sony in infringement suit...MSNBC.com goes into the black...Continental Airlines offers free Wi-Fi.

Brief: PeopleSoft extends
customer-refund offer to Dec. 31

Brief: PeopleSoft extends
customer-refund offer to Dec. 31 11/19/2003 05:48 PM
The company's Customer Assurance Program offers customers refunds of up to five times the price of their software if the company is acquired and its products discontinued.

PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle offer

PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle offer 05/27/2004 08:00 AM
Computer Weekly May 27 2004 12:29PM GMT

PeopleSoft rejects latest Oracle offer

PeopleSoft rejects latest Oracle offer 02/10/2004 02:51 AM
PeopleSoft's board said the latest offer from Oracle "is inadequate and does not reflect PeopleSoft's real value."

Oracle Extends Hostile Offer for
PeopleSoft

Oracle Extends Hostile Offer for
PeopleSoft 08/27/2004 01:38 PM
Oracle said that it had extended its hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft to Sept. 10, as it awaits a ruling on whether the takeover attempt can proceed.

PeopleSoft Settles Refund Offer Lawsuit
(Reuters)

PeopleSoft Settles Refund Offer Lawsuit
(Reuters) 05/26/2004 09:05 AM
Reuters - Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) on Wednesday said it settled a shareholder suit related to a refund plan that is part of the company's defense against a hostile takeover bid from rival Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O).

PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle's latest
offer

PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle's latest
offer 02/10/2004 02:50 AM
SiliconValley.com Feb 9 2004 2:43PM GMT

PeopleSoft Board Rejects Oracle's Final
Offer (NewsFactor)

PeopleSoft Board Rejects Oracle's Final
Offer (NewsFactor) 02/10/2004 03:59 PM
NewsFactor - PeopleSoft's (Nasdaq: PSFT) board of directors delivered an expected "No thank you" by recommending to its shareholders that they not sell to Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL). The world's second-largest software firm had just sweetened its bid from about US$$7.3 billion ($19.50 per share) to roughly $9.4 billion ($26 per share).

PeopleSoft board votes to reject lower
Oracle offer

PeopleSoft board votes to reject lower
Oracle offer 05/26/2004 04:31 PM
PeopleSoft's board of directors on Wednesday rejected Oracle's latest unsolicited offer to buy the enterprise resource management software company. PeopleSoft, in Pleasanton, California, also announced that it has settled a number of class action suits filed against it in connection with Oracle's bid.

PeopleSoft Settles Class Action Suit;
Board Rejects Latest Oracle Tender Offer

PeopleSoft Settles Class Action Suit;
Board Rejects Latest Oracle Tender Offer 05/26/2004 11:56 AM
PeopleSoft settles the dispute with shareholders over its controversial Customer Assurance Program and announces its board is once again rejecting Oracle's latest tender offer.
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