Playboy flap fails to derail Google

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Playboy interview fails to delay Google
IPO

Playboy interview fails to delay Google
IPO 08/14/2004 06:38 AM
Tribnet.com - Sat Aug 14, 09:20 am GMT

Playboy interview hiccup fails to
dislodge Google IPO

Playboy interview hiccup fails to
dislodge Google IPO 08/16/2004 10:39 AM
Personal Computer World Aug 16 2004 2:00PM GMT

Playboy Fails to Excite

Playboy Fails to Excite 08/06/2004 01:20 PM
The adult entertainment provider falls short in the second quarter.

AFP Customers Furious At AFP Over Google
Flap

AFP Customers Furious At AFP Over Google
Flap 03/25/2005 05:06 PM
In discussing the bizarre plan of the AFP to shoot themselves in the foot by suing Google to get the search giant to stop linking to any AFP stories, a few people responded by pointing out that the AFP's business model is to sell articles to other sites, and Google News harms their ability to do that. That is, again, short-sighted thinking. Getting more traffic to news sites is always important. In fact, following Google's decision to comply and remov e all AFP stories from Google News, some of the people complaining the loudest are AFP customers themselves. One news site, that claims they "pay dearly" to syndicate AFP news, is furious be cause Google News no longer indexes their site, and they've lost a ton of traffic. It may be extreme, but the site claims that AFP has killed their site by doing this. So, now, they're paying AFP to syndicate news that no one can find because AFP has forced their site out of Google News.

Brin: Google In French Legal Flap Amid
IPO Rumors

Brin: Google In French Legal Flap Amid
IPO Rumors 04/26/2004 03:46 PM
Forbes Apr 26 2004 8:13PM GMT

Google hit with Playboy trouble

Google hit with Playboy trouble 08/14/2004 01:01 AM
The Scotsman Aug 14 2004 4:46AM GMT

Google bares too much in Playboy?

Google bares too much in Playboy? 08/13/2004 07:17 AM
ZDNet Aug 13 2004 11:55AM GMT

Did Google Reveal Too Much In Playboy?

Did Google Reveal Too Much In Playboy? 08/12/2004 10:19 PM
Playboy Magazine has been granted an interview with Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the co-founders of the world's largest and most popular search engine, Google. Slated for release in the September issue of Playboy, the interview is being advertised by Playboy website as "a candid conversation with America's newest billionaires about their oddball company, how they tamed the Web and why their motto is 'Don't be evil.'"

The interview, which was granted a week before they filed their $2.7 billion IPO in late March, has raised speculation that it may not only cause doubt in the general investing public, but may also catch the attention of the Securities & Exchange Commision (SEC). "The SEC has put together the [mandatory] 'quiet period' so the market can't be conditioned, so there shouldn't be anything that circulates other than material fact," said David Menlow, president of IPO Financial Network, a securities research specialist. "Any interview before Google filed should have raised the arm hairs of the company's attorneys," he said.

Other companies, including Webvan and Salesforce.com, have been punished by the SEC for speaking out during their quiet period.

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Google IPO faces Playboy slip-up

Google IPO faces Playboy slip-up 08/15/2004 06:22 AM
The bidding gets underway for Google's public offering, despite last-minute worries over an interview with its bosses in Playboy magazine.

Google says Playboy article could be
costly

Google says Playboy article could be
costly 08/13/2004 10:49 AM
Search company acknowledges poor timing of interview, which could delay its IPO or even mean a stock buyback.

Playboy interview further complicates
Google IPO

Playboy interview further complicates
Google IPO 08/15/2004 11:04 PM
MSN MoneyCentral Aug 16 2004 3:36AM GMT

Will interview in Playboy delay the
Google IPO?

Will interview in Playboy delay the
Google IPO? 08/13/2004 02:02 AM
Interview with Playboy may violate the SEC's "quiet period" rule. Even with the prospect of an IPO delay, Google has set the launch of their IPO auction for Friday morning.

Playboy article may delay Google IPO

Playboy article may delay Google IPO 08/13/2004 05:22 AM
Thestate.com - Fri Aug 13, 09:38 am GMT

Does Playboy Interview Violate Google
IPO?

Does Playboy Interview Violate Google
IPO? 08/13/2004 10:44 AM
Search Engine Journal Aug 13 2004 2:10PM GMT

Google starts again after Playboy story

Google starts again after Playboy story 08/15/2004 09:36 AM
Sydney Morning Herald Aug 15 2004 2:05PM GMT

Google: Playboy splash a worry

Google: Playboy splash a worry 08/15/2004 01:42 PM
News 24 Aug 15 2004 4:32PM GMT

Google float closer despite Playboy

Google float closer despite Playboy 08/17/2004 01:52 AM
RTE Online Aug 17 2004 6:44AM GMT

SEC Might Want To Cool Off After Reading
About Google In Playboy

SEC Might Want To Cool Off After Reading
About Google In Playboy 08/12/2004 04:49 PM
Poor Google. They've made such an effort to remain ridiculously quiet during the "quiet period" to avoid any IPO delays, but now it's looking like the thought of being in the same pages as naked women may have gotten to them. The latest issue of Playboy apparently has an interview with Google's co-founders that some believe may make the SEC impose a "cooling off" period (I won't even go there...) before they'll allow the IPO to proceed. This is, of course, the same thing that happened to Salesforce.com, that had a huge NY Times interview with its founder come out days before the expected IPO. The SEC made them push that IPO off a month. Considering the weak state of the IPO market these days, this might not actually be a bad thing, though I'm sure Google was hoping to get the process over with as quickly as possible, to get rid of all this negative press and detailed attention surrounding the IPO. Of course, it does make you wonder... what happens to the auction process? Since the bidding is set to close any minute now, if the IPO gets put off a month, will they let people change their bids? Over the next month, plenty could happen that might make people change how they feel about Google and what they might be willing to pay.

Interview with Playboy may delay Google
IPO

Interview with Playboy may delay Google
IPO 08/13/2004 05:22 AM
Enquirer.com - Fri Aug 13, 08:52 am GMT

Google reveals all in Playboy interview?

Google reveals all in Playboy interview? 08/13/2004 10:44 AM
ZDNet Aug 13 2004 2:10PM GMT

Google revealed in Playboy interview?

Google revealed in Playboy interview? 08/12/2004 06:23 PM
Interview with Larry Page and Sergey Brin may raise SEC concerns about the search king's IPO.

Playboy interview may disrupt Google IPO

Playboy interview may disrupt Google IPO 08/15/2004 11:04 PM
MSN MoneyCentral Aug 16 2004 3:11AM GMT

Google speaks out on boobs in Playboy

Google speaks out on boobs in Playboy 08/15/2004 04:06 AM
As Neowin reported earlier this week, Google may have revealed a bit too much in their recent interview with Playboy, which hit news stands Friday. But now Google is saying the magazine article contains numerous misinformations about the company, and that potential investors should not consider it when deciding whether to buy shares in the company.

One of the mis-facts in the article was the statement that Google's Gmail service has 200 times more storage than the company's competitors, however, as Google was quick to point out in their latest Securities and Exchange Commission filings on Friday, its competitors have quickly closed the gap and now offer similar storage sizes to Gmail.

Other incorrect statement was that 65 million people worldwide use Google's search engine, each day. Google contends that is a monthly, not daily, count of domestic visitors to its site.

The article also said it had about 1,000 employees; Google currently has about 2,292 employees.

But, in the end, you have to ask: Who really reads the articles in Playboy anyway?

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Google Creators Interviewed by Playboy

Google Creators Interviewed by Playboy 08/12/2004 10:06 PM

Google IPO auction clears Playboy rung

Google IPO auction clears Playboy rung 08/14/2004 06:38 AM
Thedailycamera.com - Sat Aug 14, 09:30 am GMT

Google Playboy spread raises eyebrows

Google Playboy spread raises eyebrows 08/15/2004 06:07 AM
CNN Aug 15 2004 10:16AM GMT

Google adds Playboy info to SEC filing

Google adds Playboy info to SEC filing 08/13/2004 09:04 AM
Search company acknowledges poor timing of controversial article, which could delay its IPO.

Google Says Playboy Story May Violate
S.E.C. Rules

Google Says Playboy Story May Violate
S.E.C. Rules 08/13/2004 09:10 AM
The company did not indicate if it would delay its much-awaited initial stock offering set to begin this morning.

Excerpts from Google co-founders'
Playboy interview

Excerpts from Google co-founders'
Playboy interview 08/12/2004 08:11 PM
Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page speak extensively about their business in the September issue of Playboy magazine.

US SEC Probing Google Interview with
Playboy-WSJ (Reuters)

US SEC Probing Google Interview with
Playboy-WSJ (Reuters) 08/12/2004 05:14 PM
Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into whether an interview between the founder of Google Inc. and Playboy magazine might have violated the quiet period ahead of the No. 1 Web search engine's much anticipated public offering next week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Playboy interview clouds Google float

Playboy interview clouds Google float 08/12/2004 06:48 PM
Australian IT Aug 12 2004 11:18PM GMT

Watchdogs study Google float in Playboy

Watchdogs study Google float in Playboy 08/13/2004 07:38 PM
Telegraph Aug 13 2004 11:16PM GMT

Google Playboy Article May Raise
Concerns (AP)

Google Playboy Article May Raise
Concerns (AP) 08/12/2004 02:46 PM
AP - Google Inc.'s highly anticipated IPO faced a possible stumbling block Thursday with the release of a Playboy interview that the online search engine leader's co-founders gave just before the company filed its plans raise $3 billion with its stock offering.

Google Playboy Interview Clouds Auction

Google Playboy Interview Clouds Auction 08/13/2004 09:40 PM
Google plans to open the auction for its IPO today and set the final price next week, despite legal questions about a newly published Playboy interview with the founders of the online search engine.

Google Playboy Article May Raise
Concerns

Google Playboy Article May Raise
Concerns 08/12/2004 06:48 PM
CRM Assist Aug 12 2004 11:20PM GMT

Playboy game launch party at Playboy
Mansion, LA

Playboy game launch party at Playboy
Mansion, LA 05/12/2004 02:12 PM
Most of the time, the life of a wayward freelance geek journalist is fraught with stress, challenges, unpaid invoices. Well, last night wasn't one of those times. I went to the Playboy Mansion to interview Hugh Hefner, and cover the launch of a new Playboy-themed electronic game for Wired News and National Public Radio. In the game, you get to be Hef, doing hefsterly things like -- oh, nailing 18 year old hotties, and managing a booming porn publication empire.

I sat down with Mr. Hefner and his gorgeous companions, and asked him if he felt the game designers had created an accurate virtual depiction of the world in which he lives. "It's pretty good, other than the fact that they gave me this giant Jay Leno chin," he said. There was much butt cleavage in effect. Beautiful women with tromp l'oeil lingerie painted on their perfectly engineered breasts served little snacks off flawlessly polished silver platters (see image at left). Oh, and in case you're wondering -- there is no WiFi inside the grotto, although there is one very heavily used mattress. NPR and Wired News stories coming up.
Link to another mildly unsafe for work picture snapped during the event.

Google Denies Playboy Interview Violates
Securities Act

Google Denies Playboy Interview Violates
Securities Act 08/13/2004 10:44 AM
Compliance Reporter Aug 13 2004 2:11PM GMT

Google concedes 'Risk Factor' from
Playboy interview

Google concedes 'Risk Factor' from
Playboy interview 08/15/2004 11:04 PM
iTnews Aug 16 2004 2:44AM GMT

Playboy interview raises fresh SEC
questions for Google

Playboy interview raises fresh SEC
questions for Google 08/13/2004 07:17 AM
eFinancial News Aug 13 2004 12:01PM GMT
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