Ellison Downplays PeopleSoft Takeover at CEO Briefing

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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.

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

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.

PeopleSoft offer is in self-defense,
Ellison says

PeopleSoft offer is in self-defense,
Ellison says 06/30/2004 08:58 PM
Oracle wants to buy PeopleSoft to survive in a consolidating and increasingly competitive business applications market, Oracle Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison testified in the U.S. government's case to block the proposed $7.7 billion merger.

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: 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 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 appeals direct to PeopleSoft
shareholders

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

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.

EU set to clear PeopleSoft takeover

EU set to clear PeopleSoft takeover 09/24/2004 07:14 AM
ZDNet UK Sep 24 2004 10:58AM GMT

PeopleSoft Spurns Oracle Takeover Bid
(AP)

PeopleSoft Spurns Oracle Takeover Bid
(AP) 05/26/2004 11:52 AM
AP - Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. rejected its relentless suitor Oracle Corp. for a fourth time Wednesday and announced a settlement of a shareholder suit that objected to an unusual sales program created as a takeover defense.

Oracle may drop PeopleSoft takeover bid

Oracle may drop PeopleSoft takeover bid 11/11/2003 11:21 PM
Boston Globe Nov 11 2003 10:01PM ET

Oracle gets $1.5bn credit for PeopleSoft
takeover

Oracle gets $1.5bn credit for PeopleSoft
takeover 01/05/2004 07:28 AM
Computer Weekly Jan 5 2004 7:08AM ET

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".

PeopleSoft Shares Up on Takeover Chance

PeopleSoft Shares Up on Takeover Chance 07/13/2004 11:55 PM
Boston Globe Jul 14 2004 4:17AM GMT

PeopleSoft CEO Resigns Ahead of Takeover
(AP)

PeopleSoft CEO Resigns Ahead of Takeover
(AP) 12/28/2004 07:09 PM
AP - PeopleSoft Inc. founder David A. Duffield, who returned as chief executive during the company's losing battle to escape Oracle Corp.'s takeover, has quit the software maker weeks before the deal closes, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

Microsoft, IBM fear Oracle's takeover
bid for PeopleSoft

Microsoft, IBM fear Oracle's takeover
bid for PeopleSoft 06/25/2004 05:21 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer Jun 25 2004 9:20AM GMT

PeopleSoft agrees to Oracle's US$10
billion takeover bid

PeopleSoft agrees to Oracle's US$10
billion takeover bid 12/19/2004 03:46 PM
The verbal and legal sniping between Larry Ellison and PeopleSoft has ended after Oracle sweetened their "final offer" and PeopleSoft's board agrees to a deal.

Takeover bid clouds PeopleSoft meeting
(SiliconValley.com)

Takeover bid clouds PeopleSoft meeting
(SiliconValley.com) 09/22/2004 06:44 AM
SiliconValley.com - As PeopleSoft Chief Executive Craig Conway tried to rally customer support Tuesday, even he had to admit that Oracle's $7.7 billion hostile takeover bid is haunting his company.

PeopleSoft Rejects Oracle Takeover Bid
(Reuters)

PeopleSoft Rejects Oracle Takeover Bid
(Reuters) 02/10/2004 02:52 AM
Reuters - Software provider PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) on Monday rejected a sweetened $9.4 billion takeover offer from larger rival Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O), saying the hostile bid still undervalues the company.

PeopleSoft chief defiant on takeover
threat

PeopleSoft chief defiant on takeover
threat 09/22/2004 09:59 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 22 2004 2:08PM GMT

DOJ Staff Recommends Against Oracle
Takeover of PeopleSoft

DOJ Staff Recommends Against Oracle
Takeover of PeopleSoft 02/11/2004 12:11 PM
The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division opposes Oracle Corp.'s $9.4 billion takeover bid of PeopleSoft Inc. and has recommended to senior officials of the Justice Department that they follow suit, according to a statement by PeopleSoft.

DoJ officials recommend blocking
PeopleSoft takeover

DoJ officials recommend blocking
PeopleSoft takeover 02/11/2004 08:15 AM
Officials in the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) antitrust division have made a recommendation to the department to block the proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft Inc. by rival software company Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft said in a statement Tuesday.

Oracle gets $1.5B credit line for
PeopleSoft takeover

Oracle gets $1.5B credit line for
PeopleSoft takeover 12/30/2003 05:21 PM
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., ABN Amro Bank NV and other lenders have agreed to provide Oracle with a 364-day, $1.5 billion revolving line of credit.

PeopleSoft Shares Up on Takeover Chance
(Reuters)

PeopleSoft Shares Up on Takeover Chance
(Reuters) 07/13/2004 05:06 PM
Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc. shares rose more than 5 percent on Tuesday after a report speculated it was now more likely Oracle Corp. would succeed in its $7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft, based on the information the judge overseeing the case was requesting, traders said.

Oracle fails to wrap up PeopleSoft
takeover

Oracle fails to wrap up PeopleSoft
takeover 01/05/2005 02:04 PM
TechWorld Jan 5 2005 4:46PM GMT

Legal victory for Oracle opens way for
PeopleSoft takeover

Legal victory for Oracle opens way for
PeopleSoft takeover 09/10/2004 05:28 AM
ZDNet UK Sep 10 2004 10:09AM GMT

PeopleSoft: Justice officials recommend
against Oracle takeover

PeopleSoft: Justice officials recommend
against Oracle takeover 02/11/2004 05:53 PM
Officials in the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice are recommending that the department block the proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft by rival Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft says.

PeopleSoft rejects fourth Oracle
takeover attempt

PeopleSoft rejects fourth Oracle
takeover attempt 05/26/2004 07:59 PM
Pleasanton, Calif.-based software maker PeopleSoft Wednesday rejected the the fourth hostile tender offer from its persistent paramour, Oracle. In addition, PeopleSoft announced settlement of a shareholder suit that had objected to an unusual sales program created as a takeover defense.

Update: DoJ officials recommend blocking
PeopleSoft takeover

Update: DoJ officials recommend blocking
PeopleSoft takeover 02/11/2004 12:11 PM
Officials in the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) antitrust division have made a recommendation to the department to block the proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft Inc. by rival Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft said in a statement Tuesday.

Analysis: PeopleSoft users speak out
about Oracle takeover

Analysis: PeopleSoft users speak out
about Oracle takeover 12/19/2004 03:47 PM
The great debate over the impact of Oracle's hostile takeover of PeopleSoft has all the big industry analyst organizations weighing in. However, in most of the analysis one group's opinion seems to have been overlooked: that of PeopleSoft users.

Antitrust victory for Oracle opens way
for PeopleSoft takeover

Antitrust victory for Oracle opens way
for PeopleSoft takeover 09/10/2004 05:50 AM
ZDNet UK Sep 10 2004 8:52AM GMT

PeopleSoft CEO David Duffield resigns in
advance of Oracle takeover

PeopleSoft CEO David Duffield resigns in
advance of Oracle takeover 01/01/2005 12:33 PM
Canadian Press Jan 1 2005 3:19PM GMT

Judge rejects government's bid to block
Oracle takeover of PeopleSoft

Judge rejects government's bid to block
Oracle takeover of PeopleSoft 09/11/2004 01:11 PM
Canadian Press Sep 11 2004 4:19PM GMT

PeopleSoft Customers Remain Loyal in the
Face of Oracle Takeover

PeopleSoft Customers Remain Loyal in the
Face of Oracle Takeover 09/22/2004 07:03 PM
Customers at the PeopleSoft Connect user conference are choosing not to dwell—at least publicly—on the looming threat of Oracle's takeover bid.

Analysis: PeopleSoft users speak out
about Oracle takeover (InfoWorld)

Analysis: PeopleSoft users speak out
about Oracle takeover (InfoWorld) 12/19/2004 02:58 PM
InfoWorld - The great debate over the impact of Oracle's hostile takeover of PeopleSoft has all the big industry analyst organizations weighing in. However, in most of the analysis one group's opinion seems to have been overlooked: that of PeopleSoft users.

Oracle Wins antitrust case, Hostile
PeopleSoft Takeover to Continue

Oracle Wins antitrust case, Hostile
PeopleSoft Takeover to Continue 09/09/2004 10:23 PM
osOpinion Sep 10 2004 2:07AM GMT

South Africa: MTN Downplays 3G Hopes

South Africa: MTN Downplays 3G Hopes 06/24/2004 04:27 PM
AllAfrica.com Jun 24 2004 7:54PM GMT

Microsoft downplays XP SP2 flaw claims

Microsoft downplays XP SP2 flaw claims 08/20/2004 12:49 AM
Personal Computer World Aug 20 2004 4:47AM GMT
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