EC's Decision on Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid Expected May 11

Grok Headline matches for EC's Decision on Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid Expected May 11

PeopleSoft: Oracle's bid is 'inadequate'

PeopleSoft: Oracle's bid is 'inadequate' 05/27/2004 04:43 AM
ZDNet UK May 27 2004 8:25AM GMT

Oracle's New PeopleSoft Hurdle: DoJ

Oracle's New PeopleSoft Hurdle: DoJ 07/01/2004 03:50 PM
Internet News Jul 1 2004 8:01PM GMT

Update: Oracle's bid for PeopleSoft in
doubt

Update: Oracle's bid for PeopleSoft in
doubt 11/11/2003 05:34 PM
Oracle is asking a Delaware court to stop a "poison pill" effort by PeopleSoft to thwart Oracle's hostile takeover bid. PeopleSoft is offering a refund of up to five times the cost of its software licenses should the company be bought out in the next two years.

Oracle's PeopleSoft bid hits DoJ barrier

Oracle's PeopleSoft bid hits DoJ barrier 02/11/2004 07:54 AM
vnunet.com Feb 11 2004 12:44PM 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.

Oracle's bid for PeopleSoft given
go-ahead by courts

Oracle's bid for PeopleSoft given
go-ahead by courts 09/10/2004 05:27 AM
vnunet.com Sep 10 2004 10:19AM GMT

Traders Bet on Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid
(Reuters)

Traders Bet on Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid
(Reuters) 08/16/2004 01:57 PM
Reuters - Options traders have been building bullish positions in PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) as investors bet a federal judge will approve Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid of the business software maker, traders said on Monday.

PeopleSoft snubs Oracle's sweetened bid

PeopleSoft snubs Oracle's sweetened bid 02/10/2004 02:47 AM
USA Today Feb 10 2004 7:12AM GMT

EU to clear Oracle's PeopleSoft bid
(TheDeal.com)

EU to clear Oracle's PeopleSoft bid
(TheDeal.com) 09/27/2004 05:22 AM
TheDeal.com - A source says Europe's antitrust watchdog has had a change of heart on the deal following the U.S. DOJ's loss on the case in court.

EU to probe Oracle's PeopleSoft bid in
depth

EU to probe Oracle's PeopleSoft bid in
depth 11/17/2003 05:29 PM
The European Commission plans to look at how an Oracle takeover of PeopleSoft would affect the market for business application software.

EU Sets May 11 To Decide Oracle's Bid
For Peoplesoft (Dow Jones)

EU Sets May 11 To Decide Oracle's Bid
For Peoplesoft (Dow Jones) 02/13/2004 10:46 AM
Dow Jones - BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Union Commission Friday set a new deadline for its decision whether to clear or block Oracle Corp.'s $9.4 billion hostile bid for Peoplesoft Inc. .

Market analysis sizes up Oracle's bid
for PeopleSoft

Market analysis sizes up Oracle's bid
for PeopleSoft 06/18/2004 08:50 PM
San Jose Mercury News Jun 19 2004 0:49AM GMT

Peoplesoft board urges rejection of
Oracle's $9.4B bid

Peoplesoft board urges rejection of
Oracle's $9.4B bid 02/10/2004 02:53 AM
Get lost. That is the message, once again, PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors is sending to persistent suitor Oracle Corp.

PeopleSoft flap may be hurting Oracle's
image

PeopleSoft flap may be hurting Oracle's
image 09/08/2004 09:37 PM
Public opinion of the database giant sinks to 12-year low, a new report indicates.

EU extends antitrust review of Oracle's
bid for PeopleSoft

EU extends antitrust review of Oracle's
bid for PeopleSoft 11/17/2003 04:24 PM
San Jose Mercury News Nov 17 2003 3:20PM ET

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.

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

Microsoft Menaces Oracle's PeopleSoft
Bid (Reuters)

Microsoft Menaces Oracle's PeopleSoft
Bid (Reuters) 03/08/2004 11:22 PM
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) has given U.S. antitrust authorities a sworn statement that could help the government block Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL.O) bid to buy PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O), attorneys familiar with the case said.

Analysts: Oracle's Fight for PeopleSoft
Just Beginning

Analysts: Oracle's Fight for PeopleSoft
Just Beginning 09/09/2004 10:25 PM
Oracle wins the antitrust case but it now must convince PeopleSoft's board and shareholders to embrace it, analysts say. That's another round altogether.

Decision Expected in EU-Microsoft
Standoff (AP)

Decision Expected in EU-Microsoft
Standoff (AP) 12/22/2004 01:01 AM
AP - A European Union court was to rule Wednesday whether Microsoft Corp. will have to abide immediately by a EU ruling which would force the software giant to change its commercial practices or whether it can wait for an appeal, which could take years.

Decision Expected in EU-Microsoft
Standoff

Decision Expected in EU-Microsoft
Standoff 12/22/2004 01:56 AM
AP via Los Angeles Times Dec 22 2004 6:41AM GMT

PeopleSoft calls Oracle's board nominees
'biased'

PeopleSoft calls Oracle's board nominees
'biased' 01/26/2004 12:40 PM
PeopleSoft Inc. has responded to Oracle Corp.'s announcement Friday that it may nominate five individuals to PeopleSoft's board of directors and call for the expansion of the board to nine members.

Justice Wants U.S. to Block Oracle's
PeopleSoft Deal (Dow Jones)

Justice Wants U.S. to Block Oracle's
PeopleSoft Deal (Dow Jones) 02/10/2004 11:56 PM
Dow Jones - NEW YORK -- Justice Department lawyers have recommended that the U.S. government seek an injunction to block Oracle Corp.'s proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft Inc. on antitrust grounds, dealing a major setback to Oracle's hostile, $9.4 billion bid for its software industry rival, The Wall Street Journal has learned.

Justice Moves Toward Blocking Oracle's
Bid for PeopleSoft (Dow Jones)

Justice Moves Toward Blocking Oracle's
Bid for PeopleSoft (Dow Jones) 01/23/2004 01:23 AM
Dow Jones - Oracle Corp. (NasdaqNM:ORCL - News)'s $7.3 billion hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. (NasdaqNM:PSFT - News) may be facing stronger headwinds, with the Justice Department moving closer to a decision to block the deal, lawyers close to the case told The Wall Street Journal.

Q&A: Oracle's Chuck Phillips on
PeopleSoft, customer advocacy

Q&A: Oracle's Chuck Phillips on
PeopleSoft, customer advocacy 11/13/2003 05:21 PM
Oracle's Executive Vice President Chuck Phillips said his company still believes in its takeover attempt of PeopleSoft Inc., and touted new plans to reach out to customers.

EU extends antitrust review of Oracle's
hostile bid for PeopleSoft

EU extends antitrust review of Oracle's
hostile bid for PeopleSoft 11/17/2003 03:08 PM
SiliconValley.com Nov 17 2003 2:48PM ET

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 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 hits out at Oracle's move to
expand board of directors

PeopleSoft hits out at Oracle's move to
expand board of directors 01/26/2004 08:35 AM
Computer Weekly Jan 26 2004 1:07PM 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).

Microsoft appeal of EU antitrust
decision expected soon

Microsoft appeal of EU antitrust
decision expected soon 06/02/2004 08:13 PM
SiliconValley.com Jun 3 2004 0:54AM GMT

Microsoft appeal of EU antitrust
decision expected

Microsoft appeal of EU antitrust
decision expected 06/02/2004 04:59 PM
San Jose Mercury News Jun 2 2004 8:39PM GMT

Kerry VP Decision Expected in Days (Los
Angeles Times)

Kerry VP Decision Expected in Days (Los
Angeles Times) 07/06/2004 05:21 AM
Los Angeles Times - FOX CHAPEL, Pa. — As Sen. John F. Kerry spent Monday picnicking with several hundred supporters at his wife's suburban Pittsburgh estate, there were mounting expectations that he would name his running mate as early as today.

PeopleSoft in a Corner After Decision
(AP)

PeopleSoft in a Corner After Decision
(AP) 09/10/2004 04:44 PM
AP - After defiantly warding off rival Oracle Corp.'s $7.7 billion hostile takeover for 15 months, business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. finds itself backed into a corner, with its best chances for escape tied to forces beyond its control.

Europe sets date for Oracle-Peoplesoft
decision

Europe sets date for Oracle-Peoplesoft
decision 01/27/2004 12:34 PM
The European Union (EU) will complete its investigation into Oracle Corp.'s bid for PeopleSoft Inc. by April 21, according to its Web site.

Judge's decision means uncertain future
for PeopleSoft

Judge's decision means uncertain future
for PeopleSoft 09/10/2004 07:28 AM
One year ago at PeopleSoft Inc.'s Connect user conference, Chief Executive Officer Craig Conway took the stage to assure several thousand PeopleSoft customers that Oracle Corp.'s then three-month-old bid for control of PeopleSoft had failed. When he stands before the crowd at this year's Connect gathering later this month, he'll have a harder time making the case that Oracle's lingering campaign isn't harming PeopleSoft.

EU's Monti seeks Oracle-PeopleSoft
decision by end-October (AFP)

EU's Monti seeks Oracle-PeopleSoft
decision by end-October (AFP) 09/24/2004 07:54 AM
AFP - Outgoing EU competition commissioner Mario Monti wants to reach a decision on Oracle's proposed takeover of business software rival PeopleSoft by the end of next month, an official said.

DoJ Staff Expected to Recommend Against
PeopleSoft Deal

DoJ Staff Expected to Recommend Against
PeopleSoft Deal 02/10/2004 06:40 PM
The U.S. Department of Justice's staff is expected to recommend against Oracle Corp.'s $9.4 billion hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc., according to sources close to the deal.

Peoplesoft spurns Oracle's final final
offer

Peoplesoft spurns Oracle's final final
offer 02/10/2004 02:48 AM
On the curious grounds that it's undervalued
Grok Description matches for EC's Decision on Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid Expected May 11
GrokA matches for EC's Decision on Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid Expected May 11

EC's Decision on Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid Expected May 11

The following phrases have been identified by the grok system as matching this entry: