Microsoft Menaces Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid (Reuters)

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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.

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

Hurricane Charley Menaces Cuba,
Floridians Flee (Reuters)

Hurricane Charley Menaces Cuba,
Floridians Flee (Reuters) 08/12/2004 08:15 PM
Reuters - Hurricane Charley brought heavy rain to Cuba on Thursday and more than half a million Americans on Florida's coast were told to evacuate beachfront homes, trailer parks and islands lying in the storm's path.

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

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.

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 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

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

EC's Decision on Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid
Expected May 11 02/17/2004 05:18 PM
Following on the heels of the Justice Department's moves last week to bring to a head its antitrust investigation into Oracle's proposed $9.4 billion takeover, the European Commission said yesterday it will reach a decision by May 11.

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. .

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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

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.

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 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 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

Oracle's Phillips Counts on China
(Reuters)

Oracle's Phillips Counts on China
(Reuters) 07/18/2004 07:27 AM
Reuters - Oracle Corp. says record growth could make China its number-two Asia-Pacific market in three years, and it is pondering acquisitions in the region despite hints that a tech-sector recovery is sagging.

Oracle's new president is former
Microsoft exec

Oracle's new president is former
Microsoft exec 06/24/2005 03:22 PM
ZDNet Jun 24 2005 2:51PM GMT

FUDBusters: Oracle's Enterprise App
Competitor? Microsoft

FUDBusters: Oracle's Enterprise App
Competitor? Microsoft 07/16/2004 12:07 AM
Network Computing Jul 16 2004 4:21AM GMT

SAP More Friendly to Oracle-PeopleSoft
(Reuters)

SAP More Friendly to Oracle-PeopleSoft
(Reuters) 09/11/2004 04:23 PM
Reuters - German business software giant SAP is starting to see the silver lining in a potential linkup between rivals Oracle and PeopleSoft , the German Sunday newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported.

PeopleSoft: Oracle, SAP Top Competition
(Reuters)

PeopleSoft: Oracle, SAP Top Competition
(Reuters) 06/08/2004 08:31 PM
Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc. considers Oracle Corp (ORCL.O) and Germany's SAP AG (SAPG.DE) its major rivals, even though the business software maker has also coached its sales staff on "how to beat" a smaller vendor, an executive testified on Tuesday.

PeopleSoft Cuts Forecasts (Reuters)

PeopleSoft Cuts Forecasts (Reuters) 07/07/2004 06:34 AM
Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) on Wednesday slashed its second-quarter earnings forecast by a big margin, saying a hostile takeover bid by Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O) against the company has significantly impacted its business.

PeopleSoft: DOJ Urge Against Oracle Bid
(Reuters)

PeopleSoft: DOJ Urge Against Oracle Bid
(Reuters) 02/10/2004 11:56 PM
Reuters - Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc.(PSFT.O) on Tuesday said staff of the anti-trust division of the U.S. Department of Justice had recommended that regulators file suit to block a $9.4-billion takeover offer by rival Oracle Corp.(ORCL.O)

PeopleSoft Sees '04 Shortfall Due to Bid
(Reuters)

PeopleSoft Sees '04 Shortfall Due to Bid
(Reuters) 07/27/2004 09:46 PM
Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) on Tuesday said it would not meet current Wall Street estimates for the full year because Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL.O) hostile takeover bid is crimping demand for its business software and had caused quarterly profits to fall from a year ago.

PeopleSoft Top Restraint on
Oracle-Economist (Reuters)

PeopleSoft Top Restraint on
Oracle-Economist (Reuters) 06/18/2004 05:37 PM
Reuters - More than half of the time that Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O) has cut prices on its business applications software it has done so in the face of competition from rival PeopleSoft Inc, an economist said in federal court on Friday.
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