Icahn and Microsoft team up, possible deal for Yahoo

Courtesy CNET Tech blog  Mon, 07/07/2008 - 8:42am

Investor activist Carl Icahn and Microsoft on Monday asked Yahoo investors to oust Yahoo's board and elect Icahn's dissident slate, potentially paving the way for a purchase of Yahoo in its entirety or just its search assets.

Here is a statement from Icahn, who is running a dissident ...



 

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