Report: Carl Icahn will launch proxy fight against Yahoo

Courtesy CNET Tech blog  Wed, 05/14/2008 - 4:21pm

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is planning to wage a proxy fight against Yahoo, in a move that could ultimately kick out Yahoo's entire board, according to a Reuters report Wednesday.

Icahn has received commitments from at least 12 potential board members to run against some or all of Yahoo'...


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