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Again No. 1 Database Software Shop
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| Mar.18 |
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Revenue slump ended, earnings higher| Business software maker delivered its first sales gains in two years | |
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| May.15 |
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Mor. Stanley Analyst Named as Executive
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| Jun.6 |
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Oracle offers $5.1 billion for PeopleSoft| Software maker is in a hostile takeover attempt aimed at eliminating one of its competitors for $16 per share | |
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| Jun.7 |
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PeopleSoft Boss Couldn't Back Oracle Bid
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| Jun.9 |
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Oracle presses ahead with PeopleSoft bid
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| Jun.10 |
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Oracle says PeopleSoft drops legal threat
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| Jun.11 |
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 Ellison rattles industry with takeover bid Surprising $5.1 billion offer for PeopleSoft already has sent shock waves through the industry
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| Jun.12 |
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PeopleSoft urges to reject Oracle offer
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Profit Up, Sales Gains Seen| Oracle posted a bigger-than-expected 30% rise in fourth-quarter profits | |
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| Jun.13 |
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Shares Rise as Results Cheered Shares rose to a 15-month high as analysts cheered strong quarterly results and positive guidance
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| Jun.14 |
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PeopleSoft Sues to Block Takeover Bid
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| Jun.16 |
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Oracle Urged to Raise Bid for PeopleSoft
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| Jun.18 |
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Oracle Ups PeopleSoft Offer to $6.3 Bln
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| Jun.19 |
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PeopleSoft moves ahead with J.D. Edw.
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| Jun.20 |
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 PeopleSoft directors urge to reject bid PeopleSoft urged its stockholders to reject Oracle takeover offer, saying the price was too low and feds might object
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Oracle Vows PeopleSoft Product Support
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PeopleSoft Rejects Sweetened Oracle Bid
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| Jun.22 |
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Bid for Peoplesoft Seen Approvable
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| Jun.24 |
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Ellison predicts Oracle will prevail in bid
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| Jul.3 |
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PeopleSoft deals to refund $354 million PeopleSoft second-quarter deals could saddle Oracle with customer refunds if the suitor prevails in a takeover bid
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Oracle Extends PeopleSoft Tender Offer Oracle had extended its tender offer for shares until July 18
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| Jul.6 |
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CEO Debates PeopleSoft Bid Larry Ellison does not know if he will raise the software giant's $6.2 billion offer
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| Jul.9 |
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Oracle: PeopleSoft Can't Survive Alone Chief Executive Ellison said that PeopleSoft cannot survive independently in a consolidating software industry
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| Jul.14 |
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Oracle Extends Its Offer for PeopleSoft Oracle Corp. it extended its tender offer to Aug. 15 and said it remained 'fully committed' to buying its smaller rival
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| Jul.24 |
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Oracle revises PeopleSoft bid to $7.5 b Oracle Corp. prepared to pay an extra $1.2 billion to include J.D. Edwards & Co. in the hostile takeover
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| Aug.20 |
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Oracle Sees Probe Ending by Nov. U.S. Department of Justice could conclude an antitrust review of hostile bid for PeopleSoft by November
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| Aug.26 |
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PeopleSoft revives refund guarantees Software maker has revived promises of large customer refunds if its products are spoiled by Oracle takeover bid
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| Sep.8 |
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New Update to Database Software 10g database is designed to help disparate computer systems work in a more integrated and cheaper way
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Ellison back on Oracle's payroll The 59-year-old billionaire was waiving his salary the past 4 years
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| Sep.12 |
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28% increase in quarterly profit The business software maker earned $440 million, or 8 cents per share, matching Wall Street expectations
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| Sep.18 |
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PeopleSoft releases more Oracle e-mails E-mails provided another peek at the behind-the-scenes sniping and public relations posturing that have spiced the takeover
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| Sep.19 |
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Larry Ellison is world 9th richest| Oracle Chairman and CEO has a net worth of $18 billion according to Forbes magazine | |
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| Oct.5 |
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Oracle launching ThinkQuest competition The international educational contest is open to students and their teacher-coaches
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| Nov.11 |
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Oracle may drop PeopleSoft takeover Business software maker may drop its hostile takeover bid because its rival is offering generous customer refunds
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| Nov.24 |
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PeopleSoft proxy fight early next year Oracle reassured investors of its resolve to buy resistant rival
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| Dec.15 |
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Quarterly profit rises by 15%| Oracle Corp. reported rising demand for its business software. It earned $617 million, or 12 cents per share | |
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