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  Oracle Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion

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Oracle completes PeopleSoft acquisition

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Jan.7
  Oracle closed the deal after announcing that that 97% of PeopleSoft's stockholders had accepted a $26.50 offer

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Dec.13
  PeopleSoft agreed to a sweetened buyout by rival software maker, relenting after a 18-month takeover saga
 PeopleSoft's board has approved an improved bid, worth $26.50 a share, after 5 previous offers, ranging in value from $7.7bn to $9.4bn. Oracle was winning the support of 60% PeopleSoft shareholders. Larry Ellison was initially making a $5.1bn offer in June 2003. The merged companies are second only in size to SAP in the enterprise software market
Nov.20   PS board again rejected Oracle’s bid  The board remains convinced that a bid is inadequate and it will not sell the company for less than it’s worth Nov.19 PeopleSoft shareholders back Oracle bid
  The shareholders are tendering more than 60% of the company's stock in support of the $9.2 billion bid
Nov.18 Oracle, PeopleSoft escalate war of words  Oracle Chairman Henley depicted PeopleSoft's board as an untrustworthy group Nov.16   2 major PeopleSoft shareholders differ  2 shareholders who own 20% of stock are prepared to line up on opposite sides of the Oracle bid battle lines Nov.10   PS board rejects Oracle's $9.2 billion bid  PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors vowed to continue its resistance even if the shareholders decide to accept the offer Constellation to buy Mondavi in $1b deal Nov.1 Oracle boosts bid for PeopleSoft  Oracle Corp. sweetened its hostile bid for rival business software maker by 14% to $24 per share Sep.20 PeopleSoft hosts anxious customers  PeopleSoft is trying to create a partylike atmosphere with Oracle bid looming large Sep.9 Bid to block PeopleSoft takeover rejected
  Oracle: A federal judge Vaughn Walker rejected the government's attempt to block $7.7 billion takeover bid
9 takeover targets before PeopleSoft May.26 PeopleSoft spurns Oracle bid for 4th time  Business software maker announced a settlement of shareholder suits that objected to an unusual sales program May.14 Oracle shaves 18% off PeopleSoft bid  Business software maker reduced its hostile takeover bid for a rival to $7.7 Feb.26 Oracle-PeopleSoft merger sued by DOJ  The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block Oracle proposed $9.4 billion hostile takeover of software rival Feb.9 PeopleSoft rejects Oracle's latest offer  The board voted unanimously to recommend that stockholders reject unsolicited buyout offer of $26 per share Jan.30 PeopleSoft sets critical vote earlier  Company threw a curve ball at Oracle by accelerating a shareholder vote that will determine its board of directors

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Nov.24 PeopleSoft proxy fight early next year  Oracle: Oracle reassured investors of its resolve to buy resistant rival Sep.18 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 Aug.29 PeopleSoft Buys Up Remaining JD Edw.  Software maker has bought all remaining shares of merger partner J.D. Edwards to raise the costs for hostile bidder Oracle Aug.26 PeopleSoft revives refund guarantees Schwarzenegger to run for governor Jul.24 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 Jul.18 PeopleSoft completed J.D. Ed. Acquisition  The purchase will pose a new and more expensive obstacle for Oracle in its hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Jul.14 Feds approve PeopleSoft's bid for J.D. E.  The path is clear for business software maker to complete its cash-and-stock purchase of Denver-based J.D. Edwards Jun.6 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
Jun.2 PeopleSoft to buy J.D. Edwards for $1.7b  The combined company, which will retain the PeopleSoft name, will be world's second largest maker of software

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