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  CFO Henley named as new chairman  Business software maker is replacing its colorful co-founder Larry Ellison, who will remain CEO   CEO Larry Ellison marries for fourth time  On Dec. 18 one of the world's wealthiest men married his fiancee of 8 years, novelist Melanie Craft, 34 10g Database Price Drop PeopleSoft bid raised to $26 per share PeopleSoft rejects Oracle's latest offer DOJ recommends blocking PeopleSoft bid  Justice Department recommended blocking Oracle's proposed $9.4 billion takeover of rival PeopleSoft Oracle-PeopleSoft merger sued by DOJ  The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block Oracle proposed $9.4 billion hostile takeover of software rival Merger Fight Goes to SF Court Quarterly profit improves by 11%  The company said earned $635 million, or 12 cents per share, in the 3 months ended in February   Ellison gives wife rich gift of Oracle stock  Software billionaire has given his new bride novelist Melanie Craft 911,744 shares worth $11.9 million Oracle shaves 18% off PeopleSoft bid  Business software maker reduced its hostile takeover bid for a rival to $7.7   PeopleSoft spurns Oracle bid for 4th time  Business software maker announced a settlement of shareholder suits that objected to an unusual sales program Oracle-PeopleSoft antitrust trial begins  Oracle is depicting its bid as a competitive catalyst that will spur Microsoft to pounce on new market opportunities Another double-digit earnings gain  Oracle registered its 6th consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth. The company earned $990 million for the 3 months PeopleSoft documents raise MS fears 9 takeover targets before PeopleSoft  Justice Department released a shopping list of targets Oracle considered before setting its sights on PeopleSoft Oracle won't call PeopleS. CEO as witness  In a surprise move, Oracle has decided against calling Craig Conway as a witness in an antitrust trial Ellison goes to court to defend bid Oracle, DOJ present closing arguments  Oracle and the Justice Department summed up a pivotal trial challenging the takeover bid for rival PeopleSoft Court reinstates shareholder class action Bid to block PeopleSoft takeover rejected

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  A federal judge Vaughn Walker rejected the government's attempt to block $7.7 billion takeover bid
Sep.10 Ellison earned $3.85 million in year's salary Sep.14 Earnings top expectations by penny  Business software maker is overcoming sluggish sales in a product line. It earned $509 million, or 10 cents per share Sep.25   Larry Ellison is 10th richest in U.S.  The richest person in the Bay Area has $13.7 billion, $4.3 billion less than last year, when he was No. 9

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Oct.29 Larry Ellison spurned in bid to buy 49ers
  Oracle CEO said that he inquired about buying the 49ers only to be told by the owners that the team isn't for sale

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Nov.1 Oracle boosts bid for PeopleSoft
  Oracle Corp. sweetened its hostile bid for rival business software maker by 14% to $24 per share
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 Nov.15 Oracle lashes out at PeopleSoft board Nov.16 2 major PeopleSoft shareholders differ Nov.18 Oracle, PeopleSoft escalate war of words 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.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

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Dec.13   Pleasanton Wary of PeopleSoft Deal  PeopleSoft has more than 11,000 employees, and Oracle had plans to lay off more than half of them Oracle Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion
  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




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