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Microsoft Frees Rival slate From Yahoo Commitment

By Anupreeta Das SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters UK) - Microsoft (MSFT) has released the nominees on its rival slate from their commitment to stand for election to Yahoo (YHOO) board in the event of a proxy fight, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday. The...

Tags: SLATE, Slate, Nominee, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Corporate Governance, Google Inc.

News items 2008-05-08

SEC Adopts Sweeping Changes To M&A Rules

A legal document that explains the Securities and Exchange Commission’s the (SEC) changes in the rules governing tender offers, mergers, acquisitions and similar business combinations. This documents highlights the significant changes to the SEC’s rules governing business combination transactions. However, the document does not discuss all the adopted changes. It...

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, SEC, M&A, merger, acquisition

White papers 2003-01-01

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Utah County prep games postponed

Heavy rain Wednesday afternoon postponed a full slate of high school sporting events scheduled for Region 4 and Region 7. Only the Region 7 track meet at Timpview High was able to get in two distance events on Wednesday, and the remainder of the meet will take...

Articles 2008-05-08

Lessons to learn from a Pounds 3bn failure

SCHOOLS Hopes were high for the Government's scheme to lift children out of poverty and low attainment. But, until recently, Sure Start has been a costly mistake. Hilary Wilce investigates The massive government programme launched 10 years ago to raise millions of children...

Articles 2008-05-08

slate Creates Political Ringtones

Slate, the daily online magazine, todaylaunches political ringtones for users to download to their mobile phone.Visit www.slate.com/ringtones to get audio from presidential candidatesHillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama. Download Clinton's laugh. (Or cackle, depending who you ask.) Or, hear hersaying, "Shame on you, Barack Obama." Get Obama...

Articles 2008-05-08

Olympiakos ask for asset freeze on Rivaldo

ATHENS (AFP) — Greek champions Olympiakos on Wednesday asked for a court freeze on the assets of their Brazilian former star Rivaldo after he reportedly cast doubt about their recent championship victory and past title wins, the club said. The motion is designed to secure the payment of...

Articles 2008-05-07

EU still far from agreeing biofuel standards: diplomats

BRUSSELS (AFP) — The European Union remains far from agreeing on how to tighten its rules for using biofuels, diplomats said Wednesday amid growing opposition towards such forms of energy. The EU committed last year to ramp up its use of biofuels in the coming years but has...

Articles 2008-05-07

INCA Designs Inc. Announces Plans to Open Second Retail Boutique in the Hotel Gansevoort in Miami Beach

NEW YORK -- INCA Designs, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IDGI.PK), a boutique design house distributing sophisticated collections of swimwear, resort wear and accessories, announced plans to open its second retail location, an upscale beach shack boutique in Miami Beach. The new retail store will be located in the brand new Gansevoort...

Articles 2008-05-07

Noodles & Company Expands Into Texas Through Franchise Development Deal

Noodles & Company, the quick-casual,globally inspired noodle restaurant that serves a balanced menu of freshlysautéed Asian, Mediterranean and American cuisine, today announced a newdevelopment agreement with franchise group Pasta Per Trio to bring Noodles& Company restaurants to Austin and northeast Dallas, Texas. Pasta PerTrio currently owns and operates 11...

Articles 2008-05-07

Joffe Withdraws Minority slate of Directors to TLC Vision Board

CINCINNATI -- Dr. Stephen N. Joffe, a Cincinnati investor and laser vision correction industry pioneer, today withdrew the minority slate of directors he had nominated for election to the Board of TLC Vision Corporation (NasdaqGS:TLCV) at its 2008 Annual Meeting. Dr. Joffe's full statement follows: The...

Articles 2008-05-07

Lou Festa Joins City Lights as CFO

Exec will report to CEO Danny Fisher NEW YORK -- Lou Festa has joined City Lights Media Group as the company's chief financial officer. He will oversee the company's business and finance operations as well as strategic initiatives with its growing slate of television and film projects. Festa...

Articles 2008-05-07

'American Idol' singer sparking ticket sales

OREM -- It's not on her Web site yet, but 2007 "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks is scheduled to appear at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre on June 25. At age 17, she was the youngest winner ever on the reality television vocal competition. (The youngest age...

Articles 2008-05-07

Yahoo board faces a possible mutiny

SAN FRANCISCO -- After fending off months of threats by Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc.'s directors still will have to fight for their jobs as the company's own irate shareholders plot a mutiny. Spurred by widespread criticism about how Yahoo's board responded to Microsoft's sweetened takeover offer of...

Articles 2008-05-07

US Negroponte to head to North Asia this week

WASHINGTON (AFP) — US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte will travel to Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing on May 7-12 for talks on a range of issues, the State Department said Tuesday. "Deputy Secretary Negroponte looks forward to consulting with these key partners on recent developments in the...

Articles 2008-05-06

Alseres Pharmaceuticals Enters Agreement to Amend Cethrin® License to Lower Milestone Payments and Royalty Rates

Milestone Payments slated for reduction from $25 Million to $7 Million, Royalties from 10-12% to 4% HOPKINTON, Mass., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , today announced an agreement with BioAxone Therapeutic, Inc., of Montreal, Canada, whereby, upon payment by Alseres of an option fee of...

Articles 2008-05-06

Oppenheimer announces new Board appointments

TORONTO and NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its Board of Directors at its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on May 5, 2008. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee recommended and the Board...

Articles 2008-05-06

IMAX announces financing deals to fund digital JV roll-out

Wachovia Credit Facility Amended to Increase Future Availability and Term $18 Million Private Placement Signed with Largest Shareholder at Market Price TORONTO, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) today announced that it has entered into two significant financing transactions, one with Wachovia Capital...

Articles 2008-05-06

Overland Storage Unveils Certification Program for VARs, Recognizes Channel Excellence and Shares Future Strategies at Partner Summit 2008

20 Awards Bestowed upon U.S. Partners for Outstanding Performance in Accelerating Sales of Overland's Disk- and Tape-Based Tiered Data Protection Solutions SAN DIEGO, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overland Storage, Inc. today announced continued marketing momentum resulting from its 2008 North America Partner Summit, which took place...

Articles 2008-05-06

OPUC Approves PGE Investment in Smart Meter Technology

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland General Electric Company (PGE) (NYSE:POR) today received approval from the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) to install more than 850,000 next-generation electrical meters to help the utility and its customers manage energy use, enhance customer service and reduce operating expenses. The advanced metering infrastructure, more commonly...

Articles 2008-05-06

PRstore Franchise Expanding in North Carolina, Georgia, Colorado and California

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- PRstore, a national marketing firm franchise catering to small and mid-market businesses, is slated to open six new locations across the country. PRstores will begin supporting business owners in Gastonia, N.C., the South Park area of Charlotte, N.C., the Atlanta suburb...

Articles 2008-05-05