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Yahoo! Board of Directors Says Microsoft's Proposal Substantially Undervalues Yahoo!

Just now Yahoo! posted the following Press Release:

Yahoo! Board of Directors Says Microsoft's Proposal Substantially Undervalues Yahoo!

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global Internet company, today said the Yahoo! Board of Directors has carefully reviewed Microsoft's unsolicited proposal with Yahoo!'s management team and financial and legal advisors and has unanimously concluded that the proposal is not in the best interests of Yahoo! and our stockholders.

After careful evaluation, the Board believes that Microsoft's proposal substantially undervalues Yahoo! including our global brand, large worldwide audience, significant recent investments in advertising platforms and future growth prospects, free cash flow and earnings potential, as well as our substantial unconsolidated investments.....

Yahoo! Inc. - Press Release

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Mephiles wrote re: Yahoo! Board of Directors Says Microsoft's Proposal Substantially Undervalues Yahoo!
on 02-11-2008 4:28 PM

Looks like someone wants a lot of money. They're taking advantage of Microsoft being so rich.

Khristopher wrote re: Yahoo! Board of Directors Says Microsoft's Proposal Substantially Undervalues Yahoo!
on 02-11-2008 6:18 PM

I'll take the $46 billion if Yahoo! doesn't want it :D

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