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After Buyout Collapse, Bell Canada Pledges Share Buy BackOpen in New Window
"The telecom said it would reinstate its quarterly dividend and repurchase as much as 40 million shares of the company." read more »
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Bell Canada $50 Billion Buyout FizzlesOpen in New Window
"The Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund terminated the deal's terms, but now there's a $1.2 billion breakup fee to fight over." read more »
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Bell Canada Makes Effort To Save BuyoutOpen in New Window
"The telecom hires PricewaterhouseCoopers to review its financials, to avoid an estimated $50 billion deal from falling through." read more »
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Bell Canada Denies Reports Of Reduced Buyout DealOpen in New Window
"The buyout, billed as the largest ever, hit a wall last month when KPMG reported it couldn't vouch for the solvency of the deal. But talks continue, Bell Canada says." read more »
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Ballmer: Yahoo buyout may still make senseOpen in New Window
"During a keynote interview at Gartner ITXpo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said a deal with Yahoo would "make sense economically" for shareholders of both companies." read more »
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Sprint's iDEN Network May Be Buyout TargetOpen in New Window
"The network came to Sprint via its Nextel acquisition and is still coveted by Nextel's former chairman, Tim Donahue." read more »
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Court Rules Against Bell Canada Buyout DealOpen in New Window
"The Quebec Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that the $52 billion buyout plan -- the largest buyout plan ever -- isn't fair to bondholders." read more »
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Microhoo careens toward closure: Assessing the moving parts.Open in New Window
Larry Dignan summarizes the current battle between Microsoft and Yahoo in which Microsoft is attempting to acquire Yahoo for $31 a share. read more »
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