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Ballmer May Seek Middle Path on Yahoo

Microsoft could nominate proxy slate, wait on hostile offer

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 30, 2008 7:13 AM CDT

(Newser) – Steve Ballmer's next move on Yahoo is expected momentarily, and one option is to nominate a proxy slate for the board of directors, the Wall Street Journal reports, but hold off on making a new hostile bid for the company. Microsoft could buy time for... Read full story »

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