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Adam Shell
Icahn's bid may force Yahoo back into Microsoft's arms
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 16, 2008 - 7:06amCarl Icahn's audacious bid to overthrow Yahoo's board could bring Microsoft back to the bargaining table and revive the tech megamerger. On Thursday, the billionaire investor instigated a plan to expel Yahoo's board of directors for "irresponsible" and "unconscionable" acts that prompted Microsoft to drop a $47.5 billion bid to buy Yahoo.
