Electronic Arts Won t Buy Take Two Until August: related news

Electronic Arts Won't Buy Take-Two Until August

More news on the Electronic Arts wants to buy Take-Two Interactive saga. The last episode featured Take-Two having to file information with the Federal Trade Commission and not feeling good about the at all.

Electronic Arts Extends Take-Two Tender Offer To August 18; Take-Two Remains Firm - Update

(RTTNews) - Monday morning, video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. or EA (ERTS: News, Chart, Quote ) announced extending its tender offer for the hostile buyout of rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (TTWO: News, Chart, Quote ) to August 18, responding to which Take-Two stated that it remained committed to recommending to its shareholders not to tender their shares to EA.

Electronic Arts to end US$2B hostile bid for Take-Two, start friendly talks instead

Electronic Arts Inc. said yesterday it will drop its hostile US$2-billion bid for rival video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and instead pursue private talks with the company that created the popular Grand Theft Auto series and other video games. While shares of Take-Two fell 4% on the spectre that EA might walk away, or come back with a lower bid, analysts said a deal was more probable now that friendly talks were in the offing. EA, maker of Rock Band, Madden and other games, said yesterday John Riccitiello, its chief executive, and Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two executive chairman, held talks over the weekend. "I think Take-Two ... is going to negotiate a dollar [per share] higher and then claim victory," said Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter.

Electronic Arts won't extend Take-Two deadline

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said it won't extend a Monday evening deadline for its $2 billion tender offer to buy smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., best known for the popular "Grand Theft Auto" series of games.

Electronic Arts extends deadline to buy Take-Two

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. has again extended the deadline for its $2 billion tender offer to buy smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

Electronic Arts again extends deadline to buy Take-Two, needs for more time for FTC review

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. has again extended the deadline for its $2 billion tender offer to buy smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

Electronic Arts extends deadline to buy Take-Two

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. has again extended the deadline for its $2 billion tender offer to buy smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

Electronic Arts again extends deadline to buy Take-Two, needs for more time for FTC review

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) _ Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. has again extended the deadline for its $2 billion tender offer to buy smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

Electronic Arts Issues Update on Offer for Take-Two

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA�) (NASDAQ:ERTS) today issued an update on its offer to acquire Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (“Take-Two�) (NAS

Electronic Arts won't extend Take-Two deadline

NEW YORK -Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal _ and a friendly one at that _ is likelier than ever.

[08/18] Electronic Arts won't extend Take-Two deadline

NEW YORK (AP) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. may be retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal - and a friendly one at that - is more likely than ever.

Analyst: EA, Take-Two To 'Continue To Posture'

Analyst: EA, Take-Two To 'Continue To Posture' While EA won't extend its $2 billion tender offer to acquire Take-Two when it expires at midnight tonight, Take-Two is expected to make a management presentation to EA within the next few days. The two companies could still reach an acquisition agreement (EA has said it's "hopeful").

Electronic Arts issues Update on Offer for Take-Two - Quick Facts

Electronic Arts accepts Take-Two's offer of management presentation; To let tender offer expire - Update

Electronic Arts Again Extends Take-Two Offer (DJ)

Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) extended its tender offer for Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (TTWO) a fifth time as it waits to see if the deal will be cleared by the Federal Trade Commission.

Electronic Arts withdraws offer for Take-Two

Electronic Arts said Monday that it had withdrawn its $2 billion tender offer to purchase its rival Take-Two Interactive, ending its five-month hostile takeover bid for the maker of the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise.

Sky to double its arts output

The broadcaster Sky is doubling its arts output with the launch of Sky Arts 2 on October 20. While Sky Arts, the existing arts channel will refocus to embrace more contemporary and “cult” programming, Sky Arts 2 will feature dance and the visual arts alongside classical music. The High-Definition Arts channel will draw its programming from both Sky Arts and Sky Arts 2.

Electronic Arts pulls plug on Take-Two takeover

Games developer Electronic Arts has withdrawn its offer to purchase Take-Two Interactive, signaling the end of a five-month hostile takeover bid for the company, the parent of Rockstar Games, developers of the Grand Theft Auto series.

Electronic Arts, Take-Two in confidential talks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game makers Electronic Arts Inc and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc signed a confidentiality agreement after agreeing to hold private talks about a potential transaction, EA said on Monday.

Electronic Arts, Take-Two in confidential talks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game makers Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (TTWO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) signed a confidentiality agreement after agreeing to hold private talks about a potential transaction, EA said on Monday.

Electronic Arts Closing In On Rival Take-Two

Video game publisher Electronic Arts (ERTS) said on Tuesday that it complied with a regulator's request for more information on its planned takeover of Take-Two Interactive Software, (TTWO) moving a step closer to buying its rival.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Responds to Electronic Arts' Fifth Extension of Tender Offer

NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today responded to Electronic Arts Inc.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Responds to Electronic Arts' Fifth Extension of Tender Offer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO - News) today responded to Electronic Arts Inc.

Electronic Arts says it has substantially satisfied FTC request on Take-Two bid

NEW YORK (AP) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said Tuesday it is in "substantial compliance" with the Federal Trade Commission's request for information about its proposed buyout of smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

Electronic Arts to drop hostile bid for Take-Two

NEW YORK • Electronic Arts Inc will drop its hostile $2bn bid for rival video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc yesterday and instead pursue private talks with the company.

UPDATE: Electronic Arts Seeks Due Diligence On Take-Two Deal

SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Electronic Arts Inc. said Monday it will allow Take-Two Interactive Software to make a confidential presentation on the video- game publisher's finances and operations in connection with ongoing merger talks.

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