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Opinion on BEA Systems Inc (BEAS) Sector: Technology > Industry: Software & Programming
Investing guru Carl Icahn increases stake in BEA Systems

Sep 15, 2007 04:41 AM UTC

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Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has increased his stake in BEA Systems Inc (BEAS - News) to 8.5 percent and on Friday urged the company's board to put the business software maker up for sale. -Stock Article Link

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Update 09/26:

Carl Icahn continues to increase BEA stake to 9.88%

Is a sale of BEA imminent?

"This is the second time in two weeks Icahn has increased his holdings in the company. At the end of June, he held a 2 percent stake." - Stock Article Link

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BEAS: This call was made on 09/15/07 @ $13.25

Rating:	$13.25 (09/15/07)
Closed:	09/01/2008 @ $19.01 (+43.47% in 352 days)

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Opinion on BEA Systems Inc (BEAS) Sector: Technology > Industry: Software & Programming Investing guru Carl Icahn increases stake in BEA Systems

Opinion on BEA Systems Inc (BEAS) Sector: Technology > Industry: Software & Programming
Investing guru Carl Icahn increases stake in BEA Systems