Certain companies have publicized my Hart Scott filings in the hope that this might induce investors into running the price up, which might cause me to sell my shares, make a profit and become uninvolved in the company, ... While I am flattered that investors would buy on the news that I have made a Hart Scott filing, I believe that they are taking risks which are not being explained to them by the companies making the disclosure.
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In life and business, there are two cardinal sins, ... The first is to act precipitously without thought, and the second is to not act at all. Unfortunately the board of directors and top management of Times Warner already committed the first sin by merging with AOL, and we believe they are currently in the process of committing the second now is not a time to move slowly and suffer the paralysis of inaction.Carl Icahn
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If you just broke it up, the stock would be higher. In Time Warner, we're saying the conglomerate concept does not work.
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We're not about liquidating companies. But if you do that, why is that terrible We're not blowing up the factories. The person who buys it should be able to make the asset more productive.
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I think the company should be put up for sale now, ... is leaving the shareholders out on the brink if they reject this.
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