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WENDY KAUFMAN: Yesterday in a conference call with reporters and analysts, Microsoft's Chris Liddell reiterated his company's position that it would not raise the price of its bid, adding...
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CHRIS LIDDELL: Unless we make progress with Yahoo towards an agreement by this weekend, we will reconsider our alternatives. These alternatives clearly include taking our offer to Yahoo shareholders, or to withdraw our proposal and focus on other opportunities.
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