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Article: LSE calls on Nasdaq to 'shut up or put up' ; BUSINESS
The Independent - London;  January 24, 2007 ;     294 words ......new low. In the circular, Nasdaq again attacked the LSE's board, saying it had...potential bidder, in May 2006." Nasdaq also sought to cast doubt on the LSE's "ambitious" forecasts...valuation arguments." The LSE also said Nasdaq had "at no stage attempted...

Article: LSE calls on Nasdaq to 'shut up or put up'
Belfast Telegraph;  January 24, 2007 ;     260 words ...In the circular, Nasdaq again attacked the LSE's board, saying it had...potential bidder, in May 2006." Nasdaq also sought to cast doubt on the LSE's "ambitious" forecasts...valuation arguments." The LSE also said Nasdaq had "at no stage attempted...

Article: Nasdaq blocks LSE ambitions; BRUISED AMERICAN EXCHANGE THREATENS TO THWART MERGERS.
The Mail on Sunday (London, England);  April 15, 2007 ;     360 words ......mergers by America's Nasdaq, its largest shareholder. The LSE is understood to...fighting off rival bids. Nasdaq tried and failed to buy the LSE earlier this year...likely to alarm the LSE board. Nasdaq's attitude presents the LSE with a problem if...

Article: Nasdaq blocks LSE ambitions.
Daily Mail (London);  April 15, 2007 ;     436 words ......mergers by America's Nasdaq, its largest shareholder. The LSE is understood to...fighting off rival bids. Nasdaq tried and failed to buy the LSE earlier this year...likely to alarm the LSE board. Nasdaq's attitude presents the LSE with a problem if...

Article: Nasdaq goes on attack, claiming LSE 'milking' dominant position
Belfast Telegraph;  January 9, 2007 ;     552 words ......its document the Nasdaq also attacked the LSE's business saying...was a failure. The Nasdaq insisted its offer...full value" for the LSE and said the London...In the letter, the Nasdaq's chairman, Henry...Baldwin, said: "The LSE defence document...

Article: LSE Again Opts for Independence: Nasdaq's bid fit the week's climate, but the exchange was rejected again.
Investment Dealers' Digest;  November 27, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Exchange last week. But the LSE once again spurned Nasdaq's offer, as it has a number of previous deals. A Nasdaq-LSE merger would create the world...announced. When asked if the LSE expects any negotiations with Nasdaq in the future, the spokesperson...

Article: Nasdaq Raises Stakes In LSE Courtship.(London Stock Exchange)
Investment Dealers' Digest;  May 8, 2006 ;     394 words ......comes a few weeks after Nasdaq bought some 38 million LSE shares from Threadneedle...UK regulation, after the LSE rebuffed Nasdaq's offer of 950 pence per...under management, which sold Nasdaq its 3.6% stake in the LSE, according to UK press reports...

Article: Nasdaq Again Fails in Bid for LSE
AP Online;  February 11, 2007 ;     682 words ......exchanges in recent months, Nasdaq stood by its claims the LSE was overvalued, while the...market. A combination of the Nasdaq and LSE would have created the world...for quite a bit unless the Nasdaq realizes they need the LSE and are willing to pay more...

Article: Nasdaq's Hostile Bid for LSE Fails
AP Online;  February 10, 2007 ;     678 words ......exchanges in recent months, Nasdaq stood by its claims the LSE was overvalued, while the...market. A combination of the Nasdaq and LSE would have created the world...for quite a bit unless the Nasdaq realizes they need the LSE and are willing to pay more...

Article: LSE in crunch talks with Nasdaq over Big Apple bid DEAL OF THE WEEK: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE DEAL OF THE WEEK: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE London courts other suitors claiming 'bottom price' of pounds-2.97bn is too cheap
The Sunday Herald;  April 16, 2006 ;     700+ words ......a 15-per cent stake in the LSE, Nasdaq is now able to retaliate to...tie up. Analysts believe that Nasdaq's blocking position in LSE makes a deal between Euronext...are reported to have spurred Nasdaq into action. LSE has been a bid target for some...

Article: Nasdaq Fails to Gain Control of LSE
AP Online;  February 11, 2007 ;     682 words ......exchanges in recent months, Nasdaq stood by its claims the LSE was overvalued, while the...market. A combination of the Nasdaq and LSE would have created the world...for quite a bit unless the Nasdaq realizes they need the LSE and are willing to pay more...

Article: LSE tells Nasdaq to 'shut up or put up'MARKETPLACE by Bloomberg
International Herald Tribune;  January 24, 2007 ;     504 words ......operational and financial potential,'' Nasdaq said. LSE's forecast of 480,000 trades on...expand their own trading systems, Nasdaq said. LSE said it was confident of reaching...shareholders' interests to engage with Nasdaq,'' LSE said. It said that Nasdaq had...

Article: Nasdaq buys 15 per cent stake in LSE; Threadneedle sells stake for pounds 448m US group becomes largest shareholder in Stock Exchange.(Business)
The Independent (London, England);  April 12, 2006 ;     594 words ......Analysts point out that it gives Nasdaq leverage to prevent the LSE from doing a deal with Euro...acquired the biggest holding in the LSE, Nasdaq could seek to build its stake...rise in the share price. The LSE and Nasdaq have no plans to talk as yet...

Article: US Nasdaq offers LSE a 'logical' partnership
Evening News - Scotland;  November 15, 2000 ;     383 words ......list has now been handed to LSE officials. Nasdaq has until now been patient...working arrangement with the LSE. John Hilley, the chairman of Nasdaq International, said: "It...profound business logic for the LSE and Nasdaq to do a deal." Mr Hilley...