BEA rejects Oracle takeover bid

Business software maker BEA Systems said today it still cannot accept the $17-per-share takeover bid from Oracle as it significantly…

Business software maker BEA Systems said today it still cannot accept the $17-per-share takeover bid from Oracle as it significantly undervalues it.

It was reported earlier that BEA was demanding at least $21 per share in an effort to force Oracle into raising its bid by $1.5 billion.

Oracle has said its $6.7 billion bid for BEA will expire on Sunday.

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