Re: Good
Stupid idea?
Not for Carl Icahn, which would have (as usual) made a huge amount of money.
For everyone, yes, there would have been tears. But the important thing was that Carl and the executives would have made money.
I do wonder if he hasn't figured out a way to have HP buy back his stock and still come out ahead -- that is the way a 'failure' to acquire has ended in the past, with Icahn still making money at the expense of the regular shareholders.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
