carl Icahn, a major shareholder in Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) issued a new statement today about the partnership Yahoo! made with Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG).  Icahn actually complimented Yahoo!’s decision this time. 

“While the Google deal is not the same as an offer of $34.375 per share for Yahoo, I am continuing to study it, and it might have some merit,” stated Icahn.  This is a more positive statement than saying that Yahoo! created a doomsday device to prevent the Microsoft deal from happening. 

“I continue to be extremely disappointed with the Yahoo management, but the Google deal might have some merit and seems to be better then the alternative deal proposed by Microsoft.”

Will Icahn continue to push for his slate of a new board of directors?  We’ll find out on August 1st.

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• June 3, 2008 -- Report Indicates Yahoo! Was Planning To Turn Down Google Ad Outsourcing, One Day Before The Microsoft Bid
• May 20, 2008 -- Microsoft Proposes To Acquire Yahoo’s Search Advertising Business
• June 7, 2008 -- Yahoo! Issues Quick Response To Icahn’s “Ill-Advised” Letter