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Yahoo! and Microsoft Finalize Search Agreement

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & REDMOND, Wash., 4 December 2009 - Yahoo! Inc. and Microsoft Corporation today announced that the companies have finalized and executed the definitive Search and Advertising Services and Sales Agreement and License Agreement in accordance with the letter agreement announced in July.

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Australia, Canada Conclude Review

SUNNYVALE, CA and REDMOND, WA - 24 November 2009
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has confirmed that it has completed its review of the Microsoft-Yahoo! agreement and has no objections to the deal. Additionally, both companies have been notified by the Canadian Competition Bureau that it also has finished its review and similarly raised no concerns.

Both agencies noted that their clearance of the agreement is conditioned on submission of the final definitive agreement between the two companies.

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Microsoft, Yahoo! Change Search Landscape

Global Deal Creates Better Choice for Consumers and Advertisers

SUNNYVALE, CA and REDMOND, WA - 29 July 2009 - Yahoo! and Microsoft announced an agreement that will improve the Web search experience for users and advertisers, and deliver sustained innovation to the industry. In simple terms, Microsoft will now power Yahoo! search while Yahoo! will become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies' premium search advertisers.

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