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EBay’s Andreessen Fires Back At Icahn Over Skype Sale

EBay (EBAY) director Marc Andreessen on Monday became the latest top company official to counter charges being made against the management of the payments and e-commerce powerhouse by activist investor Carl Icahn. “I dispute all accusations that I have violated any of my duties to eBay shareholders,” Andreessen said in a statement posted on eBay’s website. Icahn, who says he has a 2.15% stake in eBay, is calling for the company to spin off its

EBay Founder Omidyar Rebuffs Icahn In PayPal Fight

EBay (EBAY) and activist investor Carl Icahn escalated their war of words Thursday morning over Icahn’s proposed spinoff of PayPal. EBay founder and Chairman Pierre Omidyar issued a statement that rebuffed Icahn’s charges of conflicts of interest on the company’s board. Icahn quickly responded to Omidyar, saying in an open letter to eBay shareholders that “We look forward to an honest, accurate debate on the issues we have raised.” Icahn, who has