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21-Apr-2009
Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal A
On April 21, 2009, Yahoo! Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Yahoo!"), announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of Yahoo!'s press release announcing these financial results and other information regarding its financial condition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that
Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
of Yahoo! under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
On April 21, 2009, the Company announced that it expects to reduce its number of current employees worldwide by approximately 5 percent. The Company expects to incur cash charges related to this workforce reduction for severance and other related costs. Total charges are expected to include these cash costs and may also include charges or credits related to stock-based compensation expense.
The Company expects to recognize the foregoing charges during the second quarter of 2009 but is unable, at this time, to estimate the amount of cash and total charges it will incur.
On April 20, 2009, Carol Bartz, the Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo!, was also appointed President of Yahoo! to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Susan Decker. Ms. Bartz will not receive any additional compensation for her role as President.
Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo!, Ms. Bartz, 60, served most recently as executive chairman of the board of directors of Autodesk, Inc. She was chairman, president and chief executive officer of Autodesk for 14 years prior to becoming executive chairman in May 2006. Prior to joining Autodesk, Ms. Bartz held management positions at Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corporation and 3M Corporation. Ms. Bartz also currently serves on the boards of directors of Yahoo! and Cisco Systems. There are no family relationships between Ms. Bartz and any director or executive officer of Yahoo!, and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
99.1 Yahoo! Inc. Press Release dated April 21, 2009.
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