NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financier Carl Icahn quoted Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer as saying Microsoft would be willing to reopen talks to buy all or part of Yahoo Inc if a new board were elected at Yahoo's August shareholder meeting.
In an open letter to Yahoo shareholders on Monday, Icahn said had spoken frequently to Ballmer over the past week.
He said Ballmer would still be interested in buying Yahoo's "search" function, or buying the whole company, but would not negotiate with the existing board.
Icahn, a major Yahoo shareholder, is running a slate of dissident nominees to its board.
In an open letter to Yahoo shareholders on Monday, Icahn said had spoken frequently to Ballmer over the past week.
He said Ballmer would still be interested in buying Yahoo's "search" function, or buying the whole company, but would not negotiate with the existing board.
Icahn, a major Yahoo shareholder, is running a slate of dissident nominees to its board.