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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 17, 2006
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
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Yahoo! Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-28018 77-0398689
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
701 First Ave.
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 349-3300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not
be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.
On October 17, 2006, Yahoo! Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Yahoo!")
announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006
and certain other information. A copy of Yahoo!'s press release announcing these
financial results and certain other information is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 17, 2006, Yahoo! announced that its Board of Directors has
approved a stock repurchase program, effective October 12, 2006. Under the
program, Yahoo! is authorized to repurchase up to $3 billion of its outstanding
shares of common stock from time to time over the next five years, depending on
market conditions, share price and other factors. The repurchase may be made on
the open market, in block trades or otherwise and may include derivative
transactions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
99.1 Yahoo! Inc. Press Release dated October 17, 2006.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
YAHOO! INC.
By:/s/ Susan Decker
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Susan Decker
Executive Vice President, Finance
and Administration, and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer)
Date: October 17, 2006
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YAHOO! INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Yahoo! Inc. Press Release dated October 17, 2006
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2006
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