'We're Still Open to a Deal' - Yahoo

Oh, so now all of a sudden, Yahoo (YHOO) is emphasizing how it is open to doing a deal with Microsoft (MSFT).

Here’s the company’s official response to Microsoft’s statement indicating that it now holding talks with Yahoo again, but not about an acquisition of the whole company. (At least not right now.)

Yahoo! has confirmed with Microsoft that it is not interested in pursuing an acquisition of all of Yahoo! at this time. Yahoo! and its Board of Directors continue to consider a number of value maximizing strategic alternatives for Yahoo!, and we remain open to pursuing any transaction which is in the best interest of our stockholders. Yahoo!’s Board of Directors will evaluate each of our alternatives, including any Microsoft proposal, consistent with its fiduciary duties, with a focus on maximizing stockholder value.