Investor Carl Aikan tried to push through an alternative scenario buyback Dell, and its activity has even influenced some improvement in terms of the deal, but at the last moment Icahn withdrew. Turned his attention to Apple, he met with Tim Cook and CFO, and although the general tone of the conversation was friendly . Icahn wished that Apple spent on share buybacks and dividend payments another $ 50 billion, in addition to those laid needs $ 100 billion, which was to spend in two years.
For two weeks, Apple managed to spend to purchase shares of about $ 14 billion, and this sign was seen Carl Aykanom uniquely - rebellious billionaire said it would no longer put pressure on Apple, urging the company to return more money to shareholders. The latter, in his open letter stated that largely agrees with the consultants, and sees in the actions of Apple management a strong desire to spend on buybacks more funds than previously planned.
Recall that last year Icahn bought Apple stock worth about $ 4.1 billion . Unlike the deal to buy back shares from Dell, activist expresses dissatisfaction with the company's management.