Novell Inc spurned a $2 billion takeover offer from investment fund Elliott Associates on Saturday, calling the bid inadequate and saying it undervalued the business software maker.

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Oracle Corp. is expected to report gains in profit and sales when it posts fiscal third-quarter results after the closing bell next Thursday.