Michael Dell Says Bid Is His ‘Best and Final Offer’: Interview

Michael Dell, who along with Silver Lake Management LLC is fighting to win shareholder approval of their $24.6 billion buyout offer for Dell Inc., agreed to an interview by e-mail. He discussed the method for counting shareholder votes, the opposition to the deal by Carl Icahn and his plans for the company he founded. Shareholders are scheduled to vote on Aug. 2. This is a complete transcript of the questions and his replies.

Question: Philosophically, what does this battle mean to you? Do you see yourself fighting to preserve your legacy? What outcome for Dell Inc. do you fear the most?