ValueClick Gets the Cold Shoulder from aQuantive (AQNT, VCLK)

From aQuantive Inc.'s (AQNT) conference call (see the full transcript); the ValueClick (VCLK) guys probably got the message loud and clear:

Brian McAndrews, President and Chief Executive Officer

Before speaking about our specific division, let me take a moment to address the question that maybe on your mind. An article here today in the Wall Street Journal speculating about conversations between aQuantive and ValueClick. While it is our policy to not comment on rumors and speculations, and I do not intend to address that particular article, I do not want our shareholders expending any energy as a result of this article worrying about what might or might not happen. So, what we confirm on aQuantive we have is no discussions are underway nor being contemplated with ValueClick. I repeat, no discussions are underway nor being contemplated with ValueClick. And now I’d like to discuss some key developments in each of our business segments.