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H-P Nears Deal to Buy EDS

(Posted on  Wall Street Journal  16 days ago)

H-P was close to acquiring Electronic Data Systems for about $13 billion. A deal, expected on Tuesday, would make H-P the world's second-largest provider of technology services after IBM. Shares of EDS surged 28%, while H-P's shares slipped 4… (visit source article)

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