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HP Acquisition Of EDS Approved

Hewlett-Packard said Monday it received U.S. antitrust approval for its planned purchase of Electronic Data Systems Corp. for $13.2 billion.

PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday it received U.S. antitrust approval for its planned purchase of Electronic Data Systems Corp. for $13.2 billion.

The deal still requires European antitrust approval, the go-ahead from EDS shareholders and the satisfaction of other closing conditions.

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