CA agrees to acquisition of Platinum

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Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Platinum Technology International Inc. in a $3.5 billion deal. The deal involves a cash tender offer. The acquisition would merge two systems management software developers. CA said that one of its units will make a bid to acquire all of Platinum's outstanding stock for a price of $29.25 per share.

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CA to purchase Platinum Technology International Inc. in $3.5 billion deal

Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Contract Software & Services, Computer integrated systems design, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Software support services, Abstract, CA Inc., CA, PLATINUM Technology Inc. (Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois), PLAT

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New bid takes Cerulean investors by surprise

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Trigon Healthcare Inc. has made an unexpected offer to acquire Cerulean Technology Inc. Trigon's $675 million acquisition offer caught Cerulean's investors by surprise after they had already approved Wellpoint Health Networks Inc.'s acquisition offer.

Trigon Healthcare Inc., WellPoint Health Networks Inc., TGH, Cerulean Technology Inc.

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WellPoint Health to acquire RightChoice Managed Care

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WellPoint Health Networks Inc. has reached a deal to acquire RightChoice Managed Care Inc. The stock and cash deal is valued at $1.3 billion.

Wellpoint Health Networks Inc., RightCHOICE Managed Care Inc., RIT

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