Staples makes unsolicited bid of $3.66 billion for Dutch rival

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US office supplies company Staples Inc. made an unsolicited offer to buy the Netherlands firm Corporate Express N.V. for $3.66 bil. Although the bid was 34% higher than Corporate Express share value prior to the offer, it was rejected by Corporate Express, stating that it undervalued the firm and its prospects. A higher offer is anticipated, increasing Corporate Express stocks to 7.55 euro.

Office machines, not elsewhere classified, Strategy & planning, Acquisitions & mergers, Securities issued, listed, Planning, Office equipment and supplies industry, Office equipment industry, Netherlands, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Securities, Staples Inc., Company securities, Company business planning, Corporate Express N.V.

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When neighbors become rivals: Rochester's Xerox, Kodak are moving into each other's turf

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Xerox Corp. and Eastman Kodak Co., both based in Rochester, New York, are becoming more competitive with each other as they vie for market share . Xerox's new alliance with Fuji Photo Film Company Ltd., a longtime Kodak competitor, is the latest example of this increased rivalry.

Photographic equipment and supplies, Computer and Office Equipment, Alliances, partnerships, Photographic studios, portrait, Photographic Services, Photography Studios, Portrait, Japan, Xerox Corp., Computer peripherals industry, Eastman Kodak Co., Fuji Photo Film Company Ltd., EK, Company market share, Alliances and partnerships

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Photography companies shoot it out

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Digital photofinishing Web sites are competing directly with major film manufacturers and developers. These sites allow consumers to have greater control over their film processing.

United States, Photofinishing, Photofinishing laboratories, Statistical Data Included, Services industry, Service industries, Photofinishing services

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