http://www.ti.com/ww/en/acquire/index.shtml

TI to acquire National Semiconductor

Combination to strengthen analog portfolio and customer support

Texas Instruments has signed a definitive agreement to purchase National=20
Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction of about $6.5 billion. This=20
merger will unite two industry leaders who have a common commitment to=20
solving your analog needs. Both companies will operate independently=20
pending close of the acquisition which is expected to take six to nine=20
months.

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