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Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 bln

Microsoft Corp agreed to buy LinkedIn Corp for $26.2 billion (Sh2.62 trillion) in its biggest-ever deal, combining the software giant's fast-growing cloud services business with the world's largest online network for professionals.

The offer of $196 per share represents a premium of 49.5 percent to LinkedIn's Friday closing price.

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