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From: jim@baroque.Stanford.EDU (James Helman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi
Subject: Re: sgi-compaq deal
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Date: 9 Mar 91 17:18:09 GMT
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In-Reply-To: Dan Karron@UCBVAX.BERKELEY.EDU's message of 9 Mar 91 15:00:49 GMT

From Dan's posting: 

    The people said Compaq initally proposed a merger with Silicon
    Graphics, in January, prompting the smaller company to adopt to
    adopt a so-called poison pill anti-takeover measure in early
    February. While Silicon Graphics prefereed to remain independent,
    it has in the past sold small stakes to Control Data Corporations
    and to HNK, the Japanese broadcasting company.  Both companies
    declined to comment on any possible deal.

I have the NYT article in front of me.  Dan's account is accurate except
for typos.  "HNK" should read "NHK."

Does anyone know why CDC, NHK or Prime invested in SGI?  I don't recall
any joint product efforts.

-jim

Jim Helman
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