SOURCES: MICROSOFT IN ADVANCED TALKS TO BUY SPEECH TECHNOLOGY COMPANY NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS FOR ~$16B, OR $56 A SHARE, A 23% PREMIUM TO NUANCE’S FRIDAY CLOSE (BLOOMBERG)

Sources: Microsoft in advanced talks to buy speech technology company Nuance Communications for ~$16B, or $56 a share, a 23% premium to Nuance’s Friday close — – Price under discussion would value Nuance at $56 a share — An agreement could be announced as soon as this week

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