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is it an all stock offering?
“People briefed on the matter said AMD is considering a holding structure that would preserve both brands, at least initially. One internal concept reportedly describes Intel as a "heritage performance division," a phrase that sounds charitable and devastating in equal measure.
Wall Street welcomed the news with disbelief, meme creation, and cautious optimism that the combined company could finally end the era of x86 civil war by turning it into a monopoly with legacy compatibility.
At press time, the companies said the deal was expected to close shortly after the industry finished checking the calendar.“
https://www.techspot.com/news/111906-amd-buy-intel-completing-strangest-reversal-chip-history.html
“People briefed on the matter said AMD is considering a holding structure that would preserve both brands, at least initially. One internal concept reportedly describes Intel as a "heritage performance division," a phrase that sounds charitable and devastating in equal measure.
Wall Street welcomed the news with disbelief, meme creation, and cautious optimism that the combined company could finally end the era of x86 civil war by turning it into a monopoly with legacy compatibility.
At press time, the companies said the deal was expected to close shortly after the industry finished checking the calendar.“
https://www.techspot.com/news/111906-amd-buy-intel-completing-strangest-reversal-chip-history.html