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Rodney Nelson

Developers, Developers, Developers! Microsoft Lands GitHub to Boost Open-Source Prowess

Microsoft announced on June 4 that it has entered into an agreement to purchase GitHub for $7.5 billion, financed entirely by Microsoft stock. While we have our concerns about Microsoft issuing undervalued equity to finance this transaction, we were heartened to hear that it expects to repurchase shares beyond its normal quarterly pace to fully offset the size of the GitHub deal within six months. Microsoft still has roughly $30 billion in authorized share repurchases to accommodate such action....
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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft is a technology company. The company develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions. The company provides an array of services, including cloud-based solutions as well as solution support and consulting services. The company also delivers relevant online advertising. The company's products include operating systems; cross-device productivity applications; server applications; business solution applications; desktop and server management tools; software development tools; and video games. The company also designs, manufactures, and sells devices, including personal computers, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other devices, and related accessories.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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Rodney Nelson

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