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<m> deal </m> in Electronic Data Systems Corporation announces that it is in advanced discussions regarding a possible business combination transaction with Hewlett-Packard Company. The impending deal would make the newly merged company worth about $ 22 billion and put it on a level with IBM, the largest IT services company in the world. The industry rumor has it that the deal could be completed as early as May 14. 
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<m> offered </m> in In a May 20 conference call with reporters to announce HP's 2008 second-quarter financial earnings, Hurd offered his thoughts on the upcoming acquisition of EDS. While Hurd could not say when the deal would close, he noted that HP is already looking at ways to integrate its software and services portfolio with EDS'business. 