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<m> reported </m> in Palo Alto-based HP and Plano, Texas-based EDS confirmed the talks yesterday shortly after The Wall Street Journal reported a deal could be reached as early as today. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the Journal said HP will pay $ 12 billion to $ 13 billion a price that translates to $ 24 to $ 26 per share. 
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<m> said </m> in An EDS spokesman said that it is too early to tell what impact Hewlett-Packard Co.'s decision to acquire Electronic Data Systems Corp. will have on EDS'operations in South Charleston. Bill Ritz, EDS spokesman, pointed out that Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of EDS still needs the approval of regulators and EDS'stockholders. 