As I'm sure you'll read everywhere today... It's finally real, Microsoft trying to buy Yahoo for $44.6 Billion.

 Gizmodo - Breaking: Microsoft Wants to Buy Yahoo for $44.6 Billion

"It seems that Bill is going to eat more than one burger before he leaves Microsoft. After countless rumors, it is now official: they want to buy Yahoo! for $31 per share, a total of $44.6 billion in cash and stock.

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Microsoft PressPass - Microsoft Proposes Acquisition of Yahoo! for $31 per Share

"REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 1, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) today announced that it has made a proposal to the Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) Board of Directors to acquire all the outstanding shares of Yahoo! common stock for per share consideration of $31 representing a total equity value of approximately $44.6 billion. Microsoft’s proposal would allow the Yahoo! shareholders to elect to receive cash or a fixed number of shares of Microsoft common stock, with the total consideration payable to Yahoo! shareholders consisting of one-half cash and one-half Microsoft common stock. The offer represents a 62 percent premium above the closing price of Yahoo! common stock on Jan. 31, 2008.

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The worlds longest rumored Tech merger may finally happen?