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Oct 14, 2011

Microsoft owns Skype, officially

HONG KONG - Microsoft Corp has finally completed its US$8.5 billion acquisition of Skype Global, representing the official introduction of Skype as a new business division within Microsoft.

Microsoft bought Skype for US$8.5 billion

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