The Blockbuster Deal Is Back


	The Blockbuster Deal Is Back

Forbes Markets

5-19-2008 6:42 PM

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Forbes Markets says:

How far away they went is illustrated by these stats: No. of deals done so far this year: 1,362
Value: $278.43 billion; last year, 2,000 worth $659.99 billion.

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