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online.wsj.com - 9/15/2008

Best Buy to Buy Napster In $121 Million Acquisition

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In $121 Million Acquisition Best Buy Inc. has agreed to buy Napster Inc. for $121 million, a deal that the consumer-electronics giant said it will use to reach new customers. The deal, which includes $67 million of cash and short-term investments on Napster's books, values the provider of ...

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electronista.com - 9/15/2008

Best Buy to acquire Napster

— electronista.com — Napster this morning made the surprise announcement that it has entered into an agreement that will see... the online store acquired by Best Buy, putting an end to the company's independence. The terms of the deal haven't yet been mentioned apart from ... (more) Best Buy to acquire Napster

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Best Buy acquires Napster for $121 million
Engadget — Filed under: Portable Audio It's been a long, tumultuous road for Napster, but the music service once loathed by James Alan Hetfield will soon be property of Best Buy. Announced this morning, the retail giant has agreed to buy Napster Inc. for a staggering $121 million, $67 million of which will be cold, hard ...

Best Buy buys Napster
Boing Boing Gadgets — $121 million, including $67 million in cash, for 700,000 subscribers. [WSJ]