Broadcom Shareholders Give Thumbs Up to Avago Purchase

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Tim Higgins

Avago/Broadcom logosBroadcom‘s purchase is one step closer to done.

Broadcom announced that at a special meeting of Broadcom shareholders held today, its shareholders approved all proposals necessary for its previously announced acquisition by Avago Technologies Limited.

Completion of the transaction remains subject to obtaining antitrust and other regulatory approvals in certain jurisdictions and other customary closing conditions.

The deal was announced at the end of May..

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