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EU approves Microsoft’s $19.7B Nuance deal, clearing last major hurdle for big acquisition – The European Commission gave unconditional approval to Microsofts pending acquisition of speech technology company Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion in cash, clearing the way for the second-largest acquisition in Microsoft history. Based on its market investigation, the Commission found that the transaction, as notified, would not significantly reduce competition in …