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business was stag night. his departure is linked to criticism of oracle s president. oracle is authorizing $10 billion for additional stock repurchases. andrew, let s get over to you. breaking news that s crossing the wires. a merger this morning, a two step deal. walgreen is buying a 45% stake in the european pharmacy alliance boots. walgreen will be investing approximately 6.7 billion in cash and stocks in exchange for a 45% equity interest ownerswne in boots. the u.s. chain will have option to proceed to a full accommodation by acquiring the rest over the next three years time at the current share price. that second step would be valued at $9.5 billion in cash and stock. walgreen ceo and alliance boots executive will join us in just a few moments to go through southeast details. it s an interesting deal that will create the largest pharmaceutical company or pharmaceutical retailer or wholesaler in the world and interesting deal especially in a time like this in the crazy