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Pentax changing tune on Hoya's bid

Negotiations between Pentax Corp. and Hoya Corp. perked up Tuesday as the camera maker said it might be willing to accept the lens maker's takeover bid after all. Read more . . . ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Tue, May 15 2007

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