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Title: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: sam on July 30, 2010, 04:09

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Panasonic announced today that it will buy out two of its subsidiaries, Sanyo and Panasonic Electric Works, for $9.4 billion.

http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/29/panasonic-sanyo-buyout

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: Simon on July 30, 2010, 15:13

That's weird - I always thought Sanyo were owned by Sony.  :dunno:

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: sam on July 30, 2010, 15:29

just the similar sounding name? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanyo

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: Simon on July 30, 2010, 15:36

Probably, Sam. 

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: Rik on July 30, 2010, 16:39

I wonder what impact this will have on bread machines. ;D

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: Simon on July 30, 2010, 17:34

I wouldn't mind a slice of the profits.

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: Rik on July 30, 2010, 17:36

You've got enough dough.

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: Simon on July 30, 2010, 17:46

Rolling in it.  ;D

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: Rik on July 30, 2010, 17:50

But knead more?

Title: Re: Panasonic Buying Out Solar Tech and Rechargeable Battery Makers
Post by: Simon on July 30, 2010, 20:05

Always!  ;D