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Re:Facebook Buying WhatsApp for $16B in Cash and Stock Plus ... by jacklionheart on Wednesday February 19, 2014 @07:10PM (#7267701)
This doesn't make much sense to me since most of the transaction was in cash.
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Re:Facebook Buying WhatsApp for $16B in Cash and Stock Plus ... by jeroen on Wednesday February 19, 2014 @08:22PM (#7268117)
No, it isn't:

"The deal is being cut for $12 billion in Facebook shares, $4 billion in cash and an additional $3 billion in RSUs for employee retention."

21% cash.

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