Facebook To Acquire WhatsApp Messenger For $19 Billion

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By Brent DirksFeb 19, 2014, 5:35 pm483 pts
Facebook has fired a first shot in the messenger wars. In a SEC filing, the social media giant confirmed that it will purchase WhatsApp Messenger for $19 billion. That price is broken down to $12 billion in Facebook stock, $4 billion in cash, and $3 billion in restricted stock. At this point, neither Facebook…

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