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		<description><![CDATA[  The Idea in Brief            Half of all acquiring companies pay more for target firms than they're worth. Often it's because of executives' mental biases: Their interest in a deal keeps them from being objective about its value....]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[  The Idea in Brief            Is your company prone to "deal fever"--getting so excited while pursuing acquisitions that it skimps on due diligence? Caught up in the thrill of the chase, many firms use due diligence to justify...]]></description>
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