STOCKS NEWS US-Sun Micro-IBM talks break down: source

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0711 ET 06April2009-Sun Micro-IBM talks break down: source
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Shares of Sun Microsystems (JAVA.O) fell in premarket trade on Monday,
after sources said that IBM's (IBM.N) talks to buy the company had broken down.
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The talks collapsed after Sun rejected a $7 billion buyout offer from IBM.

Shares of Sun fell 24.1 percent to $6.44 before the bell while IBM, a Dow
component, was down 0.4 percent to $101.80.

Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0706 ET 06April2009-Economic indicators for April 6
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Economic indicators on tap for Monday include March employment trends and
Midwest manufacturing data for February.

For details, see [ECI/US]

Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0659 ET 06April2009-Earnings diary for April 6
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Companies scheduled to report quarterly results on Monday include: Kayne
Anderson Energy (KED.N), Immucor (BLUD.O) and Apogee Enterprises (APOG.O).

For details, see [RESF/US]

Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net