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   By Josh Beckerman 
 

Pivotal Software Inc. (PVTL) confirmed it is in discussions for a potential sale to VMware Inc. (VMW) for $15 a share.

Shares were recently up 71% to $14.21 after hours.

Earlier Wednesday, VMware said in a regulatory filing that special board committees of the companies "are proceeding to negotiate definitive agreements."

 

Write to Josh Beckerman at josh.beckerman@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 14, 2019 19:28 ET (23:28 GMT)

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