[Reuters] HP nears PC spinoff, $10 billion Autonomy buy: sources
- 08/18/11 05:44 PM
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is close to a deal to buy British software company Autonomy for $10 billion and will announce on Thursday a long-rumored spinoff of its PC division, the world's largest, two sources familiar with the company's plans said.