The FTC announced a consent agreement on 14 May 2010 in which Agilent Technologies, Inc., and Varian, Inc., agreed to certain divestitures in conjunction with Agilent's proposed acquisition of Varian.
FTC clears Agilent/Varian with divestitures
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