Pearson in talks over Penguin-Random House merger

Miami : FL : USA | Oct 25, 2012 at 12:06 PM PDT

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British publishing and education company Pearson PLC says it is in talks with German media group Bertelsmann SE over merging the firms' Penguin and Random House publishing operations. Pearson said Thursday it "is discussing with Bertelsmann a possible combination of Penguin and Random House" but... FULL ARTICLE AT Miami Herald

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