Data General extends shareholder rights plan.

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, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1995--Data General Corp. today said that its board of directors has approved an extension of its shareholder rights plan to October October: see month. 2001.

The plan had been adopted in 1986 and was scheduled to expire expire /ex·pire/ (ek-spi´er)
1. to exhale.

2. to die.

ex·pire
v.
1. To breathe one's last breath; die.

2. To exhale. in October 1996.

The shareholder rights plan, which is similar to plans adopted by many other U.S. companies, is designed to assist Data General's stockholders in receiving fair and equal treatment in the event of any proposed takeover of the company and discourage discriminatory dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
adj.
1. Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.

2. Making distinctions.

dis·crim or unfair takeover tactics.

Data General said it is not aware of any takeover activity directed at the company.

CONTACT: Data General, Westboro

Jim Dunlap, 508/898-6546

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