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TELECOMWORLDWIRE-(C) 1994-9 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Informix is to acquire Ardent Software in a transaction valued at USD880m. The two companies have agreed on a plan to combine their operations in a deal which will create a USD1bn market leader in open software infrastructure for the Internet economy. Under the terms of the agreement 3.5 shares of Informix common stock will be exchanged for each outstanding Ardent share and Informix will assume all outstanding Ardent options. It will be accounted for as a pooling of interests and treated as a tax-free reorganization for Ardent shareholders. Terms of the deal have been agreed by the Boards of Directors of both companies and the proposal is now subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, which is expected in Q1 2000.