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 A unit of DPC Acquisition Partners launched a $10-a-share tender offer for the shares outstanding of Dataproducts Corp.,
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it would seek to liquidate the computer-printer maker as soon as possible, 
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even if a merger isn't consummated.
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 DPC Acquisition is controlled by Crescott Investment Associates, Wilson Investment Group, Kernel Corp. and Catalyst Partners.
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 The investor group owns 1,534,600 Dataproducts common shares, or a 7.6% stake.
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 The offer is based on several conditions,
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 including obtaining financing.
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 DPC Acquisition said 
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it had received the reasonable assurance of Chase Manhattan Bank N.A.
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 that the financing can be obtained.
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 In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, DPC Acquisition said 
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it expects 
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it will need about $215 million 
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to buy the shares
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 and pay related fees and expenses.
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 DPC Acquisition added 
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that it has not begun discussions with financing sources, 
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and said 
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it expected to repay the amounts
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 borrowed through proceeds of the liquidation.
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 Dataproducts officials declined to comment,
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 and said 
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they had not yet seen a suit 
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filed in federal court by DPC Acquisition
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 that seeks to nullify a standstill agreement between DPC Acquisition and Dataproducts.
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 Earlier this year, DPC Acquisition made a $15-a-share offer for Dataproducts,
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 which
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 the Dataproducts board said 
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it rejected 
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because the $283.7 million offer was not fully financed.
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and has said
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 it is not for sale.
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