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 battling a takeover proposal by Canada's DD Acquisition Corp.,
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that its directors will evaluate takeover offers 
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submitted by Nov. 10.
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based in Randolph, Mass., 
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previously said 
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it would explore alternatives,
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 including a leveraged buy-out of the company, 
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but hadn't set a date for submission of proposals. 
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a sale is one alternative 
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being considered, 
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the board hasn't decided whether to sell the doughnut franchiser.
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jointly owned by Unicorp Canada Corp. 's Kingsbridge Capital Group unit and Cara Operations Ltd., 
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has made a $45-a-share tender offer 
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valued at $268 million for Dunkin' Donuts.
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to set a trial date for its suit against the company.
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 The trial had been postponed 
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to allow Dunkin' Donuts to seek alternatives to DD Acquisition's offer.
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