Shareholders of software development tools maker Borland have approved a $113m (£68m) takeover by rival Micro Focus.
A vote by Borland shareholders was carried easily yesterday, with 99 per cent voting yes.
On Monday both companies agreed a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against Borland in the US.
The final hurdle is a Micro Focus general meeting to be held on 24 July to approve the takeover.
Best known for C++Builder, Delphi and JBuilder, struggling Texas-based software firm Borland sold off its software tools arm CodeGear in April 2008.
Micro Focus shares rose sharply after the vote, up over 12 per cent.
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