Longer term, he contends, the controlling Sutardja family might receive greater financial reward taking the company private.

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Dell, who will continue as chairman and CEO, first approached the board about taking the company private in August 2012.

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The message is upbeat, with Judson floating the idea of taking the company private, while batting away concerns over shrinking cash flow to service debt.

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