On Feb. 2, Sun announced plans to acquire LSC, a storage-software company based in Eagan, Minn.

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O'Neal's attorney Todd Eagan wrote in a statement that he and O'Neal were pleased with the ruling.

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Superdome spokesman Eric Eagan apologized for the delay without elaborating on the cause.

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Now 20, McCann, of Eagan, Minnesota, said that she has had to grow up quickly and gained a sense of independence.

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The only significant cost savings expected from a deal would be the elimination of one of the two headquarters--most likely Northwest's, in Eagan, Minn.

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"This move is less about a hidden agenda and more about Malone being able to monetize his stake in DirecTV, " said Thomas Eagan, Collins Stewart analyst.

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Dish's higher exposure to the Southeastern states than Direct TV (nyse: DTV - news - people ) leaves it more affected by the housing downturn, Eagan said.

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