He had ordered the hospital switchboard to keep the line open so his stockbroker could update him on the price of Harte- Hanks stock, which had just been offered to the public.
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In an update on negotiations on Wednesday, Mr Jones said a deal would be subject to a final price being agreed and various checks and balances being carried out on the finances of the airport, in a process called due diligence.