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Microsoft wants license to print money

By John Oates

Published: 20 October 1998 00:15 BST

Microsoft's chances of worldwide domination got a lift today with reports of a rumoured takeover of Britain's biggest money factory.

De La Rue prints banknotes for 150 countries. The software giant is looking at buying the group and splitting it up, according to a report in the Sunday Times. De La Rue also has a 26 per cent stake in Camelot - the UK lottery company.

Neither company was prepared to comment on the story.

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