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HNC Buys CompReview

(Dow Jones)

HNC Software Inc. said it has completed its acquisition of CompReview, a privately held Costa Mesa insurance information technology services firm, for 5.1 million shares of stock worth about $160 million.

HNC’s stock closed Monday at $31.44, down 6 cents a share, on the Nasdaq market. HNC Software said it issued about 4.9 million common shares and options for about 200,000 common shares in a private placement, as part of the transaction.

HNC plans to file for the resale of the shares issued in the merger. The company said its shareholders approved the acquisition Friday.

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San Diego-based HNC develops and markets advanced decision software.

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