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Digitas<\/a> just completed the first acquisition in its 24-year history, the $160 million stock-for-stock purchase of Modem Media.<\/p>\n

Starting with the open of the market on Monday, the combined company will be listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol DTAS, and Modem shares (MMPT) will cease to be traded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Digitas just completed the first acquisition in its 24-year history, the $160 million stock-for-stock purchase of Modem Media. 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