Nokia shareholders approved the deal with Microsoft

The deal between Nokia and Microsoft, as a result of which the second will be the first owner of the mobile unit has moved one step forward. 99.7% of the company's shareholders approved the sale of Nokia Microsoft. Thus one more obstacle to overcome absorption, and in early 2014 Nokia Devices and Services will become part of the corporation Microsoft. Issue price of $ 7.2 billion. In this case return of Stephen Elop Nokia at Microsoft, heading the list of candidates for the presidency of the company. In addition to his short list includes Alan Mulally (Alan Mulally), CEO of Ford, bvyshy president of Skype Tony Bates (Tony Bates) and executive vice president of the Microsoft Cloud and Enterprise group Satya Nadella (Satya Nadella). However, Alan Mulally has said that he does not intend to leave Ford. Brands Lumia and Asha also will pass into the possession of Microsoft, and a license to all patents Nokia will move to the next 10 years. On the part of the corporation has not received any reports of plans for a Nokia. However, it is known that in the case came to the position of executive director Stephen Elop will be sold Xbox division and closure of the service Bing.