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WASHINGTON (February 13, 2012)--Federal regulators Monday approved Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of cell phone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings just a few hours after antitrust regulators gave their blessing.
The Justice Department ended a six-month review of the deal after concluding it won't stifle competition in the mobile device market.
European regulators reached the same conclusion Monday.
The regulatory green lights mean Google Inc. can take control of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. if it can win government approvals in China, Taiwan and Israel.
China looms as the biggest stumbling block, given Google's shaky relationship with the country’s government.
Google Inc. prizes Motorola's more than 17,000 patents, a crucial asset in an intellectual arms race with Apple, Microsoft and other rivals to gain more control over smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices.
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