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Microsoft(MSFT) announced plans Monday to record an asset impairment charge of $6.2 billion on its acquisition of aQuantive.

Microsoft's 2007 deal for aQuantive was valued at $6.3 billion.

The charge is to be recorded in the company's results for the fiscal fourth quarter that ended in June.

Microsoft shares ticked down 23 cents, or 0.75%, in premarket trading Tuesday to $30.33.

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