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Maxim shares soar on reported takeover interest

Source: Maxim Integrated Products

Shares of Maxim Integrated Products jumped Wednesday on a report the company could be a takeover target.

The stock rose more than 7 percent Wednesday afternoon being briefly halted.

Texas Instruments may be in talks to acquire Maxim, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. It follows a report from the outlet earlier this month that said Maxim was in merger talks with Analog Devices.

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Maxim declined to comment to CNBC.