By Jacob Bunge and Aaron Lucchetti
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New York Stock Exchange operator NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse AG are likely to announce a merger as soon as Tuesday, pending board approvals, according to a person familiar with the matter.Boards of both exchange operators are scheduled to meet that day, and a joint announcement in Frankfurt and New York is likely soon after, the person said. NYSE Euronext directors met Sunday for an update on the potential merger, and no new sticking points were raised, according to the person.
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