Shareholders of Macrovision Corp. and Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. have approved Macrovision's takeover of Gemstar for about $2.3 billion in cash and stock, the companies said Tuesday. The deal calls for Macrovision to pay $6.35 per share, or 0.2548 Macrovision shares for every one Gemstar share. The companies expected the deal to close Friday. Gemstar-TV Guide said in a statement that more than 90 percent of its shareholders approved the takeover, while Macrovision said its shareholders also gave the go-ahead.

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