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Head of SAP plays down merger talk - Markets - Times Online: "Henning Kagermann, SAP�s chief executive, said that the group�s independence was in the interests of customers and shareholders. �There is no intention for SAP to enter any discussions,� he said. �We are an independent, strong company. Our shareholders and customers want an independent company.� His comments came after Hasso Plattner, the chairman and co-founder, raised speculation of an approach when he said that Microsoft, IBM and Google were the only companies that could feasibly buy the group. Speculation of a tie-up had been fuelled by consolidation in the sector"