HP, Lenovo, Dell and Microsoft May Be Hurt by Flooding in Thailand

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PC Makers, Microsoft May Be Hurt as Floods Crimp Sales, IDC Says
Hewlett-Packard Co., Lenovo Group Ltd., Dell Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are among companies that may be hurt this quarter and in 2012 as flooding in Thailand strains personal-computer supplies and raises prices, IDC said. The flood has caused drive prices to increase by $10 to $25, Seagate Technology Plc Chief Executive Officer Steve Luczo said in an interview. That could rise further, he said.