] Novell today announced it has entered into an agreement
] to acquire SUSE LINUX, one of the world�s leading
] enterprise Linux companies, expanding Novell�s ability
] to provide enterprise-class services and support on the
] Linux platform. With the open source expertise of SUSE
] LINUX and Novell�s world-class networking and identity
] solutions and support, training and consulting services,
] Novell will be able to deliver Linux and all its
] components � from the server to the desktop � and
] give organizations a secure, reliable and mature Linux
] foundation. Novell will pay $210 million in cash to
] complete the acquisition. The transaction is subject to
] regulatory approval and the winding up of shareholder
] agreements. Novell expects the transaction to close by
] the end of its first fiscal quarter (January 2004).

Had to add one more link to this:
http://www.suse.com/us/company/press/press_releases/archive03/novell_suse2.html

NOVELL: Novell Announces Agreement to Acquire Leading Enterprise Linux Technology Company SUSE LINUX