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Published Tue, Aug 11, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    GOOGLE unveiled a surprise corporate overhaul on Monday, forming a new parent company dubbed Alphabet to include Internet search and a handful of independent companies.

    Google chief executive Larry Page announced the change, saying he would hold the same title at Alphabet, the new holding company for the tech giant's newer ventures such as the research arm X Lab, investment unit Google Ventures and health and science operations.

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