The cause was a cancer diagnosed four years ago, the firm announced.

The firm also announced plans to layoff 8,500 people, about 1,000 more than it previously said last month.

Indeed, yesterday the firm announced record profits for the first half of this year.

So far, no firm has announced such an increase.

He added that the firms would announce a new name before year-end.

On April 27, the firm announced that it would cancel its 2012 summer associate program.

Last month, the firm announced a cost-cutting plan to reduce its work force by 15 percent, or about 975 jobs.

The firm, which is based in Chicago, announced the death.

Despite the cost-cutting, the firm also announced it had make an acquisition.

Both firms have announced small computers and plan big sales campaigns.