Computer maker Dell Inc. is close to acquiring data storage provider Compellent Technologies for about $876 million, the company said. Dell fell short in its effort to expand in the storage business earlier this year when it lost the bidding for 3Par Inc. to rival Hewlett Packard Co., which ended up paying $2.35 billion. Now, Round Rock, Texas-based Dell said it has a tentative agreement to buy 3Par competitor Compellent Technologies Inc., which is based in Eden Prairie, Minn., for $27.50 per share. The company cautioned that a deal may still not happen. But investors appear to have already anticipated a takeover offer -- and perhaps a fatter premium for the shares. Dell's offer represents an 18.2 percent discount to Compellent's closing share price Wednesday (12/8/10) of $33.65. The stock tumbled $4.40, or 13.1 percent, to $29.27 in morning trading, but remained above the offer price.

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