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MOT 17.74, +0.03, +0.2%) the Schaumburg, Ill., communications-equipment giant, said on Monday that it bid $108 million for 80% of Japan's Vertex Standard Co., a provider of two-way-radio-communications solutions. Motorola also said it would form a goint venture with Tokogiken, a company controlled by Vertex President and Chief Executive Jun Hasegawa, which will hold the other 20% oof Vertex. The deal price is 2,214 yen ($19.38) a share, reflecting a premium of 38% over Vertex Standard's closing price on Friday and 41% over the three-month average closing price. Vertex Standard's board has approved the terms, Motorola said