The heads of Panasonic and Sanyo Electric have agreed in principle to a deal that would see Panasonic take over Sanyo, three people familiar with the matter said Sunday.

Acquiring Sanyo would put Panasonic in a leading position in the global market for rechargeable batteries, which is expected to grow strongly as the use of portable electronic devices and hybrid or electric vehicles expands.

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