Complex sentence: On November 17,2011, Motorola announced that its shareholders voted in favor of the company's acquisition by Google for $12.5 billion, receiving approval from the United States Department of Justice and the EU on February 13,2012.
Split into simpler sentences: On November 17,2011, Motorola announced that its shareholders voted in favor of the company's acquisition by Google for $12.5 billion. The deal received regulatory approval from the United States Department of Justice and the EU on February 13,2012.