(Telecompaper) Dell is now expected to make its over USD 53 billion offer for data storage maker EMC on 12 or 13 October, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. EMC has agreed to an offer worth USD 33 a share, including USD 27 in cash, for EMC shares with the rest in new securities tied to the value of VMware, the data centre software maker that EMC controls. As part of the deal, EMC will have up to 60 days to seek a better offer from other potential suitors, said people briefed about the transaction. EMC asked for a 'go-shop' provision to be included in the merger agreement that will allow it to solicit bids from other parties and pay a discounted breakup fee to Dell if there is a deal with another company. The sources added that the clause was EMC CEO Joseph Tucci's way of exhausting all arguments to convince the company's shareholders that a deal with Dell is the best possible outcome for them. The negotiations between Dell and EMC, as well as talks with banks about securing the necessary debt financing, continued on 11 October, and the two sides hope to unveil an agreement on 12 or 13 October.