Yahoo CEO Mayer Announces Birth of Identical Twin Girls

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Yahoo CEO Mayer: Twin Girls Born Early This Morning

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By Brian Womack and Carol Hymowitz

December 10, 2015 at 5:33 PM UTC

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December 11, 2015 at 12:41 AM UTC

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Yahoo! Inc. Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer gave birth to identical twin daughters early this morning.

“Zack and I are excited to announce that our identical twin girls were born early this morning,” Mayer tweeted, referring to her husband, investor Zachary Bogue. “Our whole family is doing great!”