The Risk Arbitrage Report for Mar 1, 2010

New Deals

• CKE Restaurants (CKR) to be acquired by Thomas H Lee Partners for $11.05.
• Bowne & Co (BNE) to be acquired by R.R. Donnelley (RRD).
• Pinnacle Gas (PINN) to be acquired by an investor group lead by Scotia Waterous.
• Crystal River (CYRV.OB) to be acquired by Brookfield Asset Management fpr $0.60.

Completed Deals

• PepsiCo (PEP) completes deal for Pepsi Bottling (PBG) and PepsiAmericas (PAS).  
• IMS Health (RX) deal complete.
• Health Fitness (FIT) deal complete.
• Franklin Electronic (FEP) deal complete.

Miscellaneous

• Merge Healthcare (MRGE) signs financing commitment on its hostile bid for AMICAS (AMCS).
• PepsiCo (PEP) receives early termination of HSR in the deal for Pepsi Bottling (PBG) and PepsiAmericas (PAS).
• BPW Acquisition (BPW) shareholders approve merger.
• Genesis Lease (GLS) shareholder meeting set for Mar 23.