The Risk Arbitrage Report for January 10, 2011

New Deals:

• QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM) to acquire Atheros Communication (ATHR).
• Footstar Corp to acquire CPEX Pharmaceutic (CPEX).
• Rodman & Renshaw (RODM) to acquire HUDSON HOLDING (HDHL.OB).

Closed Deals:

• Oracle (ORCL) completes acquisition of Art Technology (ARTG).
• F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) completes acquisition of Comm Bancorp (CCBP).
• Old National Banc (ONB) completes acquisition of Monroe Bancorp (MROE).
• Arrow Electronics (ARW) completes acquisition of Nu Horizons Elect (NUHC).
• Discover Financial (DFS) completes acquisition of The Student Loan Corp (STU).

Updated Deals:

• Ladish Co. Inc. (LDSH) receives notification that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Allegheny Technology (ATI).
• Cypress Bioscience (CYPB) receives early HSR termination in merger with Ramius V&O Acquisition.
• TransForce Inc receives early HSR termination in merger with Dynamex Inc. (DDMX).
• Ramius V&O Acquisition completes tender offer for Cypress Bioscience (CYPB).
• CHEMUNG FINANCIAL (CHMG.OB) files S-4 in merger with FORT ORANGE FINANCE (FOFC.OB)

To Read:

• DealBook: Deal Makers at the Head of the Class