The Risk Arbitrage Report for January 31, 2011

New Deals:

• Verizon Communication (VZ) to acquire Terremark Worldwide (TMRK)
• Rock-Tenn Company (RKT) to acquire Smurfit-Stone Container (SSCC).
• Novartis to acquire Genoptix Inc. (GXDX).
• Susquehanna Bancshares (SUSQ) to acquire Abington Bancorp (ABBC)

Closed Deals:

• TKH Group completes acquisition of Optelecom-NKF (OPTC).
• ABB Ltd (ABB) completes acquisition of Baldor Electric (BEZ).
  

Updated Deals:

• Intel Corporation (INTC) was granted antitrust clearance by the EC in the proposed acquisition of MCAFEE Inc (MFE). 
• Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) was granted antitrust clearance by the EC in the proposed acquisition of Crucell NV (CRXL).
• Sonic Solutions (SNIC) receives early HSR termination in merger with Rovi Corporation (ROVI).
• Raytheon Company  (RTN) receives early HSR termination in merger with Applied Signal Te (APSG).
• Pfizer Inc. Comm (PFE) receives early HSR termination in merger with King Pharmaceutic (KG).
• Leonard Green & Partners receives early HSR termination in merger with Jo-Ann Stores (JAS).
• Hancock Holding (HBHC) files S-4 in merger with Whitney Holding (WTNY).
• Occam Networks (OCNW) changes shareholder meeting to Feb 22 from Jan 27 for vote on merger with Calix (CALX).  Cites court order to deliver more information to shareholders.
• ABB Ltd (ABB) completes tender offer for Baldor Electric (BEZ).
• Icahn Enterprises (IEP) extends tender offer to acquire Dynegy Inc. (Dela (DYN) to Feb 9 from Jan 25.