The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 1, 2011

New Deals:

• DryShips Inc (DRYS) to acquire Oceanfreight Inc (OCNFD).
• Eagle Bancorp  Inc (EGBN) to acquire Alliance Bankshares Corp (ABVA).
• Saga Group Limited to acquire Allied Healthcare International Inc (AHCI).

 Closed Deals:

• Safran completes acquisition of L 1 Identity Solutions  Inc (ID).
• DG FastChannel Inc (DGIT) completes acquisition of Mediamind Technologies Inc (MDMD).
• Kratos Defense and Security Solutions  Inc (KTOS) completes acquisition of Integral Systems Inc (ISYS).
• Comerica Inc (CMA) completes acquisition of Sterling Bancshares  Inc (SBIB).

Updated Deals:

• BHP Billiton ADR Reptg 2 Ord Shs (BHP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Petrohawk Energy Corp (HK).
• Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Southern Union Co (SUG).
• NCR Corp (NCR) receives early HSR termination in merger with Radiant Systems Inc (RADS).