The Risk Arbitrage Report for Mar 5, 2012

New Deals:

• Aon Corp (AON) to acquire Access Plans Inc (APNC).
• FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP INC (FCAL) to acquire Premier Service Bank (PSBK).

Closed Deals:

• Inuvo Inc (INUV) completes acquisition of Vertro Inc (VTRO).
• BankUnited Inc (BKU) completes acquisition of Herald National Bank (HNB).

Updated Deals:

• Oracle Corp (ORCL) receives early HSR termination in merger with Taleo Corp (TLEO).
• Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with O Charleys Inc (CHUX).

To Read:

• DealBook: The Losers in the El Paso Corp. Opinion
• Reuters: Cheyne hedge fund eyes "golden period" for merger arbs