The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 14, 2012

New Deals:

• Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (BBBY) to acquire Cost Plus Inc (CPWM).
• UNICOM® Systems, Inc. to acquire Gtsi Corp (GTSI).
• Government Personnel Mutual Life Insurance Company to acquire N Coast Life Ord Shs (NCLI).

Closed Deals:

• Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) completes acquisition of Convio Inc (CNVO).

Updated Deals:

• Novellus Systems Inc (NVLS) shareholders approve acquisition by Lam Research Corp (LRCX).