The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 6, 2012

New Deals:

• Chicago Bridge and Iron Company NV (CBI) to acquire Shaw Group Inc (SHAW).
• AT&T Inc (T) to acquire NextWave Wireless Ord Shs (WAVE).
• City Holding Co (CHCO) to acquire Community Financial Corp (CFFC).

Closed Deals:

• Glaxosmithkline (GSK) completes acquisition of Human Genome Sciences Inc (HGSI).
• Hologic Inc (HOLX) completes acquisition of Gen-Probe Inc (GPRO).
• Halcon Resources Corp (HK) completes acquisition of GeoResources Inc (GEOI).
• Teledyne Technologies Inc (TDY) completes acquisition of Lecroy Corp (LCRY).
• Sycamore Partners completes acquisition of Talbots Inc (TLB).
• Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP) completes acquisition of VIST Financial Corp (VIST).
• Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) completes acquisition of Standard Microsystems Corp (SMSC).
• Kelta, Inc. completes acquisition of Tii Network Technologies Inc (TIII).
• Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) completes acquisition of MEDTOX Scientific Inc (MTOX).
• Essa Bancorp Inc (ESSA) completes acquisition of First Star Bancorp Inc (FSSB).
• SKF Group completes acquisition of General Bearing Corp (GNRL).
• PacWest Bancorp (PACW) completes acquisition of American Perspective Bank (APBA).
• HeartWare International Inc (HTWR) completes acquisition of World Heart Corp (WHRT).

 Updated Deals:

• Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) increases offer for J Alexander's Corp (JAX) to $13 from $12.
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMLN).

To Read:

• DealBook: Apple's Quiet Deal for AuthenTec
• CNNMoney: Companies are paying up for deals