The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 15, 2013

New Deals:

• General Electric Co (GE) to acquire Lufkin Industries Inc (LUFK).
• Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (SBGI) to acquire Fisher Communications Inc (FSCI).

Closed Deals:

• Actian Corp completes acquisition of Pervasive Software Inc (PVSW).
• AmericanWest Bank completes acquisition of PremierWest Bancorp (PRWT).
• Firstmerit Corp (FMER) completes acquisition of Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc (CRBC).
• F.N.B. Corp (FNB) completes acquisition of Annapolis Bancorp, Inc (ANNB).

Updated Deals:

• Office Depot Inc (ODP) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Officemax Inc (OMX).
• Metals USA Holdings Corp (MUSA) shareholders approve acquisition by Reliance Steel and Aluminum Co (RS).