The Risk Arbitrage Report for Feb 25, 2013

New Deals:

• Office Depot Inc (ODP) to acquire Officemax Inc (OMX).
• Linn Energy LLC (LINE) to acquire Berry Petroleum Co (BRY).
• Total System Services Inc (TSS) to acquire Netspend Holdings Inc (NTSP).
• F.N.B. Corp (FNB) to acquire Pvf Capital Corp (PVFC).
• SCBT Financial Corp (SCBT) to acquire First Financial Holdings Inc (FFCH).
• Management to acquire WSP Holdings Ltd (WH).

 Closed Deals:

• National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) completes acquisition of Robbins & Myers Inc (RBN).
• McKesson Corp (MCK) completes acquisition of PSS World Medical Inc (PSSI).
• Hillman Group Cap (HLM-P) completes acquisition of PAULIN H CL A (PAP-A.TO).

 Updated Deals:

• IntercontinentalExchange Inc (ICE) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with NYSE Euronext (NYX).
• ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW) receives early HSR termination in merger with Online Resources Corp (ORCC).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Feb 25, 2013

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Feb 18, 2013

New Deals:

• US Airways Group Inc (LCC) to acquire AMR Corp (AAMRQ)
• Berkshire Hathaway & 3G Capital to acquire H.J. Heinz Co (HNZ).
• HopFed Bancorp Inc (HFBC) to acquire Sumner Bank & Trust (SBKT).
• Aberdeen Asset Management PLC to acquire Artio Global Investors Inc (ART).

 Closed Deals:

• Chicago Bridge and Iron Company NV (CBI) completes acquisition of The Shaw Group Inc (SHAW).
• PVH Corp (PVH) completes acquisition of Warnaco Group Inc (WRC).
• Oracle Corp (ORCL) completes acquisition of Eloqua, Inc (ELOQ).
• Parthenon Capital Partners completes acquisition of White River Capital Inc (RVR).
• Stifel Financial Corp (SF) completes acquisition of KBW Inc (KBW).
• Siris Capital Group completes acquisition of TNS Inc (TNS).
• Trustmark Corp (TRMK) completes acquisition of Banctrust Financial Group Inc (BTFG).

 Updated Deals:

• CNOOC ADR Representing (CEO) receives CFIUS approval in merger with Nexen Inc (NXY).
• Avis Budget Group Ord Shs (CAR) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Zipcar Inc (ZIP).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Feb 18, 2013

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Feb 11, 2013

New Deals:

• Oracle Corp (ORCL) to acquire Acme Packet Inc (APKT).
• Management to acquire Dell Inc (DELL).
• Liberty Global Inc (LBTYA) to acquire Virgin Media Inc (VMED).
• Reliance Steel and Aluminum Co (RS) to acquire Metals USA Holdings Corp (MUSA).
• Renasant Corp (RNST) to acquire First M & F Corp (FMFC).
• Management to acquire 3SBio Inc (SSRX).

Busted Deals:

• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (SUNP) terminates agreement with Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TARO).

Closed Deals:

• NCR Corp (NCR) completes acquisition of Retalix Ltd (RTLX).
• Management completes acquisition of China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc (NKBP).
• Enstar Group Ltd (ESGR) completes acquisition of Seabright Holdings Inc (SBX).
• Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) completes acquisition of YM Biosciences Inc (YMI).
• Management completes acquisition of Cybex International Inc (CYBI).
• Imagination Technologies Group completes acquisition of MIPS Technologies Inc (MIPS).

Updated Deals:

• Cymer Inc (CYMI) shareholders approve acquisition by ASML Holding ADR Representing Ord Shs (ASML) .
• GETCO Holding Company receives early HSR termination in merger with Knight Capital Group Inc (KCG).
• Allergan Inc (AGN) receives early HSR termination in merger with MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc (MAPP).
• EnergySolutions Inc (ES) end of go-shop period under the acquisition by Energy Capital Partners II, LLC.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Feb 11, 2013

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Feb 4, 2013

New Deals:

• Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) to acquire Copano Energy LLC (CPNO).
• Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) to acquire Wms Industries Inc (WMS).
• Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) to acquire Crexus Investment Corp (CXS).
• ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW) to acquire Online Resources Corp (ORCC).
• Actian Corp to acquire Pervasive Software Inc (PVSW).
• Lakeland Bancorp Inc (LBAI) to acquire Somerset Hills Bancorp (SOMH).
• United Bankshares Inc (UBSI) to acquire Virginia Commerce Bancorp Inc (VCBI).
• JLL Partners, Inc. to acquire BioClinica Inc (BIOC).

Busted Deals:

• First California Financial Group Inc (FCAL) terminates agreement with Premier Service Bank (PSBK).

Closed Deals:

• ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG) completes acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings Inc (RAH).
• DigitalGlobe Inc (DGI) completes acquisition of GeoEye Inc (GEOY).
• EQT Infrastructure II completes acquisition of Westway Group Inc (WWAY).
• Linden Capital Partners completes acquisition of Young Innovations Inc (YDNT).
• Denison Mines Corp (DNN) completes acquisition of JNR Resources Inc (JNRRF).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Feb 4, 2013

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