The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 21, 2014

New Deals:

• AbbVie Inc (ABBV) to acquire Shire PLC (ADR) (SHPG).
• Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI) to acquire Lorillard Inc. (LO).
• Albemarle Corporation (ALB) to acquire Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (ROC).
• GTECH S.p.A. (GTKYY) to acquire International Game Technology (IGT).
• Realogy Holdings Corp (RLGY) to acquire ZipRealty, Inc. (ZIPR).
• Herman Miller, Inc. (MLHR) to acquire Design Within Reach (DWRI).
• TowneBank (TOWN) to acquire Franklin Financial Corp (FRNK).
• Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) to acquire Santa Clara Valley Bank (SCVE).

Closed Deals:

• Koch Industries completes acquisition of PetroLogistics LP (PDH).
• Tsinghua Unigroup completes acquisition of Rda Microelectronics Inc (ADR) (RDA).
• Alibaba Group completes acquisition of AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (AMAP).
• Draw Another Circle completes acquisition of Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (HAST).

Updated Deals:

• MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (MNTG) shareholders approve acquisition by Eldorado Resorts.