The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 7, 2014

New Deals:

• Finally Official: Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) to acquire Hillshire Brands Co (HSH).
• Kroger Co., The (KR) to acquire Vitacost.com, Inc. (VITC).
• Consolidated Communications Ho (CNSL) to acquire Enventis Corp (ENVE).
• Vestis Retail Group to acquire Sport Chalet, Inc. (SPCHA/SPCHA).

Busted Deals:

• Banner Corporation (BANR) terminates agreement with Idaho Bancorp (IDBC).

Closed Deals:

• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc (MLM) completes acquisition of Texas Industries, Inc. (TXI).
• Actavis PLC (ACT) completes acquisition of Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX).
• TriSummit Bank completes acquisition of Community National Bank (CNLA).
• Center Bancorp, Inc. (CNBC) completes acquisition of ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (CNOB).

Updated Deals:

• Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc (FURX) shareholders approve acquisition by Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX).