The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 4, 2014

New Deals:

• Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) to acquire Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI).
• Zillow Inc (Z) to acquire Trulia Inc (TRLA).
• Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) to acquire Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO).
• E.W. Scripps Company, The (SSP) to acquire Journal Communications, Inc. (JRN) and spin-off newspapers.
• CME Group Inc (CME) to acquire GFI Group Inc. (GFIG).
• Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (OZRK) to acquire Intervest Bancshares Corp (IBCA).

Closed Deals:

• Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (BKD) completes acquisition of Emeritus Corporation (ESC).
• Petroflow Energy completes acquisition of Equal Energy Ltd. (USA) (EQU).
• Matthews International Corp (MATW) completes acquisition of Schawk, Inc. (SGK).
• Management completes acquisition of Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (NED).
• Southern National Banc. of Vir (SONA) completes acquisition of Prince George's Federal Savings Bank (PCGO).

Updated Deals:

• Montage Technology Group Ltd (MONT) shareholders approve acquisition by Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. ("PDSTI").