The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 15, 2014

New Deals:

• Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) to acquire Taminco Corp (TAM).
• Alliance Data Systems Corp (ADS) to acquire Conversant Inc (CNVR).
• General Mills, Inc. (GIS) to acquire Annies Inc (BNNY).
• Global Cash Access Holdings (GCA) to acquire Multimedia Games Holding Company (MGAM).
• BB&T Corporation (BBT) to acquire Bank of Kentucky Financial Cor (BKYF).
• Cape Bancorp, Inc. (CBNJ) to acquire Colonial Financial Services (COBK).

Closed Deals:

• Oracle Corporation (ORCL) completes acquisition of MICROS Systems, Inc. (MCRS).

Updated Deals:

• Dollar General (DG) commences a hostile tender offer to acquire Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO).
• Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT) announces that the HSR process is complete in planned merger with TW Telecom Inc (TWTC).
• Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO).
• Albemarle Corporation (ALB) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (ROC).