The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 23, 2016

New Deals:

• Pfizer Inc. (PFE) to acquire Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc (ANAC).
• Nice-Systems Ltd (ADR) (NICE) to acquire Incontact Inc (SAAS).
• FMC Technologies, Inc. (FTI) to merge with Technip (ADR) (TKPPY).
• Oil Search Limited (OISHY) to acquire InterOil Corporation (USA) (IOC).
• Range Resources Corp. (RRC) to acquire Memorial Resource Development (MRD).
• Luminex Corporation (LMNX) to acquire Nanosphere, Inc. (NSPH).

Busted Deals:

• Konecranes Plc (KCR1V.HE) terminates agreement with Terex Corporation (TEX).

Closed Deals:

• Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) completes acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC).
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) completes acquisition of RONA inc. (RONAF).
• Great Western Bancorp Inc (GWB) completes acquisition of HF Financial Corp. (HFFC).

Updated Deals:

• Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with Virgin America Inc (VA).
• ProAmérica Bank (PMRA) shareholders approve acquisition by Pacific Commerce Bancorp (PCBC).
• Mitel (MITL) receives early HSR termination in merger with Polycom Inc (PLCM).
• TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Columbia Pipeline Group Inc (CPGX).