The Risk Arbitrage Report for January 3, 2011

New Deals:

• Magnum Hunter (MHR) to acquire NGAS Resources (NGAS).

Closed Deals:

• ARBY Partners completes acquisition of  COMFORCE Corp (CFS).
• Sveric International completes acquisition of  The Center for Wound Healing (CFWH.OB).
• L.B. Foster Compa (FSTR) completes acquisition of  Portec Rail Products (PRPX).
• Clearwater Paper  (CLW) completes acquisition of  Cellu Tissue Holdings (CLU).

Updated Deals:

• Icahn Enterprises (IEP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Dynegy Inc (DYN).
• H.I.G. Capital receives early HSR termination in merger with Matrixx Initiativ (MTXX).
• Attachmate Corp to withdraw and re-file HSR forms in merger with  Novell Inc. (NOVL).
• CommScope Inc. C (CTV) shareholders approve acquisition by Carlyle Group.

To Read:

• Mergers & Acquisitions: Novell IP Sale Draws Critics 
• DealBook: The Deal Makers Who Deserve Failing Grades
• TheStreet: Retail M&A: 17 Possible Deals in 2011