The Risk Arbitrage Report for Sep 5, 2011

New Deals:

• First PacTrust Bancorp Inc (FPTB) to acquire Beach Business Bank (BBBC).
• The Gores Group, LLC to acquire Clark Holdings Inc (GLA).

Closed Deals:

• CSR PLC (CSRXF) completes acquisition of Zoran Corp (ZRAN).
• Scientific Conservation Inc completes acquisition of Servidyne  Inc (SERV).
• The Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) completes acquisition of optionsXpress Holdings Inc (OXPS).
• Randstad Holding completes acquisition of SFN Group Inc (SFN).

Updated Deals:

• Express Scripts  Inc (ESRX) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Medco Health Solutions Inc (MHS).
• Ecolab Inc (ECL) files S-4 in merger with Nalco Holding Co (NLC).
• Windstream Corp (WIN) files S-4 in merger with PAETEC Holding Corp (PAET).
• Windstream Corp (WIN) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with PAETEC Holding Corp (PAET).
• Ecolab Inc (ECL) receives early HSR termination in merger with Nalco Holding Co (NLC).
• Ness Technologies Inc (NSTC) shareholders approve acquisition by  Citi Venture Capital International.