The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 17, 2011

New Deals:

• Superior Energy Services Inc (SPN) to acquire Complete Production Services Inc (CPX).
• Ares Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to acquire 99 Cents Only Stores (NDN).
• Arris Group Inc (ARRS) to acquire BigBand Networks Inc (BBND).
• Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) to acquire El Paso Corp (EP).

Closed Deals:

• Citi Venture Capital International completes acquisition of Ness Technologies Inc (NSTC).
• One Equity Partners completes acquisition of APAC Customer Services inc (APAC).
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) completes acquisition of Cephalon Inc (CEPH).

Updated Deals:

• APAC Customer Services inc (APAC) shareholders approve acquisition by One Equity Partners.
• Santa Lucia Bancorp (SLBA) shareholders approve acquisition by Mission Community Bancorp (MISS).