The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 26, 2011

New Deals:

• BI-LO, LLC to acquire Winn-Dixie Stores Inc (WINN).
• Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. to acquire Delphi Financial Group Inc (DFG).
• Macquarie Infrastructure Partners II to acquire WCA Waste Corp (WCAA).
• Perfumania Holdings Inc (PERF) to acquire Parlux Fragrances Inc (PARL).
• Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc (SASR) to acquire Commercefirst Bancorp Inc (CMFB).
• SCBT Financial Corp (SCBT) to acquire Peoples Bancorporation Inc (PBCE).
• Essa Bancorp Inc (ESSA) to acquire First Star Bancorp Inc (FSSB).
• Forsyth Baldwin, LLC to acquire Baldwin Technology Co Inc (BLD).

Busted Deals:

• Mainland Resources Inc (MNLU) terminates agreement with American Exploration Corp (AEXP).

Closed Deals:

• General Dynamics Corp (GD) completes acquisition of Force Protection Inc (FRPT).
• MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. completes acquisition of M & F Worldwide (MFW).
• Pearson plc completes acquisition of Global Education & Technology Group Ltd (GEDU).
• Tunstall Healthcare Group Limited completes acquisition of American Medical Alert Corp (AMAC).

Updated Deals:

• Alleghany Corp (Y) receives early HSR termination in merger with Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH).
• Medco Health Solutions Inc (MHS) shareholders approve acquisition by Express Scripts Inc (ESRX) .
• Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc (BHLB) files S-4 in merger with Connecticut Bank And Trust Co (CTBC).
• NBT Bancorp Inc (NBTB) files S-4 in merger with Hampshire First Bank (HFBN).
• RightNow Technologies Inc (RNOW) shareholders approve acquisition by Oracle Corp (ORCL).

To Read:

• WSJ: AT&T Case Shows Antitrust Mettle 
• WSJ: Meanwhile, This Giant Merger Also Looks Wobbly