The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 17, 2012

New Deals:

• Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) to acquire Plains Exploration & Production Co (PXP).
• Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) to acquire McMoRan Exploration Co (MMR).
• Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) to acquire Epoch Holding Corp (EPHC).
• Linden Capital Partners to acquire Young Innovations Inc (YDNT).
• Honeywell International Inc (HON) to acquire Intermec Inc (IN).
• Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) to acquire YM Biosciences Inc (YMI).
• Siris Capital Group to acquire TNS Inc (TNS).
• Sequential Brands Group Inc (SQBG) to acquire Heelys Inc (HLYS).
• Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc (PTX) to acquire Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc (SOMX).

Closed Deals:

• NRG Energy Inc (NRG) completes acquisition of Genon Energy Inc (GEN).
• Genesis HealthCare completes acquisition of Sun Healthcare Group Inc (SUNH).
• International Business Machines Corp (IBM) completes acquisition of Kenexa Corp (KNXA).
• Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN) completes acquisition of Ditech Networks Inc (DITC).
• SCBT Financial Corp (SCBT) completes acquisition of Savannah Bancorp Inc (SAVB).
• Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (VRX) completes acquisition of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp (MRX).
• Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS) completes acquisition of Biddeford & Saco Water Co (BDDD).
• Markwins International Corp completes acquisition of Physicians Formula Holdings Inc (FACE).

Updated Deals:

• CNOOC ADR (CEO) receives Industry Canada approval of merger with Nexen Inc (NXY).
• GeoEye Inc (GEOY) shareholders approve acquisition by DigitalGlobe Inc (DGI) .
• Toyota Industries Corporation withdraws and will re-file HSR forms in merger with Cascade Corp (CASC).
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries receives early HSR termination in merger with DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc (DUSA).
• TPC Group Inc (TPCG) shareholders approve acquisition by First Reserve Corporation and SK Capital Partners.
• McKesson Corp (MCK) withdraws and re-files HSR forms in merger with  PSS World Medical Inc (PSSI).
• ASML Holding (ASML) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Cymer Inc (CYMI).
• Imagination Technologies Group updates merger consideration in merger with MIPS Technologies Inc (MIPS).

To Read:

• DealBook: Doing the Shareholder Sidestep
• BusinessWire: ProShares Launches First True Merger Arbitrage ETF