The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 5, 2013

New Deals:

• Community Health Systems (CYH) to acquire Health Management Associates I (HMA).
• Perrigo Company (PRGO) to acquire Elan Corporation, plc (ADR) (ELN).
• Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST) to acquire Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (TSRX).
• Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST) to acquire Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OPTR).
• Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC.TO) to acquire Saks Inc (SKS).
• Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) to acquire Publicis Groupe (PGPEF).
• DC Capital to acquire Michael Baker Corp (BKR).

Closed Deals:

• KKR completes acquisition of Gardner Denver, Inc. (GDI).
• TowerBrook Capital Partners completes acquisition of True Religion Apparel, Inc. (TRLG).

Updated Deals:

• Management updates merger consideration in merger with Dell Inc. (DELL).
• Apollo Tyre (APOLLOTYRE) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Cooper Tire & Rubber Co (CTB).
• Commerce Natl Bk Ca (CNBF) shareholders approve acquisition by Sterling Financial Corporation (STSA).