The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 30, 2013

New Deals:

• Stryker Corporation (SYK) to acquire MAKO Surgical Corp. (MAKO).
• ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) to acquire Eastern Insurance Holdings Inc (EIHI).
• Vitera Healthcare Solutions to acquire Greenway Medical Technologies, (GWAY).
• ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW) to acquire Official Payments Holdings Inc (OPAY).
• Management to acquire Yongye International, Inc (YONG).
• Management to acquire Brazil Fast Food Corp. (BOBS).
• Toray Industries to acquire Zoltek Companies, Inc. (ZOLT).

Closed Deals:

• Shuanghui International Holdings completes acquisition of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD).

Updated Deals:

• NV Energy, Inc. (NVE) shareholders approve acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) .
• Belo Corp (BLC) shareholders approve acquisition by Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI).