The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 21, 2015

New Deals:

• Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) to acquire Jarden Corp (JAH).
• DRA Advisors LLC to acquire Inland Real Estate Corporation (IRC).
• Global Payments Inc (GPN) to acquire Heartland Payment Systems, Inc (HPY).
• Consortium to acquire Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (QIHU).
• Mountain Tiger International Limited to acquire Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (BONA).
• TowneBank (TOWN) to acquire Monarch Financial Holdings (MNRK).
• Pacific Commerce Bancorp (PCBC) to acquire ProAmérica Bank (PMRA).
• Management to acquire Country Style Cookng Restaurant (CCSC).

Closed Deals:

• Chambers Street Properties (CSG) completes acquisition of Gramercy Property Trust Inc (GPT).
• Expedia Inc (EXPE) completes acquisition of HomeAway, Inc. (AWAY).
• Kroger Co (KR) completes acquisition of Roundy's Inc (RNDY).
• Iberdrola USA completes acquisition of UIL Holdings Corporation (UIL).

Updated Deals:

• C R Bard Inc (BCR) receives early HSR termination in merger with Liberator Medical Holdings Inc (LBMH).
• Snyder's-Lance Inc (LNCE) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Diamond Foods, Inc. (DMND).
• Pinnacle Foods Inc (PF) receives early HSR termination in merger with Boulder Brands Inc (BDBD).
• Kroger Co (KR) receives early HSR termination in merger with Roundy's Inc (RNDY).
• Gramercy Property Trust Inc (GPT) shareholders approve acquisition by Chambers Street Properties (CSG).
• Pascack Bancorp, Inc. (PSBR) shareholders approve acquisition by Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (LBAI).
• National Penn Bancshares (NPBC) shareholders approve acquisition by BB&T Corporation (BBT).
• Hopewell Valley (HWDY) shareholders approve acquisition by Northfield Bancorp Inc (NFBK).
• The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (PNX) shareholders approve acquisition by Nassau Reinsurance Group.
• Cameron International Corp (CAM) shareholders approve acquisition by Schlumberger Limited. (SLB).