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Status Report: UAP Holdings - Agrium Inc.

Agrium Inc. (AGU) re-filed the HSR notification for its merger with UAP Holding Corp. (UAPH) on Monday, creating a second waiting period expiration date of February 26, 2008. AGU has issued the following statements regarding the HSR review process: On ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Agrium Inc.,  UAP Holding Corp.

Status Report: GMH Communities - American Campus Communities

REIT deals have reached a state of virtual equilibrium as far as we are concerned, as their timing can be predicted quite accurately using timeline charts as the primary reference. These deals consistently close in a four-month time frame, give or take ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  14 Feb 2008

Status Report: SIRIUS/XM Satellite Radio

First of all, it must be stated that adjusting our assessment of the XM (XMSRSIRI) merger over the last several days has been an extremely difficult process. The temptation has been to maintain the status quo (i.e. a 1 in 3 chance of successful deal ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  10 Feb 2008

Status Report: Sierra Health Services - UnitedHealth Group

As widely reported, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons has again publicly expressed his interest in the Sierra Health Services Inc. (SIE) - Unitedhealth Group, Inc. (UNH) merger, spurred on apparently by UNH's recent fines imposed in California. And again, Mr. ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  5 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Sierra Health Services, Inc.,  Jim Gibbons,  Midwest Air Group, Inc.,  TPG, N.V.

Status Report: Gemstar-TV Guide - Macrovision

Gemstar-TV Guide (GMST) and Macrovision (MVSN) have been publicly projecting shareholder meetings in roughly mid-March, but this could easily subject to change quickly in the form of postponements if the companies fail to gain some sort of positive ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  1 Feb 2008

Status Report: XM/SIRIUS Satellite Radio

There are two key points to note regarding the FCC review of the XM (XMSR) - SIRIUS (SIRI) merger. First, comments in some third-party opposition filings have recently alluded to potential public hearing in a tone suggesting that the FCC has indicated ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  1 Feb 2008

Status Report: Clear Channel - Bain Capital Partners/THL

The Clear Channel (CCU) - Bain Capital Partners/THL deal has become yet another target of speculation regarding a possible collapse due to broader market issues and the growing perception that any transaction involving private equity and/or ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  1 Feb 2008

Status Report: Resperonics - Royal Philips

The FTC granted early termination of the (re-filed) HSR waiting period for the Resperonics, Inc (RESP) - Royal Philips (PHG) deal on January 30. The companies have disclosed the following regarding the EU review: Royal Philips and the Company filed ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  1 Feb 2008
Related Topics: European Commission,  European Union

Status Report: Commerce Bancorp/TD Bank Financial Deal

The Commerce Bancorp Inc. (CBH) - TD Bank Financial Group (TD) deal has very obviously deteriorated to the point where it must now be considered possible, if not probable, that the parties will decide to terminate the transaction. If not for the fact ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  23 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.,  Toronto Dominion Bank,  BCE, Inc.

Status Report: Cognos/IBM Deal

The European Commission announced Monday that it will conduct an "antitrust probe" into the Cognos (COGN) - IBM (IBM) case, although it has not yet formally extended its review beyond the January 29, 2008 deadline. According to the EC, the companies ...

From THE M &, ETF Investor,  23 Jan 2008
Related Topics: European Commission,  IBM

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