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Aurasource Reaches Agreement For Us Oil Shale Development

Posted on November 24, 2009
Scottsdale, Arizona.? November 20, 2009 ? AuraSource, Inc.. (Pink Sheets: ARAO.PK), a developer of hydrocarbon clean fuel technology, has entered into an agreement with China Chemical Economic Cooperation Center (?CCECC?), a Chinese governmental division which leads China?s energy and environmental research and development...

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Confirms $32.00 Per Share Revised Cash Proposal To Acquire Diedrich Coffee

Posted on November 24, 2009
This offer represents an approximately 57% premium to the closing market price of Diedrich common stock on November 2, 2009, the last trading day prior to the public announcement of a proposed merger agreement between Diedrich and Peet's. Additionally, this $32 all-cash offer represents a significant premium, based on the price of Peet's stock, and greater certainty than Peet's November 22, 2009...

Interactive Data To Acquire Online Financial Solutions Assets From Dow Jones & Company

Posted on November 24, 2009
BEDFORD, Mass – November 24, 2009 –Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the data and tools assets of Dow Jones & Company, Inc...

Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc. Signs Purchase And Sale Agreement Covering Rights In The Oyo Oilfield In Nigeria

Posted on November 23, 2009
Hartsdale, New York, November 23, 2009: Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PAP) (the ?Company?), a US-based energy company engaged in the development, production and distribution of oil and gas, announced today that it has signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement with CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited and certain of its affiliates (?CAMAC?) to acquire all of CAMAC?s interest in a Production Sharing.

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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Confirms $30.00 Per Share Cash Proposal To Acquire Diedrich Coffee

Posted on November 23, 2009
Under the terms of GMCR's proposal, GMCR will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Diedrich common stock for $30.00 per share in cash, with no financing and no due diligence contingencies. GMCR intends to fully finance this transaction through cash on hand and GMCR's existing bank lines of credit...

American Tower Corporation Agrees To Acquire 196 Towers From Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Posted on November 18, 2009
"This transaction is a continuation of Cincinnati Bell's strategy to improve liquidity and unlock shareholder value," said Gary Wojtaszek, Chief Financial Officer of Cincinnati Bell. "We are pleased to expand our long-term relationship with a world-class operator such as American Tower, who is facilitating our ability to sell these non-core assets at an attractive valuation...

Keegan Resources Inc. 600 – 1199 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6e 3T5 Keegan Resources Inc. Announces $36.0 Million "bought Deal" Financing

Posted on November 18, 2009
Keegan Resources Inc. (the "Keegan" or the "Corporation") (TSX:KGN)(NYSE Amex:KGN) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters"), under which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase on an underwritten basis 6,100,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") of Keegan at a price of $5...

Magnegas Expands Middle East Reach With First International Fuel Distribution Agreement

Posted on November 18, 2009
Tampa, Florida ? November 18, 2009 ? MagneGas Corporation (?MagneGas? or the ?Company?) (OTC BB: MNGA), a producer of a metal working fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced today that it has entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement (?SAA?) with United Arab Emirates (?UAE?)-based United Gas Company (?UNIGAS?)...

Wells Fargo Announces Agreement To Buy Back Auction Rate Securities

Posted on November 18, 2009
This announcement was made in conjunction with separate agreements reached with the State of California Attorney General's office and the North American Securities Administrators Association regarding Wells Fargo's participation in the auction rate securities (ARS) market...

Applied Materials To Acquire Semitool Combination Makes Applied Materials The Leader In High-growth Equipment Market For Advanced Packaging of Chips For...

Posted on November 17, 2009
Santa Clara, Calif. and Kalispell, Mont., Nov. 17, 2009 – Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) and Semitool, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMTL) today announced a definitive agreement for Applied to acquire the outstanding shares of Semitool for $11 per share in an all-cash tender offer.

International Shipholding Corporation Announces Agreement To Purchase Three Handysize DRY Bulk Newbuildings

Posted on November 12, 2009
Mobile, Alabama, November 12, 2009 ? International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase three 36,000 Deadweight Ton Handysize double hull dry bulk carrier newbuildings with an option for a fourth newbuilding...

Enterprise Acquisition Corp. And Armour Residential Reit, Inc. Announce Closing of Merger Transaction

Posted on November 12, 2009
BOCA RATON, Florida, November 6, 2009 – Enterprise Acquisition Corp. ("Enterprise") (NYSE Amex: EST; EST.U; EST.WS) and ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. ("ARMOUR") today announced the completion of their merger transaction. ARMOUR will immediately begin conducting business as a REIT, primarily investing in hybrid adjustable-rate, adjustable-rate and fixed-rate residential mortgage-backed securities...

East West Bank Acquires The Banking Operations of San Francisco, California Based United Commercial Bank

Posted on November 12, 2009
Pasadena, CA – November 6, 2009 – East West Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, announced today that it has acquired the banking operations of San Francisco, California based United Commercial Bank (UCB) in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) assisted transaction...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Agreement

Posted on November 10, 2009
"We're pleased that our strong balance sheet and operating cash flow allow us to fund our growth, while also opportunistically returning value to our shareholders through this repurchase agreement" said Jack Hartung, Chief Financial Officer.

Scripps Networks Interactive To Acquire Controlling Interest In Travel Channel Scripps Will Control 65 Percent of Leveraged Joint Venture With Cox...

Posted on November 10, 2009
CINCINNATI – Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI), owner and operator of the Food Network and HGTV lifestyle television networks, will enter into a joint venture with Cox Communications Inc. by which it will acquire a controlling interest in the Travel Channel.

HSBC Finance, Santander Consumer In Agreement On HSBC'S Us Auto Business

Posted on November 10, 2009
METTAWA, Ill. -- HSBC Finance Corporation has announced its auto finance entities have reached an agreement with Santander Consumer USA Inc. (SC USA) to sell HSBC US auto loan servicing operations as well as US $1 billion in auto loan receivables for US $904 million in cash, and enter into a loan servicing agreement for the remainder of its US auto loan portfolio, which is in liquidation...

Caleco Pharma Corp. Announces Entry Into License Agreement With Caleco Pharma Europe S.L.

Posted on November 05, 2009
In consideration of the grant of the exclusive license, SL has agreed to pay and issue the following: issue to the Company such number of shares of SL that equals 10% of SL's outstanding share capital (the "SL Shares"). The Company's 10% interest in the share capital of SL is non-dilutive as long as SL's outstanding share capital is 1,000,000 Euros or less...

Jda Software Group To Acquire I2 Technologies

Posted on November 05, 2009
Acquisition establishes leading global provider of supply chain management software with more than 6,000 customers; Expands JDA's addressable market to include Discrete Manufacturing and extends leadership in Transportation Combined revenues approximate $617 million (on a trailing twelve-month basis) with a broad, seamless portfolio of products and services for the Manufacturing, Wholesale...

China Recycling Energy Corp. Announces New 10-year Energy Efficiency Build Operate Transfer (?bot?) Contract With Shenmu County Jiujiang Trading Co., LTD.

Posted on November 02, 2009

Wca Agrees To Acquire Landfill, Transfer Station And Rail Haul Operation

Posted on October 30, 2009
Houston, October 29, 2009 ? WCA Waste Corporation (NASDAQ:WCAA) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the operations of Live Earth, LLC.  Live Earth is a privately held company whose operations include the Sunny Farms Landfill, a 457 acre site permitted to accept municipal solid waste, industrial waste and construction and demolition debris located in Seneca County,...

Anesiva Announces Date For 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders To Vote On Proposed Merger

Posted on October 30, 2009
At the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders the Anesiva stockholders will be asked to approve, among other proposals, the issuance of shares of Anesiva common stock in the merger (the "Merger") contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 4, 2009, among Anesiva, Arca Acquisition Corporation ("Arca"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anesiva, Arcion Therapeutics, Inc...

Mcintosh State Bank Press Release October 26, 2009 Mcintosh State Bank Announces Agreement With Regulators

Posted on October 29, 2009
Mr. Malone was quoted as saying "We have been expecting this order and have already met many of its requirements. We will continue to operate under a business as usual environment and look forward to making additional positive progress to satisfy regulators' directives...

Enterprise Acquisition Corp. Announces November 5, 2009 Special Meeting of Stockholders And Warrantholders To Approve Merger With Armour Residential Reit,...

Posted on October 28, 2009
BOCA RATON, Florida, October 28, 2009 – Enterprise Acquisition Corp. (NYSE Amex, Units: "EST.U", Common Stock: "EST," Warrants: "EST.WS") ("Enterprise") announced today that it has rescheduled the special meetings of its stockholders and warrantholders, which had been scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 9:00 a...

Enterprise Acquisition Corp. Announces October 29, 2009 Special Meeting of Stockholders And Warrantholders To Approve Merger With Armour Residential Reit,...

Posted on October 23, 2009
BOCA RATON, Florida, October 23, 2009 – Enterprise Acquisition Corp. (NYSE Amex, Units: "EST.U", Common Stock: "EST," Warrants: "EST.WS") ("Enterprise") announced today that it has postponed the special meetings of its stockholders and warrantholders, which had previously been scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2009, at 9:00 a...

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals Finalizes Onalta™ Manufacturing And Supply Agreements

Posted on October 23, 2009
In September, Molecular Insight entered into a Territory License Agreement ("The Agreement") with BioMedica for commercialization of Onalta in certain European countries, the Middle East, North Africa, Russia and Turkey. Under the Agreement, BioMedica is expected to perform clinical studies and to secure all regulatory approvals to market, sell and distribute Onalta within its licensed...

Equinix To Acquire Switch And Data In $689 Million Deal That Expands Equinix's Presence Into 16 New Markets

Posted on October 22, 2009
Foster City, CA and Tampa, FL–October 21, 2009 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, and Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDXC), a leading provider of data center and Internet exchange services, have entered a definitive agreement for Equinix to acquire Switch and Data in a transaction valued at approximately $689 million in cash and stock,...

Tellabs Acquires Wichorus To Revolutionize The Mobile Internet

Posted on October 22, 2009
That's why Tellabs, a leader in mobile backhaul networks, will acquire WiChorus of San Jose, Calif. The combination creates advanced 3G/4G mobile networks that revolutionize the mobile Internet, deliver new applications to generate revenue and simplify networks to achieve significant savings for mobile carriers.

Nci Building Systems Announces That Major Milestones For Completion of Investment Agreement With Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Have Been Met

Posted on October 19, 2009
HOUSTON, October 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) today announced that the major milestones for the completion of its investment agreement with a fund managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) have been achieved, and that the Company anticipates closing the transaction as early as October 20, 2009.

Arigene Co., LTD. Commences Tender Offer To Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Trimeris, Inc. Stock

Posted on October 19, 2009
SEOUL, KOREA AND DURHAM, N.C. – October 19, 2009 – Arigene Co., Ltd., a Korean corporation traded on the Korean Securities Dealers Association Quotation System ("Arigene") (KOSDAQ: 067850), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, RTM Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation, today commenced a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Trimeris, Inc...

Porter Bancorp Acquires Options To Purchase 15.8% of The Common Shares of Citizens First Corporation

Posted on October 16, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 15, 2009) – Porter Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBIB) announced today that it has entered into option agreements for the right to purchase approximately 15.8% of the outstanding common shares of Citizens First Corporation (NASDAQ: CZFC) for $9...

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