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Deals of the Hour / July 29, 2010, 5:40 pm

Mark Hughes Hired as Fulham Manager on 2-Year Contract to Replace Hodgson

Mark Hughes was hired as coach of English Premier League soccer club Fulham to replace Roy Hodgson , who left to join Liverpool after guiding the London team to last season's Europa League final. Hughes, 46 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-29T23:44:35Z)

UPDATE 5-Sanofi's Genzyme bid expected in days -source

PHILADELPHIA/PARIS (Reuters) - France's Sanofi-Aventis is expected to bid up to $18.7 billion for Genzyme Corp by the weekend, but an offer at that price is not likely to sway the U.S. biotech company, sources ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-07-29T18:58:15Z)

Casey's General Stores Advises Shareholders Not to Take Any Action Regarding Revised Couche-Tard ...

ANKENY, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's") (NASDAQ: CASY - News ) today advised its shareholders not to take any action regarding the revised tender offer announced today by ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-22T13:37:16Z)

IOC lands another top sponsor

LONDON — Procter & Gamble, the U.S.-based consumer products giant, signed on yesterday as a global Olympic sponsor through 2020 in the second 10-year multimillion-dollar marketing deal this month for the International ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-07-29T16:49:24Z)

Mark Hughes Accepts Offer To Manage Fulham

Former Manchester City manger Mark Hughes has agreed to replace Roy Hodgson at Fulham for the upcoming season, according to The Guardian. Hughes, who was sacked as manager of City midway through last season, beat out a ... (Source: EPL Talk 2010-07-28T22:55:39Z)

Website, Google Earth offer 3-D views of Hawaii

A new website backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar says it will offer potential visitors to Hawaii the ability to view hotels, shops and tourist attractions in three dimensions and from different angles in an ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-07-15T21:09:23Z)

Antonio Gates signs 5 year extension with $20.4 mil guaranteed

While Vincent Jackson and McNeill await their contracts, one Charger just received a big one. Antonio Gates just signed a deal with the San Diego Chargers that will make him the highest paid TE in the league. Gates' deal ... (Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox 2010-07-29T14:19:05Z)

A&M president: Big 12 should honor $20 million offer

When it seemed the Big 12 was about to implode this summer, Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State and Missouri made a last-ditch effort to keep Texas, Texas A&M and Oklahoma by guaranteeing those schools at least $20 ... (Source: Collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com 2010-07-29T02:59:02Z)

Procter & Gamble latest global Olympic sponsor

LONDON (AP) -- Procter & Gamble, the U.S.-based consumer products giant, signed on as a global Olympic sponsor through 2020 on Wednesday in the second 10-year multi-million-dollar marketing deal this month for ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-29T08:21:10Z)

Biz Break: Kindle vs. iPad? Is it a competition? Plus: Droid vs. iPhone

Today: Amazon is improving its Kindle e-reader and offering a $139 entry-level version. Softbank has confirmed a $150 million investment in Zynga, and the two companies will take Zynga's games to Japan. Gadget ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-29T20:45:37Z)

Google says people in mainland China have been cut off from its Internet search ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google says people in mainland China are being blocked from using its Internet search engine. The company posted a Thursday notice about the new barrier without any other details. A Google ... (Source: WHO-TV 2010-07-29T22:04:22Z)

Google says search cut off from mainland China

Google said Thursday that its search engine was abruptly cut off from mainland China, raising more questions about the Internet company's ability to operate in the country while trying to work around the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-30T00:13:13Z)

Casey's rejects latest bid

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa- based convenience chain Casey's General Stores Inc. has rejected the latest takeover bid from competitor Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and announced a recapitalization plan to increase ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-07-29T12:03:04Z)

Hertz says reviewing Avis' offer for Dollar Thrifty

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE: HTZ - News ) is reviewing Avis Budget Group Inc's (NYSE: CAR - News ) bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (NYSE: DTG - News ), a company spokesperson told ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-29T13:00:20Z)

NFL Rumors: Will Marcus McNeill Be The Next Person To Get a Contract?

San Diego Chargers' tight end Antonio Gates just got awarded with a five-year extension worth over $36 million. Good, he's earned it. As one of the top tight ends in the league and for a tight end pretty much acts like a ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-30T00:06:03Z)

Japan iPhone carrier Softbank says business soared in April-June but profits fell due ...

TOKYO (AP) — Softbank Corp., which runs the only Japanese mobile carrier to offer the iPhone and iPad , said Thursday that its businesses prospered during the April-June quarter, but net profit fell 29 ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-29T06:33:47Z)

Olympic committees striking some unusual deals

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- With the economy spiraling downward and sponsors running away faster than Usain Bolt, the Olympics needed money. Dow Chemical signed on as a global Olympic sponsor Friday with a 10 ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-29T20:45:37Z)

Sanofi to make formal Genzyme offer

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - France's Sanofi-Aventis ( SASY.PA ) plans to make a formal offer of up to $18.7 billion for Genzyme ( GENZ.O ) after its informal overture failed to strike interest, sources familiar ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-29T06:26:38Z)

Texas A&M to the SEC still possible down the road?

Or else. Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin released a statement this week that seems to put Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe on notice. The statement says: "A key part of Texas A&M's decision to remain in the Big ... (Source: Birmingham News 2010-07-29T22:54:28Z)

Mark Hughes Named Fulham New Manager

Mark Hughes has been confirmed as Fulham's new manager after agreeing a two-year deal. Fulham had been seeking a replacement for Roy Hodgson since he swapped Craven Cottage for Anfield earlier this summer ... (Source: World-Track and Field Website 2010-07-29T22:33:00Z)

Softbank: iPhone carrier's profit falls in April-June on heavy taxes

TOKYO — Softbank, which runs the only Japanese mobile carrier to offer the iPhone and iPad, said Thursday the popular products drove its strong performance last quarter, but its net profit fell 29 percent ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-29T15:30:40Z)

Business Record: Company Raises Offer To Buy Casey's

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Canada-based Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. raised its offer for Casey's General Stores Inc. by 75 cents per share in an effort to persuade shareholders to back its takeover, Bloomberg reported. The ... (Source: KCCI.com 2010-07-22T17:40:39Z)

Sanofi's Genzyme bid expected in days: source

PHILADELPHIA/PARIS (Reuters) - France's Sanofi-Aventis is expected to bid up to $18.7 billion for Genzyme Corp by the weekend, but an offer at that price is not likely to sway the U.S. biotech company, sources ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-07-29T18:29:37Z)

Dollar Thrifty shares up after Avis offer

Still, Avis' $46.50 per share bid fell about $2, or 4.5 percent, short of Dollar Thrifty's last closing stock price. [ID:nN28237133] Wall Street does not believe this is the end of the buyout saga, with investors pushing ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-07-29T16:13:36Z)

Dan Beebe: Big 12's promise of at least $20 million to Texas A&M stands

Texas A&M has nothing to worry about regarding the guarantee of at least $20 million in Big 12 revenue distribution, commissioner Dan Beebe said this afternoon. "The commitment to Texas A&M was made and it ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-29T22:11:31Z)

Dollar Thrifty Finally Gets an Offer from Avis

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group ( DTG ) on Thursday confirmed that it received a bid from Avis Budget Group ( CAR ) to acquire all of Dollar Thrifty common stock for $39.25 in cash and 0.6543 share of Avis Budget stock ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-07-29T21:42:53Z)

Dollar Thrifty Receives $46.50 Per Share Offer From Avis Budget, Topping Hertz Bid ...

(RTTNews) - Car rental company Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (DTG: News ) said Wednesday that it has received an unsolicited bid from Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR: News ) to acquire the company for cash and stock ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-29T04:24:56Z)

UPDATE 2-Avis ups the ante in bidding war for Dollar Thrifty

* Avis willing to divest $325 mln of rev for regulatory nod * Analysts see higher offers for Dollar Thrifty * Hertz largely favored by analysts to win deal (Recasts; adds details on Avis' financing, divestment) By ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-29T22:47:19Z)

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Avis tops Hertz with $1.33 bln bid for Dollar

Avis offered $46.50 a share for Dollar Thrifty is above Hertz offer, which is currently worth $39.86 a share, but below Dollar's closing price of $48.68 Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange. Avis offered $39.25 in ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-07-28T22:27:01Z)

Terrell Owens Misses Plane, Jimmy Clausen, Antonio Gates Ink Deals

Jimmy Clausen signed a four-year deal with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, according to numerous sources, as the former Notre Dame quarterback officially begins his NFL career. Terms of the deal include $2.53 million ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-29T22:40:09Z)

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