Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 30, 2010, 1:39 am

Fulbright Reps Enbridge In $682M Atlas Deal

Law360, New York (July 28, 2010) -- Atlas Pipeline Partners LP announced Wednesday that it had agreed to sell its Elk City, Okla., natural gas gathering and interstate transmission system to Enbridge Energy Partners LP ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-07-28T22:12:42Z)

Pargo reaches deal with Warriors

In his third stint with the Chicago Bulls , Chicago's own Jannero Pargo struggled with various injuries including back and knee problems. Being counted on to provide a punch off the bench, he struggled to to gain a ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-28T04:47:36Z)

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 29 July

(M&A Navigator Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following is a list a of deals covered in detail by M&A Navigator this week: - AIR LIQUIDE BUYS US LION COPOLYMER GEISMAR TO BOOST LOCAL BUSINESS Air Liquide ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-07-30T07:58:30Z)

Union Pacific Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 33 Cents Per Share

The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share on its common stock, payable October 1, 2010, to stockholders of record August 31, 2010. Union ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-29T18:36:46Z)

NBA Free Agency: Golden State Warriors Sign Guard Jannero Pargo to Deal

The Golden State Warriors need help at the backcourt with both skills and depth, so it is a good thing that they signed Jannero Pargo. The free-agent guard was agreed to a two-year, $2.4 million deal today with the team ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-29T05:22:12Z)

Comcast profits off 8.6%

Comcast Corp. reported an 8.6 percent drop in profits, reflecting heavy costs for the company's pending acquisition of NBC Universal. Revenue was up 6.1 percent as the Philadelphia-based company reported ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-07-29T07:45:22Z)

Effort to Kill Damaged BP Well Moves Ahead

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, who oversees operations to deal with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, says the first step to permanently seal, or kill, the damaged BP well could come as early as next ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-07-29T23:01:38Z)

Nats trade closer Matt Capps

Let the dealing begin. The Nats celebrated the start of Trade Deadline 2010 late Thursday evening by sending closer Matt Capps to the Minnesota Twins for catcher Wilson Ramos and left-handed relief pitcher Joe Testa ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-30T04:38:04Z)

Person familiar with trade: First-place Padres get Tejada from Orioles

A person familiar with the deal says the NL West-leading San Diego Padres have traded for Baltimore infielder Miguel Tejada. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-29T22:11:31Z)

Atlas Pipeline Inks Elk City Deal

Atlas Pipeline Partners entered into a definitive agreement to sell Elk City System for $682 Million to Enbridge Energy Partners , L.P. The transaction will eliminate virtually all senior secured debt and significantly ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-28T21:22:36Z)

Tim Tebow Signs With The Denver Broncos, $33 Million Deal

Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos agreed to terms of a five-year, $33 million deal, including $8.7 million guaranteed. Tim Tebow was the 25th selection of the 2010 NFL Draft. The 25th selection of the 2009 NFL Draft ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-30T04:52:23Z)

BP speeds $20 billion asset sale to boost Gulf relief funds

British energy giant BP is speeding up the sale of up to 20 billion dollars (15.5 billion euros) of assets in a bid to boost funds after the Gulf oil spill, the Financial Times reported Friday. The company is finalising ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-14T23:55:13Z)

Tim Tebow Agrees To 5 year, $33 million Broncos Deal

Denver -- Tim Tebow has agreed to a 5 year, $33 million deal with the Denver Broncos, the NFL Network's Adam Schefter reported Thursday. The rookie quarterback's contract includes $8.7 million guaranteed ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-07-29T22:47:19Z)

US gas stations: Stay BP and its tainted image since Gulf oil spill or change name to ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP gas station owners across the country are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should rebrand U.S. outlets as Amoco or another name as part of ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-30T07:29:52Z)

Twins aquire All-Star closer Matt Capps from Washington

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins made a deal Thursday night in advance of Friday night's trade deadline. The team announced they acquired closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals in exchange for ... (Source: KARE 2010-07-30T02:50:42Z)

Tim Tebow Signs With Denver Broncos [NFL]

Tim Tebow is officially a member of the Denver Broncos. Tebow who was the 25th pick in the NFL draft has agreed to a 5-year, $11 million deal with $8 million guaranteed. This leaves 22nd pick Demaryius Thomas ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-30T00:06:03Z)

Padres acquire 3B Tejada from Orioles

SAN DIEGO -- A person familiar with the deal says the NL West-leading San Diego Padres have traded for Baltimore infielder Miguel Tejada. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity ... (Source: YES Network 2010-07-29T22:47:19Z)

Jannero Pargo to sign two-year deal with Golden State Warriors

No Pacquiao? 'Money' Mayweather wastes our time. UFC boss: Boycott... From jobless after 2009 to big-time winner in 2010, McMurray... Mark Kriegel calls out the real Mac Daddy in college sports. Who you callin ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-28T14:34:35Z)

Roundup: BP embroiled in legal mess as it races to fix oil spill

HOUSTON, Jul 30, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- While racing against the time to contain the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP had to simultaneously deal with the legal mess left by the disaster. At a hearing on ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-07-30T06:11:08Z)

New BP chief; 2 new oil spills

NEW ORLEANS -- The American picked to lead oil giant BP pledged Tuesday -- the same day workers in Michigan and Louisiana fought two other but much smaller spills -- that his company will remain committed to the oil ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-30T06:39:46Z)

Twins deal top catching propect to pick up closer Matt Capps from Nationals

In the middle of another tight division race, the Minnesota Twins acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals late Thursday night for prized catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor ... (Source: Patriot-News Blogs 2010-07-30T04:09:26Z)

Enbridge has history of safety issues

The oil company responsible for this week's 819,000-gallon spill into the Kalamazoo River has a history of safety issues, according to federal regulators. Enbridge Inc. is the Calgary, Alberta-based energy ... (Source: Battle Creek Enquirer 2010-07-29T21:21:25Z)

Ingram Micro Reports Second-Quarter 2010 Financial Results

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest technology distributor, today announced double-digit increases in sales and triple-digit increases in ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-07-29T20:02:40Z)

Permanent oil cap work could begin soon

NEW ORLEANS – A procedure intended to ease the job of plugging the blownout Gulf of Mexico well for good could start as early as this weekend, the government's point man for the spill response said ... (Source: Olympian 2010-07-30T07:01:14Z)

Report: Tejada Traded To San Diego

KANSAS CITY -- A person familiar with the deal says the NL West-leading San Diego Padres have traded for Baltimore infielder Miguel Tejada. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because ... (Source: Wbaltv.com 2010-07-29T22:04:22Z)

Comcast Profit Dips in Q2

PHILADELPHIA: Comcast Corporation reported an 8.6-percent drop in its second-quarter earnings, due in part to costs from its pending takeover of NBC Universal, though the company did post improvement in both sales and ... (Source: World Screen News 2010-07-28T15:17:32Z)

Charles River Calls Off $1.6B Wuxi Tie-Up

Charles River Laboratories ( CRL ) , the U.S. drug research firm, has called off a $1.6 billion deal to buy China's Wuxi PharmaTech ( WX ) after its largest shareholders voiced strong opposition and ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-07-30T08:34:18Z)

Comcast (CMCSA) Q2 Profits Fall On NBC Deal Cost, But Sales Rise 6%

Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA ) said Wednesday that it saw a 8.6 percent drop in profit for the second quarter, due in part to the pending takeover of NBC Universal, but the company saw improvements in its advertising and ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-07-28T13:51:38Z)

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