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Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 5:40 pm

Air Products gets FTC nod on Airgas assets

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. has reached an agreement with the staff of the Federal Trade Commission on assets it would sell if it succeeds in its hostile attempt to buy Airgas Inc., the Allentown company ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

Gay rights group says talks with Target broke down

WASHINGTON -- Following the breakdown of negotiations, the nation's leading gay rights organization said Monday that it will continue to protest Target Corp. over a donation used to support a Republican ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-16T23:59:01Z)

Iran likely to reject Brazil asylum offer for woman given stoning sentence for adultery

TEHRAN , Iran (AP) — Iran signaled Tuesday it would likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning. The case of 43 ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-08-03T12:04:18Z)

ResCare receives buyout offer from Onex

Onex Corp. , a Toronto-based investment firm, has made an offer to purchase ResCare Inc. , a provider of home care to the elderly and people with disabilities. Affiliates of Onex currently hold 24.9 percent of ... (Source: Business First 2010-08-16T13:50:34Z)

ResCare gets buyout offer from Onex Corp. of Canada

Investment firm Onex Corp., which already owns nearly 25 percent of Louisville-based ResCare , wants to buy the rest of the health-care company. The offer from Onex, which currently lists about two dozen ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-08-16T14:26:22Z)

Iran Rejects Brazil's Asylum Offer For Death Row Adulteress

Tehran, Iran (AHN) - Iran has rejected Brazilian President Lula da Silva's emotional offer to grant asylum to a woman who was sentenced to death by a court in Tehran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-04T00:35:55Z)

Graceland vigil marks 33 years since Elvis' death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Candles flickered in the balmy night as thousands of Elvis Presley fans filed silently by his grave during a vigil at Graceland, marking 33 years since the American icon died. Elvis ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-16T18:36:54Z)

RSA Confirms, Defends Its Offer For Aviva Units

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- RSA Insurance Group PLC (RSA.LN) Monday confirmed that it had made a GBP5 billion proposal to buy the U.K., Canadian and Irish general insurance businesses of Aviva PLC (AV.LN), and argued ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T12:53:18Z)

Air Products Gets FTC Pact, Extends Airgas Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. ( APD ) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. ( ARG ), and extended the offer's ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T15:52:16Z)

Human Rights Campaign: Target won't offer olive branch

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has decided against giving money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150,000 donation that helped support a Minnesota governor candidate who opposes gay marriage, a ... (Source: Columbia Missourian 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

Target's 2Q results to offer clues on consumer trends, company's strategy for rest of ...

NEW YORK — Target Corp. reports its second-quarter results before the stock market opens Wednesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Comments from executives about how the stalling economic recovery is affecting customers' behavior ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. to Be Acquired by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. and ...

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZ) ("Prospect" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired for $8.50 per share in cash by an entity ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

ResCare Gets $365.4 Million Buyout Offer From Canada's Onex

ResCare Inc. (RSCR) said Monday it received a proposal from Toronto-based investment firm Onex Corp. (ONEXF, OCX.T) to buy the stake of company it doesn't already own, valuing the provider of home care to the elderly and ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-16T12:10:21Z)

Iran to reject Brazil's offer on convicted woman

TEHRAN, Iran—Iran will likely reject the Brazilian president's offer to give refuge to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and initially sentenced to death by stoning. The case of 43-year-old Sakineh ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-03T08:15:14Z)

Memphis Heat Greets Elvis Faithful At Graceland

Elvis Presley fans are descending on Graceland despite blazing hot temperatures for a late night procession past the king of rock 'n' roll's grave at his former Memphis residence (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-16T20:45:45Z)

What Brian Westbrook Brings To The San Francisco 49ers

The Brian Westbrook Watch finally comes to an end as ESPN reports that the San Francisco 49ers , not the Rams came to terms with the veteran running back. Rumors had continued to swirl connecting the back to the St ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-16T23:37:33Z)

RSA Open To Talks With Aviva On Offer - Update

(RTTNews) - RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA: News ,RSA.L: News ) Monday said it was open to discussions with British insurance provider Aviva Plc (AV: News ,AV.L: News ) regarding a possible transaction involving Aviva ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

2010 Fantasy Football Impact: Brian Westbrook Sigs with 49ers

It took Brian Westbrook a long time to finally decide on a team to play for. Finally, he has signed with the 49ers. In the end, I just couldn't believe Westbrook would go to the Rams even though reports had him rumored ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-16T23:44:42Z)

Analysts expect slightly higher earrings, revenue from Home Depot in 2nd quarter

NEW YORK — Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home improvement chain, reports second-quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: How sales of big ticket items sold. Rival home-improvement ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-16T20:02:48Z)

Airgas Comments on Air Products' Tender Offer Extension and Announcement Regarding ...

RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG - News ) today issued a statement regarding the third extension by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD - News ) ("Air Products") of its unsolicited tender ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-16T15:45:06Z)

Air Products Says FTC Deal Will Aid $5B Airgas Takeover

Law360, New York (August 16, 2010) -- Air Products and Chemicals Inc. said Monday it has reached a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission that the company believes will allow it to complete its $5.3 billion ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-08-16T20:09:58Z)

UPDATE 2-ResCare gets $12.60/share offer from PE firm Onex

Aug 16 (Reuters) - ResCare Inc said it received a takeover proposal from Canadian private-equity firm Onex Corp , valuing the U.S. provider of home care to the elderly and disabled at about $370 million, as cash-rich ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-08-16T17:25:19Z)

49ers sign RB Brian Westbrook to replace Coffee in backfield

In his quest to become the NFL's best all-around running back, 49ers star Frank Gore looked in the box score each week to see what Brian Westbrook had done. Now, Gore can follow Westbrook firsthand. The ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News (blog) 2010-08-16T23:30:23Z)

Air Products says FTC signs off on Airgas bid

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Air Products and Chemicals Inc said Monday it has signed a consent degree with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that would let it acquire Airgas Inc, and the industrial gas supplier ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-08-16T14:55:00Z)

Leonard Green Buying Prospect Medical

Leonard Green & Partners has agreed to acquire Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZ), operator of five community-based hospitals in the greater Los Angeles area. The deal is valued at approximately $363 million ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-08-16T21:14:23Z)

Air Products Gets FTC Pact On Airgas Takeover, Extends Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. (ARG), and extended the offer's deadline. Air ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-16T14:19:12Z)

RSA Confirms Offer to Buy Aviva's P/C Operations for $7.83 Billion

UK insurer RSA has confirmed that it has "put forward a proposal to Aviva to acquire its UK, Canadian and Irish general insurance businesses, excluding RAC and Health (the Target Businesses), for £5 billion ... (Source: Insurance Journal 2010-08-16T13:29:06Z)

Earnings Preview: Abercrombie & Fitch

Preppy teen clothing seller Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reports its second-quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: How prices held up. Abercrombie has cut prices in order to compete ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T20:45:45Z)

Graceland vigil draws thousands

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Candles flickered in the balmy night as thousands of Elvis Presley fans filed silently by his grave during a vigil at Graceland, marking 33 years since the American icon died. Elvis ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-08-16T19:55:39Z)

Target rejects calls to donate to gay rights groups

St. Paul, Minn. — The controversy surrounding Target Corporation's recent $150,000 donation to a group backing Republican Tom Emmer for governor refuses to die. The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-08-16T22:54:36Z)

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