Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 9:40 am

Hunting eyes further acquisition opportunities

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil and gas services firm Hunting ( HTG.L ) is looking for further acquisitions and could access debt markets if it needed to fund a transformational deal, finance director Peter Rose told ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-16T12:10:21Z)

Graceland vigil marks 33 years since Elvis Presley's death

MEMPHIS, Tenn.— 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 admirers ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-08-16T11:05:56Z)

Aviva says RSA bid wasn't in shareholders' interests

LONDON (Bloomberg)—Aviva P.L.C., Britain's second-biggest insurer, said it rejected a £5 billion ($7.80 billion) bid for its general insurance businesses in the United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland because the deal wasn ... (Source: Business Insurance 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

Veeco Sells Metrology Unit to Bruker

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., & BILLERICA, Mass., Aug 16, 2010 — Veeco Instruments Inc. announced Monday that it will sell its metrology business to scientific instruments provider Bruker Corp. for $229 million in cash. The sale ... (Source: Photonics.com 2010-08-16T14:55:00Z)

NFL Notebook: Rams say deal for Westbrook not close

The St. Louis Rams' chief contract negotiator says a deal is not imminent with free-agent running back Brian Westbrook. Kevin Demoff, vice president of football operations, said before Saturday night's ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-15T11:35:45Z)

Bryce Harper, Nationals face signing deadline tonight

The deadline by which the Washington Nationals and agent Scott Boras must get a deal in place for Bryce Harper, the 17-year-old who was baseball's top draft pick, is midnight tonight and at least one significant Nat is ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-16T11:13:05Z)

Bruker Corp. buys business from Veeco Instruments for $229 million cash

BILLERICA, MASS. — Scientific instruments maker Bruker Corp. has agreed to acquire a portion of the business of Veeco Instruments Inc. for $229 million in cash. The Billerica, Mass., company said Monday it will buy the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-16T14:55:00Z)

Barrick Deals With Nevada Mining Accident

ELKO COUNTY, Nev. ( TheStreet ) -- Barrick Gold ( ABX ) has shut down its Meikle underground mine as it investigates a possibly deadly accident that occurred Thursday morning. Details remain fuzzy, but around ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-13T15:05:43Z)

Rams: Deal for Westbrook not close

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams' chief contract negotiator says a deal is not imminent with free-agent running back Brian Westbrook. Kevin Demoff, vice president of football operations, said before Saturday ... (Source: Reporter 2010-08-16T10:37:18Z)

UPDATE 2-Hunting in $125 mln U.S. deal, eyes more

LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Oil and gas services firm Hunting ( HTG.L ) is to buy U.S. electronics company Innova-Extel for $125 million to boost its well construction unit and is looking for further acquisitions, with a ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-08-16T13:29:06Z)

Aviva says RSA offer not in shareholder interest

Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses because the deal wasn't in the best interest of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T11:56:02Z)

From one No. 1 to another, Strasburg urges Harper to sign deal 'if he wants to play ...

WASHINGTON — Former top overall pick Stephen Strasburg had some pointed words for No. 1 draft pick Bryce Harper, who has yet to reach a contract agreement with the Washington Nationals as the deadline approaches ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-16T15:30:47Z)

Bruker Corp. spends $229M on Veeco business deal

BILLERICA, Mass. -- Scientific instruments maker Bruker Corp. has agreed to acquire a portion of the business of Veeco Instruments Inc. for $229 million in cash. The Billerica, Mass., company said Monday it ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T15:23:38Z)

Intel to buy Texas Instruments cable modem unit

Intel Corp. said on Monday it has agreed to acquire Dallas-based Texas Instruments Inc. 's cable modem unit. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Santa Clara-based Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) said it plans to ... (Source: Dallas Business Journal 2010-08-16T14:04:53Z)

Barrick releases mine victims' names

ELKO — Barrick Gold of North America late Saturday released the names of the two miners who died at the underground Meikle Mine — Daniel Patrick Noel, 47, and Ethan Joel Schorr, 38, both of Spring Creek. Noel and ... (Source: Elko Daily Free Press 2010-08-16T05:43:48Z)

Intel To Buy Texas Instruments' Cable Modem Product Line - Update

(RTTNews) - Intel Corp. (INTC: News ), Monday revealed a deal to buy the cable modem product line from mobile phone chip maker Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN: News ). The deal is expected to enhance Intel's focus on the ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

Indians Outslug Tides to Earn 10-6 Win

INDIANAPOLIS -- Outfielders John Bowker, Mitch Jones and Alex Presley combined to go 7-for-12 with five runs scored and eight RBI to propel the Indianapolis Indians' offense to 10 runs on 12 hits as the Tribe went on to ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-08-11T03:33:44Z)

Movie Review: 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World'

In this film publicity image released by Universal Pictures, Michael Cera, left, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are shown in a scene from "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World". (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Kerry Hayes ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-16T09:32:52Z)

Ninth-Inning Triple Gives Indians 4-3

Second baseman Brian Friday tripled home the game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth, before center fielder Alex Presley plated Friday with a single to left to give the Indianapolis Indians a 4-3 victory over the ... (Source: WIBC.com 2010-08-15T15:24:49Z)

Indians Beat Norfolk 10-6

Outfielders John Bowker, Mitch Jones and Alex Presley combined to go 7-for-12 with five runs scored and eight RBI to propel the Indianapolis Indians' offense to 10 runs on 12 hits as the Tribe went on to outslug the ... (Source: 1070 The Fan - Indianapolis 2010-08-11T04:59:38Z)

2 dead miners found in Nevada mine shaft identified

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Company officials say crews have found remains of two missing miners at the bottom of a gold mine shaft in northern Nevada. Barrick Gold of North America says the deceased miners are 47-year-old Daniel ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-16T14:12:03Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Aug 16 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Monday. ** India-focused miner Vedanta Resources ( VED.L ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-16T08:57:05Z)

Intel to buy Texas Instruments cable modem chip group

Intel's legal challenges aren't over. It is still fighting a record $1.45 billion antitrust fine in Europe as well as separate cases in South Korea and New York. The companies did not reveal the terms of the deal in the ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-08-16T15:02:09Z)

Elvis Presley fans line up at Graceland for annual graveside vigil in Memphis, Tenn.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Elvis Presley fans from around the world flocked to Graceland on Sunday for the annual late night procession past the king of rock 'n' roll's grave. Presley died at his Graceland ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-16T00:00:13Z)

Actress Whitman is proud of Scott Pilgrim' bruises

LOS ANGELES -- Mae Whitman has played a variety of daughters, girlfriends, best friends and sisters on TV and in films. She's all four in her current series "Parenthood." That's why she worked so hard to get ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-16T12:24:40Z)

Aviva Says RSA Bid Wasn't in Shareholders' Interests

Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Aviva Plc, Britain's second-biggest insurer, said it rejected a 5 billion-pound ($7.8 billion) bid for its general insurance businesses in the U.K., Canada and Ireland because the deal ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-16T06:48:14Z)

Elvis Presley fans mourn 33 years since he died

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 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 admirers ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-16T15:45:06Z)

Nationals, top pick Harper hit deadline day

The Washington Nationals and No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper are facing a deadline to get a deal done. Major League Baseball clubs have until midnight as Monday turns to Tuesday to agree on contracts with players ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-16T15:23:38Z)

Cinefantastique Podcast: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

This week's installment of the Cinefantastique Podcast takes a ringside seat for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World , director Edgar Wright's genre-spanning (and genre-erupting) adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novels ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-16T13:14:47Z)

Rams: No deal imminent with RB Westbrook (AP)

The St. Louis Rams' chief contract negotiator says a deal is not imminent with free-agent running back Brian Westbrook. Kevin Demoff, vice president of football operations, said before Saturday night's preseason opener ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-08-15T03:21:50Z)

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