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

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: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

Apple manager arrested over $1 million in kickbacks

(08-16) 14:01 PDT -- An Apple manager with responsibilities for the company's contract manufacturing in Asia was arrested Friday and charged with accepting kickbacks. Charges were filed against global supply ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-17T01:03:27Z)

Summary Box: Aviva rejects $7.8 billion RSA bid

THE MOVE: Insurer Aviva PLC confirmed it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses. It says the deal isn't in shareholders' best ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T22:18:48Z)

Angels agree to terms with first-round pick Cowart

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Kaleb Cowart . The infielder from Cook County High in Adel, Ga., received a $2.3 million signing bonus on Monday. He was the 18th ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-17T00:13:20Z)

Gay rights group: Target protest to continue

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 gubernatorial ... (Source: The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau 2010-08-17T01:46:24Z)

Airgas Issues Statement On Air Products' Tender Offer Extension And Announcement ...

(RTTNews) - Airgas Inc. (ARG: News ) monday issued a statement regarding the third extension by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD: News )of its unsolicited tender offer, stating that the company's Board of Directors ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:09:19Z)

Aviva rejects $7.8 billion proposal from RSA for insurance units

LONDON - 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 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

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

BusinessWire - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today issued a statement regarding the third extension by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) ("Air Products") of its unsolicited tender offer. The Airgas Board ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T15:23:38Z)

Target balks at counter-donation to gay-rights groups

The country's largest gay-rights organization railed against Target Corp. Monday after the retailer ended talks related to its $150,000 donation to a group backing Republican Tom Emmer for governor. The Human ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-17T02:00:43Z)

United BioSource agrees to $730 million sale

United BioSource, a Bethesda drug and device research business, has agreed to be bought in a $730 million deal by Fortune 100 pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions, executives said Monday. Privately held ... (Source: Maryland Community Newspapers Online 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

United BioSource sells for $730M

Medco Health Solutions said Monday it will buy United BioSource, a Bethesda firm that conducts post-approval testing for drugs and medical devices, in a $730 million cash deal. The acquisition, which is still ... (Source: Washington Business Journal 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

Brian Westbrook Signs With San Francisco 49ers; What Does This Mean For Frank Gore In ...

The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Brian Westbrook to a one-year deal. Westbrook has played his entire career with the Philadelphia Eagles before being released in March.He only played 8 games in ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-17T02:22:11Z)

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)

Apple Inc, Global Supply Manager Indicted For Selling Secrets, Kickbacks, Money ...

A global supply manager for Apple Inc. was arrested Friday in California and indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, after accepting over US$1 million in kickbacks. The manager, 37-year-old Paul Shin ... (Source: Mens Newsdaily 2010-08-16T22:33:07Z)

Apple Manager Arrested for Receiving Kickbacks from iPhone & iPod Deals!

An Apple manager was arrested on Friday for accepting kickbacks from the company. Global Supply manager, Paul Shin Devine, was responsible for Apple's contract manufacturing in Asia. According to the San ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

German utilities offer billions in nuclear deal

Germany's utilities are offering to pay the government billions to let them keep their nuclear power plants running longer instead of shutting them down as mandated under current law, energy giant RWE AG has said. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T21:57:20Z)

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)

Bryce Harper: How Stephen Strasburg's Words Could Help Or Hurt a Deal

Monday at midnight is Major League Baseball's deadline to sign draft picks selected in June's amateur draft. While nearly all highly drafted players have signed their deals, one very notable player remains unsigned ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-16T19:05:32Z)

Angels sign Kaleb Cowart

The Los Angeles Angels went well above the guidelines of Major League Baseball to sign their top pick, agreeing to terms with No. 18 overall selection Kaleb Cowart on Monday for nearly $900,000 over "slot ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-16T23:23:14Z)

Germany's DAX Index Is Unchanged; Deutsche Bank, RWE Decline

Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks closed unchanged, after the benchmark DAX Index posted its biggest weekly decline in more than a month last week, and as a drop in Deutsche Bank AG offset a gain in Merck ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-16T15:52:16Z)

Top pick Bryce Harper, other baseball draft selections face midnight deadline

NEW YORK – Top draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals faced a midnight deadline to agree to a contract, putting agent Scott Boras in the spotlight once again as the final hours for a deal ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-17T01:46:24Z)

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has strong words for top draft pick Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg says he has no advice to offer the team's top draft pick, catcher Bryce Harper, who has until midnight Monday to come to a deal with the team. But after Sunday's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-16T19:12:42Z)

Merkel, Utility Heads to Meet as Deadline on Extending Atomic Plants Nears

Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with the heads of E.ON AG and RWE AG, Germany's two biggest utilities, as talks between government and industry on extending nuclear reactors' operating lives near a self ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-16T14:04:53Z)

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)

Medco agrees to acquire drug-tester United BioSource

Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest pharmacy benefits manager by revenue in the U.S., said it agreed to buy closely held United BioSource Corp. for $730 million in an all-cash deal. The agreement is ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-16T18:08:16Z)

Angels sign 1st-round draft pick Kaleb Cowart

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Angels have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Kaleb Cowart. The infielder from Cook County High in Adel, Ga., received a $2.3 million signing bonus on Monday. He ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-08-16T23:37:33Z)

Brian Westbrook: Will we see him in action ?

Brian Westbrook is now the running back for the San Francisco 49ers.A one year deal has been struck and this one year is going to be challenging for Brian. Brian is already past his prime (born 79) and has been not being ... (Source: Entertainment and Showbiz! 2010-08-17T02:29:21Z)

49ers sign Brian Westbrook to one-year deal

The 49ers signed free-agent RB Brian Westbrook to a one-year, $1.25 million deal Monday to be the primary backup to Frank Gore. Westbrook, 30, played in only eight games last year with the Eagles because of ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-17T01:24:55Z)

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: 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: Smart Money 2010-08-16T16:13:44Z)

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