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Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 4:41 am

Ex-Eagles lineman Shawn Andrews inks deal with the Giants

CINCINNATI —- Just when the Eagles thought they had Shawn Andrews out of their hair, they now will have to deal with him twice a year. Andrews, the tormented former Eagles' offensive lineman popularly ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-21T09:34:06Z)

BHP Billiton Group Announces Commencement of All Cash-Offer to Acquire PotashCorp

Vancouver, Canada, and New York, US, and London, UK, and Melbourne, Australia -- BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP/LSE:BLT/NYSE:BBL/JSE:BIL) today announced that an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton ... (Source: WebWire 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Dana Petroleum Says Its Uncertain It Will Get an Offer From Korea National

Dana's shares fell 202 pence, or 12 percent, to 1,491 pence as of 8:13 a.m. in London. Source: Dana Petroleum via Bloomberg Dana Petroleum Plc , the U.K. explorer focusing on North Sea and Africa, said it ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-12T07:28:46Z)

Tribune Co.'s reorganization plan collapses

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Tribune Co.'s plan to emerge from bankruptcy has unraveled in the wake of an independent report concluding that talks leading up to the company's 2007 leveraged buyout bordered on ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-21T06:56:37Z)

Seahawks, Chargers eye deal

Seattle -- The Seahawks have been talking with San Diego about acquiring unsigned wide receiver Vincent Jackson. So far it's just talk. A Seahawks spokesman told The Associated Press on Friday that Seattle was ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-21T08:01:03Z)

As bankruptcy deal crumbles, Tribune's grip on process slips

WILMINGTON, Del -- WILMINGTON, Del. - The settlement at the heart of Tribune Co.'s proposed reorganization plan has fallen apart, casting doubt on whether the Chicago-based media conglomerate can continue to ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-21T07:10:56Z)

Eagles Notebook: Giants are playing Shawn Andrews' tune

CINCINNATI - Tom Lopat didn't know what to expect when Rich Moran, an agent who played for Lopat in Green Bay, asked the retired former offensive line coach to work out Shawn Andrews in Los Angeles. Lopat knew ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-21T08:22:31Z)

NFL Rumor: Seattle Seahawks In Talks With Chargers' Vincent Jackson

According to reports from Yahoo! Sports , the Seattle Seahawks are in talks about a deal with disgruntled star San Diego receiver, Vincent Jackson . The Seattle front office had admitted it to be true, and while talks ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-21T01:34:30Z)

Korea National Corp makes offer for Dana Petroleum

South Korea's state-owned oil company is making a 1.87 billion pound ($2.9 billion) hostile bid for Dana Petroleum PLC. Friday's statement from Korea National Corp. — KNOC — says it hopes to boost its oil reserves ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T10:03:55Z)

Seahawks get permission to negotiate with Chargers' Vincent Jackson

Vincent Jackson's (notes) contract stalemate with the San Diego Chargers took a turn Friday. Yahoo! Sports reports that the team has given the Seattle Seahawks permission to discuss a deal with the holdout wide receiver ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-21T06:42:18Z)

'American Idol' adds Aerosmith's Steven Tyler as judge

LOS ANGELES -- The "American Idol" judges table is beginning to take shape: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has signed a deal to join the Fox talent competition for Season 10. A source close to the negotiations has ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-19T03:17:05Z)

Symantec shares get lift from rival McAfee's deal

Symantec Corp. shares rose 3 percent Friday after UBS Securities upgraded the stock on the expectation that chip maker Intel Corp.'s $7.68 billion acquisition of McAfee Inc. could help Symantec's business. Symantec and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T20:33:51Z)

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler joins 'American Idol' as judge

LOS ANGELES - The "American Idol" judges table is beginning to take shape: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has signed a deal to join the Fox talent competition for Season 10. A source close to the negotiations ... (Source: Norwalk Reflector 2010-08-21T10:52:50Z)

South African gov't makes no new offer to civil servants

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa's government offered no new deal in talks on Friday to end a strike by about 1 million civil servants that now looks set to stretch into next week, a union spokesman ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-19T15:55:52Z)

Possible Takeover Targets Lure Options Investors

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mega-deal activity in equities markets this week has spurred speculation of what companies might be the next takeover candidates, resulting in unusually large volume in the U.S. options ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-19T19:52:05Z)

S.Korea's KNOC makes hostile offer for UK oil firm

LONDON (AFP) – South Korea's state-owned Korea National Oil Corporation launched a hostile takeover bid for Dana Petroleum on Friday, becoming the latest Asian power to seek foreign assets to meet booming ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-20T11:29:49Z)

Symantec rises after Intel says it will buy McAfee

Shares of Symantec Corp. rose Thursday after chip maker Intel Corp. said it would buy the computer-security software maker's rival, McAfee Inc., for a 60 percent premium in a deal valued at $7.68 billion. THE SPARK ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-19T18:04:43Z)

Steven Tyler of Aerosmith to be next 'American Idol' judge?

A source close to Steven Tyler says the Aerosmith frontman told the source he will be a judge on Fox's "American Idol" next season. While an official announcement about Tyler has yet to come from Fox and the ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-19T16:17:20Z)

Intel's Brilliant–or Bonehead–Deal

THE WAY THE STREET SEES IT, Intel CEO Paul Otellini last week either pulled off the most ingenious tech-sector acquisition anyone has attempted in years, or he's a total bonehead who's just wasted a big pile ... (Source: Barron's Online 2010-08-21T10:52:50Z)

Report's hints of fraud upset Tribune reorganization plan

WILMINGTON -- The Tribune Co.'s plan to emerge from bankruptcy has unraveled in the wake of an independent report concluding that talks leading up to the company's 2007 leveraged buyout bordered on fraud ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-21T07:53:53Z)

Bryce Harper, Zach Lee, and the MLB Draft Deals That Beat the Deadline

The MLB Draft signing deadline day had more close calls than any game. Entering Monday, 17 first-round picks remained unsigned, and the teams had just 24 hours to agree to terms with these future stars. Most negotiations ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-17T16:34:01Z)

South Africa : Government Takes Aim At Unruly Strikers

Johannesburg — State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele told reporters at a press briefing on Firday that government plans to take special security measures against striking public sector workers who seek to ... (Source: AllAfrica.com 2010-08-21T11:00:00Z)

Bryce Harper, Nationals agree to $9.9M deal

NEW YORK—Top draft pick Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $9.9 million, five-year contract just before Monday's midnight deadline. Harper was among 14 first-round selections who signed on ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-17T06:25:34Z)

South Africa Health Minister Accuses Strikers of Murder

Aug 20, 2010 (Voice of America News/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- As South Africa's public servants' strike entered its third day, the government's has put the security services on high alert to deal with strikers accused ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-20T22:35:32Z)

PotashCorp (NYSE:POT) — Soars 27% on BHP Buyout Offer, so Now What?

08/18/10 Stockholm, Sweden – PotashCorp ( NYSE:POT ), the Canadian integrated fertilizer and feed products company with operations in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, was just offered a roughly $38 billion cash buyout ... (Source: THE DAILY RECKONING 2010-08-18T12:22:18Z)

Intel to buy McAfee in $7.68B deal

NEW YORK - Intel Corp. said Thursday it is buying computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion as the chip-maker adds to its arsenal of tools to serve an increasing array of Internet ... (Source: Observer-Reporter 2010-08-21T10:09:54Z)

Former Eagle Shawn Andrews joins the Giants

CINCINNATI - Shawn Andrews became the second former Pro Bowl Eagle in five months to move on to a team within the division when the offensive lineman signed a six-year contract with the New York Giants early ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-21T08:01:03Z)

Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg and The Largest Draft Signing Bonuses

Over the past decade draft bonuses handed out after the MLB draft have skyrocketed. Where a $1 million signing bonus once seemed like an over-generous offer, a good chunk of the players who signed this August signed for ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-20T15:40:22Z)

Intel to buy McAfee for $7.68 billion deal

SAN FRANCISCO - Talk about a new meaning for "Intel Inside." Intel Corp. wants to be inside your television. And your cell phone. And your car. And pretty much any other device that could one day connect to ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-21T04:33:27Z)

DJ BHP Billiton Begins All Cash-Offer To Buy PotashCorp

LONDON, Aug 20, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- BHP Billiton PLC (BLT.LN), said Friday that BHP Billiton Development 2 Canada Ltd, has commenced the previously announced offer to acquire all of the issued ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-20T12:48:34Z)

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