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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 10:40 pm

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St gains ground, Nasdaq turns positive

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks cut declines Wednesday, with the Nasdaq turning positive as healthcare and technology shares gained ground. * The Dow Jones industrial average was off 9.00 points, or 0.09 ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-25T17:21:48Z)

Virginia Electric and Power Launches $300 Million Bond Sale At Treasurys +100BPs

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Virginia Electric and Power Co., a unit of utility Dominion Resources Inc. (D), has launched its sale of $300 million in 12-year bonds at 100 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasurys. Early ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-25T16:31:42Z)

Coca-Cola Enterprises sets shareholder meeting to approve sale of North America ...

ATLANTA — Coca-Cola Enterprises has set a shareholder meeting for Oct. 1 to seek approval of the sale of its North American operations to Coca-Cola Co. The company made the announcement Wednesday and filed a proxy ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T18:33:23Z)

Source: Dell is planning to offer more for 3Par, after HP trumped its first $1.13B ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Dell is planning a second offer to try to keep data storage maker 3Par out of Hewlett-Packard 's hands. That's according to a person familiar with the situation. The exact timing and amount of ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-25T20:20:46Z)

NFL unanimously approves Stan Kroenke's bid to buy Rams

No longer is Stan Kroenke a minority owner of the St. Louis Rams . Kroenke's bid to purchase full control of the organization from the family of late owner Georgia Frontiere was unanimously approved at the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-26T01:57:12Z)

Coca-Cola bottler sets meeting to approve sale

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Enterprises has set a shareholder meeting for Oct. 1 to seek approval of the sale of its North American operations to Coca-Cola Co. The company made the announcement Wednesday and filed a ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-25T18:40:33Z)

Fertilizer maker Potash Corp. rejects BHP Billiton Ltd. buyout offer

ST. LOUIS -- A global race to snap up fertilizer companies accelerated Tuesday, when fertilizer producer Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. rejected a buyout offer worth $38.49 billion, calling it "grossly ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-18T02:42:29Z)

Religion News in Brief,

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Local governments can offer religious holiday displays, provided other beliefs are allowed to display their holiday symbols, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wrote in an advisory ... (Source: WNCT 2010-08-25T16:38:51Z)

In latest advisory, Virginia attorney general backs balanced public religious ...

Local governments can offer religious holiday displays, provided other beliefs are allowed to display their holiday symbols, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wrote in an advisory opinion. Cuccinelli publicly ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-25T16:03:04Z)

Sweet-and-sour chicken becomes a tasty grinder

As in this simple recipe for sweet-and-sour chicken. In a creative take on this classic Asian takeout, the lightly sweet and tangy chicken is intended to be nestled into a sub roll. But if you don't have any ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

BB&T Payment Solutions kicks off series of free, convenient webinars for small business owners

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. , Aug. 17 -- BB&T Payment Solutions kicks off a new series of free educational webinars this month. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the webinars are designed with client ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-17T16:12:33Z)

BHP's Fresh Offer in line

Following the rejection of the buy-out offer made by the Australian mining giant, BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP - News ) for Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT - News ), the world's biggest fertilizer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-19T13:11:13Z)

NFL finance committee approves sale of St. Louis Rams to Stan Kroenke

ST. LOUIS — The NFL's finance committee has unanimously recommended approval of Missouri billionaire Stan Kroenke's bid to take full control of the St. Louis Rams. League spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

Roll up sweet-and-sour chicken for a sweet and simple weeknight meal

As in this simple recipe for sweet-and-sour chicken. In a creative take on this classic Asian takeout, the lightly sweet and tangy chicken is intended to be nestled into a sub roll. But if you don't have any ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-08-25T08:03:27Z)

When sweet-and-sour chicken becomes a grinder

As in this simple recipe for sweet-and-sour chicken. In a creative take on this classic Asian takeout, the lightly sweet and tangy chicken is intended to be nestled into a sub roll. But if you don't have any ... (Source: Baxter Bulletin 2010-08-25T17:43:17Z)

Bidding War Develops For 3Par (PAR) After HP's $1.5 Billion Offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ ) said Monday that it has offered a $1.5 billion bid for 3Par Inc. (NYSE: PAR ), a week after rival Dell Inc (NASDAQ: DELL ) had agreed to acquire the data storage provider for $1.13 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-23T13:13:38Z)

China's Yangzijiang Share Sale to Be `Milestone' for Taiwan

The Taiwan Stock Exchange said a Chinese-owned company will sell shares in the island for the first time next month, paving the way for China stock listings and underscoring improving ties between the two ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-26T04:20:22Z)

Stock futures fall on weak durable goods order

NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures are extending their sell-off after a disappointing report on durable goods orders added to the concerns about the economy. Durable goods orders rose just 0.3 percent last month. That's well ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-08-26T01:50:02Z)

BB&T promotes Robert Johnson to general counsel and corporate governance officer

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — BB&T Corp. said Wednesday it has named Robert J. Johnson Jr. to the post of general counsel, corporate secretary and corporate governance officer. Johnson, who now holds the titles of deputy ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T21:25:11Z)

Stan Kroenke Approved As Rams Majority Owner

Silent Stanley will get his team. He's just got to give up two others. The NFL unanimously approved a proposal for Stan Kroenke to take over as majority owner of the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday, as long as he turns over ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-08-26T05:03:19Z)

China's Yangzijiang Share Sale 'Milestone' for Taiwan

(Updates with price offering details in second paragraph.) Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The Taiwan Stock Exchange said a Chinese-owned company will sell shares in the island for the first time next month, paving the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-26T04:27:31Z)

Cuccinelli Weights In On Holiday Displays

RICHMOND (AP) - Local governments can display religious holiday displays, provided other beliefs are allowed to display their holiday symbols, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli wrote in an advisory opinion. Cuccinelli ... (Source: Virginian Review 2010-08-25T18:11:55Z)

BHP turns hostile with $39bn Potash bid

( FT ) -- BHP Billiton launched a hostile fully funded $39bn offer for PotashCorp on Wednesday less than a day after the Canadian fertiliser maker's board dismissed its $130 a share approach as "grossly ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-18T10:06:17Z)

BB&T Is One Of First Providers To Offer FDIC-insured Deposit Program To 401(k) Plan Sponsors And ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. , Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, BB&T introduced a new FDIC-insured deposit program (IDP) to its 401(k) retirement plan sponsors and participants. BB&T Institutional Services is ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-16T15:02:09Z)

BHP Billiton (BHP) Goes Hostile In Its Bid for PotashCorp (POT)

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP ) is taking its nearly $40 billion takeover offer for PotashCorp (NYSE: POT ) directly to shareholders, after PotashCorp's directors unanimously rejected the overture. Yesterday, PotashCorp's ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-18T11:46:30Z)

Canada Stocks Decline as Energy Shares Fall on U.S. Reports; CIBC Rises

Canadian stocks fell for a third day as oil and gas retreated after the U.S. reported a smaller increase in durable-goods orders than forecast and an unexpected drop in home sales. Suncor Energy Inc., Canada ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-25T17:14:39Z)

Dell To Sweeten Bid For 3Par In Battle With HP

Dell plans a second offer to try to keep data storage maker 3Par out of Hewlett-Packard's hands, according to a person familiar with the situation. The exact timing and amount of Dell's offer are not known. The person ... (Source: KPIX 2010-08-25T22:15:18Z)

Coca-Cola Enterprises Announces Shareholder Meeting

Coca-Cola Enterprises ( CCE ) announced Wednesday a special shareholder meeting to approve a transaction with The Coca-Cola Co ( KO ). The pending deal calls for Coca-Cola to take control of CCE's North ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-25T23:26:53Z)

BHP launches $39 billion cash bid for PotashCorp

Miner BHP Billiton formally launched its $39 billion hostile offer for Potash Corp, the world's largest fertilizer company. Details of the offer were the same as when BHP, the world's largest mining group, said on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-20T12:41:24Z)

Swatch Partner Hengdeli Declines in Hong Kong on Share Sale

Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Hengdeli Holdings Ltd., the retail partner of Swatch Group AG in China, tumbled the most in more than three months after announcing its plan to raise HK$1.04 billion ($133.7 million) in ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-26T05:10:28Z)

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