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Deals of the Hour / August 4, 2010, 2:42 pm

Sanofi-Aventis Board Said to Support Genzyme Bid of Up to $70

July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA Chief Executive Officer Chris Viehbacher has support from his board of directors to offer as much as $70 a share for Genzyme Corp., or about $18.7 billion, said three ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-28T22:34:11Z)

Iran to reject Brazil offer on convicted woman

The case of 43-year-old Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani triggered an international outcry that prompted Iran to at least temporarily withdraw the stoning part of her sentence. The mother of two could still be hanged, however ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-03T23:02:52Z)

Chile Senator Fulvio Rossi Introduces Gay Marriage Bill

Two days after promising he would back a gay marriage bill, Chile Senator Fulvio Rossi, the president of the Socialist Party, introduced the measure on Tuesday, the Spanish news agency EFE reported. "We are ... (Source: On Top Magazine 2010-08-04T00:35:55Z)

Cott Announces Intention to Offer Common Shares to Fund Cliffstar Acquisition

Cott Corporation (NYSE: COT) (TSX: BCB) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, U.S. $65 million of its common shares pursuant to an underwritten public offering. In connection ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-04T19:55:33Z)

Sanofi Said To Be Preparing Genzyme Bid

July 28--Sanofi-Aventis SA Chief Executive Chris Viehbacher has support from his board of directors to offer as much as $70 a share for Genzyme, or about $18.7 billion, three people with knowledge of the situation told ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-07-29T14:54:52Z)

Avis Tops Hertz's Offer for Dollar Thrifty

Back in April, the rental business in the US was bracing for what was supposed to become the most important deal in the car-rental sectors ever made in the country: the purchase of Dollar Thrifty Auto Group by Hertz ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-07-29T07:02:25Z)

Parks welcome rich visitors

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The economy could be teetering on the edge of a double-dip recession, and theme parks are still tossing discounts at reluctant travelers. But there are encouraging signs from at least one ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-23T04:03:25Z)

Disney World To Offer Luxury Pet Boarding Resort

Disney World will soon offer a way to take your pet along on your visit and have him or her boarded in style at the Best Friends Pet Care resort. What is being called a new luxury pet option is ready to open August 27 ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-08-04T20:52:49Z)

FC Porto defender Alves heads to Zenit St. Petersburg

FC Porto defender Bruno Alves is close to completing a move to Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg. Alves flew to Russia on Wednesday, a day after Porto announced it had agreed to a $29.8 million Cdn transfer for the ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-08-04T14:26:17Z)

New Chilean Gay Marriage Bill Likely To Struggle

Liberal opposition senators introduced a bill to legalize gay marriage in traditionally conservative Chile on Tuesday, seeking to follow Argentina's lead in what looks to be an uphill battle. The initiative ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-04T11:48:48Z)

Sanofi Seen Making Formal Genzyme Bid

PARIS ( TheStreet ) -- Sanofi-Aventis ( SNY ) CEO Chris Viehbacher has support from the board to offer as much as $70 a share for Genzyme ( GENZ ) , or about $18.7 billion, Bloomberg reports. Sanofi, France's ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-07-29T08:35:29Z)

Troops kill 7 protesters in Indian-ruled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India -- Government troops fired live ammunition and tear gas into crowds of anti-India protesters Monday, killing seven, police said as tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Indian ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-08-02T18:10:33Z)

Cott Announces Intention to Offer Senior Notes to Fund Cliffstar Acquisition

Cott Corporation (NYSE: COT) (TSX: BCB) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cott Beverages Inc. ("Cott Beverages"), intends to offer U.S. $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2018 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-04T20:02:43Z)

UPDATE: Race for Governor: Scott Walker's Candidacy

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner and Paul Ryan are endorsing Scott Walker for governor. Walker's campaign released the endorsements on Wednesday. Sensenbrenner and Ryan are endorsing Walker ... (Source: nbc15.com 2010-08-04T20:17:02Z)

Behind Dollar Thrifty's Dance With Avis

The Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has taken a notable step in its letter to the Avis Budget Group : Although it outlined its concerns about Avis's current takeover offer, Dollar Thrifty did not reject the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-08-04T19:41:14Z)

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)

Sensenbrenner, Ryan endorse Walker

MADISON — Republican U.S. Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner and Paul Ryan are endorsing Scott Walker for governor. Walker's campaign released the endorsements today. Sensenbrenner and Ryan are endorsing Walker, the Milwaukee ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-08-04T20:02:43Z)

Zenit St. Petersburg agree £18 million fee with FC Porto for Bruno Alves

Zenit St. Petersburg have agreed a fee of £18 million for FC Porto defender Bruno Alves. The Portuguese international still has to pass a medical at the Russian side, before the transfer goes through, but it appears ... (Source: Bettingpro.com 2010-08-04T17:39:33Z)

2 Vols ineligible, status of 4 more still unclear

(AP) — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Two Tennessee Volunteers are ineligible for the upcoming season, and the team is awaiting word on the status of four more. Coach Derek Dooley said Tuesday the NCAA has ruled defensive back ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-03T23:02:52Z)

Disney World raises prices of 1-day adult prices

Visitors to Walt Disney World will have to dig deeper into their pockets to get into the theme park resort in Orlando. Disney World is raising the price of a one-day, one-park adult ticket to $82 starting ... (Source: WBIR 2010-08-04T21:14:18Z)

Two Vols ruled ineligible, status of others unclear

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two Tennessee Volunteers are ineligible for the upcoming season, and the team is awaiting word on the status of four more. Coach Derek Dooley said Tuesday the NCAA has ruled defensive back Dave Clark ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-08-04T12:10:16Z)

Zenit St. Petersburg Confirm Offer For Porto Centre-Back Bruno Alves

As reported by Championat.ru , Zenit St. Petersburg athletic director Igor Korneev has confirmed that the Russian club have made a formal bid for Portuguese centre-back Bruno Alves. "Yes, we have sent Porto a detailed ... (Source: goal.com 2010-07-23T14:47:40Z)

Muslims Defy Curfew, Protest Indian Rule In Kashmir

Kashmiri Muslims shout slogans during a protest to defy a curfew in Khrew, on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Wednesday. Mukhtar Khan / AP Kashmiri Muslims shout slogans during a protest to defy a curfew in Khrew ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-04T16:56:36Z)

Residents chase off police, as hundreds continue protests in Indian Kashmir, defying ...

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Residents angry about the killing in police gunfire of a young man in Indian-controlled Kashmir chased away security forces from their neighborhood Wednesday as hundreds of ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-04T16:06:30Z)

Sensenbrenner, Ryan Endorse Walker for Governor

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner and Paul Ryan are endorsing Scott Walker for governor. Walker's campaign released the endorsements on Wednesday. Sensenbrenner and Ryan are endorsing Walker ... (Source: WSAW 2010-08-04T20:38:30Z)

UT Notebook: Two Vols taken off suspension

KNOXVILLE — The suspensions of defensive tackle Marlon Walls and linebacker Greg King have been lifted and both will participate in Tennessee's training camp when the Vols open practice today. Walls and King ... (Source: Daily News Journal 2010-08-04T07:59:44Z)

Senators offer gay marriage bill in conservative Chile, but left and right predict ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — Two leftist senators introduced a bill to legalize gay marriage Tuesday, drawing predictions from colleagues on both the left and right that the measure has little chance of approval in ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-04T20:17:02Z)

Hertz says reviewing Avis' offer for Dollar Thrifty

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE: HTZ - News ) is reviewing Avis Budget Group Inc's (NYSE: CAR - News ) bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (NYSE: DTG - News ), a company spokesperson told ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-29T13:00:20Z)

CVR Energy Reports Second Quarter Results

SUGAR LAND, Texas , Aug. 4 -- CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI), a refiner and marketer of petroleum fuels and a nitrogen fertilizer products manufacturer, today reported second quarter 2010 net income of $1.2 ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-04T21:14:18Z)

Iran Rejects Brazil's Asylum Offer For Woman Sentenced To Death By Stoning

(RTTNews) - Iran on Tuesday rejected an offer by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to give asylum to an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning, stating that the Brazilian ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-04T06:19:31Z)

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