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Deals of the Hour / August 4, 2010, 5:40 pm

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)

Why don't the White Sox have Ozzie Guillen's back?

DETROIT -- From Curt Schilling to Eduardo Perez, Bobby Valentine to Nomar Garciaparra, former major-league players both of Latin descent and born right here in the good ol' U.S. of A. all publicly came out in support of ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-04T05:00:46Z)

Sanofi Aventis Board Votes To Make a Formal Offer to Genzyme

French drug maker Sanofi Aventis intends to continue its project on Genzyme after the failure of its informal approach to U.S. biotech company Genzyme (NASDAQ stock symbol:GENZ), Reuters learned Wednesday from a source ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-07-29T03:13:21Z)

Barnes & Noble considering sale of company; possible buyers include founder Leonard ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc. , facing a potential proxy fight with shareholder activists unhappy about the company's stock price and strategy, said Tuesday it may put itself on the block ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-04T21:07:08Z)

Ford says UAW deals bring work back to plants

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Competitive contracts with the United Auto Workers union are helping Ford Motor Co. bring nearly 2,000 jobs back into its factories that would have gone to parts supply companies ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-04T16:56:36Z)

Barnes & Noble may put itself up for sale

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Barnes & Noble said late Tuesday that it will consider selling itself, pushing shares of the world's largest bookseller up more than 25% in after-hours action. Barnes & Noble BKS said its ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-08-03T21:36:58Z)

RBS Agrees to $558 Million Sale of 318 Branches to Spain's Banco Santander

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc , Britain's biggest government-owned bank, agreed to sell 318 branches to Spain's Banco Santander SA , a disposal forced on the lender following its taxpayer-funded bailout ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-04T06:48:09Z)

Genzyme in formal talks with Sanofi

Genzyme Corp. and French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis are in talks over a possible sale, several news outlets are reporting. This comes after weeks of speculation, prompted, first by comments from Sanofi's CEO ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-03T13:08:43Z)

Ford says UAW deals bring nearly 2,000 jobs back to its plants

Competitive contracts with the United Auto Workers union are helping Ford Motor Co. bring nearly 2,000 jobs back into its factories that would have gone to parts supply companies — some in other countries ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-08-04T16:27:58Z)

Genzyme reportedly in buyout talks with Sanofi

Genzyme Corp. and French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis are in talks over a possible sale, several news outlets are reporting. The news comes after weeks of speculation, prompted first by comments from Sanofi CEO ... (Source: Mass High Tech 2010-08-01T23:55:20Z)

Ford Canada Posts Best July in 31 Years; Chrysler, GM Also Gain in Sales

Ford Motor Co. said deliveries in Canada in July were the highest in 31 years, and all three major U.S. automakers reported sales gains in the nation last month. Sales rose 1.5 percent from a year earlier to ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-04T20:17:02Z)

For sale: Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble (BKS) shares jumped more than 26% after hours today after the world's largest retail bookstore chain put itself on its own sale rack. The move comes in the face of intense competition from electronic ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-08-04T05:22:15Z)

Bond Labs Reports Substantial Growth in Resurrection Sales in New Orleans and ...

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bond Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB: BNLB - News ), an innovative manufacturer of functional beverages and nutritional products, today announced that its Fusion Premium Beverages division, in ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-04T16:49:27Z)

Barnes & Noble Mulls Sale Under Pressure From Activist Burkle

Barnes & Noble Inc., under pressure from activist investor Ron Burkle, put itself up for sale as a shift to digital books leads to losses at the biggest U.S. bookstore chain. The stock jumped in late trading ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-04T19:05:27Z)

RBS says deal on sale of British branches to Santander is complete

London - Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) said Wednesday it had reached a deal to sell 318 branches to Spanish banking giant Santander in order to meet competition concerns raised by the European ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-04T10:01:25Z)

Two-month Sale: White Sox call up rookie

DETROIT -- A young man referred to as "the skinny kid" by manager Ozzie Guillen after Tuesday's doubleheader officially became a member of the White Sox bullpen prior to Wednesday's contest at Comerica Park ... (Source: Chicago White Sox 2010-08-04T23:23:09Z)

Slight sales gains for U.S. automakers

DETROIT (AP) -- Auto sales at General Motors Co., Chrysler and Ford Motor Co. were flat to slightly higher in July, a sign that Americans are still willing to spend on big-ticket items. But the gains could be ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-08-04T10:37:13Z)

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)

Barnes & Noble may put itself up for sale; stock jumps

Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) said its board of directors plans to evaluate "strategic alternatives," including a possible sale of the company, to boost returns for shareholders. "The Board came to this ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-03T21:36:58Z)

SkyWest (SKYW) Announces Deal To Acquire ExpressJet (XJT)

Regional carriers for United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA ) and Continental Airlines Inc. (NYSE: CAL ) announced Wednesday that they will combine in an all cash move valued at $133 million. SkyWest Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW ) said ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-04T14:19:07Z)

Sales grind forward, for now, at GM, Ford

Work at General Motors' Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, is paying off — July sales are up slightly. DETROIT — Auto sales at General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. were flat to slightly higher ... (Source: The Wenatchee World Online 2010-08-04T17:10:55Z)

Ford: UAW Deals Bring Work Back To Plants

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- Competitive contracts with the United Auto Workers union are helping Ford Motor Co. bring nearly 2,000 jobs back into its factories that would have gone to parts supply companies -- some in ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-08-04T14:26:17Z)

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)

Guillen says he was taken out of context

DETROIT — Ozzie Guillen says his comments about Latin American baseball players have been taken out of context. The outspoken manager of the White Sox said over the weekend that Asian players are given ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-04T21:07:08Z)

UPDATE: SkyWest Agrees To $133 Million Deal For ExpressJet

The consolidation of the U.S. airline industry continued Wednesday as two of the largest regional carriers announced plans to combine. SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) agreed to pay $133 million in cash for ExpressJet Holdings Inc ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-04T17:10:55Z)

Santander, RBS Deal Ends Tale Of Big Successes, Failures

MADRID (Dow Jones)--Banco Santander SA (STD) once called its romance with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) its "most far-reaching strategic initiative on the international stage." For its Scottish ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-04T12:53:13Z)

Robbins Umeda LLP Announces an Investigation of the Tender Offer by SkyWest, Inc. to ...

BusinessWire - Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-04T23:23:09Z)

DEALTALK-Barnes & Noble draws interest, but a tough sell

NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Like a dog-eared paperback in the discount bin, Barnes & Noble Inc ( BKS.N ) may prove to be a tough sell. The world's biggest bookstore chain is suffering from a chronic decline in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-04T23:51:47Z)

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 in Indian-held Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India — 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 demonstrators ... (Source: The State 2010-08-02T23:54:09Z)

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