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Deals of the Hour / September 1, 2010, 7:40 am

Couche Tard raises buyout offer for Casey's

Convenience-store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. raised its bid for Casey's General Stores by almost 5 percent on Wednesday in its latest effort to win over shareholders. The Canadian company is now offering $38 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-01T13:17:17Z)

Former Notre Dame, NFL QB Blair Kiel arrested again

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Former Notre Dame and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Blair Kiel has been charged with drunken driving after police reported seeing his car crossing the center line in suburban Indianapolis ... (Source: 14 WFIE 2010-08-30T18:20:18Z)

Bolivian Leader In Lithium Development Talks with South Korea

Sharing a coordinated belief in environmentally friendly development, South Korea and Bolivia will ink a preliminary deal on developing the much-coveted lithium in the Latin American state, Bolivian President Evo Morales ... (Source: EV World 2010-08-26T13:31:33Z)

Ohio Attorney General Updates Forum Sale

At a late morning press conference Friday, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray says his review of the purchase of Forum Health by Community Health Systems of Nashville, TN, is proceeding on schedule. Cordray says he is ... (Source: 27 First News 2010-08-27T16:15:00Z)

Blair Kiel arrested on drunk-driving charges

NOBLESVILLE — Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback Blair Kiel, who led Columbus East High School to a state championship in 1979, was arrested over the weekend on a drunken driving charge. Noblesville ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-30T20:07:40Z)

Ramirez Leaves Dodgers For White Sox On Waiver Deal

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. The 12-time All-Star has ... (Source: KGMI 2010-09-01T04:27:34Z)

Sanofi's Board Members Differ on Bid for Genzyme

As Sanofi-Aventis SA chief executive Chris Viehbacher tries to pull off the biggest deal of his career—an $18.5 billion offer for Genzyme Corp.—he must convince not only Genzyme's reluctant board but also some of ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-01T01:50:05Z)

Rocco B. Commisso Withdraws His Offer to Take Mediacom Communications Private

Rocco B. Commisso, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mediacom Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: MCCC), today announced that he has withdrawn his May 31, 2010 non-binding offer to purchase all of the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-31T12:56:59Z)

Intel buying German chipmaker Infineon's wireless operations for $1.4B in cash

NEW YORK - Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chipmaker to spread its wings ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-30T14:52:42Z)

Bolivia sees its future powered by lithium after S. Korea deal

LA PAZ, Bolivia, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Bolivia's economic future appears set to be transformed by its vast lithium reserves -- half of all proven deposits on Earth -- after President Evo Morales clinched a deal ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-30T21:47:53Z)

Police arrest former Notre Dame, Colts quarterback Blair Kiel on drunken driving ...

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – Former Notre Dame and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Blair Kiel has been charged with drunken driving in suburban Indianapolis. Noblesville police say the 48-year-old Kiel was stopped ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-30T18:41:46Z)

Ohio Attorney General Sues Central Ohio Dealership

Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed a lawsuit against Columbus dealership Victoria Motors LLC, and its owner, Quelvid Malave, for multiple alleged violations of Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act. Victoria ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-20T03:15:54Z)

Intel buys German business for chip know-how

NEW YORK – Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chip-maker to expand beyond ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-31T06:59:05Z)

Korea Secures Lithium Supply in Deal with Bolivia

President Lee Myung-bak and visiting Bolivian President Evo Morales on Thursday agreed that Korean businesses will take part in the extraction of vast lithium reserves under Lake Uyuni in the South American country ... (Source: Digital Chosunilbo 2010-08-27T00:51:35Z)

Founder Drops Mediacom Bid After Board Rejection

Mediacom Communications Corp. founder and Chief Executive Rocco B. Commisso withdrew his offer to buy the company Tuesday, following what he called the board's rejection of a "meaningful increase" to his initial offer ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-31T18:11:57Z)

Alimentation Couche-Tard Raises Offer For Casey's General Stores To $38.50/Shr Cash ...

(RTTNews) - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD_A.TO: News ,ATD_B.TO: News ) said it has increased its tender offer, through an indirect wholly owned unit, to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Casey's ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-01T11:58:32Z)

Ohio attorney general, Richard Cordray, pushes statewide discussion about testing rape kits

Lonnie Timmons III, Plain Dealer file The Cleveland police department is counting rape evidence kits, like these, to determine which have been tested and which have not. Wading into a national debate, Ohio ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-23T11:54:54Z)

ConocoPhillips, OU in biocorrosion center deal

ConocoPhillips has joined forces with The University of Oklahoma to create a research center to develop strategies to combat corrosion in the nation's pipelines, storage facilities, separators, tankers and ... (Source: Houston Business Journal 2010-08-30T15:42:49Z)

Intel snags German company for $1.4 billion

NEW YORK — Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chipmaker to expand beyond ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-30T15:14:11Z)

White Sox claim Manny Ramirez off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers

Prior to tonight's game at Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox claimed 12-time All-Star and nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner Manny Ramirez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and transferred right ... (Source: Chicago White Sox 2010-08-30T19:03:15Z)

Longtime OU announcer to retire

NORMAN — As he embarks on his 50th year in broadcasting Division I football and basketball, Bob Barry announced Tuesday that this will be his last as the radio play-by-play voice of the Oklahoma Sooners. He plans to ... (Source: Muskogee Daily Phoenix 2010-09-01T05:17:40Z)

Genzyme Shoots Down Sanofi-Aventis's Buyout Offer

Netflix Hits $100! David Gardner called Netflix in 2004 at $15.42. He's up 684% as of July 13th. See what David's recommending that you buy NEXT. The press release includes a copy of a frank letter from ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-08-30T17:08:43Z)

No deal: Discounts on cars hit brakes

For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-09-01T12:41:29Z)

ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INCREASES OFFER FOR CASEY'S GENERAL STORES TO $38.50 PER ...

Secures Financing of up to $1.5 Billion ATD.A, ATD.B / TSX LAVAL, QC, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard") today announced that it has increased its tender offer ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-01T11:44:13Z)

So long, Los Angeles: Chicago White Sox claim Manny Ramirez off waivers

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, Manny Ramirez, may have played his last game in Los Angeles after being claimed off waivers by the White Sox. A not-so-surprising addition to the waiver wire earlier this week , Ramirez ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-08-27T19:35:26Z)

University of Oklahoma student takes diabetes fight to Norman streets

The Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter at OU is organizing the Oklahoma Run to Defeat Diabetes on Sept. 25, with proceeds going to the Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center . The 5K course will snake around the OU campus and, with ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-01T04:56:12Z)

Commisso Drops Mediacom Bid After Board Rejects Higher Offer

Mediacom Communications Corp. (MCCC) founder and Chief Executive Rocco B. Commisso withdrew his offer to buy the company Tuesday, following what he called the board's rejection of a "meaningful increase" to his initial ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-31T13:25:37Z)

Genzyme CEO open to sale, not at $69 a share

By Toni Clarke BOSTON (Reuters) - Genzyme Corp <GENZ.O> Chief Executive Henri Termeer said he is willing to sell the company he built up over 25 years, but not for $69 a share. In an interview with Reuters, Termeer said ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T09:21:03Z)

Aug. auto sales may be worst in years

For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think cash-for-clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-01T12:55:48Z)

Car buyers see fewer discounts

'This may be as good as it gets ... get used to it' DETROIT (AP) — For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers ... (Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle 2010-09-01T12:27:10Z)

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