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Deals of the Hour / September 12, 2010, 4:40 am

AIB agrees to sell Polish interests

Allied Irish Banks (AIB) has confirmed it has ... AIB group managing director Colm Doherty said he was pleased with the price achieved for its 70% stake in Poland's Bank Zachodni WBK to Spanish bank Santander. " (Source: Peterborough Evening Telegraph 2010-09-12T00:03:59Z)

Texas mom pulls gun on 7th grade students

... volleyball player pulled a gun on a rival team celebrating a lopsided win over her daughter's outmatched squad in suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-10T16:19:53Z)

UPDATE 1-Smithfield to sell stake in Butterball

... announcement follows news late on Thursday that agriculture company Seaboard Corp ( SEB.A ) had reached a deal to buy 50 percent of Butterball in partnership with Maxwell Farms. Smithfield Foods CEO C. Larry ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-10T13:42:24Z)

Casey's confirms that 7-Eleven is new suitor

Casey's General Store disclosed Thursday that it has begun discussions with 7-Eleven on a possible purchase. The Ankeny-based convenience store chain has rejected several offers by Alimentation Couche-Tard ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-09-10T09:03:13Z)

Forward Martin Hanzal re-signs with Coyotes, agreeing to two-year deal

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Czech centre Martin Hanzal re-signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 23-year-old Hanzal, one of the NHL's ... (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-09-11T00:33:48Z)

Coyotes, Hanzal agree to 2-year deal

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Czech center Martin Hanzal re-signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 23-year-old Hanzal, one ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-09-11T00:48:07Z)

Texas mom says she waived finger, not gun, at team

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A Texas mother who witnesses said pulled a gun on a seventh-grade volleyball team says ... Spokesman James Keith also said "inconsistencies are starting to pop up" after police re-interviewed ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-11T23:06:43Z)

Intel terminates deal with LogMeIn

LogMeIn also said it intended to defend patent infringement claims made by 01 Communique Laboratory Inc seeking damages and injunctive relief. Shares of the company, which have risen almost 60 percent since their ... (Source: Times of India 2010-09-11T08:54:53Z)

Coyotes re-sign Czech center Hanzal for next two years

GLENDALE, Arizona -- Czech center Martin Hanzal re-signed with the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 23-year-old Hanzal, one of the NHL's ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-11T02:42:39Z)

Santander to take control of Poland's Zachodni

... into Poland ... beleaguered Allied Irish Banks, which needs 7.4 billion euros in additional capital to satisfy Irish regulators. AIB will make 3.1 billion euros from the deal by tendering its 70 percent stake in ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-10T18:07:15Z)

Casey's Confirms 7-Eleven Makes An Offer

ANKENY, Iowa - Convenience store giant 7-Eleven Inc. is indeed the source of the friendly $40-per-share offer for Casey's General Stores Inc. the company announced earlier this week after Casey's rejected a lower ... (Source: KCRG.com 2010-09-10T20:23:16Z)

PV humbled by Souderton

... have his hands full with visiting Souderton Friday night. The Perkiomen Valley head man knew all about the Indians' district pedigree, as well as the Big Red's nail-biting loss to a tough Neshaminy squad in ... (Source: Norristown Times Herald 2010-09-12T08:32:13Z)

Concert pianist performs at in Ada

She debuted with the Johannesburg Symphony at age 10 and subsequently won all major national competitions in South Africa. She moved to the United States and earned a degree from Michigan State University and ... (Source: Ada Evening News 2010-09-12T01:22:43Z)

Tennessee firm to buy Colorado hospital

IASIS Healthcare of Franklin, Tenn., said Friday it has an agreement to buy the hospital-operator side of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Brim Healthcare 's business, including a Colorado hospital. The $95 ... (Source: Denver Business Journal 2010-09-11T16:47:20Z)

S.African gov't ups wage offer to civil servants

JOHANNESBURG — The South African government has increased its offer to civil servants ... A spokesman for the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union, Sizwe Pamla, said it may take one or two days to ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-31T11:16:46Z)

LogMeIn Intends to Defend Patent Infringement Claims Made by 01 Communique

WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LogMeIn, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOGM), a provider of SaaS-based, remote-connectivity solutions, today issued a statement announcing its intent to vigorously defend the claims ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-10T21:20:32Z)

UPDATE 1-LogMeIn says Intel to end services deal

ID:nWNAB5019] LogMeIn also said it intended to defend patent infringement claims made by 01 Communique Laboratory Inc ( ONE.TO ) seeking damages and injunctive relief. Shares of the company, which have risen almost ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-10T21:56:19Z)

Avalanche signs Mueller to two-year deal

... Avalanche and NHL. The Avalanche today signed restricted free agent left wing Peter Mueller to a two-year ... season for Colorado after coming over from the Phoenix Coyotes in a trade. His season was cut short, (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-11T06:10:14Z)

Casey's Confirms 7-Eleven Talks

ANKENY, Iowa — Casey's General Stores here on Thursday confirmed that it has entered discussions with 7-Eleven about a possible acquisition of Casey's by 7-Eleven , following reports to that effect ... (Source: Supermarket News 2010-09-10T20:44:44Z)

Summary Box: Smithfield to sell Butterball stake

Smithfield Foods, is selling its 49 percent ... BUTTERBALL: To complete the deal, partner Maxwell Farms then plans to sell a 50 percent stake in the venture to Seaboard Corp., a shipping company and producer of pork, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T18:50:12Z)

AIB says achieves "tremendous" price for Zachodni

DUBLIN, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Allied Irish Banks ( ALBK.I ) said on Friday it had achieved a good price for its majority stake in Poland's Bank Zachodni BZWB.WA in a 3.1 billion euros ($4 billion) deal with Spain's ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-10T17:09:59Z)

Souderton takes out frustration on PV

... have his hands full with visiting Souderton Friday night. The Perkiomen Valley head man knew all about the Indians' district pedigree, as well as the Big Red's nail-biting loss to a tough Neshaminy squad in Week ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-09-11T10:27:56Z)

Volleyball mom pulls gun on 7th graders after daughter's team loses

... volleyball player pulled a gun on a rival team celebrating a lopsided win over her daughter's outmatched squad in suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby ... (Source: WFAA 2010-09-10T16:05:34Z)

Avs, Mueller agree to 2-year deal

DENVER (AP) — Restricted free-agent center Peter Mueller re-signed ... and 11 assists in 15 games for the Avalanche after managing only four goals and 13 assists in 54 games for the Coyotes. Mueller scored in each ... (Source: WDAY 2010-09-11T22:30:55Z)

Iasis Healthcare to buy hospitals in Texas, Colorado

Iasis Healthcare agreed to acquire a pair of hospitals in Texas and Colorado from a Brentwood-based company that ... The parent of Brentwood-based Brim Healthcare had owned both. The deal should close no later than ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-12T00:32:37Z)

Souderton slams Perkiomen Valley

... Souderton junior halfback Tyler Scholl of the Indians' 21-19 loss to Neshaminy in Week 1 ... powered Big Red's offense with four rushing touchdowns and 121 yards on just eight carries. "He's very shifty, (Source: Reporter 2010-09-12T08:25:04Z)

Colo. Avalanche sign 2-year deal with Mueller

DENVER—The Colorado Avalanche have signed restricted free agent Peter Mueller to a two-year contract ... year-old forward, acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes in March, had 20 points in 15 games with the Avalanche ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-11T00:40:57Z)

US Church Wants To Resume Zimbabwe AIDS Work

JOHANNESBURG -- A California church wants to get ... when Scott and other church members attended an international AIDS conference in neighboring South Africa. They made a trip to Zimbabwe alongside the conference, (Source: Pittsburgh Channel 2010-09-12T09:15:10Z)

Smithfield Foods selling its stake in Butterball

Smithfield said Friday that its partner, Maxwell Farms, will buy its 49 percent interest in Butterball for about $175 million and then sell a 50 percent stake in the venture to Seaboard Corp. for $177.5 million in ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-12T08:03:35Z)

Iasis acquiring two Brim hospitals for $95 million

Iasis Healthcare agreed to acquire a pair of hospitals in Texas and Colorado from a Brentwood-based company that ... The parent of Brentwood-based Brim Healthcare had owned both. The deal should close no longer than ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-10T15:36:56Z)

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