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

Hurricane Earl to hit North Carolina's Outer Banks tonight

BUXTON, N.C. -- Hurricane Earl weakened slightly Thursday afternoon as it moved toward the North Carolina coast, but it was still a dangerous Category 3 storm. At 2 p.m., the eye of the storm was 245 miles south of ... (Source: KREM 2010-09-02T21:37:10Z)

Genzyme CEO Will Look for a Higher Offer

Genzyme Chief Executive Henri Termeer said Tuesday that French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis SA will have to raise its $18.5 billion bid if it hopes to have a discussion on a sale of the biotechnology firm ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-01T01:42:56Z)

Independent gets on District 47 ballot

Rick Berg, R-Fargo, kicked off a series of campaign ... The "North Dakota Way" tour will cover 18 cities in nine days.  Berg and his opponent Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., are still working out dates for a debate, (Source: Bismarck Tribune 2010-09-02T22:05:48Z)

Burger King to Be Bought by 3G Capital Group in Deal Valued at $4 Billion

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte , an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-02T13:37:34Z)

BYU signs football deal with ESPN

Utah -- BYU ... the Western Athletic Conference crashed hard on Aug. 18. "I'd say it was exhilarating, fun, hard, terrible, great -- and done," Holmoe said with a weary smile during a news conference at LaVell Edwards (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-01T22:57:06Z)

HP outbids Dell to pay $2.4 billion for 3Par

Computer maker Dell Inc. withdrew Thursday from the three-week bidding war over tiny data-storage company 3Par Inc., which quickly accepted the offer of $33 a share from Dell rival Hewlett-Packard Co. HP's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-02T21:58:39Z)

Fact check: Most of Pomeroy's swipes at Berg are on target

Two of North Dakota Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy's recent television campaign ads targeting Republican challenger Rick Berg make assertions about Berg's 26-year record as a North Dakota House member from Fargo ... (Source: Crookston Daily Times 2010-09-02T11:00:05Z)

BYU athletic director says Cougars will take risks that come with independence

UTAH — BYU ... Western Athletic Conference crashed hard on Aug. 18. "I'd say it was exhilarating, fun, hard, terrible, great — and done," Holmoe said with a weary smile during a news conference at LaVell Edwards (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-02T16:00:44Z)

Quebec Company Ups Casey's Buyout Offer

KCCI.com A Canadian company has increased the offer in its attempt to conduct a hostile takeover of Ankeny-based Casey's General Stores. Alimentation Couche-Tard's initial offers in June and July were both rejected ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-02T23:17:23Z)

Casey's Asks Shareholders Not To Take Any Action On Couche-Tard's Sweetened Offer ...

(RTTNews) - Convenience store operator Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY: News ) has Wednesday asked its shareholders to not take any action on the again sweetened offer of $38.50 per share in cash from Canadian ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-02T11:07:15Z)

Hurricane Earl in Pictures: Outer Banks Braces for Storm

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Hurricane Earl continued its advance north late Thursday, with the latest National Weather Service advisory saying the storm is already approaching North Carolina'sOuter Banks. Residents and ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-02T23:10:14Z)

Casey's General Stores: Couche-Tard Hikes Takeover Offer

After extending the deadline of its original offer Tuesday, Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard has increased its takeover offer for Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY ) to $38 ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-02T10:45:46Z)

Oil slips as investors eye US jobs reports

ICE Brent dipped 34 cents to $76.01 ... just seeking optimism and this came from strong manufacturing data," said Serene Lim, a Singapore-based oil analyst at ANZ. "Some traders started the new month with new ... (Source: Livemint.com 2010-09-02T10:52:56Z)

Oil platform explodes off Louisiana coast

The platform is in about 340 feet of water and about 100 miles south of Louisiana's Vermilion Bay. Its location is considered shallow water, much less than the approximately 5,000 feet where BP's well spewed oil and ... (Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette 2010-09-02T21:22:51Z)

3G Capital Buyout: "Good Thing" for Burger King

analysts seem to think the $4 billion sale is a good deal for Burger King. BK, America's second-biggest burger chain after McDonald's, has been down this road before, having gone public in 2006, which is why some ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T16:07:53Z)

Gulf oil platform explodes off Louisiana coast; oil sheen spreads

The platform is in about 340 feet of water and about 100 miles south of Louisiana's Vermilion Bay. Its location is considered shallow water, much less than the approximately 5,000 feet where BP's well spewed oil and ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-02T20:47:04Z)

UPDATE 1-Oil slips as investors eye U.S. jobs reports

ICE Brent LCOc1 dipped 34 cents to $76.01 ... was just seeking optimism and this came from strong manufacturing data," said Serene Lim, a Singapore-based oil analyst at ANZ. "Some traders started the new month with ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-02T03:57:45Z)

Free concerts with Bon Jovi, Brad Paisley planned for Alabama beach to boost tourism

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Gulf Shores officials say Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley will perform concerts in mid-October to boost tourism on the Alabama coast after the Gulf oil spill. Bon Jovi will appear on Oct. 15 and ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-09-01T21:24:02Z)

Burger King Agrees to $3.3 Billion 3G Capital Offer

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte, an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T16:50:50Z)

Oil spreads after platform explodes off Louisiana coast

The platform is in about 340 feet of water and about 100 miles south of Louisiana's Vermilion Bay. Its location is considered shallow water, much less than the approximately 5,000 feet where BP's well spewed oil ... (Source: News-Press 2010-09-02T23:03:04Z)

HP May Have Won 3Par at Lower Price by Waiting for Deadline

Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. may have paid more than it needed to for 3Par Inc. because it outbid a Dell Inc. offer that 3Par already rejected, said two people close to the situation. 3Par ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T19:42:38Z)

Oil steady near $74 as investors eye U.S. jobs reports

ICE Brent dipped 33 cents to $76.02 ... was just seeking optimism and this came from strong manufacturing data," said Serene Lim, a Singapore-based oil analyst at ANZ. "Some traders started the new month with new ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-02T07:32:30Z)

For BYU, independence day is a blast

... BYU's deal with the Western Athletic Conference fell apart Aug. 18. "I'd say it was exhilarating, fun, hard, terrible, great -- and done," Holmoe said with a weary smile during a news conference at LaVell ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-09-02T17:26:38Z)

Hurricane Earl Approaching North Carolina Coast

MIAMI, Florida - (AP) Hurricane Earl is weakening slightly as it heads toward North Carolina's Outer Banks, but forecasters say it's still a dangerous hurricane with winds of 115 mph. The National ... (Source: WKRG 2010-09-02T21:30:01Z)

Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley to perform in Gulf Shores to boost tourism

Gulf Shores officials say Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley will perform concerts in mid-October to boost tourism on the Alabama coast after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill . Bon Jovi will appear on Oct. 15 and Paisley on Oct ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-09-02T02:46:10Z)

Berg kicks off 'North Dakota Way' tour

... Representatives candidate Rick Berg ... day "North Dakota Way" tour that kicked off Wednesday in Hettinger, the Republican's hometown. Berg is challenging nine-term Democratic-NPL incumbent Rep. Earl Pomeroy, (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-01T21:24:02Z)

Hewlett-Packard May Have Won 3Par at Lower Price by Waiting for Deadline

Hewlett-Packard Co. may have paid more than it needed to for 3Par Inc. because it outbid a Dell Inc. offer that 3Par already rejected, said two people close to the situation. 3Par had turned down Dell's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-02T19:42:38Z)

Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley Headline Free Concerts in October

(GULF SHORES, Ala.) Get ready to rock the beach again. Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley are both planning free concerts in Gulf Shores next month. It'll be part of the Thunder on the Gulf weekend at the beach. The deal came ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-02T04:19:13Z)

REFILE-UPDATE 4-Genzyme rejects Sanofi offer, long battle looms

... group Genzyme rejected an $18.5 billion takeover proposal by French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis on Monday, setting up what could be a protracted battle. Genzyme Chief Executive Henri Termeer told Sanofi CEO Chris ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-30T17:01:33Z)

UPDATE 5-Genzyme rejects Sanofi offer, long battle looms

... billion buyout offer from French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA ( SASY.PA ) on Monday, setting the stage for a protracted and potentially hostile takeover battle. Genzyme Chief Executive Henri Termeer told Sanofi ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-30T17:51:40Z)

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