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Deals of the Hour / November 18, 2010, 9:41 am

UNM parking attendants ticket SUV with dead body 3 times

ALBUQUERQUE — University of New Mexico parking attendants ticketed a rental vehicle parked on campus three times without noticing a dead woman slumped in the front seat. University police found the body of 47-year-old Rochelle Cremona-Simmons of Virginia ... (Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus 2010-11-17T21:40:06Z)

BlueChipIRpro: WESCO to Acquire TVC Communications

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:17112010 Blue Chip IR Pro works hard every day to provide our clients with superior market results. We are the number one resource for all your company's IR needs. While keeping you up to date with market ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-18T12:13:24Z)

Did Redskins' Landry spit on Eagles' McGlynn? NFL investigates

The NFL is investigating a claim by Philadelphia Eagles center Mike McGlynn that Washington Redskins safety LaRon Landry spit in his face during Monday's 59-28 Eagles victory. This is the second such investigation in a week. "Landry came and spit in my ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-17T01:08:52Z)

NM parking attendants ticket SUV with body 3 times

University of New Mexico parking attendants ticketed a rental vehicle parked on campus three times without noticing a dead woman slumped in the front seat. Police found the body of the 47-year-old woman in the sport utility vehicle on Nov. 11. Her husband ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-18T04:49:36Z)

Gonzalez thinks this could finally be THE year

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Tony Gonzalez lets his mind drift at times. He sees himself standing on the field at the end of the Super Bowl, the confetti dropping all around, a championship finally his. Then he snaps back into the moment. "We're a long way from ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-18T05:25:23Z)

Cardinal to buy distributor Kinray for $1.3 bln

* Deal boosts Cardinal presence in northeast U.S. * Seen closing by early 2011 NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Drug wholesaler Cardinal Health Inc plans to buy privately held pharmaceutical distributor Kinray Inc for $1.3 billion to boost its presence in the ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-18T13:24:59Z)

NFL: Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb's deal not as lucrative as first thought

Nothing is straightforward about Donovan McNabb these days. It turns out the $40 million he is supposed to be guaranteed in his new contract could turn out to be a mere $3.5 million. McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, clarified some of the details of McNabb's ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-17T07:35:25Z)

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Tony Gonzalez lets his mind drift at times. He sees himself standing on the field at the end of the Super Bowl, the confetti dropping all around, a championship finally his. Then he snaps back into the moment. The future Hall of ... (Source: WCBD 2010-11-18T08:52:59Z)

Marlins finalize $18 million, 3-year deal with catcher Buck

ORLANDO, Fla. -- All-Star catcher John Buck and the Florida Marlins have finalized an $18 million, three-year contract. Buck passed his physical Wednesday and the deal was completed, a day after the sides agreed to terms. He gets a $1.5 million signing ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-18T06:01:11Z)

Closing Arguments To Begin In Leyritz DUI Case

Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Thursday in the DUI manslaughter trial of former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz. After ten days of testimony, the jury must sort through conflicting expert testimony about whether Leyritz was drunk when he ... (Source: CBS 4 South Florida 2010-11-18T13:24:59Z)

Wesco buys TVC for $246.5 million

Industrial construction and electrical supplier Wesco International Inc. said Wednesday it is acquiring TVC Communications LLC from Palisades Associates, a private equity firm. The $246.5 million deal is expected to close by the end of this year. Wesco ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-18T03:38:01Z)

Albuquerque nixes alcohol sale at UNM games (8:43 a.m.)

ALBUQUERQUE - Albuquerque city councilors have rejected a bid by the University of New Mexico to sell alcohol at basketball and football games and at certain events at the Student Union Building. The university had sought a waiver to allow alcohol sales ... (Source: Las Cruces Sun-News 2010-11-16T15:36:13Z)

Axis, Enam to Merge Investment Banking Units in India

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Axis Bank Ltd., India's top-ranked manager of debt sales, aims to bolster its equity underwriting operations by merging the unit with Enam Securities Pvt. in a transaction valued at about 20.7 billion rupees ($455 million). Axis ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-18T03:45:10Z)

Buck and Marlins finalize $18 million, 3-year deal

ORLANDO, Fla. -- All-Star catcher John Buck and the Florida Marlins have finalized an $18 million, three-year contract. Buck passed his physical Wednesday and the deal was completed, a day after the sides agreed to terms. He gets a $1.5 million signing ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-18T00:17:35Z)

NFL looking into whether LaRon Landry spit at Mike McGlynn

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday the league checks for video evidence any time there is a report of a player spitting on another during a game. After Philadelphia's 59-28 victory at Washington on Monday night, McGlynn said Landry spit at him twice ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-17T00:04:27Z)

Cardinal Health to buy Kinray for $1.3B in cash

DUBLIN, Ohio -- Health care products maker Cardinal Health Inc. said Thursday it will buy New York-based drug distributor Kinray Inc. for $1.3 billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in late 2010 or early 2011. Cardinal Health said the deal could ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-18T13:46:28Z)

Marlins, catcher Buck agree to three-year deal

The Marlins agreed to sign free-agent catcher John Buck to a three-year contract on Tuesday, according to a baseball source. Terms were undisclosed. The Marlins did not confirm the deal, and Buck's agent, Sam Levinson, could not immediately be reached for ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-11-17T04:22:09Z)

Higher revenue helps boost Dollar Tree 3Q profit

Discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. said Thursday that strong sales of food, housewares, health and beauty products helped its profit grow about 37 percent in its fiscal third quarter. Dollar Tree said sales were strong as it saw an increase in customer ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-18T15:26:41Z)

Cardinal to buy Kinray for $1.3B

Cardinal Health Inc., a Dublin, Ohio health care giant, said Thursday it would buy the privately held New York drug distribution business Kinray Inc. for $1.3 billion in cash. Cardinal said the deal should be neutral or bring a slight per-share profit for ... (Source: DOT med 2010-11-18T14:22:15Z)

Marlins sign Buck to $18M, 3-year deal

All-Star catcher John Buck and the Florida Marlins have finalized an $18 million, 3-year contract. Buck passed his physical yesterday and the deal was completed, a day after the sides agreed to terms. He gets a $1.5 million signing bonus, $4.5 million next ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-18T08:02:52Z)

Axis Bank says Enam deal neutral to capital adequacy

MUMBAI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Indian private sector lender Axis Bank said on Wednesday its deal to buy Enam Securities' investment banking and equities units for $456 million would be neutral to its capital adequacy ratio. (US$1=45.31 rupees) (Reporting by ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-17T11:45:58Z)

Getting off 'knucklehead path' saved White's career

ATLANTA -- As Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White sat at his locker late last Sunday afternoon talking about how he has turned his life around, one of the main reasons for that change kept poking at a writer's notebook. White's son, Roddy Jr., wearing a ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-11T05:19:22Z)

UPDATE 1-Cardinal to buy distributor Kinray for $1.3 bln

NEW YORK Nov 18 (Reuters) - Drug wholesaler Cardinal Health Inc ( CAH.N ) plans to buy privately held pharmaceutical distributor Kinray Inc for $1.3 billion to boost its presence in the northeastern United States. Cardinal, which announced the deal on ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-18T13:17:50Z)

BRIEF: Wesco buys global distributor in $246 million deal

Wesco International Inc. agreed to acquire a global distributor of cable, telecommunications and satellite products for about $246 million, said the South Side company Wednesday. TVC Communications LLC, of Annville, Lebanon County, employs about 300 and ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-18T07:19:55Z)

Higher sales help boost Dollar Tree 3Q net income

CHESAPEAKE, Va.— Discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. said Thursday that strong sales of food, housewares, health and beauty products helped its profit grow about 37 percent in the fiscal third quarter. The Chesapeake company reported net income rose to $ ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T14:58:03Z)

Cardinal Health to Buy Kinray for $1.3 Billion Cash

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Cardinal Health Inc., the Dublin, Ohio-based drug distributor, said it plans to buy closely held Kinray Inc. for $1.3 billion in cash to expand in the northeastern U.S. The deal may add to earnings in fiscal 2011 and will contribute ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-18T14:50:53Z)

Dollar Tree completes Dollar Giant stores purchase

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-17T14:16:17Z)

Cardinal Health To Pay $1.3 Billion For Distributor Kinray

Drug wholesaler Cardinal Health Corp. ( CAH ) said it will buy privately held pharmaceutical distributor Kinray Inc. for $1.3 billion, a deal that will boost the company's presence in smaller pharmacies in the northeastern U.S. and make it less dependent ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-18T15:55:19Z)

Axis Bank, Enam Strike $456 Million Deal

MUMBAI –India's third-largest lender by assets, Axis Bank Ltd. said Wednesday it will merge with the investment banking, institutional and retail equities businesses of Enam Securities Pvt. in a deal worth 20.67 billion rupees ($456 million) as it seeks ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-18T04:13:48Z)

Baseball Notes: Gardenhire, Black honored

Bud Black hung on to win this race. Ron Gardenhire became a first-time manager of the year, too, after so many near misses. A month after his San Diego Padres were knocked out of the playoff chase on the final day, Black nudged Cincinnati's Dusty Baker by ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-18T09:35:55Z)

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