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Deals of the Hour / November 8, 2010, 9:41 am

Vue Entertainment to Reach an Agreement with Doughty Hanson

In a deal that would involve the transfer of £450 million, the private equity firm Doughty Hanson would be looking to but the third-largest cinema chain in Britain, Vue Entertainment. The agreement, which has not yet been finalized, would help Vue ... (Source: Topnews 2010-11-08T15:52:51Z)

Lady Gaga wins big at MTV Europe Music Awards

MADRID -- Lady Gaga won three prizes at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, claiming Best Female, Song, and Pop honors, just a year after taking the plaudits for best new act. The ceremony converted two of the Spanish capital's most iconic ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T14:05:29Z)

Amazon Has a Reported Deal To Buy Parent of Diapers.com

Amazon.com plans to announce Monday that it will acquire Quidsi, the e-commerce company that runs Diapers.com , for about $540 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The acquisition suggests how far Amazon will go to maintain its edge ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-08T02:31:08Z)

CORRECTED - Reliance Power, US Exim Bank in pact for $5 bln in loans

MUMBAI Nov 8 (Reuters) - Indian power utility Reliance Power ( RPOL.BO ) has signed an agreement with the Export Import Bank of the United States for loans worth up to $5 billion, the Indian firm said. The credit will be made available for purchases of U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T11:28:00Z)

Steven Hayes gets death penalty in deadly Conn. home invasion

(NECN: New Haven, Conn.) - Steven Hayes will be sentenced to death for a deadly Connecticut home invasion. A jury decided this morning that Hayes should receive the death penalty. Jurors deliberated over four days in New Haven Superior Court. The judge ... (Source: NECN 2010-11-08T16:35:48Z)

Lilly to buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals in deal worth up to $800 million

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it will buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals in a deal that could be worth up to $800 million. Lilly says the privately held Philadelphia company has no products on the market. But it is seeking regulatory approval ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-08T13:51:10Z)

Steven Hayes condemned to die for fatal home invasion

 A Connecticut man was condemned to death Monday for a night of terror inside a suburban home in which a woman was strangled and her two daughters tied to their beds, doused in gasoline and left to die in a fire. Jurors in New Haven Superior Court voted ... (Source: Norwich Bulletin 2010-11-08T16:35:48Z)

Morgan Stanley CEO: Set To Move On Smith Barney Deal

NEW YORK—Morgan Stanley Chief Executive James Gorman said the investment bank plans to "move forward" with its plans to eventually purchase the remainder of the firm's joint venture with Smith Barney. Mr. Gorman, responding to questions from Charlie Rose ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-08T14:12:38Z)

Air Force 42, Army 22

Army threw its first interception of the year against Air Force. That means every FBS team has now thrown an interception this year - Army was the last team alive without one. WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Tim Jefferson scored twice and hit Jonathan Warzeka on ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-06T15:55:14Z)

Doughty Hanson buys Vue cinema chain

LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity firm Doughty Hanson agreed to buy Vue Entertainment, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain, in a deal which a source said valued the business at about 450 million pounds. Doughty Hanson agreed to buy the business from ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-08T09:47:47Z)

Avid deal boosts Eli Lilly's diagnostics capabilities

So what is Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, the Philadelphia company that signed a deal worth a potential $800 million with a Big Pharma company on Monday? Philadelphia-based Avid was founded in late 2004 by Daniel M. Skovronsky , who had been scientific ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T16:21:29Z)

AOL Hires Financial Advisers To Explore Yahoo Deal

AOL hires financial advisers to explore Yahoo deal. AOL Inc has decided to explore a possible Yahoo as the company hires financial advisers. According to reports, there hasn't been a proposal made, but there's a potential deal in the making, These options ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-11-08T12:25:16Z)

UPDATE: Morgan Stanley CEO: Set To Move On Smith Barney Deal

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Morgan Stanley ( MS ) Chief Executive James Gorman said the investment bank plans to "move forward" with its plans to eventually purchase the remainder of the firm's joint venture with Smith Barney. Gorman, responding to questions ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-08T15:24:13Z)

Conn. man condemned to die for fatal home invasion

A Connecticut man will be sentenced to death for a night of terror inside a suburban home in which a woman was strangled and her two daughters tied to their beds, doused in gasoline and left to die in a fire. A jury decided Monday that Steven Hayes should ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T16:35:48Z)

Jefferson leads Air Force over Army 42-22 for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

WEST POINT, N.Y. - Tim Jefferson scored twice and hit Jonathan Warzeka on touchdown passes of 53 and 63 yards, and Jordan Waiwaiole returned a fumble 63 yards for another score as Air Force beat Army 42-22 on Saturday to win the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T19:08:30Z)

Lady Gaga wins big at MTV Europe Music Awards; Justin Bieber gets best male artist

MADRID (AP) — Lady Gaga won three prizes at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, claiming Best Female, Song, and Pop honors, just a year after taking the plaudits for best new act. The ceremony converted two of the Spanish capital's most iconic ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-08T11:56:38Z)

Report: HP accuser said Hurd leaked inside deal info

Jodie Fisher , the former Hewlett-Packard Co . contractor in the middle of the Mark Hurd resignation, reportedly accused him of leaking inside information to her. The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources who said the claim came in a letter in which ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T16:42:58Z)

HP accuser said Hurd leaked inside info

Jodie Fisher, the former Hewlett-Packard Co. contractor in the middle of the Mark Hurd resignation, reportedly accused him of leaking inside information to her. The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources who said the claim came in a letter in which ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T15:45:42Z)

Air Force earns first Commander-In-Chief's trophy since 2002

Air Force earned its first Commander-In-Chief's trophy since the 2002 season with their 42-22 victory over Army Saturday. Tim Jefferson completed three of seven passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns. The Falcons quarterback also rushed for 57 yards and ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-11-06T20:12:56Z)

Amazon.com to Buy Diapers.com Owner for $500 Million

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. agreed to buy Quidsi Inc., the owner of Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in cash, expanding in baby-care products and gaining merchandise- management expertise. Amazon will also assume about $45 million of cl ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-08T14:41:16Z)

AOL-Yahoo buyout talk resurfaces

AOL Inc. has reportedly hired advisers to review its strategic options, including a possible deal involving Yahoo Inc. The Wall Street Journal reported that AOL's advisers have been running though scenarios but no offer has been made yet to Yahoo. The ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T12:03:47Z)

Lady Gaga Dominates At MTV EMAs

Lady Gaga was the biggest winners at the MTV EMA 2010 in Madrid, Spain where she won awards for Best Pop, Best Female and Best Song. Justin Bieber came in second with two awards, winning both the Best Male category as well as Best Push Artist. Linkin Park ... (Source: antiMUSIC 2010-11-08T11:49:28Z)

Morgan Stanley CEO says no Smith Barney deal delay

NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley ( MS.N ) Chief Executive James Gorman on Monday shot down recent reports that the investment bank wanted to put off purchasing a larger stake in brokerage Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from its joint venture partner ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T14:41:16Z)

Reliance Power Secures Loan, Signs Deal with General Electric

MUMBAI – Reliance Power Ltd. signed a 100-billion rupee deal ($2.2 billion) with the U.S's a $5 billion loan from U.S. Reliance Power said Sunday that the loan from the bank will be used specifically to buy U.S. goods and services over the next three ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-08T08:57:41Z)

Reliance Power Signs $2.2B Pact With General Electric For Power Plant

MUMBAI (Dow Jones)--India's Reliance Power Ltd. (532939.BY) Saturday signed a pact with the U.S's General Electric Co. (GE) worth INR100 billion ($2.2 billion) to implement a 2400 mega-watt power plant. The 2400 MW power plant will be located in the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-08T12:46:44Z)

Reports: Amazon to buy Diapers.com

Amazon.com is expected to announce tomorrow the acquisition of the parent company of Diapers.com, according to media reports. The deal for privately held Quidsi, which also operates personal care products site Soap.com, is worth about $540 million ... (Source: CNET News 2010-11-07T21:59:07Z)

Sex, lies and HP

There's more to the story of Jodie Fisher, Mark Hurd, and now Gloria Allred's role in the HP case, than has been reported. But it would probably take a legal action on the order of a shareholder lawsuit to find out what we don't already know Everyone has ... (Source: Fortune Tech 2010-11-08T15:52:51Z)

Doughty Hanson buys Vue cinemas

The founders of Vue Entertainment have sold Britain's third-largest cinema chain to Doughty Hanson, the private equity firm, in a deal that values the business at about £450m. The agreement with Doughty paves the way for Tim Richards, Vue's chief ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-06T23:54:50Z)

Eli Lilly to buy Avid for $800 million

Average quality rating by the Stockhouse community. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. will spend up to $800 million to buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, a development-stage company that created an agent that may help diagnose Alzheimer's ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-11-08T16:21:29Z)

AOL ponders Yahoo

AOL Inc. has hired financial advisers to explore various strategic options for the company, one of which includes a possible tie-up with bigger rival Yahoo Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported. A deal between AOL and Yahoo would be complex because of the ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T13:22:32Z)

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