Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 14, 2010, 6:41 am

Suspect in plane attack hints at a guilty plea

DETROIT — A Nigerian man ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed defense team. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds said it was an ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-14T08:51:19Z)

GTEC to Acquire Zytel

Nasdaq: GTEC) today announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zytel Corporation for $26.8 million in cash. Zytel delivers Cyber Security & mission systems in support of the critical ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-13T22:42:52Z)

Dollar Thrifty accepts Hertz's new $1.4B offer, spurns Avis

PARK RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Dollar Thrifty (DTG) has accepted a new bid of about $1.43 billion from Hertz (HTZ) , which is battling Avis (CAR) for the rental car company. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group's ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-14T03:22:02Z)

Deutsche Raising $12.6 Billion for Postbank

Deutsche Bank , the largest lender in Germany and a global player in investment banking, is expanding its retail business to diversify revenue as new regulations slow deal flow and market volatility ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-13T12:41:34Z)

AT&T to compete with cable, satellite services

AT&T will offer U-verse -- a television, Internet and phone service -- in parts of Forsyth, Davidson, Guilford, Rockingham and Alamance counties. The coverage area will expand gradually as more equipment is added. (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-13T11:29:59Z)

BW Offshore: Extension of offer period

AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN 8 September 2010 - Reference is made to the offer document dated 27 July 2010 ... 47 9111 7876 About BW Offshore BW Offshore is one of the world's leading FPSO contractors and a market leader ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T11:57:24Z)

Dollar Thrifty agrees to Hertz deal

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Dollar Thrifty has accepted a new bid of about $1.43 billion from Hertz, which is battling Avis to acquire the rental car company and a bigger stake of the vacationers' market. Dollar ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-09-14T06:06:41Z)

Deutsche Bank to Raise $12.5 Billion for Postbank, Regulation

Deutsche Bank AG, Germany's largest bank, plans to raise at least 9.8 billion euros ($12.5 billion) in its biggest-ever share sale to take over Deutsche Postbank AG and meet stricter capital rules. Deutsche Bank ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-13T11:37:09Z)

Deutsche Bank plans $12.4 billion capital increase, takeover offer for Postbank

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's biggest bank, Deutsche Bank AG , on Sunday announced plans to raise at least euro9.8 billion ($12.4 billion) in a capital increase intended partly to finance a full takeover of ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-12T15:13:05Z)

Century Mining Appoints General Manager and Mine Superintendent for Lamaque Gold ...

Quebec. Mr. McDonald brings over 30 years of mine management experience ... where he has held various roles of increasing responsibility with Xstrata/Falconbridge. During his time spent with Xstrata he has held such ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-13T14:00:19Z)

AT&T To Compete Against Time Warner For Triad Cable, Internet Customers

At&T U-verse is available in parts of Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, and Rockingham counties. The company previously launched in Asheville, Charlotte and Raleigh. (Source: digtriad.com 2010-09-14T05:09:25Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed defense team. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds said it was an ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

Deutsche Bank (DB) To Commence Tender Offer for Deutsche Postbank AG; Plans €9 ...

Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB ) announced on Sunday that they are planning to submit a voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of Deutsche Postbank AG ... in public offerings in Germany and the United States ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-13T16:09:10Z)

Hertz increases offer for Dollar Thrifty to $50 a share

Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s latest $50-a-share, $1.43 billion offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. likely will trigger one more counter-offer from Avis Budget Group Inc., two Tulsa money ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-14T10:45:51Z)

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2011 First Quarter Results ...

... BUSINESS WIRE)--Schiff Nutrition International, Inc., (NYSE: WNI - News ), today announced ... copies of which are available upon request from the company's investor relations department or may be obtained at ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-14T11:21:39Z)

GLG Announces Tender Offer for Outstanding Warrants

GLG") (NYSE: GLG) today announced that it has commenced a tender offer for any or all of ... GLG maintains an Investor Relations website at www.glgpartners.com and routinely posts important information on its website for ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-13T23:11:30Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

ID:nSGE68C0H6] ** Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc ( GTEC.O ), a provider of technology for national security agencies, said it agreed to buy Zytel Corp, a cyber security software maker used for intelligence ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-14T04:12:09Z)

BW Offshore: Prosafe Production To Recommend Holders Accept Bid

... production storage and offloading [FPSO] contractor BW Offshore (BWO.OS) said Monday that industry peer Prosafe Production (PROD.OS) intends to recommend its shareholders accept BW Offshore's merger offer. (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-13T06:29:20Z)

CB&I to Present at D.A. Davidson 9th Annual E&C Conference

... Business Wire) Ronald A. Ballschmiede, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CB&I (NYSE: CBI) is scheduled to speak to ... com under Investor Relations or at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/dadco20 ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-14T11:00:10Z)

Xstrata Zinc terminates acquisition offer for Noranda Income Fund

... subsidiary Xstrata Canada Corporation have terminated its acquisition offer for Canada based Noranda Income Fund, which owns the CEZinc processing facility and ancillary assets in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, (Source: SteelGuru 2010-09-03T05:22:28Z)

UPDATE 1-BW Offshore, Prosafe agree merger in $629 mln deal

... BW Offshore has made an agreed bid worth $629 million for rival Prosafe Production (Prodp) , the two Norwegian firms announced on Monday, after a $500 million asset sale paved the way to the new offer ... FPSO ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-13T09:49:46Z)

(AMM) Noranda's independent trustees quit

All three of Noranda Income Fund's independent board trustees have resigned just days after rejecting Xstrata Plc's takeover bid. Noranda, which owns the CEZinc processing plant in Salaberre-de-Valleyfield, Quebec ... (Source: Metalbulletin 2010-09-13T23:11:30Z)

Deutsche Bank expects surge in profits from Postbank takeover

Deutsche announced that it was tapping markets forat least 9.8 billion euros to help it finance the takeover of Postbank, Germany's biggest retail bank. Of that Deutsche will need 7.7 billion euros to meet the cost ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-13T11:51:28Z)

AT&T to Offer TV, Internet Options in Triad

AT&T is bringing U-VERSE TV, high speed internet and U-VERSE voice to Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance and Rockingham counties. The services will be delivered through an IP network. As part of the cable television service, (Source: My Fox 8 2010-09-13T21:31:17Z)

Deutsche Bank to Take Control of Postbank

FRANKFURT — Deutsche Bank , the largest bank in Germany by assets, said Sunday that it planned to raise at least €9.8 billion to buy the rest of Deutsche Postbank, reducing its reliance on investment ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-12T20:20:53Z)

Airline attack suspect suggests he wants to plead guilty

DETROIT - A Nigerian man ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly financed defense team. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds said it was an "unwise ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-14T08:15:32Z)

GTEC strikes USD26.8m cash deal to buy cyber security software firm Zytel

Sep 14, 2010 (MANAVIGATOR via COMTEX) -- US Global Defense Technology and Systems (NASDAQ:GTEC) announced yesterday an agreement to buy cyber security software provider Zytel Corp for USD26.8m (EUR20.8m ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-14T06:21:00Z)

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