Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 5:41 am

Henry helps lead Red Bulls past Rapids, into postseason

... New York toward the Major League Soccer playoffs. The French forward, who scored his first MLS goal against San Jose on Aug. 28, put New York ahead in the 17th minute off an assist from Estonian national team ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-09-12T11:09:42Z)

Torre to retire; Mattingly will take over Dodgers

New York's fourth straight without a World Series appearance. The Yankees made a lowball contract offer that insulted Torre with its bonuses for advancing in the postseason ... record in 29 major league seasons as ... (Source: Citizen Online 2010-09-18T07:27:50Z)

Far Off Igor Causes Beach Advisories In Florida

Fla. -- Even though ... coastal weather hazard had been issued for Palm Beach County. Officials said there was a high risk of rip currents and beach erosion Monday. On Sunday, lifeguards at Delray Beach rescued a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-20T21:44:27Z)

Ireland's Banking Crisis: Ode On A Grecian Turn

... Greece and Spain) were sent off to the market to get slaughtered. But the "Celtic Tiger" of Ireland bared its razor-sharp teeth ... This has been reflected in the Irish spreads which have remained relatively ... (Source: elliottwave 2010-09-09T14:55:10Z)

Ireland to pay high price at bond sale

Irish borrowing costs have rocketed on fears the escalating cost of bailing out its banks and still anaemic growth and tax revenues will tip the former "Celtic Tiger" economy into ... Greece, Europe's main problem ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-21T06:34:10Z)

Couche-Tard to Casey's: Release rival bid's terms

... announced its hostile bid for Casey's in April, challenged the Ankeny-based chain on Monday to "immediately disclose the terms and conditions" of a nonbinding offer for the company from 7-Eleven. Couche-Tard ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-09-21T09:54:36Z)

Hertz Enters Amendment To Each Of Term Loan Credit Facility And Asset-based ...

RTTNews) - Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ: News ) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation ... connection with Hertz Holdings' pending acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., (Source: RTT News 2010-09-20T12:40:26Z)

Dodgers' Joe Torre to retire at end of season

New York's fourth straight without a World Series appearance. The Yankees made a lowball contract offer that insulted Torre with its bonuses for advancing in the postseason ... record in 29 major league seasons as a ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-09-18T06:01:56Z)

Hertz Global Holdings Announces Pricing of US$400,000,000 Private Offering of ...

Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE: HTZ) ("Hertz Holdings") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation ... consideration for the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group ("Dollar Thrifty ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-20T21:58:46Z)

Noble Group Snags Sempra-RBS Unit

Sempra Energy and The Royal Bank of Scotland said today they are selling the San Diego-based Sempra Energy Solutions unit of their RBS-Sempra Commodities joint venture to Noble Group for $317 million in ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-20T21:15:49Z)

Continental shareholders approve sale to UAL

It will be run by Continental CEO Jeff Smisek. Shareholders ... Air France-KLM and American Airlines to become the world's biggest airline. Size is no guarantee of profits in the airline business. UAL and Continental ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-17T15:14:19Z)

Spartan Motors sells off S.C. assets for $8 million

... Allied Specialty Vehicles Inc. The ambulance operation employed about 130 full-time workers in Marion. The purchaser hired all of the Road Rescue workers, said Paula Droste, director of finance for Spartan ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-20T18:52:40Z)

Sempra Energy, RBS Agree to Sell Retail Commodity Operations to Noble Group

... Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE ) and The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) today announced that Noble Group Ltd. has agreed to acquire the San Diego-based Sempra Energy Solutions unit of the RBS-Sempra Commodities joint ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-20T19:49:56Z)

Winsway Seeks $574 Million in Hong Kong Initial Offer

... HK$4.46 billion ($574 million) in a Hong Kong initial public offering ... has an option to sell a further 148.5 million shares, the e-mail said. China, the world's biggest steelmaking nation, last year ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-20T00:30:17Z)

Shareholders approve UAL, Continental deal

... France- KLM ... UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-18T08:17:57Z)

County office in Delray Beach to offer drivers' services

Starting Monday, residents of southern Palm Beach County will be able to get a driver's license at the county's administrative complex in Delray Beach . To cut costs, the state has been shifting ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-12T19:16:28Z)

Mongolia-focused firms aim for $1.3 bln in HK IPOs

Mongolia Mining will be the the first company listed in Hong Kong to be fully based and operated in Mongolia. It is selling 719.4 million shares, or 20 percent of its enlarged share capital, at HK$6.29 to HK$7.34 each, (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-20T10:10:06Z)

7-Eleven Bids $40 a Share for Casey's, Above Couche-Tard's Offer, WSJ Says

7-Eleven Inc. has offered to acquire Casey's General Stores Inc. for $40 a share, or $2.03 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the transaction. The bid ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-08T20:47:06Z)

Spartan Motors Sells Road Rescue Assets to a Subsidiary of Allied Specialty ...

CHARLOTTE, Mich. , Sept. 20 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced the sale of the assets of its Road Rescue ambulance business for $8 million . The purchaser, a subsidiary of Allied ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-20T12:40:26Z)

Ireland to pay high price for uncertainty at bond sale

Irish borrowing costs have rocketed on fears the escalating cost of bailing out its banks and still anaemic growth and tax revenues will tip the former "Celtic Tiger" economy into ... Greece, Europe's main problem ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-20T15:03:36Z)

Legislator wants free water on school menus

San Francisco state Sen. Mark Leno has proposed free water on school menus, noting may districts don't offer water with meals ... Montclair Elementary School in Oakland has what it calls a "hydration system," a faucet that ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-20T18:24:02Z)

RBS Sempra Near N Amer Electric Retail Operations Sale To Noble-Sources

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) and Sempra Energy (SRE) are nearing a deal to sell their joint venture's North American electricity retail business to Hong Kong-based commodities trading company Noble Group Ltd. ( (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-17T18:06:07Z)

State legislator wants free water on school menus

San Francisco state Sen. Mark Leno has proposed free water on school menus, noting may districts don't offer water with ... Montclair Elementary School in Oakland has what it calls a "hydration system," a faucet ... (Source: Record 2010-09-20T23:17:31Z)

Spartan Motors sells ambulance business to Allied Specialty Vehicles for $8 million

CHARLOTTE, MICH. — Vehicle chassis maker Spartan Motors Inc. said Monday it sold its ambulance business to a subsidiary of Allied Specialty Vehicles Inc. for $8 million. Spartan Motors said the sale of Road Rescue ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-20T17:41:05Z)

Legislator Wants Free Water on California School Menus

San Francisco state Sen. Mark Leno has proposed free water on school menus, noting may districts don't offer water with meals ... Montclair Elementary School in Oakland has what it calls a "hydration system," a faucet that ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2010-09-20T18:16:52Z)

Hertz Corp. To Offer $400 Mln Of 7.50% Senior Notes Due 2018 In Private Offering ...

... Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ: News ) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Hertz Corporation ... consideration for the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group by Hertz Holdings. (Source: RTT News 2010-09-20T13:01:54Z)

UAL, Continental merger wins shareholders' approval

... France-KLM ... UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-18T08:03:38Z)

UPDATE 1-China's Trony to kick off $234 mln HK IPO -source

planned to sell about 380 million shares at a preliminary ... over-allotment option of 10-15 percent of the IPO, a source told Reuters. "The roadshow will start next Monday, the Hong Kong IPO from Sept. 24 to Sept ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-14T09:48:35Z)

7-Eleven Offers $2.03 Billion For Casey's Stores, Topping Alimention Couche-Tard's Offer (CASY ...

9/8/2010-7-Eleven offered $40 per share, or $2.03 billion to acquire Casey's Stores ( NASDAQ:CASY ), the WSJ reported. The new offer tops Alimention Couche-Tard's (PINK:ANCUF) hostile $38.50 takeover bid. Casey's ... (Source: Comtex Smartrend 2010-09-08T21:15:44Z)

Some Fla. 911 Calls Cross Line into Wackiness

In Delray Beach, Benjamin Dewer, 26 ... In Palm Beach County, the Sheriff's Office handles about 1 million calls a year, and 30 percent to 40 percent are non-emergency ones. Of those non-emergency calls, officials say, (Source: EMS 2010-09-20T14:20:39Z)

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