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Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 5:42 pm

SciQuest Shares Surge After $57 Million Software IPO

(Updates with closing prices.) Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- SciQuest Inc., the provider of procurement software to colleges, drugmakers and governments, surged 29 percent after raising $57 million in the third U.S. initial public offering of September. SciQuest ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-24T20:20:58Z)

Franklin carries UCLA to upset of No. 7 Texas

AUSTIN, Texas -- Johnathan Franklin rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown and UCLA stunned No. 7 Texas 34-12 on Saturday. Thirteen years after the Bruins walloped the Longhorns 66-3 in the same stadium, UCLA again sent Texas fans heading to the exits early ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-25T23:11:35Z)

New riverboat cruises set between New Orleans-Memphis

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — American Cruise Lines will offer eight riverboat cruises between New Orleans and Memphis beginning in 2012 with stops in Vicksburg and Natchez. Officials said American Cruises new sternwheeler will follow much of the routes run by ... (Source: Palm Beach Post (blog) 2010-09-24T19:02:14Z)

Hertz says its bid for Dollar Thrifty is final

Hertz said its bid for Dollar Thrifty would be its final offer, one day after rival Avis topped its bid of about $1.36 billion. Hertz said Friday that it wouldn't raise its bid valuing Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. at $50.25 a share. Avis on ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

UCLA 34, No. 7 Texas 12

AUSTIN, Texas -- Johnathan Franklin rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown Saturday and UCLA stunned No. 7 Texas 34-12 on its home field again. Thirteen years after the Bruins walloped the Longhorns 66-3 in the same stadium, UCLA sent Texas fans heading to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-25T23:25:54Z)

CSG to buy British company in $372M deal

CSG Systems Inc. is trying to acquire a British maker of billing technology for the communications industry in a deal valued at $372 million. Englewood-based CSG (NASDAQ: CSGS) reached agreement to acquire Intec Telecom in an all-cash offer to purchase its ... (Source: Denver Business Journal 2010-09-24T20:49:36Z)

UCLA does it to Texas again: Bruins wallop No. 7 Longhorns 34-12

AUSTIN, Texas – Johnathan Franklin rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown and UCLA stunned No. 7 Texas 34-12 on Saturday. Thirteen years after the Bruins walloped the Longhorns 66-3 in the same stadium, UCLA again sent Texas fans heading to the exits early ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-25T23:11:35Z)

Hertz says latest bid for rival Dollar Thrifty is 'best and final offer'

NEW YORK (AP) — Hertz says its last bid for Dollar Thrifty was its final offer, one day after its rival Avis topped it. Hertz says it is standing by its offer valuing Dollar Thrifty at $50.25 per share, compared with an Avis bid valued at $53 per share ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T13:40:07Z)

CSG Systems Intl. Enters Deal To Buy Intec Telecom - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - The boards of CSG Systems International Inc. (CSGS: News ) and Intec Telecom Systems Plc (ITL.L: News ) announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer, to be made by a wholly-owned unit undertaking of CSG ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-24T06:09:08Z)

Wild signs three to entry-level deals

The Minnesota Wild have signed three defensemen to entry-level contracts. The Wild signed Josh Caron, Colton Jobke and Jared Spurgeon on Wednesday. All three will help beef up the blue line in their minor league affiliates. The 20-year-old Spurgeon had ... (Source: West Central Tribune 2010-09-24T05:54:49Z)

Analysis: RIM, Samsung should avoid head-on Apple clash

As the biggest names in technology prepare to fight Apple's iPad, their best hope may be to avoid a head-on confrontation and focus on niche and low-priced products instead.A year ago, industry insiders debated whether a market existed for a device to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T19:52:20Z)

Brazil's huge oil reserves fuel largest-ever share offer

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The exploration and production of Brazil's huge offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

UNEXPECTED EXPLOSION: Uribe hits grand slam, two-run shot as Giants roll

CHICAGO They built Wrigley Field in a time when most of the country still traveled by horse-drawn carriage, and the baseball facilities reflect it. The visiting batting cage is a tiny cave underneath the right field bleachers. But if the Giants do ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-25T02:47:31Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Vicksburg to be stop on river cruise

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — American Cruise Lines will offer eight riverboat cruises between New Orleans and Memphis beginning in 2012 with stops in Vicksburg and Natchez. Officials said American Cruises new sternwheeler will follow much of the routes run by ... (Source: Hattiesburg American 2010-09-24T12:42:51Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

BIG DEAL: Petroleo Brasileiro SA , or Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion through the sale of more than 4 billion common and preferred shares in Brazil and the U.S. BIG OIL: The money will fund Petrobras' ambitious $224 billion ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

UPDATE: Intec Telecom Agrees Cash Offer, Counterbid Likely

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Billing software company Intec Telecom Systems PLC (ITL.LN) Friday agreed to a 72 pence a share takeover by CSG Systems International Inc. (CSGS), although analysts haven't ruled out a counterbid at a higher price. CSG's offer, which ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-24T11:38:25Z)

Mammograms offer modest benefit for women over 50

LOS ANGELES -- Mammograms don't help women over 50 as much as has been believed, new research suggests. Only a third of the reduced risk of death credited to breast cancer screening is actually deserved -- the rest is due to better treatment and greater ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-09-23T08:04:51Z)

Quark Pharma seeks up to $20M IPO

Quark Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a developer of RNA interference drugs that signed a big deal last month with Novartis AG , wants to raise up to $20 million in the Bay Area's latest biotech IPO. The Fremont company, whose second-largest shareholder is a firm ... (Source: San Jose Business Journal 2010-09-25T12:05:52Z)

Possible Dollar Thrifty deal could boost rental-car prices

DALLAS — While corporate travelers have been grounded by the slow economy, vacationers have still been renting cars. That says a lot about why Hertz and Avis are fighting over Dollar Thrifty, a chain known for lower rates that appeal to leisure travelers ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-14T00:15:55Z)

Cruise line starting riverboat trips on region's rivers

VICKSBURG, Miss. — American Cruise Lines will offer eight riverboat cruises between New Orleans and Memphis beginning in 2012 with stops in Vicksburg and Natchez. Officials said American Cruises new sternwheeler will follow much of the routes run by the ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-25T01:50:15Z)

Two-Minute Drill

The St. Cloud State University Student Athletic Advisory Council will be collecting school supplies before the home Huskies volleyball and football events today and Saturday as part of the Husky School Supply Drive. The Husky School Supply Drive is a ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-09-25T00:24:21Z)

Study: Mammograms offer modest benefit

Mammograms don't help women over 50 as much as has been believed, new research suggests. Only a third of the reduced risk of death credited to breast cancer screening is actually deserved - the rest is due to better treatment and greater awareness of the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T18:13:19Z)

Sony Ericsson Drops Symbian, Goes with Android and Windows Phone 7

Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson won't come to the market with a new Symbian-based smartphone , Jan Uddenfeldt, Sony Ericsson's new Chief Technology Officer, announced a few days ago. However, the handset vendor will come to the market ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-25T10:32:48Z)

Giants roll to 13-0 rout of the Cubs

CHICAGO - Juan Uribe hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, both shots coming during a nine-run second inning that sent the San Francisco Giants past the Chicago Cubs, 13-0, Thursday night. Giants pitchers have gone 17 straight games giving up three or ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-24T06:59:15Z)

Tablet computers to offer Google's Android OS in time for holiday season

Tablet computers running Google Inc.'s Android will start taking sales from Apple Inc.'s iPad this holiday season and may surpass it in a few years as device makers adopt the software for a slew of models, analysts said. Samsung Electronics Co. showed ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-17T00:19:32Z)

Cazador plans to offer 5M units in IPO

Cazador Acquisition Corp. is planning to offer 5 million units in an initial public offering worth up to $50 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Each unit consists of one share and one warrant that allows the holder to buy ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T19:23:42Z)

Wild sign young defensemen Caron, Jobke, Spurgeon

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have signed three defensemen to entry-level contracts. The Wild signed Josh Caron, Colton Jobke and Jared Spurgeon on Wednesday. All three will help beef up the blue line in their minor-league affiliates. The 20-year ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-23T20:07:51Z)

Juan Uribe hits grand slam as Giants rout Cubs

Chicago -- A pregame hitters' meeting seemed to help shake the San Francisco Giants out of their recent slumber. A stiff wind blowing out of Wrigley Field didn't hurt, either. Juan Uribe hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, both shots coming during a nine ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-25T02:54:41Z)

Mammograms offer modest benefit: study

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mammograms don't help women over 50 as much as has been believed, new research suggests. Only a third of the reduced risk of death credited to breast cancer screening is actually deserved — the rest is due to better treatment and ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-09-25T09:06:55Z)

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