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Deals of the Hour / October 20, 2010, 1:40 pm

Stoneridge Announces Completion of Cash Tender Offer

WARREN, Ohio , Oct. 19 -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced that it has completed its previously announced cash tender offer for its outstanding 11-1/2% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Notes") and has accepted for purchase all of the $154,000 ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-19T17:56:47Z)

U.S. to sell $60 billion in advanced arms to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration notified Congress on Wednesday that it plans to sell up to $60 billion in advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia in one of the largest-ever single U.S. arms sales, a deal intended to counter the rising influence of ... (Source: WSLS.com 2010-10-20T19:57:18Z)

Apple Profit Muscles Past IBM

Apple Inc. posted a 70% surge in quarterly earnings, again eclipsing the profit reported by International Business Machines Corp., in the latest sign that CEO Steve Jobs 's gamble on consumer gadgets is paying off. The maker of iPhones and Macintosh ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-19T03:52:07Z)

Maes declines alleged offer to drop out of race

A supporter for Republican Dan Maes says he talked to two GOP county chairmen and a conservative blogger who said a wealthy donor was willing to pony up money if Maes would drop out of the governor?s race. Joe Harrington of Highlands Ranch said Monday that ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T18:11:06Z)

Former Irish coach Tom Fallon dies

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Retired 31-season Notre Dame men's tennis coach Tom Fallon has died. He was 93. The university said he died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in South Bend. Fallon's 579 wins as tennis and wrestling coach are the most ever for an ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-20T00:01:52Z)

Manulife Financial Corporation Responds to "Mini-Tender" Offer

TORONTO, Oct. 12 /CNW/ - Manulife Financial Corporation ("Manulife") has received notice of an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer made by TRC Capital Corporation ("TRC") to purchase up to 5,000,000, or 0.28 per cent, of the Company's issued and outstanding ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-12T18:19:25Z)

US to sell $60 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration notified Congress on Wednesday that it plans to sell up to $60 billion in advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia in one of the largest-ever single U.S. arms sales, a deal intended to counter the rising influence of ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-10-20T20:11:37Z)

Primary Energy Recycling Shareholders Approve Management Stock Option Plan

OAK BROOK, IL, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ - Primary Energy Recycling Corporation (TSX: PRI), a clean energy company that generates revenue from capturing and recycling recoverable heat and byproduct fuels from industrial processes, announced today that its ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-19T20:41:26Z)

Endeavour Silver Commences All Cash Offer to Acquire Cream Minerals

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 4, 2010) - Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX: EDR )(NYSE Amex: EXK )(DBFrankfurt:EJD) ("Endeavour" or the "Company") announced today that it has commenced its formal offer to purchase all of the outstanding common ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-03T23:59:22Z)

Seattle Starbucks serves beer and wine

SEATTLE - A renovated Starbucks opened Monday in Seattle with something new on the menu -- beer and wine. The Olive Way Starbucks on Capitol Hill is the first under the Starbucks brand to offer alcohol. The beer and wine go on sale after 4 p.m. The idea is ... (Source: NWCN 2010-10-18T18:05:08Z)

Patriots report: Strategy and personnel

--QB Tom Brady had a passer rating of just 69.5 during his 30th career comeback win, Sunday's victory over the Ravens. That number came thanks mostly to a pair of interceptions, including one Hail Mary effort at the end of regulation. For the season, Brady ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-20T05:16:50Z)

AP sources: US to tell Congress of Saudi arms deal

The Obama administration is expected to notify Congress on Wednesday of a multibillion-dollar sale of fighter jets and military helicopters to Saudi Arabia. Officials said the State Department scheduled a news conference for Wednesday to announce the deal ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T22:00:10Z)

Kronos to offer 7.8 million shares

Kronos Worldwide Inc., which makes colorings for plastics, paper, food and cosmetics, said on Monday that it will offer 7.8 million shares of stock, enough to raise $317.5 million before fees. The company said its underwriters would have an option to buy ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T21:18:25Z)

Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Announces Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of the ...

The Tender Offer is scheduled to expire at 9:00AM, New York City time, on October 27, 2010, unless extended (the "Expiration Date" ). Holders must validly tender and not validly withdraw their 2013 Notes before the Expiration Date to be eligible to receive ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-10-20T16:58:20Z)

Talk of deal to get Maes off Colo. ballot denied

DENVER - Colorado Republican Dan Maes' candidacy has turned into a political version of "Let's Make a Deal," as conservatives continue to try to talk him into dropping out of the governor's race. The question is whether the conversations are part of normal ... (Source: Durango Herald 2010-10-20T05:59:47Z)

Weatherford Announces the Total Consideration for its Maximum Debt Tender Offer

Weatherford International Ltd., a Swiss joint-stock corporation (NYSE: WFT) ("Weatherford"), announced today the reference yield and the total consideration for each series of notes subject to its previously announced Maximum Tender Offer, whereby (a ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-10-20T19:21:30Z)

Ex-Notre Dame tennis coach Fallon dead at 93

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Retired 31-season Notre Dame men's tennis coach Tom Fallon has died. He was 93. The university said he died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in South Bend. Fallon's 579 wins as tennis and wrestling coach are the most ever for an ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-20T01:20:36Z)

Cline Mining Corporation Announces $50 Million Equity Offering

CLINE MINING CORPORATION (TSX:CMK) ("Cline" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell 25,700,000 common shares on a bought deal basis at a price of $1.95 per common share to a syndicate of investment dealers co-led by ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-10-18T19:31:02Z)

Deion Branch-Tom Brady reunion produces

F OXBORO - Deion Branch yesterday lined up in many of the same outside receiver spots as Randy Moss did when the future Hall of Fame receiver was providing a deep threat for the Patriots [ team stats ] . Branch was the target of a dozen passes by Tom Brady ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-18T04:21:56Z)

Golden Minerals Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option by Underwriters

Golden Minerals Company (NYSE Amex: AUMN) (TSX: AUM) ("Golden Minerals" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that the underwriters have fully exercised an over-allotment option to purchase an additional 608,250 shares of the Company's common stock in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T20:05:38Z)

Week 7 NFL Picks

Any thoughts of the Patriots losing a step without Randy Moss were put to rest with an overtime victory over the Ravens. Deion Branch and Tom Brady didn't The Chargers are what can be termed as a "Hot Mess", they cannot run the ball with any consistency ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-20T16:22:33Z)

Kronos Worldwide Announces Common Stock Offering

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO | PowerRating ) today announced that it plans to publicly offer 7.8 million shares of its common stock. The Company also plans to grant the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1.17 million shares of ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-18T19:59:40Z)

TASEKO MINES ANNOUNCES "AT-THE-MARKET" ISSUANCE PROGRAM

VANCOUVER , Oct. 19 - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE Amex: TGB) ("Taseko" or the "Company") announced today that it has filed a prospectus supplement to its final base shelf prospectus, dated  October 12, 2010 , with the British Columbia Securities ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-19T16:02:16Z)

Kronos Worldwide To Offer 7.8 Mln Shares - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO: News ) said Monday that it plans to publicly offer 7.8 million shares of its common stock. The company also said it plans to grant the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1.17 million shares of ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-18T20:06:50Z)

BUSINESS: Give me Venti brew; Seattle Starbucks serves beer

A renovated Starbucks opened Monday in Seattle with something new on the menu — beer and wine. The Olive Way Starbucks on Capitol Hill is the first under the Starbucks brand to offer alcohol. The beer and wine go on sale after 4 p.m. The idea is to offer ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-10-18T18:19:27Z)

Tom Fallon, Notre Dame's men's tennis coach for 31 seasons, dies at 93 at South Bend home

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Retired 31-season Notre Dame men's tennis coach Tom Fallon has died. He was 93. The university said he died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in South Bend. Fallon's 579 wins as tennis and wrestling coach are the most ever for an ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-19T23:54:42Z)

Blogger, Maes supporter have words over who offered what to whom

Republican Dan Maes' candidacy has turned into a political version of "Let's Make a Deal," as conservatives continue to try to talk him into dropping out of the governor's race. The question is whether the conversations are part of political give-and-take ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-20T07:04:12Z)

Steve Jobs Keeping Apple Cash `Powder Dry' for Future Bets

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, joining an earnings conference call for the first time in two years, said the company will use cash for deals as it repels threats from Google Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. "We'd like to continue to kee ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-19T07:05:23Z)

Give Me a Bud Venti; Seattle Starbucks Serves Beer

SEATTLE (AP) - A renovated Starbucks opened Monday in Seattle with something new on the menu, beer and wine. The Olive Way Starbucks on Capitol Hill is the first under the Starbucks brand to offer alcohol. The beer and wine go on sale after 4 p.m. The idea ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T02:19:03Z)

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Keeping Cash 'Powder Dry' for Future Bets

Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, joining an earnings conference call for the first time in two years, said the company will use cash for deals as it repels threats from Google Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. "We'd ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-19T03:59:16Z)

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