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Deals of the Hour / October 20, 2010, 5:40 am

WestJet, American Airlines partner up

CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. has landed a long-coveted partnership with a U.S. carrier, announcing late Tuesday it had inked an interline pact with Texas-based American Airlines. The deal will see the two airlines collaborate on baggage handling and ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-10-20T02:10:43Z)

American Medical Association To Offer Quest Diagnostics Care360 EHR On Its New Online Physician Platform

MADISON, N.J. , Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE: DGX - News ) healthcare information (IT) technology subsidiary MedPlus and the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, today announced they ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-15T14:26:47Z)

Gov't offers $680 million settlement for Indian farmers

WASHINGTON — The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations. The government and the Indian plaintiffs met in ... (Source: Independent Record 2010-10-20T06:57:03Z)

WestJet and American Airlines partnering up through interline deal

CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. has landed a long-coveted partnership with a U.S. carrier, announcing late Tuesday it had inked an interline pact with Texas-based American Airlines. The deal will see the two airlines collaborate on baggage handling and ... (Source: Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal 2010-10-20T07:47:09Z)

A look at the results of Iraq's 3rd energy auction since Saddam's ouster

Iraq offered three gas fields Wednesday in its third energy auction since Saddam Hussein's ouster in 2003. Here's a look at the results of the auction in which about 10 percent of the country's proven natural gas reserves were on offer to companies ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-20T10:38:57Z)

Calpine sells $2B in 2021 notes at 7.5 percent

Power utility Calpine Corp. on Monday sold $2 billion worth of notes in a private placement. The senior secured notes will carry a 7.5 percent interest rate and come due in 2021. The offering is expected to close on Friday. The company expects to use the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T13:24:47Z)

British high court gives new validity to prenuptial deals

LONDON -- Britain's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a German heiress in a divorce case that gives new validity to prenuptial agreements in England. Unlike most European countries and the United States, English law has not generally recognized ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-10-20T10:17:29Z)

Saskatchewan Said to Reject BHP Proposal on Infrastructure

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Saskatchewan rejected an offer of C$370 million ($358 million) of infrastructure investment from BHP Billiton Ltd., which is trying to win support for its $40 billion bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., according to an e-mail ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-20T02:25:02Z)

U.K. court rules in favor of heiress on prenuptial deals

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Supreme Court ruled in favor of a German heiress Wednesday in a divorce case that gives new validity to prenuptial agreements in England. The case hinged on whether a prenup signed by Katrin Radmacher, a paper industry heiress ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-20T10:03:10Z)

Israeli Initiatives Spark Debate Over Netanyahu's Intentions

JERUSALEM — An offer on Monday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to freeze West Bank Jewish settlements in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state — instantly rejected by the Palestinians — was the latest complex ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-11T20:29:27Z)

Iraq gas auction fizzles despite hopes

A South Korean-led consortium walked away with the biggest prize Wednesday in Iraq's third energy auction since Saddam Hussein's ouster, while a Kuwaiti company nabbed a gas field along its border with its larger neighbor in a win as politically symbolic ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T10:46:07Z)

Rural/Metro Announces Commencement of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for 12 3/4% ...

Rural/Metro Corporation ( NASDAQ : RURL ), a leading provider of ambulance and private fire protection services, today is launching a tender offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding 12¾% Senior Discount Notes due 2016 (the "Notes"). The tender ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-10-19T09:21:24Z)

Gov't to offer settlement with Indian farmers

Associated Press - October 19, 2010 3:35 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T19:44:10Z)

GOP's Doug Goehring, Democrat Merle Boucher offer contrasting styles in ND agriculture race

BISMARCK, N.D. — Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring lost two campaigns for his job before North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven appointed him to the position last year, and he's hoping his incumbency will help him avoid the same fate against Democratic ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-19T19:01:13Z)

WRAPUP 2-BHP's Potash bid faces pressure from Canadian province

WINNIPEG/LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Canada's Saskatchewan province has opposed BHP Billiton's ( BLT.L ) hostile bid for Potash Corp ( POT.TO ), prompting the mining giant to offer more concessions on tax revenue to get the $39 billion deal approved. Canada ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-20T11:36:13Z)

Goehring, Boucher competing for ND agriculture job

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring (GOHR'-ing) hopes his incumbency will help him avoid losing his third race for the job in six years. BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring (GOHR'-ing) hopes his ... (Source: WDAY 2010-10-19T19:15:32Z)

Pactiv Announces Receipt of Required Consents with Respect to the Tender Offer and Consent ...

15, 2012 (the "2012 Notes"). The consent date for the 2018 Notes was October 18, 2010. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 18, 2010 (the "Early Tender/Consent Deadline"), 93.36% of the 2018 Notes were tendered and/or the related ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-19T22:00:10Z)

Calpine Announces Senior Secured Notes Offering - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Monday, power company Calpine Corp. (CPN: News ) said it intends to offer in a private placement Senior Secured Notes due 2021 in an aggregate principal amount to be determined. Calpine noted that the notes would be guaranteed by each of its ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-18T11:38:35Z)

Calpine Corporation Announces Senior Secured Notes Offering

HOUSTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) today announced that it intends to offer in a private placement Senior Secured Notes due 2021 in an aggregate principal amount to be determined. The notes will be guaranteed by each of Calpine ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-10-17T21:26:45Z)

A look at Iraq's 3rd energy auction

Iraq offered three gas fields Wednesday in its third energy auction since Saddam Hussein's ouster in 2003. Here's a look at the results of the auction in which about 10 percent of the country's proven natural gas reserves were on offer to companies. AKKAS ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T10:38:57Z)

Editorial: Goehring earns full term in ag position

When Doug Goehring was appointed North Dakota commissioner of agriculture two years ago, he promised an active, inclusive and progressive approach to farming and agribusiness. He's delivered. He's earned re-election to a full four-year term. When Doug ... (Source: Dickinson Press & Advertiser 2010-10-20T05:45:28Z)

CSC reports award of cloud services contract for California state

Oct 19, 2010 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) -- Technology solutions and services company CSC CSC revealed on Monday that it has been awarded a contract by the State of California to migrate its multiple e-mail applications to a cloud-based solution with ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-10-19T11:23:05Z)

Gov't to offer settlement to American Indian farmers in federal court, case dates to 1999

WASHINGTON - The government is offering American Indian farmers who say they were denied farm loans a $680 million settlement. The two sides agreed on the deal after more than 10 months of negotiations. The government and the Indian plaintiffs met in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-19T19:22:41Z)

CSC bags cloud services contract for California

Migrate multiple e-mail apps to cloud-based offering CSC announced that the State of California awarded the company a contract to migrate its current multiple e-mail applications to a cloud-based solution with Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite ... (Source: Computer Business Review 2010-10-19T11:30:15Z)

Israel needs to knock off the spoiled-child behavior

Some of Israel's worst critics are fond of saying that Israel behaves like America's spoiled child. I've always found that analogy excessive. Say what you want about Israel's obstinacy at times, it remains the only country in the United Nations that ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-20T05:31:09Z)

New Deals for Computer Sciences

Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC - News ) has seen another spate of government contract wins. First among these was a contract awarded by the State of California, wherein Computer Sciences will assist the State Department in migrating several e ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-19T19:37:00Z)

WII Components, Inc. Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Its 10% Senior ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WII Components, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation with respect to all of its outstanding $108,350,000 aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Not ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-19T04:13:35Z)

UK court rules in favor of heiress on prenup deals

Britain's Supreme Court Wednesday ruled in favor of a German heiress seeking to protect her considerable fortune from her ex-husband — a decision that gives new strength to prenuptial agreements in England. The ruling marks a potential turning point in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T11:50:32Z)

Israel makes settlement offer; Palestinians say no

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered on Monday to renew a partial settlement construction freeze in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian officials swiftly rejected the proposal -- Israel's latest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T16:47:32Z)

Canada's Saskatchewan Said to Reject BHP Infrastructure Offer

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Saskatchewan rejected an offer of C$370 million ($360 million) of infrastructure investment from BHP Billiton Ltd., which is trying to win support for its $40 billion bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., according to an e-mail ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-20T11:50:32Z)

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