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Deals of the Hour / October 5, 2010, 11:42 am

Gymboree shares rise on report of potential sale

Shares of Gymboree Corp. surged in afternoon trading on Tuesday after a report indicated the children's clothing company could go for more than $1 billion in an auction. Gymboree's stock rose $2.96, or 6.1 percent, to $51.20. The shares have traded between ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-05T16:33:11Z)

Ex-Google exec golden find for Facebook

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Every Monday a bit before 10 a.m., Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, dashes off a quick e-mail to her boss, Mark Zuckerberg. "We have a routine," Sandberg says. "I e-mail, 'Coming in?' He replies, 'On my way.' " A few ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-03T23:59:22Z)

Asia ends mostly higher; Tokyo cedes gains

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asian equity markets ended mostly higher Monday, with Hong Kong finishing at a 10-month high as property companies' shares jumped on a report indicating strong weekend sales at the city's two largest developers by market ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-04T10:36:27Z)

This state campaign is short on dirt

• Republican: Jerry Patterson, incumbent; Land Commissioner 2003-present; member Texas Senate, 1993-1999. • Democrat: Hector Uribe; lawyer, Austin; member Texas Senate 1981-1990; member Texas House of Representatives, 1978-1981. • Libertarian: James ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-04T02:22:32Z)

Garrick hoping for Clemson or USC offer

QB Tamyn Garrick (6-3 210) of Williston-Elko has offers from Presbyterian and Newberry and is hearing from Clemson, USC, and Middle Tennessee. He will be at PC this weekend for the North Greenville game and says the Blue Hose are his leaders right now ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-09-23T04:30:06Z)

Steroid Stocks: SteroidStocks.com Says: (OTCBB:CYLU) - (OTCBB:IDLM) - (OTCBB:DFRH ...

Oct 05, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- SteroidStocks.com Says: (OTCBB:CYLU) Cyalume Technologies Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:IDLM) Idle Media, Inc. and (OTCBB:DFRH) Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. , are on STEROIDS! SteroidStocks.com invites all ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-05T10:28:06Z)

Sara Lee shares up on report of KKR offer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sara Lee Corp <SLE.N> shares jumped on Monday after The New York Post reported that the foodmaker received an unsolicited offer from private equity firm KKR Co <KKR.N> and aroused the interest of Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever <ULVR ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-04T13:56:53Z)

Sanofi's Viehbacher Says Genzyme Must Justify Higher Bid: Video

Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Chris Viehbacher, chief executive officer of Sanofi-Aventis SA discusses the company's $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer for Genzyme Corp. Sanofi, France's largest drugmaker, made its offer hostile without increasing an Aug. 29 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-05T16:18:52Z)

Gymboree Hires Goldman Sachs to Auction Itself Off

After seeing interest from potential buyers, children's clothing retailer Gymboree has hired Goldman Sachs ( GS ) to auction itself off, and more private-equity firms have already stepped in to say they want to play, according to a New York Post article ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-10-05T17:30:27Z)

Aircraft deal on approach?

Louisiana has made an offer to lure Hawker Beechcraft's headquarters and other operations to Baton Rouge from Kansas, machinists union officials told The Wichita Eagle on Saturday. Hawker Beechcraft employs 7,000 people, including 6,000 in Wichita ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-10-04T01:32:25Z)

Asia shares mixed as bank worries offset deals

Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as renewed worries about the health of Europe's banks offset optimism from a flurry of corporate deal making. The region's lackluster performance followed a down session on Wall Street, where losses were led by ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T05:28:36Z)

Vintage police, TV cars go on parade today

A parade of vintage police cars and cars from television series and movies about law enforcement will be held in Hollywood today to increase awareness of public safety officers. The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Los Angeles Fire Museum at 1355 N ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-10-05T02:57:08Z)

Sara Lee was approached before spurning offer that goosed Monday's stock price: sources

(Reuters) — Private equity firm Apollo Global Management approached food company Sara Lee Corp. about six weeks with regards to a deal, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. It was unclear if anything will come of that approach. A deal would ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-10-05T04:58:50Z)

Motorola, AT&T Announce Three New Android Phones

SAN FRANCISCO - Motorola and AT&T on Tuesday announced three new Google Android-powered smartphones, each with a different look: the Bravo, the Flipout, and the Flipside. While none of them are "super phones," all three offer a unique twist on the Android ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-10-05T17:30:27Z)

Texas land agency rivals running friendly campaign

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson recently shared a car ride with his rival in the race to lead the state's oldest agency. Democrat Hector Uribe has a standing offer to fly to campaign events in the two-seat World War II ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-10-05T04:58:50Z)

Louisiana makes offer for Hawker Beechcraft relocation

Contract negotiations between Hawker Beechcraft and its machinists are on hold after Louisiana makes an offer to relocate the company to Baton Rouge. The news was broken to machinists Saturday morning at a lodge meeting. (read the document given to members ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-10-02T21:37:23Z)

Facebook Friends for Sale as Advertisers Seek Clicking Cliques

There were two obvious winners at the FIFA World Cup this summer. Spain took home the 13-pound, 18-karat-gold trophy for its achievement on the field. Nike Inc. won the branding championship, thanks largely to a three-minute commercial called "Write the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-23T15:00:02Z)

Parade of vintage police cars set for today in Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD — A parade of vintage police cars and cars from television series and movies about law enforcement will be held in Hollywood today to increase awareness of public safety officers. The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Los Angeles Fire ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-04T14:32:40Z)

UPDATE 2-Sara Lee shares rise on report of KKR offer

NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Sara Lee Corp ( SLE.N ) shares jumped nearly 8 percent on Monday after The New York Post reported that the foodmaker received an unsolicited offer from private equity firm KKR Co ( KKR.N ) and could arouse the interest of Anglo ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-04T16:34:22Z)

Gymboree Hires Goldman Sachs As It Explores Sale : Reports

(RTTNews) - According to media reports Tuesday, San Francisco-based children's clothing retailer Gymboree Corp. (GYMB: News ) has hired investment banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) to begin a formal auction of the company, which is ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-05T14:24:20Z)

Save money with these web deals

Checking out at a shopping site with your goodies can be a thrill, but were there special deals or discounts you missed? A new guide in the October issue of ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, lists six new ways to find the best deals on the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-25T05:03:32Z)

Ohio state 1970-2010 = Choker U? The breakdown

Allknowing said "1993 1-12 is really not how the SEASON was but nice try. IT was 12-1" I don't know if you are stupid or just a liar, but allow me to educate you.. Alabama began the season by winning their first five games, extending their winning streak ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-05T17:51:55Z)

Facebook is king of the box office

The Facebook movie opened over the weekend and topped the U.S. box office with $23 million in ticket sales, It seems Silicon Valley types embraced the movie, and a couple of busloads of Facebook employees went to see it, too. The fictionalized account of ... (Source: Good Morning Silicon Valley (blog) 2010-10-04T15:37:06Z)

Sanofi-Aventis in $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer for Genzyme

France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer for Genzyme Corp., stepping up its effort to capture the U.S. biotech company's promising drugs for high cholesterol and lucrative treatments for rare genetic disorders. At ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-10-05T11:18:13Z)

Dirty little secret about the "mighty" SEC.

Yes, I am a born and bread Penn State fan, so take it for what you will. BUT the SEC has such a great bowl record because they very rarely travel more than 300 miles or so to play and they are always like home games. Lets see how well the beloved SEC would ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-05T17:44:46Z)

Union: Hawker, governor meet today

Hawker Beechcraft and Machinists union officials will meet with Gov. Mark Parkinson in Topeka today in response to Louisiana's offer to move the entire company to Baton Rouge, union officials said. Sources have said that Louisiana has raised its offer from ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-10-05T05:05:59Z)

Vintage Police Car Parade in Hollywood

A parade of vintage police cars and famous cars from law enforcement movies and television shows will take place on Monday in Hollywood. The purpose of this parade is to increase awareness of public safety officers. The Daily News reports that the parade ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-04T16:41:31Z)

Rivals for Texas land commissioner running friendly campaign

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson recently shared a car ride with his rival in the race to lead the state's oldest agency. Democrat Hector Uribe has a standing offer to fly to campaign events in the two-seat World War II surveillance plane the ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-10-05T03:18:37Z)

Indonesia Keeps Rate Unchanged as Asia Fights Inflows

(Updates with comment from deputy governor in third paragraph.) Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Bank Indonesia kept borrowing costs at a record low as slowing inflation gave policy makers room to put off an interest-rate increase that could spur capital inflows in ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-05T10:20:57Z)

Sanofi Takeover Offer for Genzyme: The Pressure Is On

With Genzyme ( GENZ ) digging its heels in and Sanofi-Aventis ( SNY ) refusing to raise its bid, taking the $69 a share offer straight to the US biotech's shareholders was the logical next step for the French predator. Considering Genzyme 's stock has ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-10-05T08:47:53Z)

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