Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Tuesday December 22, 2015

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Tuesday December 22, 2015: Hearing Unconfirmed Market Chatter of Potential Priceline Bid for Yelp The Rumor:
Shares of Yelp YELP surged higher Tuesday on unconfirmed market chatter of a potential offer from Priceline Group PCLN. Yelp is the subject of frequent takeover chatter. Spokespersons for the companies were not available for comment. Yelp closed at $27.93, a gain of 8.8%. Exxon Mobil Said to Bid for Occidental Petroleum The Rumor:
Shares of OXY rose Tuesday, on unconfirmed market chatter of a bid from Exxon Mobil XOM. The offer is said to be around $81 per share. Spokespersons for Exxon and Occidental Petroleum were not available for comment. Occidental Petroleum rose 1.27% Tuesday, closing at $66.98. Hearing Las Vegas Sands Seeking Takeover, Merger With Wynn Resorts The Rumor:
Las Vegas Sands LVS is said to have approached Wynn Resorts Chairman Steven Wynn WYNN and discussed a potential merger or buyout by LVS. A takeover offer of $95 per share or more is being discussed, according to sources. Wynn Resorts closed at $67.65 on Tuesday, a gain of 2.87%. Las Vegas Sands rose 2.12% to close at $42.93 Shire Said to be Close to Deal to Acquire Baxalta The Rumor:
Shire SHPG is said to be close to a deal to acquire Baxalta BXLT, according to sources as reported by Reuters on Tuesday. The deal is expected to put a value on Baxalta of more than $30 billion, the sources said, though no specific price per share was mentioned. Spokespersons for Baxalta and Shire declined comment on the rumor. Baxalta had rejected Shire's $30.6 billion all-stock bid in August. Baxalta closed at $39.79 on Tuesday, a gain of 4.55%. Syngenta Chairman Says in Sale Talks With Monsanta, SinoPec, Others The Chairman Comments:
Michel Demare, Chairman of Syngenta SYT, confirmed in an interview with the Swiss publication Finanz und Wirtschaft, that the company is in advanced negotiations with various potential buyers. These include not only ChemChina SNP and Monsanto MON, but other interested parties. Benzinga reported on December 9, that ChemChina was preparing to submit an offer of $44 billion, according to sources. Syngenta closed Tuesday at $78.46, up 2.86%.