Merger Arbitrage Mondays – March 07, 2011

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Expected to close in the second half of 2011 for a closing value of $422 million. On the completion of the merger, LTX – Credence Corporation shareholders will receive 0.96 Verigy shares or Holdco stock for each LTX-Credence share.

Expected to close by the end of the year for a closing value of $3.4 billion. On the completion of the merger Grifols will pay $19 in cash and 0.641 newly issued, nonvoting shares for each share of Talecris.

Update Nov 04, 2010: The ratio was increased to 0.6485 on November 4, 2010.

Update Nov 15, 2010: U.S. antitrust regulators might seek to block Grifols's purchase of Talecris. The expected completion date has been updated to 3/31/2011.

Update March 04, 2011:Grifols and Talecris Announce the Outside Date of Their Merger Agreement has been Extended to June 30, 2011

Expected to close in second quarter of 2011 for $493 million. On the completion of merger. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, which has been approved by both companies' boards of directors, Danvers Bancorp shareholders may elect to receive either $23.00 in cash, or 1.624 shares of People's United Financial stock for each Danvers Bancorp share, subject to customary pro ration provisions, whereby 55% of Danvers Bancorp shares will be exchanged for stock and 45% for cash.

Update Nov 2, 2010: The ratio of Southwest shares issued changes based on the price of Southwest's stock and the deal value also varies from $7.25 to $7.75. Specifically as stated in the press release “The number of shares to be issued by Southwest Airlines is subject to adjustment if the average of Southwest Airlines closing prices for the 20 trading days ending three trading days prior to closing is below $10.90 or above $12.46. This adjustment mechanism is intended to provide at least $7.25 in value and up to $7.75 in value per share of AirTran common stock. If the average closing price noted above exceeds $12.46, the value will be $7.75 with fewer shares of Southwest common stock issued. If the average closing price noted above is less than $10.90, the value will be $7.25 with additional shares of Southwest common stock issued. Additionally, Southwest Airlines has the option of substituting cash in lieu of issuing incremental shares if the average closing stock price is less than $10.90.”

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The deal is expected to close in mid-2011 for $8.5 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Massey stockholders will receive 1.025 shares of Alpha common stock and $10.00 in cash for each share they own.

Expected to close in the second half of 2011 for a closing value of $485 million in an all stock deal. On the completion of the merger, Hypercom shareholders will receive 0.23 shares of VeriFone stock for each Hypercom share they own.

Expected to close before the end of July 2011 for a closing value of $4.1 billion. On the completion of the merger, Marshall and Ilsley shareholders will receive 0.1257 shares of Bank of Montreal per share held.

Expected to close by the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $74 million. On the completion of the merger, 70% of the outstanding Rome Bancorp shares will be exchanged for Berkshire Hills Bancorp shares at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.5658 Berkshire Hills Bancorp shares for each share of Rome Bancorp, and the remaining 30% of Rome Bancorp shares will be exchanged for $11.25 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $138 million. On the completion of the merger, Pennichuck shareholders will receive $29.00 per share in cash.

Expected to close by the end of this year or the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $98 million. On the completion of the merger, Monroe Bancorp shareholders Monroe shareholders will receive 0.0846 shares of Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. for every share held.

Details about the original Hertz offer with updates below: Expected to close by the end of the year for a value of $1.3 billion. The transaction values Dollar Thrifty stock at approximately $41.00 per share. the $41.00 per share purchase price is comprised of 80% cash consideration and 20% stock consideration. The cash portion will be paid in two components; (1) a $200 million special cash dividend representing approximately $6.88 per share, to be paid by Dollar Thrifty immediately prior to the transaction closing and (2) $25.92 per share to be paid by Hertz at the closing. The stock is at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.6366 per share, based upon a Hertz common stock closing price of $12.88 per share on April 23, 2010.
Revision on 09/13/2010: Hertz raised its offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. to $50 a share, or about $1.56 billion, topping a proposal from Avis Budget Group Inc.

Update 10/1/2010: Dollar Thrifty shareholders rejected the Hertz deal yesterday. DTG has indicated its willingness to work with Avis's offer of nearly $53 per share ($45.79 in cash plus 0.6543 shares of Avis) but has asked the company to hold off on making a formal offer.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $108 million. On the completion of the merger, Legacy Bancorp shareholders will receive 0.56385 Berkshire common shares plus $1.30 in cash in a cash plus stock deal.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $285.7 million. On the completion of the merger, Center Financial shareholders will receive 0.7804 of a share of Nara Bancorp common stock in exchange for each share of Center Financial common stock held.

Progress Energy's shareholders will receive 2.6125 shares of common stock of Duke Energy in exchange for each share of Progress Energy common stock. Based on Duke Energy's closing share price on Jan. 7, 2011, Progress Energy shareholders would receive a value of $46.48 per share, or $13.7 billion in total equity value.

The exchange ratio is however fixed at 1.1 shares of FNFG per share of NAL and worked out to $14.09 per share upon announcement of the deal.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $250 million. Upon completion of the merger, America Service Group shareholders will receive $26.00 per share in cash.

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Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011. On the completion of the merger, Retail Ventures shareholders will receive 0.435 DSW shares per each RVI share.

Expected to close by April 14, 2010 for a closing value of $94 million. On the completion of the merger, Silverleaf Resorts shareholders will receive $2.50 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the first half of 2011 for a closing value of $12.9 billion. On the completion of the merger, Alcon Inc. shareholders will receive $168 per share in cash. The exact exchange ratio and cash contingent value amount will be calculated based upon formulas set forth in the merger agreement.

Expected to close by the middle of 2011 for a closing value of $8.6 billion. On the completion of the merger, Bucyrus International shareholders will receive $92 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the first half of 2011for a value of $10.6bn. Under the terms of the agreement, Qwest shareholders will receive 0.1664 CenturyLink shares for each share of Qwest common stock they own at closing.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $3 billion. On the completion of the merger, Emergency Medical Services shareholders will receive $64.00 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $137 million. Upon completion of the merger, Tollgrade Communications shareholders will receive $10.10 per share in cash.

Expected to close within three months for a closing value of $61 million. On the completion of the merger, XETA Technologies shareholders will receive $5.50 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $37 million. On the completion of the merger, VCG Holdings shareholders will receive $2.25 per share in cash.

Expected to close on or before July 31, 2011 for a closing value of $650 million. On the completion of the merger, Pre-Paid Legal Services shareholders will receive $66.50 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $1.1 billion. On the completion of the merger, ID shareholders will receive $12 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the second half of 2011 for a closing value of $6.8 billion. On the completion of the merger, Beckman Coulter shareholders will receive $83.50 per share in cash.

Expected to close in early 2011 for a closing value of $778 million. On the completion of the merger, Ladish Co shareholders will receive $24 in cash and 0.4556 share of Allegheny stock for each share held.

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $2.1 billion. On the completion of the merger, Dionex shareholders will receive $118.50 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2010 for a closing value of $3.7 billion. On the completion of the merger, Albert Culver shareholders will receive $37.50 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the firt half of 2011 for a closing value of $3.1 billion. On the completion of the merger, Atheros Communications Inc. shareholders will receive $45.00 per share in cash.

Expected to close by February 15, 2011 for a closing value of $101.8 million. On the completion of the merger, Wilber shareholders will receive $9.50 per share in cash and Community Bank System common stock, subject to the following calculation:

If the Community Bank System Market Price is equal to or greater than $19.71, or equal to or less than $25.35, then the ratio will be determined by a quotient (rounded to the nearest one-thousandth) obtained by dividing $9.50 by the Community Bank System Market Price.
If the Community Bank System Market Price is greater than $25.35, then the quotient is 0.3748.
If the Community Bank System Market Price is less than $19.71, then the quotient is 0.4820.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $3 billion. Upon completion of the merger, Frontier Oil Corporation shareholders will receive 0.4811 Holly shares for each share of Frontier common stock.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $7.31 billion. On the completion of the merger, Pride International shareholders will receive 0.4778 newly-issued Ensco shares plus $15.60 in cash for each Pride common share.

Upon completion of this merger, Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories shareholders will receive $5.25 per share in cash.

Expected to close within 45 to 90 days for a closing value of $70 million. On the completion of the merger, Emergent Group shareholders will receive $8.46 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $23.8 million in an all-stock deal. On the completion of the merger, Cadence shareholders will receive receive 0.097 shares of Trustmark common stock for each share of Cadence they hold.
Revision on 10/06/2010: Cadence Financial agreed to be acquired by Community Bancorp for $38 million at $2.50 per share in cash, after terminating its previously announced agreement with Trustmark Corporation

Expected to close in second quarter of 2011 for $214 million. On the completion of merger NovaMed Inc. shareholders will receive 13.25 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $2.41 billion. On the completion of the merger Crucell NV shareholders will receive Euro 24.75 per share in cash (approximately $34 at the time of announcement).

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $191 million. On the completion of the merger, Mercer Insurance Group shareholders will receive $28.25 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011. On the completion of the merger, ProLogis shareholders will receive 0.4464 shares of AMB Property common stock per share held.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $1.6 billion. On the completion of the merger, Jo-Ann Stores shareholders will receive $61.00 per share in cash. Update Feb 15, 2011: Changed the closing date to 3/31/2011 from 6/30/2011 following a press release by the company stating that the deal is expected to close by the end of March.

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $270 million. On the completion of the merger, Herley Industries shareholders will receive $19.00 per share in cash.

Expected to close in first quarter of 2011 for $1.4 billion. On completion of merger Terremark Worldwide, Inc. will receive $19 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011. On the completion of the merger, CPEX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shareholders will receive $27.25 per share in cash.

Update(s):
February 28, 2011: Mangrove Partners Questions the Proposed Sale of CPEX Pharmaceuticals and Intends to Vote 'No' on the Merger

March 04, 2011:

CPEX Pharmaceutical Partners (CPEX) received a letter from Athyrium Capital Management LLC,  in response to recent incomplete and inaccurate statements by Mangrove Partners.

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Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $315 million. Upon completion of the merger, Global Defense Technology & Systems shareholders will receive $24.25 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the latter part of the second quarter of 2011. Upon completion of the merger, Cascade Financial shareholders will receive approximately $0.45 per share in cash. 

Opus Bank will pay approximately $16.25 million to retire Cascade Financial's $39 million in preferred stock and associated warrants issued to the United States Department of the Treasury under the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, and $5.5 million in cash to the holders of Cascade Financial's common stock.

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Expected to close by the end of the second quarter or beginning of the third quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $192.8 million in an all stock deal. On the completion of the merger LaBranche shareholders will receive a fixed ratio of 0.9980 of a share of Cowen Class A common stock for each outstanding share of LaBranche common stock.

Expected to close by the end of the year in an all stock deal. On the completion of the merger NYSE Euronext shareholders will receive 0.4700 of a share of Deutsche Boerse common stock per share held.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011. On the completion of the merger, Universal American Corp shareholders will receive $12.80 to $13.00 per share in cash plus a share in a newly formed public company, which will own all the other operations of UAM. The newly formed company will have $640 million of cash and statutory capital in its subsidiaries and no debt.

Update(s):

March 01, 2011: VS Caremark and Universal American Announce Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $679 million. Upon completion of the merger, Zoran shareholders will receive ADRs equivalent to 1.85 shares of CSR common stock per Zoran share held.

Update(s): 

March 01, 2011:  Zoran Corporation (ZRAN) issued an open letter to its stockholders.