Merger Arbitrage Mondays – March 21, 2011

44.85%

44.85%

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.

Completion of this transaction is expected to take between six to nine months. On the completion of merger TAM shareholders will receive 0.90 shares in LAN for each TAM share they hold. Shares of LAN Airlines SA of Chile and Brazilian carrier TAM SA fell sharply Monday, January 31, 2011, as investors reacted to the Chilean antitrust court's move late Friday to suspend their proposed merger.

Update March 18, 2011: Chile's LAN Airlines (LFL) said a regulatory investigation into complaints about the merger could take between 6 to 9 months and the merger will most likely not complete before the fourth quarter. We have updated the closing date to 12/31/2011.

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.

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 first quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $1.4 billion. On the completion of the merger, AirTran Holdings Shareholders will receive $3.75 per share in cash and 0.321 share of Southwest stock for each share of AirTran held. 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.”

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.

4.20%

4.16%

3.69%

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 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 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 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 in mid-year 2011 for a closing value of $351 million. On the completion of the merger, Wilmington Trust common shareholders will receive 0.051372 shares of M&T common stock in exchange for each share of Wilmington Trust common stock they own .

Expected to close in the second quarter or the beginning of the third quarter of calendar 2011 for a closing value of $277 million in a cash plus stock deal. Upon completion of the merger, TomoTherapy shareholders will receive $3.15 in cash and 0.1648 shares of Accuray common stock per share of TomoTherapy common stock. 

1.86%

Expected to close in early second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $1.5 billion. On the completion of the merger, New Alliance shareholders will receive either 1.1 shares of FNFG stock, all cash or cash plus stock. NAL mentioned that the “aggregate consideration is 86% in stock and 14% in cash”.

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 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 by mid-year 2011 for a closing value of $1.027 billion. According to the terms of the deal, each outstanding share of Sterling common stock will be exchanged for 0.2365 shares of Comerica common stock upon closing.

Expected to close by June 30, 2011 for a closing value of $877 million in a cash plus stock deal. On the completion of the merger, Rehabcare shareholders will receive $26 in cash and 0.471 of a Kindred share for each RehabCare share.

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 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 $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.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for $2.40 per share in cash. Conexant Systems terminated its merger agreement with SMSC that was announced on January 10, 2011 and agreed to be acquired by Golden Gate Capital on February 23, 2011.

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.

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 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 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 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 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 in the third quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $7.4 billion in an all stock deal. Upon completion of the merger, Nationwide Health Properties shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.7866 Ventas shares for each share of NHP common stock they own.

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 by June 30, 2011 for a closing value of $251 million. Upon completion of the merger, Animal Health International shareholders will receive $4.25 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $9.7 billion. Upon completion of the merger, Lubrizol Corporation shareholders will receive $135 per share in cash.

0.24%

0.23%

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.

The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2011. According to the terms of the deal, the boards of both companies have agreed to the half-stock, half-cash deal. RockTenn will pay $17.50 in cash and Smurfit-Stone shareholders will receive 0.30605 shares of RockTenn for each share they own.

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.

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.

-1.00%

-1.09%

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.

-1.59%

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $640 million. Upon completion of the merger, RC2 shareholders will receive $27.90 per share in cash.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $1.2 billion. Upon completion of the merger, Clinical Data shareholders will receive $30.00 per share in cash plus contingent consideration of up to $6.00 per share that may be paid upon achievement of certain milestones.

Expected to close early in the second quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $20.1 billion. On the completion of the merger, Genzyme shareholders will receive $74.00 per share in cash and one Contingent Value Right (CVR) for each share they own, entitling the holder to receive additional cash payments if specified milestones related to Lemtrada� (alemtuzumab MS) are achieved over time or a milestone related to production volumes in 2011 for Cerezyme� and Fabrazyme� is achieved.

Expected to close in second quarter of 2011. On the completion of merger RAE Systems shareholders will receive $1.75 per share in cash. RAE also announced that, concurrent with entering into the Vector Agreement, RAE terminated its previously announced merger agreement with affiliates of Battery Ventures under the terms of the Prior Agreement, and paid a termination fee of $3.39 million to affiliates of Battery Ventures.

Expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2010 for a closing value of $288 million. On the completion of the merger, Gammon will issue 0.5209 of a common share for each Capital share, in addition to paying 79 cents a share in cash.

Expected to close by the end of April 2011 for a closing value of $344 million. Upon completion of the merger, Celera shareholders will receive $8.00 per share in cash.

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 the second or third calendar quarter of 2011 for a closing value of $335.3 million. Upon completion of the merger, K-Sea's common unitholders will have the right to elect to receive either (a) $8.15 in cash; or (b) $4.075 in cash plus 0.0734 of a share of Kirby's common stock for each common unit. K-Sea's preferred unitholders will receive $4.075 in cash and 0.0734 of a share of Kirby's common stock for each preferred unit. K-Sea's general partner will receive $8.15 in cash for each general partner unit and $18 million in cash for K-Sea's incentive distribution rights.

N/A

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.