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		<title><![CDATA[Will the Ticketmaster - Live Nation Backlash Continue?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F120516-will-the-ticketmaster-live-nation-backlash-continue%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  The backlash to the Ticketmaster TKTM / Live Nation LYV transaction has far exceeded this publication's expectation. As of this entry, the Department of Justice has responded to the extremely high volume of political and public concerns by announcing that it has already...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:26:19 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pfizer - Wyeth Merger Looks to Be Clear of Antitrust Concerns]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  This is developing into a situation where the more the Pfizer PFE - Wyeth WYE merger is researched in depth, the more it looks as if the combination is virtually clear of any legitimate antitrust concerns.   Critical research and analysis of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:24:14 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Embarq - CenturyTel Merger: Delays Unlikely]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  Embarq Corporation EQ and CenturyTel CTL filed their response to comments/opposition on January 23, 2009.  Along with the companies' filing, several intervenors also filed initial or follow-up reply comments on the 1/23 deadline. Intervenors in the review now include: Accelerated Data Works,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:39:15 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Will Pfizer - Wyeth Product Overlap Present Antitrust Problems?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F118170-will-pfizer-wyeth-product-overlap-present-antitrust-problems%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  The first and most glaring product overlap associated with the Pfizer PFE - Wyeth WYE deal involves WYE's "Effexor" and PFE's "Zoloft" antidepressant drugs. These are two of the top antidepressants on the market and among the most highly marketed and internationally recognized...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:34:22 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lack of Information in Aladdin / Vector Capital Deal Continues to Frustrate Analysts]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F116744-lack-of-information-in-aladdin-vector-capital-deal-continues-to-frustrate-analysts%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  The Aladdin Knowledge Systems ALDN/Vector Capital deal continues to pose one of the more frustrating research and analytical projects in recent memory. While there appears to be a very mild sense within the industry and among some analysts that this transaction may be...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:26:30 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[CF Industries Still Waiting to Hear from Terra Industries]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  As of this entry, Terra Industries TRA has not issued a response to CF Industries' CF unsolicited offer, nor has it given any indication as to when it intends to respond. Presumably, TRA will announce a decision on the offer before the company's...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:21:45 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Datascope / Getinge AB: Awaiting FTC Clearance]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F113607-datascope-getinge-ab-awaiting-ftc-clearance%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  As of this entry, the FTC has still not granted consent to Datascope Corp. DSCP divestiture agreement announced in late November of last year. Despite the fact that some regulatory interest was anticipated in this deal, the current delay is highly unusual, and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:20:40 -0800</pubDate>
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		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/ryder+system+inc..html"><![CDATA[Ryder System Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Indevus / Endo Pharmaceuticals Merger Looks Good to Go]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F113606-indevus-endo-pharmaceuticals-merger-looks-good-to-go%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  The Indevus Pharmaceuticals IDEV - Endo Pharmaceuticals END merger appears to be an extremely clean combination from a competition standpoint, as ENDP is engaged almost exclusively in non-generic pain management products (Lidoderm being the company's primary product), while IDEV focuses on areas such...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:17:55 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[No Indication of NRG Energy Enthusiasm for Exelon's Offer]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  With respect to Exelon's EXC recent campaign aimed at obtaining NRG Energy NRG support, there does not appear to be any indication that NRG and/or Warren Buffett have much enthusiasm for the current $26.43 offer. In other words, it is not expected that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:21:28 -0800</pubDate>
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		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/exelon+corp..html"><![CDATA[Exelon Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/nrg+energy+inc..html"><![CDATA[NRG Energy Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[FTC Issues a Second Request for Datascope-Getinge Transaction]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F103906-ftc-issues-a-second-request-for-datascope-getinge-transaction%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  The FTC has issued a second request under HSR for the Datascope DSCP - Getinge transaction. A DSCP press release states the following:    Getinge and Datascope remain committed to working cooperatively with the FTC as it conducts its review of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:16:18 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cliffs Natural Resources Postponement of Shareholder Meeting Is No Surprise]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F103905-cliffs-natural-resources-postponement-of-shareholder-meeting-is-no-surprise%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  [[CLF]] yesterday announced that it will postpone its shareholder meeting for this transaction from November 21 to December 19, 2008, stating the following:    Cliffs said it rescheduled the meeting to allow shareholders adequate time to consider new information on the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:08:23 -0800</pubDate>
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		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/alpha+natural+resources+inc..html"><![CDATA[Alpha Natural Resources Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Merger Status Report: Ashland - Hercules]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  This entry will acknowledge Ashland's ASH comments Tuesday regarding the status of its merger with Hercules HPC:  We have received all necessary regulatory approvals and continue to work with our banks on the structure and terms of the committed financing. The next...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:56:51 -0700</pubDate>
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		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/hercules+inc..html"><![CDATA[Hercules Inc.]]></category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Rohm Haas Shareholders Approve Dow Buyout]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F102868-rohm-haas-shareholders-approve-dow-buyout%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The M & A Researcher submits:  Rohm Haas Co. ROH shareholders have approved its merger with Dow Chemical Co. DOW.  The companies continue to project a close in early 2009. by The M & A Researcher]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:54:51 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/the+dow+chemical+co..html"><![CDATA[The Dow Chemical Co.]]></category>
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