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    <title>Tight liquidity threatens Ambac as going concern</title>
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    <published>2009-11-11T22:58:14Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T22:59:17Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ Bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. has warned of a prepackaged debt bankruptcy restructuring due to its inability to meet 2011 maturities, but some sources are skeptical that a restructuring will fundamentally improve its prospects as a going concern. Standard &amp; Poor's analyst David Veno said that even if Ambac were to complete a debt restructuring, its prospects are limited as it may continue to take losses tied to its structured finance portfolio. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 156 in-depth...]]></summary>
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        <name>Neil Buchalter</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[ Bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. has warned of a prepackaged debt bankruptcy restructuring due to its inability to meet 2011 maturities, but some sources are skeptical that a restructuring will fundamentally improve its prospects as a going concern. Standard &amp; Poor's analyst David Veno said that even if Ambac were to complete a debt restructuring, its prospects are limited as it may continue to take losses tied to its structured finance portfolio. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 156 in-depth...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>AIG Inc.</title>
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    <id>tag:www.thedeal.com,2008:/newsweekly//34.19584</id>

    <published>2009-11-11T22:04:00Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T22:23:37Z</updated>

    <summary>The latest on the bailout to end all bailouts. </summary>
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        <name>Carolyn Murphy</name>
        
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        The latest on the bailout to end all bailouts. 
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<entry>
    <title>American seeks out TPG for Japan Airlines bid </title>
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    <published>2009-11-11T22:00:52Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T18:00:17Z</updated>

    <summary> American Airlines Inc. is looking to team with private equity giant TPG Capital to boost its bid for a stake in Japan Airlines Corp. Fort Worth-based American is trying to prevent Japan Air from switching from its Oneworld global alliance to rival SkyTeam. Delta Air Lines Inc. has already offered JAL, headed for its fourth loss in five years, hundreds of millions of dollars to make the jump. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 69 in-depth transaction records for TPG 44...</summary>
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        <name>Neil Buchalter</name>
        
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         American Airlines Inc. is looking to team with private equity giant TPG Capital to boost its bid for a stake in Japan Airlines Corp. Fort Worth-based American is trying to prevent Japan Air from switching from its Oneworld global alliance to rival SkyTeam. Delta Air Lines Inc. has already offered JAL, headed for its fourth loss in five years, hundreds of millions of dollars to make the jump. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 69 in-depth transaction records for TPG 44...
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<entry>
    <title>Airline consolidation, bankruptcy</title>
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    <published>2009-11-11T21:55:00Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T21:55:43Z</updated>

    <summary>The credit crunch has left airlines scrambling to cut costs, trim schedules and hope their dwindling cash piles can outlast the slowdown.</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Carolyn Murphy</name>
        
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        The credit crunch has left airlines scrambling to cut costs, trim schedules and hope their dwindling cash piles can outlast the slowdown.
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<entry>
    <title>Deal Stocks: ABK, AIG, BAC, ENL, GE, LOGI, HPQ</title>
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    <id>tag:www.thedeal.com,2009:/dealscape//29.31621</id>

    <published>2009-11-11T21:53:07Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T22:07:08Z</updated>

    <summary>A look at the news moving deal-related stocks including American International Group, Bank of America, Logitech and Hewlett-Packard.</summary>
    <author>
        <name>George White</name>
        
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<entry>
    <title>3Com's gone, who's next?</title>
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    <published>2009-11-11T21:51:21Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T22:19:41Z</updated>

    <summary>In the fight for data center market share, Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) is the latest to make a move, acquiring 3Com Corp. (NASDAQ:COMS), a provider of Ethernet switching, for $7.90 per share in cash or about $2.7 billion. More details on HP's buy will follow on The Deal Pipeline (subscription required)....</summary>
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        <name>Basdeo Hiralal</name>
        
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        In the fight for data center market share, Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) is the latest to make a move, acquiring 3Com Corp. (NASDAQ:COMS), a provider of Ethernet switching, for $7.90 per share in cash or about $2.7 billion. More details on HP's buy will follow on The Deal Pipeline (subscription required)....
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<entry>
    <title>Paul Hastings' Cohen on horizontal merger reviews</title>
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    <published>2009-11-11T21:33:32Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T21:38:55Z</updated>

    <summary>Paul Hastings' Michael Cohen discusses why the FTC needs to revise merger guidelines.</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Maria Woehr</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape</uri>
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        Paul Hastings' Michael Cohen discusses why the FTC needs to revise merger guidelines.
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<entry>
    <title>Dow Chem going public with Rohm integration story</title>
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    <published>2009-11-11T21:17:14Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T21:36:13Z</updated>

    <summary>It has been a turbulent year for Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE:DOW). The new year saw the company's Kuwaiti partner pull out of a proposed joint venture, which in turn threw into doubt Dow's planned $16.3 billion purchase of Rohm and Haas Co. Lawsuits and negotiations followed, with Dow finally closing...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Lou Whiteman</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape</uri>
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        It has been a turbulent year for Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE:DOW). The new year saw the company's Kuwaiti partner pull out of a proposed joint venture, which in turn threw into doubt Dow's planned $16.3 billion purchase of Rohm and Haas Co. Lawsuits and negotiations followed, with Dow finally closing...
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<entry>
    <title>Paul Hastings' Cohen on horizontal merger reviews</title>
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    <id>tag:www.thedeal.com,2009:/corporatedealmaker//30.31582</id>

    <published>2009-11-11T21:00:29Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T20:58:29Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[The M&amp;A landscape has changed dramatically since the rules governing merger reviews were adopted in 1992. That's one reason why the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are reviewing the Horizontal Merger Guidelines. As Michael Cohen, an antitrust partner with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky &amp; Walker LLP, writes...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Suzanne Stevens</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[The M&amp;A landscape has changed dramatically since the rules governing merger reviews were adopted in 1992. That's one reason why the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are reviewing the Horizontal Merger Guidelines. As Michael Cohen, an antitrust partner with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky &amp; Walker LLP, writes...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>TDC stake sale likely </title>
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    <id>tag:www.thedeal.com,2009:/dealscape//29.31634</id>

    <published>2009-11-11T20:00:53Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T17:59:23Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ Expectations are mounting that the private equity consortium behind Danish telecom company TDC A/S will sell part of its 88% stake early next year as it looks to capitalize on the company's strong performance and return cash to investors. The consortium of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. LLP, Blackstone Group LP, Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, Permira and Providence Equity Partners Inc. owns TDC through its vehicle Nordic Telephone Co. ApS. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 46 in-depth reports of PE...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Neil Buchalter</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[ Expectations are mounting that the private equity consortium behind Danish telecom company TDC A/S will sell part of its 88% stake early next year as it looks to capitalize on the company's strong performance and return cash to investors. The consortium of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. LLP, Blackstone Group LP, Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, Permira and Providence Equity Partners Inc. owns TDC through its vehicle Nordic Telephone Co. ApS. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 46 in-depth reports of PE...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Logitech joins video conferencing trail </title>
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    <id>tag:www.thedeal.com,2009:/dealscape//29.31633</id>

    <published>2009-11-11T19:00:58Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T17:57:28Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ With Cisco Systems Inc. struggling with an offer for a European video conferencing company, computer peripherals maker Logitech International SA agreed late Tuesday to buy LifeSize Communications Inc. of Austin, Texas, as it looks to expand beyond its portfolio of Webcams. Logitech, of Morges, Switzerland, said it would pay $405 million for venture capital-backed LifeSize, a five-year-old maker of high-definition video conferencing software and equipment. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 1,017 in-depth reports of M&amp;A deals in the Technology sector...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Neil Buchalter</name>
        
    </author>

    
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        <![CDATA[ With Cisco Systems Inc. struggling with an offer for a European video conferencing company, computer peripherals maker Logitech International SA agreed late Tuesday to buy LifeSize Communications Inc. of Austin, Texas, as it looks to expand beyond its portfolio of Webcams. Logitech, of Morges, Switzerland, said it would pay $405 million for venture capital-backed LifeSize, a five-year-old maker of high-definition video conferencing software and equipment. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 1,017 in-depth reports of M&amp;A deals in the Technology sector...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Whitman's dealmaking becomes campaign issue</title>
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    <published>2009-11-11T18:28:59Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T18:38:54Z</updated>

    <summary>Under attack from opponents, California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman defends eBay's failed Skype deal.</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Olaf de Senerpont Domis</name>
        <uri>http://techconfidential.com/money-out/blog/</uri>
    </author>

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        Under attack from opponents, California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman defends eBay's failed Skype deal.
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<entry>
    <title>IESI-BFC to buy Waste Services </title>
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    <published>2009-11-11T18:00:53Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T17:56:29Z</updated>

    <summary> Canada's IESI-BFC Ltd. agreed Wednesday to buy smaller rival Waste Services Inc. for about $750 million in stock and assumed debt to create North America's third-largest solid-waste management company. The companies said in a statement that Toronto-based IESI-BFC will pay 0.5833 of a common share, which values the target's stock at about $7.82, based on Tuesday's closing price and current exchange rates. The price represents a premium of 8% to Waste Management's closing price Tuesday of $7.24, though that understates the shareholders' rewards as the shares have risen almost 40% in the past month. This is a free content...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Neil Buchalter</name>
        
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         Canada's IESI-BFC Ltd. agreed Wednesday to buy smaller rival Waste Services Inc. for about $750 million in stock and assumed debt to create North America's third-largest solid-waste management company. The companies said in a statement that Toronto-based IESI-BFC will pay 0.5833 of a common share, which values the target's stock at about $7.82, based on Tuesday's closing price and current exchange rates. The price represents a premium of 8% to Waste Management's closing price Tuesday of $7.24, though that understates the shareholders' rewards as the shares have risen almost 40% in the past month. This is a free content...
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<entry>
    <title>GE, Stanley: Different results in security M&amp;A</title>
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    <id>tag:www.thedeal.com,2009:/corporatedealmaker//30.31631</id>

    <published>2009-11-11T17:48:40Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T18:07:17Z</updated>

    <summary>With General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) nearing a sale of its GE Security Inc. unit to United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), according to Bloomberg, it's worth drawing a contrast with another security unit that has recently made news in the deal world: the Stanley Security Solutions unit of Stanley Works (NYSE:SWK). It...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Kenneth Klee</name>
        
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        With General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) nearing a sale of its GE Security Inc. unit to United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), according to Bloomberg, it's worth drawing a contrast with another security unit that has recently made news in the deal world: the Stanley Security Solutions unit of Stanley Works (NYSE:SWK). It...
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<entry>
    <title>Pepsi withdraws bottlers acquisition filing</title>
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    <id>tag:www.thedeal.com,2009:/corporatedealmaker//30.31630</id>

    <published>2009-11-11T17:38:22Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-11T17:50:41Z</updated>

    <summary>The Federal Trade Commission sure is paying close attention to beverage giant PepsiCo Inc.'s (NYSE:PEP) bottlers acquisition. This is the second time Pepsi had to withdraw paperwork related to its buyout of its two biggest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. (NYSE:PBG) and PepsiAmericas Inc. (NYSE:PAS), for $7.8 billion.Pepsi said the...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Basdeo Hiralal</name>
        
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        The Federal Trade Commission sure is paying close attention to beverage giant PepsiCo Inc.'s (NYSE:PEP) bottlers acquisition. This is the second time Pepsi had to withdraw paperwork related to its buyout of its two biggest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. (NYSE:PBG) and PepsiAmericas Inc. (NYSE:PAS), for $7.8 billion.Pepsi said the...
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