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French state-controlled Safran, which sells anything from jet engines to drones to guidance systems, said Monday it is buying Connecticut-based security firm L-1 Identity Solutions for $1.09 billion in cash, or $12 per share — a 24% premium over the shares Friday’s close of $9.70.

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Safran and BAE Systems to Buy L-1 Identity Solutions originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:55:00.

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HP is close to a deal to buy security software maker ArcSight (ARST). The transaction would be worth about $1.5 billion, or a little more that $43 a share. That’s a 24% premium over where ArcSight’s shares traded on September 10.

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Hewlett-Packard Close to ArcSight Deal originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:45:00.

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HP is close to a deal to buy security software maker ArcSight (ARST). The transaction would be worth about $1.5 billion, or a little more that $43 a share. That’s a 24% premium over where ArcSight’s shares traded on September 10.

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Hewlett-Packard Close to ArcSight Deal originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:45:00.

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3M is hungry for deals. Last month it bought Cogent and Attenti, and today it announced its purchase of Arizant for $810 milllion. It’s deal-making may be a good sign for corporate America.

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3M’s M&A Mania Continues With $810 Million Deal for Arizant originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:00:00.

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Convenience-store chain 7-Eleven offered $2 billion to acquire competitor Casey’s General Stores, topping a hostile bid by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard

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7-Eleven Bids $2 Billion for Casey’s General Stores originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:53:00.

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