| Oct 23, 2009 | 09:28 | GenTek Inc. Summarizes Ongoing "Go Shop" Process and Board Reaffirms Recommendation |
 | GenTek Inc. (Nasdaq:GETI), a leading provider of specialty inorganic chemical products and valve actuation systems and components for automotive and heavy duty/commercial engines, today provided a summary of the ongoing "go shop" process contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 28, 2009, by and among GenTek, ASP GT Acquisition Corp. ("ASP") and ASP GT Holding Corp (the "Merger Agreement"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, ASP commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash all of the outstanding shares of GenTek common stock at a price of $38.00 per share.
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| Oct 21, 2009 | 16:30 | China Real Estate Information Corporation Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering and Merger With SINA's Online Real Estate Business |
| China Real Estate Information Corporation (''CRIC" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:CRIC), a leading provider of real estate information, consulting and online services in China, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of a total of 20,700,000 American depositary shares ("ADSs") at the public offering price of $12.00 per ADS (the "IPO"). Total proceeds to the Company from the IPO are approximately $231 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. The total number of ADSs sold by the Company includes 2,700,000 ADSs sold pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option, which was exercised in full.
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| Oct 19, 2009 | 17:18 | FaceTime Strategy Expands Into Chicago Market teaming Up With Cantele, Sedivy, and Associates Advertising, Inc. |
| FaceTime Strategy announces today its expansion into the Chicago market as it merges with Cantele, Sedivy, and Associates Advertising, Inc. (CSA). The alliance of these two advertising, marketing, and public relations companies brings together significant expertise in the senior, automotive and health care markets as well as franchise retail travel and non profits.
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| Oct 13, 2009 | 06:30 | Homeowners Choice Submits Proposal to Merge With 21st Century Holding Company |
 | Homeowners Choice, Inc. (Nasdaq:HCII), a Florida-based provider of homeowners' insurance, today announced that it has delivered a letter to the board of directors of 21st Century Holding Company (Nasdaq:TCHC) expressing its interest in a potential business combination between the two companies.
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| Oct 9, 2009 | 12:17 | MSC.Software Announces Stockholder Approval of Acquisition of the Company |
| MSC.Software Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCS), a leading global provider of simulation software and services, announced today that, at MSC's special meeting of stockholders held today, a majority of its shares have been voted to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger among MSC, Maximus Holdings Inc. and Maximus Inc. (the "Merger Agreement"), dated July 7, 2009, as amended.
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| Oct 9, 2009 | 09:17 | American International Industries, Inc. Announces the Reverse Merger of Its Subsidiary, Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc., Into Hammonds Industries, Inc. |
| On August 13, 2009, American International Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMIN), Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc. (Delta), Hammonds Industries, Inc. (Hammonds) (Pink Sheets:HMDI), and the minority interest owners of Delta entered into an agreement to effect a reverse merger of 100% of Delta into Hammonds. The parties anticipate closing this transaction within the next 30 days, but no later than the end of the year. Hammonds is a publicly traded company under the symbol HMDI.PK. Delta will be 100% owned by the public company. The name of Hammonds will be changed to Delta Seaboard International, Inc. and a new symbol will be obtained. Also, Delta will pursue listing on the OTCBB. Management believes that placing Delta in a separate publicly traded company will unlock the company's value apart from American's other subsidiaries and provide value to Hammonds' shareholders. American will maintain its controlling interest in Delta and will continue to consolidate Delta with its other subsidiaries.
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| Oct 5, 2009 | 17:00 | OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Central Jersey Bancorp Announce Shareholder Approvals of Proposed Strategic Combination |
| OceanFirst Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:OCFC) ("OceanFirst") and Central Jersey Bancorp (Nasdaq:CJBK) ("Central Jersey") today announced that their respective shareholders have approved the proposed merger of Central Jersey with and into OceanFirst.
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| Oct 1, 2009 | 08:00 | International Assets Holding Corporation, FCStone Group Complete Merger |
| International Assets Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:IAAC) today announced the completion of the merger of International Assets and FCStone Group, Inc. with a combined market value of approximately $285 million. The merger, which was approved by shareholders of both companies on September 25, 2009, unites two unique customer focused financial services companies to create a new entity that delivers execution and advisory services in commodities, currencies and international securities to over 10,000 customers in over 100 countries.
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| Sep 25, 2009 | 08:00 | GoIP Global, Inc. Finalizes China Merger |
| GoIP Global, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GOIG) (http://www.goipglobal.com) announces a company update to their previous news release. Further to the company news announcement of Sept. 17 where, among other things, GoIP Global, Inc. introduced three targeted foreign merger candidates, the company is pleased to announce the successful closing of the merger.
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| Sep 23, 2009 | 09:28 | MSC.Software Postpones Special Meeting of Stockholders |
| MSC.Software Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCS), a leading global provider of simulation software and services, announced today the postponement of the special meeting of stockholders originally scheduled for September 30, 2009. The purpose of the special meeting is, among other things, to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger among MSC, Maximus Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Symphony Technology Group ("Symphony"), and Maximus Inc. (the "Symphony Agreement").
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| Sep 22, 2009 | 09:00 | MSC Software Receives Revised Merger Proposal |
| MSC.Software Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCS), a leading global provider of simulation software and services, announced today that, on September 21, 2009, the MSC Board of Directors received a revised offer from third-party private equity firms to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MSC for $8.30 in cash, subject to certain terms and conditions (the "New Offer").
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| Sep 17, 2009 | 09:00 | MSC.Software Receives Revised Merger Proposal |
| MSC.Software Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCS), a leading global provider of simulation software and services, announced today that, on September 16, 2009, the MSC Board of Directors received a revised offer from an affiliate of Symphony Technology Group ("Symphony") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MSC for $8.15 per share in cash, subject to certain terms and conditions (the "Symphony Revised Offer").
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| Sep 15, 2009 | 09:00 | MSC.Software Receives Additional Merger Proposals |
| MSC.Software Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCS), a leading global provider of simulation software and services, announced today that, on September 14, 2009, the MSC Board of Directors received revised offers from private equity firms to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MSC.
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| Sep 14, 2009 | 17:26 | Genesis Lease Responds to Unusual Trading Activity |
 | In response to unusual trading activity in its stock and marketplace rumors, Genesis Lease Limited (NYSE:GLS) said today that it is in discussions with another party concerning a possible M&A transaction.
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| Sep 9, 2009 | 10:30 | InterAmerican Acquisition Group Inc. Announces Stockholder Approval of Business Combination With Sing Kung Limited |
| InterAmerican Acquisition Group Inc. (OTCBB:IAQG) (OTCBB:IAQGW) (OTCBB:IAQGU) announced that at a special meeting held today its stockholders approved its previously-announced proposed business combination with Sing Kung Limited. In approving the business combination, IAG's stockholders also approved the redomestication of IAG from Delaware to the British Virgin Islands, as well as other matters related to the redomestication. The parties expect the business combination to close on September 9, 2009.
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