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Pep Boys In New Deal With Bridgestone, New Offer Amounts To About $947 Million
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has announced in a press release that Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone, has amended their Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 26, 2015 with Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack. Bridgestone will be acquiring all the outstanding common stock of Pep Boys for $17, or approximately $947 million, up from the previous offer of $15.50.
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QNB To Acquire Finansbank, Seeks To Expand In The Middle East And Africa
The Qatar National Bank Group (QNB), the largest financial institution in Qatar and the Middle East and North Africa Region, has announced in a press release that it is acquiring the 99.81 percent stake of National Bank of Greece (NBG) in Finansbank A.S. in Turkey, for €2.7 billion, or $2.9 billion.
LKQ To Acquire Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts, Expands European Footprint
LKQ Corporation, a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles, has announced in a press release that it will be acquiring Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia S.p.A for an enterprise value of €1.04 billion.
Alibaba Appoints Matthew Bassiur Head Of Global Intellectual Property Enforcement, Lead Company's Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts
Alibaba Group Holding Limited has announced in a press release that it is appointing Matthew Bassiur as vice president and head of Global Intellectual Property Enforcement, effective January 2016.
Boeing To Pay $12 Million To Settle Enforcement Cases, Will Enhance Its Compliance System
The U.S. Department Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced in a press release that Boeing Commercial Airplanes has agreed to pay $12 million to settle its multiple pending and potential enforcement cases.
JP Morgan To Pay $150 Million, Settle London Whale Lawsuit
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay $150 million to settle investors’ claims, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company will be paying for claims that it hid from investors as much as $6.2 billion in losses caused by a trader dubbed the “London Whale.”
Icahn Again Raises Bid For Pep Boys, Wages Bidding War Against Bridgestone
Icahn Enterprises has raised its bid for Pep Boys: Manny, Moe & Jack, a full-service and tire automotive aftermarket chain, to $16.50 a share, or about $919 million, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
U.S. Steel Delays Construction Of Electric Arc Furnace In Alabama Due To Challenging Market Conditions In Oil, Gas And Steel Industries
U.S. Steel Corporation has announced in a press release that it will be postponing the construction of the Electric Arc Furnace at its Fairfield Works in Birmingham, Alabama.
Southwest Airlines To Pay $2.8 Million To Settle Lawsuit Alleging It Violated FAA Safety Regulations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced in a press release that Southwest Airlines Co. has agreed to pay a $2.8 million civil penalty to settle a lawsuit against the airline.
NetApp Acquires SolidFire For $870 Million, To Accelerate Adoption Of All-Flash Data Centers
NetApp, Inc. has announced in a press release that they will be acquiring SolidFire Inc., a market leader in all-flash storage systems built for the next-generation data center, for $870 million in cash.