TF Mergers & Acquisitions

US - Reinsurance Group of America Inc agreed to acquire the & Canadian group life, accident and health reinsurance business of ReliaStar Life Insurance Co, a Minneapolis-based insurance company, from ReliaStar Financial Corp, a unit of ING Groep NV. Terms were not disclosed.

COLOMBIA - Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp (Pacific) of Canada was rumored to be planning to acquire Kappa Resources Colombia Ltd, a Bogota-based oil and gas exploration and production company. Concurrently, Pacific was rumored to be planning to acquire Great North Energy.

COLOMBIA - Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp (Pacific) of Canada was rumored to be planning to acquire Great North Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company. Concurrently, Pacific was rumored to be planning to acquire Kappa Resources Colombia Ltd.

US - ArcLight Capital Partners LLC acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Houston Fuel Oil Terminal, a Houston-based provider of storage and transmission services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

CANADA - Silver Quest Resources Ltd (Silver) agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Fawn and Buck Properties, a precious and base metal mining properties, from North Bay Resources Inc, for CAD #. ### (USD #.### mil). The consideration was to consist of CAD #.# mil (USD #.### mil) and #.## mil Silver common shares, valued at CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued based on Silver's closing stock price CAD #.## (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

US - A-T Solutions Inc, a unit of CoVant, acquired Trancite Logic Systems, a Boise-based provider of information technology services.

BRAZIL - Jose Hawilla planned to acquire Diario de Sao Paulo, a Sao Paulo-based newspaper publisher, from Organizacoes Globo SA.

MALAYSIA - ASTRO Entertainment Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned unit of ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc, acquired the entire share capital of ASTRO Arena Sdn Bhd, a provider of motion picture production services, for a nominal consideration of MYR # (USD #.###) in cash.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - Omega Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, a unit of D&O Ventures Bhd, acquired the entire share capital of Equity Group Investments Ltd, an investment holding company, from Mega First Mining Sdn Bhd, a unit of Mega First Corp Bhd, for a nominal consideration of USD #.

GUERNSEY - Origo Sino-India PLC of China agreed to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of Origo Resource Partners Ltd, a St. Peter Port-based investment company, in a stock swap transaction valued at GBP ##. ## mil (USD ##.### mil), via scheme of arrangement. Origo Sino-India offered #.# new ordinary shares per Origo Resource share. Based on Origo Sino-India's closing stock price of GBP #.## (USD #.###) on ## October, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Origo Sino-India share was valued at GBP #.### (USD #. ###). Origo Sino-India received irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer with respect to ##.#% of Origo Resource's entire ordinary share capital. Upon completion, Origo Sino-India was to apply for the delisting of Origo Resource shares from the London Stock Exchange.

INDONESIA - Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT (Indofood) agreed to acquire the remaining #.#% stake, which it did not already own in Indosentra Pelangi PT (Indosentra), a Bekasi-based producer of seasonings, from Mitra Sukses Bersama Mandiri PT, for INR ## bil (USD #.###) in cash. Upon completion, Indosentra will be become a wholly owned subsidiary of Indofood.

MALAYSIA - Vertical Drive Sdn Bhd, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sime Darby Berhad, acquired entire share capital of Vertical Drive Sdn Bhd, a cultivator of palm and processing of palm oil and palm kernel.

IRELAND - Scottish & Southern Energy PLC of the UK agreed to acquire ESB Contracts Ltd, a Syston-based provider of electric utility services, from Irish state-owned Electricity Supply Board, for EUR #.# mil (USD #.## mil) in cash.

UK - The Capital Pub Co PLC agreed to acquire The Wishing Well, a Bromsgrove-based owner and operator of pubs, for GBP #.## mil (USD #.## mil) in cash.

US - Westway Terminal Cincinnati LLC, a unit of Westway Group Inc, acquired Southside River-Rail Terminal LLC, a Cincinnati-based provider of terminal operation services, for an estimated USD ## mil in cash.

MALAYSIA - Media Prima Bhd (Media) planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.##% interest, or mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd (new Straits), a Kuala Lumpur- based publisher of newspapers and magazines, in a stock swap transaction valued at MYR ###.### mil (USD #.### mil). Media offered # ordinary share per New Straits share. Based on Media's closing stock price of MYR #.## (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each New Straits share was valued at MYR #.## (USD #.###).

CANADA - Crown Hill Fund planned to merge with Equal Weight Plus Fund, a Calgary- based closed-end investment fund.

CANADA - Golden Dawn Minerals Inc (Golden Dawn) acquired # undisclosed claim blocks, located in Stewart, British Columbia, for CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration consisted of CAD #.## mil (USD #.### mil) in cash, #.### mil warrants and the issuance of #.## mil Golden Dawn common shares valued at CAD #.### mil (USD #.## mil). The shares were valued based on Golden Dawn's closing stock price of CAD #. # (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

AUSTRALIA - Amalgamated Holdings Limited (Amalgamated) acquired Cronulla Cinemas, a Cronulla-based owner and operator of cinemas. Concurrently, Amalgamated also acquired Beverly Hills Cinemas. The combined purchase price was AUD #.# (USD #.##) mil.

US - BioTime Inc (BioTime) divested its ##% stake in OncoCyte Corp (OncoCyte), a provider of research and development services, to an undisclosed acquiror, for USD # mil. Concurrently, BioTime granted an option to the undisclosed acquiror, to raise its stake to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake in OncoCyte.

USA - Nutrition ## Inc signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to sell its retail and direct response businesses to an undisclosed acquiror.

NORWAY - Zoncolan ASA agreed to acquire the enitre share capital of A-Com AB's subsidiary, A-Com Norge ASA for SEK # and existing liabilities of A-Com Norge that amount to SEK ## mil.

US - Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC signed a letter of intent {LOI} to acquire Pepsi Cola Bottling Co of Conway Myrtle Beach Inc, a Conway-based Pepsi-Cola franchise bottler.

GERMANY - euromicron AG planned to acquire the entire share capital of SSM Service Gesellschaft mbH, a Hamburg- based developer of telecommunications software, from Stark- und Schwachstrom Montage GmbH. Terms were not disclosed.

FINLAND - Outotec Oyj (Outotec) planned to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining #.##% stake, or #.#### mil A shares, and ##.##% stake, or #.### mil B shares, which it did not already own, in Larox Oyj (Larox), a Lappeenranta-based manufacturer and wholesaler of industrial filters, in a stock swap transaction valued at EUR ##.### mil (USD ##.### mil). Outotec offered EUR #. ## (USD #.### mil) new A shares per Larox share plus EUR #.# (USD #.###) new B shares per Larox share. Based on Outotec closing stock price of EUR ##.# (USD ##.###) on October ##, ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Larox share was valued at EUR ##.### (USD ##.### mil) new A shares and EUR #.### (USD ##. ###) new B shares. Concurrently, Outotec planned to launch a tender offer to acquire a ##.##% A shares and ##.##% B shares in Larox.

GERMANY - Abu Dhabi MAR of United Arab Emirates, a majority-owned unit of Al-Ain International, planned to acquire an ##% interest in three subsidiaries from Blohm + Voss Shipyards & Services GmbH, a Hamburg-based manufacturer of yachts, a unit of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG subsidiary of MAG Industrial Automation Systems LLG's (MAG) ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG unit. MAG was unit of Maxcor Inc. The subsidiaries were Blohm + Voss Shipyards GmbH, Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH and Blohm + Voss Industries GmbH.

FRANCE - BT Global Services Ltd, a division of BT group PLC, planned to divest its Data and Information Systems Migration Activities unit, located in France, to an undisclosed acquiror.

US - Trueclaim Exploration Inc (Trueclaim) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of ## claims of Pacific North West Capital Corp, a Vancouver-based mineral mining company, in exchange for #.## mil common shares valued at CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued based Trueclaim's closing stock price of CAD #.## (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

CANADA - Artis Real Estate Investment Trust agreed to acquire of the Winnipeg Industrial Portfolio, located in Manitoba, of ING Real Estate Canada Trust, a Toronto-based real estate investment trust, and a unit of ING Groep NV's ING Real Estate BV subsidiary, for CAD ##.# mil (USD ##.### mil).

RUSSIA - Kaisun Energy Group Ltd of Hong Kong signed a Memoradum of Understanding {MoU} to acquire the entire share capital of Nobel Holdings Investments Ltd, an oil and gas exploration and production company.

AUSTRALIA - Amalgamated Holdings Limited (Amalgamated) acquired Beverly Hills Cinemas, a New South Wales- based owner and operator of cinemas, from D&G Cinemas Pty Ltd. Concurrently, Amalgamated also acquired Cronulla Cinemas. The combined purchase price was AUD #.# (USD #.##) mil.

AUSTRALIA - Kilcor Group acqurie Wilsonton Shopping Centre, a Queensland-based owner and operator of a shopping center, from Brookfield Multiplex Ltd, a unit of Brookfield Asset Management Inc, for AUD ##. ### mil (USD ## mil).

HONG KONG - Cheer Plan Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of China Digital Licensing (Group) Ltd (Digital), agreed to raise its interest to ##% from ##. ##%, by acquiring a further ##.##% stake, in Far Glory Ltd, a provider of digital content distribution services, from Daily Technology Co Ltd, in exchange for ## mil Digital new ordinary shares bonds convertible into ###. ### mil Digital ordinary shares valued at HKD ##.### mil (USD #.### mil). Based on Digital's closing stock price of HKD #.### (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

US - Cancer Therapeutics Inc (Cancer) signed a Letter of Intent to raise its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring ##% stake, in NanoTherapies LLC, a Ashburn-based manufacturer of cancer treatment products, in exchange for # mil Cancer restricted common shares.

AUSTRALIA - Permgold Pty Ltd (Permgold) was granted an option to raise its interest to ##.##% from ##.##% by acquiring a further ##.##% stake, or ## mil ordinary shares, in Augur Resources Ltd (Augur), a Sydney-based copper, gold and nickel mining company, from Ichiya Co Ltd, for AUD #.## (USD #. ###). Concurrently, Permgold agreed to acquire a ##.##% stake in Augur.

CHINA - Tianjin Benefo Tejing Electric Co Ltd, a majority- owned unit of Tianjin Hydraulic & Machine Group Co Ltd wholly-owned subsidiary of Electrical & Mechanical Services Bureau of Tianjin Government's (Electrical & Mechanical Services Bureau) majority-owned Tianjin Machinery & Electric Industry Holding Group Co unit, agreed to acquire the remaining ##. ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Ganzhou Tejing Tungsten & Molybdenum Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of tungsten products, from Pan En Shu, Wang Zhuang Han, Chen Feng Lei, Ma Rong Sheng, Zhang Shi Gui, Pan Nan Ping, Zhuang Fang, Wen Li Hua, Li Hong, Zeng Qing Ning and Yu Ping, for CNY ## mil (USD #.### mil) in cash. Electrical & Mechanical Services Bureau was a majority-owned unit of Chinese state-owned Tianjin Municipal Tanggu District Economic & Trading Committee.

JAPAN - Japan Systems Create Co Ltd (JSC) agreed to merge with E-Wave Co Ltd (E-Wave), an Osaka-City based developer of software. Terms were not disclosed. Prior to completion, on ## March ####, E-Wave was to be delisted from Osaka Stock Exchange Heracles Growth.

CHINA - Chengdu Galaxy Power Co Ltd agreed to acquire army industry assets of CNGC Jiangnan Machinery (Group) Co Ltd, a Xiangtan-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pressure vessel and wholly- owned unit of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council {SASAC}'s wholly-owned China North Industries Group Corp subsidiary.

AUSTRALIA - Permgold Pty Ltd (Permgood) agreed to acquire a ##.##% stake, or ## mil ordinary shares, in Augur Resources Ltd (Augur), a Sydney-based copper, gold and nickel mining company, from Ichiya Co Ltd, for AUD #.### (USD #.##) per share, or a total value of AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil), in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, Permgold was granted an option to raise its interest to ##.##% from ##.##% by acquiring a further ##.##% stake in Augur.

FRANCE Les Vignobles Foncalieu acquired Le Club des Vignerons, an Agde-based producer of vine.

ITALY -An investor group, Comprising of Virgilio Degiovanni and Fabio Arpe was rumored to be launching a tender offer to acquire Seat Pagine Gialle SpA, a Milan- based provider of editing and printing services of telephone.

UKRAINE - Kompaniia "Enerhetychni Proyekty" acquired a ##.##% interest in ZAT "Tsentralna energetychna kompaniia", a Dnipropetrovsk- based electric utility company, from TOV "KUA "Svaroh esset menedzhment".

UKRAINE - Quarzwerke Minerals Gmb of Austria acquired a ##. ##% interest in ZAT "Hlukhovets'kyi kaolinovyi zavod", a Hlukhivtsi-based coal mine

INDIA - Lifeline Industries Ltd planned to acquire Erica Inc, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical generic, for an estimated INR #.## bil (USD ##.### mil).

UK - UK - A management buyout led by David Brimelow acquired Duo Plastics Ltd, which supplies branded polythene packaging for high profile retail outfits such as ASOS and the catalogue business JD Williams.

BRAZIL - Fundo de Investimento do Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Servico agreed to acquire a ##.##% stake in Foz do Brasil SA, a provider of sanitation and waste treatment services, from Odebrecht SA, a unit of Kieppe Investimentos. Terms were not disclosed.

VIETNAM - Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corp acquired a ##% stake, or #.## mil ordinary shares, in Thac Ba Hydropower JSC, a Yen Bai- based electric utility company, and a majority-owned unit of Vietnam state-owned Vietnam Electricity {EVN}, from EVN, in a privately negotiated transaction.

PAKISTAN - Morgan Stanley & Co Inc of US, a wholly-owned unit of Morgan Stanley, acquired bonds convertible into #.##% stake, or ##.### mil new ordinary shares, in Pace (Pakistan) Ltd, a Lahore- based real estate development firm, in a privately negotiated transaction.

US - BioTime Inc (BioTime) granted an option to an undisclosed acquiror, to raise its stake to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a further ##% stake in OncoCyte Corp (OncoCyte), a provider of research and development services, for USD # mil. Concurrently, BioTime divested its ##% stake in OncoCyte, to an undisclosed acquiror.

GERMANY - # VV Vermoegensverwaltungs GmbH launched a tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of Polaris Beteiligungen AG, a Munich- based investment holding company, for EUR #.## (USD #. ###) in cash per share, or a total EUR #.### mil (USD #. ### mil).

SOUTH KOREA - Samsung SDS Co Ltd agreed to merge with Samsung Networks Inc, a Seoul- based provider of telecommunications services, and a unit of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

HONG KONG - Chinese state- owned Beijing Youth Daily Press Agency (Youth) agreed to acquire the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Beijing China Open Promotion Co Ltd, a provider of marketing and organizing services, and a ##%-owned unit of Youth's Beijing Media Corp Ltd ##. ##%owned subsidiary.

HONG KONG - Luck Key Investment Ltd (Luck Key), a wholly-owned unit of Hong Kong Health Check & Laboratory Holdings Co Ltd (Health Check), agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Health Walk Ltd (Health Walk), a provider of private medical management services, from Town Health (BVI) Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Town Health International Holdings Co Ltd, in exchange for Health Check's ##% stake in Luck Key valued at an estimated HKD ## mil (USD ##.### mil). Concurrently, Health Walk agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in First Oriental Medical Technology Ltd.

INDIA - Westend Developers Ltd planned to acquire a ##. ##% stake, or #.## mil new ordinary shares in Suryavanshi Spinning Mills Ltd, a Secunderabad-based manufacturer and wholesaler of yarns and garments, for INR ## (USD #.###) per share, or a total value of INR ##.## mil (USD #.### mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

US - Digital Matrix Corp (DMC) planned to spin off its Advanced Research And Development Group unit, to its shareholders. Upon completion the will be name Digital Matrix Advanced Systems Desgin.

AUSTRALIA - Helix Resources Ltd (Helix) and Giralia Resources Ltd have disclosed intentions to spin off their respective Gascoyne regional gold assets, to its shareholders. The Assets will be spun off into a separately funded company, Gascoyne Resources Ltd. Helix and Giralia currently intend to distribute in-specie to their respective shareholders a major proportion of the shares acquired from vending their tenement assets to Gascoyne Resources. The combined Helix/Giralia shareholding after the proposed distribution in- specie will approximate ##%.

TANZANIA - In ## October ####, Indago Resources Ltd of Australia, a Subiaco-based gold mining company, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its gold assets located in Tanzania.

UK - Investments West Midlands PLC agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Bluehone Ltd, a UK- based provider of fund management services.

SOUTH KOREA - Kolon Industries Inc (Kolon), a Seoul-based manufacturer of textile and chemical products, planned to spin off its manufacturing business unit (Mnfr), to its shareholders. Kolon ordinary shareholders were to receive #.## ordinary share per #.## Mnfr share held.

HONG KONG - Health Walk Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Town Health International Holdings Co Ltd's (Town Health) wholly- owned Town Health (BVI) Ltd subsidiary, agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in First Oriental Medical Technology Ltd, a manufacturer of radioactive isotopes, from Kingdom Hill Ltd, in exchange for ##.### mil new ordinary Town Health shares valued at HKD ##.### mil (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued based on Town Health's closing stock price of ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Concurrently, Luck Key Investment Ltd agreed to acquire the entire share capital in Health Walk.

JAPAN - Makis, a majority- owned subsidiary of Makis Holding BV (Makis Holding) acquired a ##.##% stake, or #. # mil ordinary shares outstanding, in Melco Holdings Inc, a Nagoya, Aichi- based manufacturer and wholesaler of computers, from Maki Holdings, in a privately negotiated transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

MALDIVES - InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of UK agreed to acquire Kandooma Maldives, an owner and operator of hotels and resorts, from Leisure Holidays Pvt Ltd, a unit of Hotel Properties Ltd.

US - AeroMechanical Services Ltd (AMA) planned to acquire Wingspeed Corp Concord-based privately held corporation which developed and marketed products and services for commercial aviation that deliver voice, data and aircraft messaging over Iridium and the Internet, as well as paperless cockpit technologies using wireless data exchange and satellite communications that was placed in Chapter # bankruptcy.

US - Casino Management of America acquired Crosslands Utility Services Inc, located in Texas, US, develops, markets and services its proprietary, intelligent optical probes and related products.

ITALY - In ## October ####, Harley-Davidson Inc of US announced that it was seeking a buyer for its MV Agusta Motor SpA unit, a Varese- based manufacturer of motorcycles.

AUSTRALIA - Northern Uranium Ltd agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Gardner Range Project, a West Australia- based uranium mining company, from Manhattan Corp Ltd, for AUD #.## mil (USD #.### mil).

SOUTH KOREA - LG Household & Health Care Ltd agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Diamond Pure Water Co Ltd, a Seoul-based producer and wholesaler of water, for KRW ##.# bil (USD #.### mil) in cash.

CHINA - Beijing Chaopi Trading Co Ltd (Chaopi) agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Beijing Chaopi Zhongde Trading Co Ltd, a general merchandise wholesaler, and a unit of Beijing Jingkelong Co Ltd's Chaopi subsidiary, from Mr. Wu Shaohua, for CNY #.## mil (USD #.### mil)

CHINA - VisionChina Media Inc (VisionChina) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Digital Media Group Co Ltd, a Shanghai- based advertising company, for CNY #.### bil (USD ### mil). The consideration was to consist of CNY ###.### mil (USD ### mil) in cash and CNY ###.### mil (USD ## mil) in new ordinary VisionChina shares.

CANADA - Red Pine Exploration Inc (RPX) agreed to acquire Gold Project, a gold mining project consisting of gold properties in Dore/Rollo/ Swayze Township area from Charlie Mortimer for CAD #. ### mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration was to include cash CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil) in cash, #.## mil ordinary shares valued at CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil), #. ## mil warrants valued at CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued base on RPX's closing stock price of CAD #.## (USD #.##) on Oct ##, the last full trading prior to the announcement. The warrants were valued based at CAD #.## (USD #.##) per share.

US - Syneron Medical Ltd agreed to acquire Primaeva Medical Inc, a Pleasanton- based manufacturer of cosmetic pharmaceutical, for an estimated USD ## mil. The consideration was to consist of USD # mil in cash and up to USD ## mil in profit- related payments.

US - Optel Acquisition Corp agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Digital Lightwave Inc, a Clearwater- based manufacturer and wholesaler of computer systems, for USD #.### per share, or a total value of USD ##.### mil.

CANADA - Threegold Resources Inc (Threegold) exercised its option to acquire the South Bay Gold Project, a Val-d'O- based gold mining property, for CAD #.### mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration consisted of CAD #.# mil (USD #.## mil) in cash and the issuance of #.# mil Threegold common shares valued at CAD #. ### mil (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued based on Threegold's closing stock price of CAD #.## (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

SOUTH KOREA - HANA Micron Inc raised its stake to ##.##% from ##.##%, by further acquiring an ##.##% stake, in HANA Silicon Inc, a manufacturer of semiconductors, for KRW #.### bil (USD #.### mil) in cash.

US - ACON Investments LLC acquired Fairway Outdoor Advertising, a Augusta-based provider of outdoor advertising services, from Morris Communications Company LLC, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

CHINA - Shanghai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd agreed to acquire the # subsidiaries of SI Pharmaceuticals Group Ltd, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and a wholly- owned unit of Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co Ltd's majority- owned Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd, for # bil (USD ###.### mil). The subsidiaries were to include the entire share capital in SIIC Medical Science & Technology (Group) Ltd, a ##. ##% interest in Mergen Biotech Ltd, and a #.##% stake in Shanghai Fudan- Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.

AUSTRIA - Dialogfeld Sales Promotion GmbH from Germany, acquired an undisclosed majority interest in pi five Kommunikationsmanagement GmbH, a Vienna-located, provider of marketing services. The acquired company will change it name to pi five DialogFeld GmbH.

CHINA - Shanghai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (Shanghai Pharmaceutical Co) agreed to acquire the pharmaceutical business subsidiaries of Chinese state- owned Shanghai Pharmaceutical (Group) Co Ltd, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, in exchange for ###.### mil new ordinary Shanghai Pharmaceutical Co shares.

MALAYSIA - DBE Gurney Resources Bhd (DBE) agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Vista Jiwa Sdn Bhd, an investment holding company, for MYR ##.## mil (USD #.### mil). The consideration was to consist of MYR ## mil (USD #.### mil) in cash and ## mil DBE new ordinary shares valued at MYR #.## mil (USD #. ## mil). the shares were valued based on DBE's closing stock price of MYR #.## (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

COLOMBIA - Mexichem SAB de CV (Mexichem) of Mexico acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Geon Polimeros Andinos SA (GPA), a Cartagena-based manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride compounding chemicals, from its joint venture (JV) partner PolyOne Corp, for MXN ##.### mil (USD ##.# mil) in cash. The transaction included certain transition agreements of the JV. On completion, GPA was to be renamed and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mexichem.

THAILAND - Hermelin Shipping Co Ltd (Hermelin), a majority- owned unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies PCL, planned to launch a tender offer for the remaining ##.##% interest, or ##.### mil ordinary shares and ##.### mil warrants, which it did not already own, in Unique Mining Services PCL (Unique), a Bangkok-based wholesaler of coal, for THB ## (USD #.###) in cash per share and THB ##.### (USD #. ###) in cash per warrant, or a total value of THB #.### bil (USD ##.### mil). Concurrently, Hermelin agreed to acquire ##.##% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, and #.### mil warrants in Unique.

THAILAND - Hermelin Shipping Co Ltd (Hermelin), a majority- owned unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies PCL, agreed to acquire ##.##% stake, or ##. ### mil ordinary shares, and #.### mil warrants, in Unique Mining Services PCL (Unique), a Bangkok-based wholesaler of coal, from Phaibul Chalermsaphayakorn (##.##%) and Chaiwat Cruecha-em (##. ##%), for THB ## (USD #.###) in cash per share and THB ##. ### (USD #.###) in cash per warrant, or a total value of THB #.### bil (USD ##.### mil) , in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, Hermelin planned to launch a tender offer for the remaining ##.##% interest, or ##.### mil ordinary shares and ##.### mil warrants, which it did not already own, in Unique.

JAPAN - Ifuji Sangyo Co Ltd agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Nihon Kako Syokuhin Co Ltd, a Chiyoda, Tokyo-based manufacturer and wholesaler of seasonings for JPY ### mil (USD #.## mil).

JAPAN - mixi Inc acquired a ##% stake in Pikkle, a Shinjuku, Tokyo-based developer of mobile Internet software, for JPY ###.## mil (USD #.### mil).

U.S. - In ## October ####, the board of Walgreen Co., a Illinois-based owner and operator of drug stores, authorized the repurchase of up to $ #.### bil of the company's common stock outstanding in open market or in privately negotiated transactions

US - Amgen Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc, an East Brunswick-based pharmaceutical company.

AUSTRALIA - Sirius Exploration PLC (Sirius) of the UK agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Adavale Holdings Pty Ltd, a potash and salt mining company, in exchange for ### mil Sirius new ordinary shares valued at AUD ##.## mil (USD ##.### mil). The shares were valued based on Sirius' closing stock price of AUD #.### (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

CHINA - China Nanshan Development (Group) Inc planned to acquire the entire share capital of Mingjiang (Shanghai) International Logistics Co Ltd, a provider of warehousing and storage services, from Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp, for an estimated CNY ##.### mil (USD #.### mil).

JAPAN - J & R acquired the remaining ##.#% in EMCOM TRADE Co Ltd, a Minato, Tokyo- based provider of currency trading services, from EMCOM Holdings Co Ltd, for JPY ## mil (USD #.### mil).

MEXICO - Parallel Capital Corp (Parallel) was granted an option to acquire a ##% interest in the Matehuala property of Aztec Metals Corp, a Vancouver-based metal mining company, for MXN #.### mil (USD #.### mil), in a leveraged buyout transaction. The consideration was to consist of MXN #.### mil (USD #.### mil) in cash and the issuance of #.# mil Parallel common shares valued at MXN #. ### mil (USD #.### mil). The shares were valued based on Parallel's closing stock price of MXN #.### (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

HONGKONG - In ## October ####, the board of Imagi International Holdings Ltd (Imagi), a Chai wan-based provider of animated film production services, authorized the repurchase of up to ###.### mil ordinary shares, or about ##% of the company's entire share capital, in open market transactions. Based on Imagi's closing stock price of HKD #.### (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the board's approval, the buyback had an indicated value of up to HKD ###.### (USD ##.###) mil in cash.

HONG KONG - In ## October ####, the board of Lam Soon(Hong Kong)Ltd (Lam Soon), a New Territories-based producer of edible oil and flour, authorized the repurchase of up to ##.### mil ordinary shares, or about ##% of the company's entire share capital, in open market transactions. Based on Lam Soon's closing stock price of HKD #.### (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the board's approval, the buyback had an indicated value of up to HKD ##.### (USD ##.###) mil in cash.

TAIWAN - Kai Nan Investment Co Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Uni-President Enterprises Corp, acquired a #% stake in ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd, a Shanhua-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, for TWD ###. ### mil (USD ##.### mil).

US - Porter Bancorp Inc was granted an option to raise its stake to ##.#% from #.#%, by acquiring a ##.#% stake, or #.### mil common shares, in Citizens First Corp, a Bowling Green-based bank holding company, for USD # per share, or a total value of USD #.# mil, in a privately negotiated transaction.

US - A management-led investor group, comprised of Cadogan Management LLC's (Cadogan) CEO Stuart Leaf, planned to acquire Cadogan, a New York-based provider of investment management services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

US - PAG Capital Partners LLC acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Corporate Technology Solutions LLC, a Tempe-based provider of cable installation services, in a leveraged buyout transaction.

SOUTH KOREA - Bestechcom Holdings Co Ltd agreed to acquire the entire share capital in Trenc Co Ltd, a developer of cold storage equipment and renewable energy system, for KRW # bil (USD #.### mil).

FINLAND - Capillary Oy planned to acquire a ##% stake in Larox Flowsys Oy, a Lappeenranta-based manufacturer and wholesaler of valves, from Larox Oyj.

SWEDEN - Schoerling family acquired a ##% interest in EM Holding AB, a Jonkoping-based retailer of furniture, for SEK ### mil (USD ##.## mil).

NETHERLANDS - Fortis Private Equity Holding Nederland BV (Fortis), a wholly-owned unit of Dutch state-owned Fortis Bank Nederland (Holding) NV, agreed to acquire SNT Nederland BV, a Zoetermeer- based provider of call center services, and a unit of Koninklijke KPN NV's SNT Group NV subsidiary. Concurrently, Fortis agreed to acquire SNT Belgie NV. Terms were not disclosed.