TF Mergers & Acquisitions

US - Dena Co Ltd of Japan acquired the entire share capital of IceBreaker US Inc, a provider of mobile social networking services.

HONG KONG - Playmates Holdings Ltd, through its wholly-owned PIL Toys Ltd unit, agreed to raise its interest to ##.##% from ##. ##% by acquiring bonds convertible into a ##.##% stake, or ### mil ordinary shares, in Playmates Toys Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of toys, for HKD #. ### (USD #.#) per share, or a total value of HKD ###.# mil (USD ## mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

AUSTRALIA - TG Mining Asia Ltd of Hong Kong, a wholly- owned unit of Grand TG Holdings Ltd, agreed to acquire #.##% stake, or ### mil new ordinary shares, in Apex Minerals NL, a Perth- based gold, nickel, and base metals mining company, from DeBessie Mining Asia Ltd, for AUD #.## (USD #.###) per share, or a total value of AUD ##.# mil (USD #.## mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

CHINA - China Resources Enterprise Ltd (Enterprise), a majority-owned unit of the China Resources (Holdings) Co Ltd (China Resources) majority-owned subsidiary of Chinese state majority-owned China Resources National Corp, agreed to acquire the Hyper market chain and brewery of China Resources, a provider of property development and management services, in exchange for Enterprise' wholly-owned China Resources Textiles (BVI) Co Ltd.

SOUTH KOREA - Myeonggeun Lee launched a tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Sungwoo Mold Co Ltd, a Busan-based manufacturer of car parts, for KRW ##,### (USD ##.###) in cash per share, or a total value of KRW #.### bil (USD #. ### mil).

FRANCE Synergie Finance Gestion, a unit of Credit Mutuel Arkea SA, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in AB technologies Alimentaires SAS, a Suliniac-based manufacturer of cheese products, from AB Technologies Groupe SC.

SPAIN - In October ####, Quickfood SA, a unit of MMS Participacoes SA's ##.##%- owned Marfrig Frigorificos e Comercio de Alimentos SA subsidiary, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in Patagonia Beef & Wine Barcelona SA, a Barcelona-based owner and operator of restaurants. Concurrently, Quickfood announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in Patagonia Europa SA. Luis Miguel Bameule was named potential bidder.

SPAIN - In October ####, Quickfood SA, a unit of MMS Participacoes SA's ##.##%- owned Marfrig Frigorificos e Comercio de Alimentos SA subsidiary, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in Patagonia Europa SA, a Barcelona-based owner and operator of restaurants. Concurrently, Quickfood announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in Patagonia Beef & Wine Barcelona SA. Luis Miguel Bameule was named potential bidder.

MALAYSIA - Common Focus (M) Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber PLC, agreed to acquire ###% interest in Motel Desa Sdn Bhd, a Kuala Terengganu-based hotel and restaurant operator. The acquisition is to include Actualpadu Tours Sdn Bhd, a Kuala Terengganu-based tour operator.

UK - Heineken Holding NV of the Netherlands, a ##.##%- owned unit of LArche Green NV, planned to acquire ### pubs of Globe Pub Co, an Edinburgh- based owner and operator of pubs, for GBP ### mil (USD ###.### mil).

JAPAN - A management led BT Holdings (BT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Investments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancTec Japan Inc (BancTec)'s Kiyohiro Miisho (Miisho) CEO, planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire share capital, or ###,### ordinary shares, in BancTec, a Meguro, Tokyo-based hardware and software developer, for JPY ##,### (USD ###.###) in cash per share, or a total value of JPY ##.### bil (USD ###.### mil) via its tender offer in a leveraged buyout. BT received an irrevocable undertaking of a ##.##% stake, or ##,### BancTec shares, from JAFCO Buyout # Go Toshi Jigyo Yugen Sekinin Kumiai, a venture capital fund operated by JAFCO Co Ltd, and Miisho. The offer was conditioned upon at least ##%, or ##,### BancTec shares, being tendered.

INDIA - Gitanjali Gems Ltd (Gitanjali) raised its interest to an undisclosed majority from ##%, by acquiring an undisclosed stake in Spectrum Jewellery Pvt Ltd (Spectrum), a Mumbai- based manufacturer and retailer of jewellery, from its joint venture partner Sanghavi Exports International Pvt Ltd. On completion, Spectrum became a subsidiary of Gitanjali.

US - KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd of India definitively agreed to merge with Sparta Consulting, a Folsom-based provider of SAP consulting services, for USD ## mil in profit-related payments.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - China Infrastructure Holdings Ltd acquired the entire share capital of Pinnacle China Ltd, an investment holding company, for a nominal consideration of USD #.

US - Resources Connection Inc (RCI) definitively agreed to acquire certain assets of Sitrick and Co Inc, a California based international management consulting firm from John Brincko. Concurrently, Resources Connection Inc also agreed to acquire certain assets of Brincko Associates Inc. The transactions had a combined value of USD ##.# mil. The combined consideration was to consist of USD ##.# mil in cash and #. ### mil RCI common shares.

PHILIPPINES - Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc (VLL) agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Polar Mines Realty Ventures Inc, from Polar Property Holdings Corp (PPH), for PHP ###.### mil. The consideration will be satisfied by issuing of ###. ### mil ordinary shares of VLL to PPH. Concurrently, VLL agreed to acquire the remaining #% stake in PMR, for PHP #.# mil.

THAILAND - GMM Grammy PCL planned to acquire undisclosed content provider of TV content services.

PHILIPPINES - Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc (VLL) agreed to acquire the remaining #% stake in Polar Mines Realty Ventures Inc (PMR), from the individual holders, for PHP #. # mil in cash. Concurrently, VLL agreed to acquire a ##% interest in PMR, for PHP ###. ### mil.

CHILE - Chilquinta Energia SA, a Valparaiso-based electric utility company and a majority-owned unit of AEI, planned a debt restructuring transaction with its creditors.

CHINA - Aluminum Corp of China Ltd {CHALCO} agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Henan Zhongzhou Aluminum Construction Co Ltd, a provider of mining construction services, from Chinalco Zhongzhou Aluminum Factory, a wholly-owned unit of Chinese state-owned Aluminum Corp of China {Chinalco}, for CNY ##.## mil (USD #.### mil) in cash. Concurrently, CHALCO agreed to acquire the entire share capital in each of Jiaozuo Hongrui Chemical Co Ltd and Henan Xincheng Construction Supervisory Services Co Ltd.

AUSTRIA - Energie AG Oberoesterreich Waerme GmbH disclosed plans to merge with Energie Ried Gesellschaft mbH (Energie Ried), a Ried-im- Innkreis-based electric utility and a unit owned by the City of Ried im Innkreis. Terms were not disclosed. Upon completion, Energie Ried will be renamed Energie Ried Waerme GmbH.

CANADA - Swift Resources Inc was given an option to acquire Seventeen(##) mineral claims known as Amazing Grace Property located near Castlegar, British Columbia for CAD #.### mil (USD #.#### mil). The consideration was to consist of CAD #.## mil (USD #.#### mil) in cash and the issuance of #.### mil Swifts shares.

US - Ultimark Products acquired Prell, Denorex and Zincon Dandruff Shampoo Business from Prestige Brands Holdings Inc, for USD # mil.

RUSSIA - OAO "Ob''yedinennaya aviastroitel'naya korporatsiya" raised its interest to ##% from ##.##% by acquiring a ##.##% stake in OAO "OKB Sukhogo", a Moscow-based manufacturer of aircrafts.

US - Energy Finders Inc, a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production company, planned to divest its Trinity Sand Project unit, located in Texas, to an undisclosed acquiror.

RUSSIA - Gruppa "Stroytek" raised its interest to ##% from ##% by acquiring a ##% stake in OAO "Mordovnefteprodukt", a Saransk-based wholesaler of petroleum.

US - In October ####, the board of SBA Communications Corp, a Boca Raton-based owner and operator of wireless communications towers, authorized the repurchase of up to USD ### mil of the company's entire share capital in an open market or privately negotiated transaction.

US - In October ####, ConocoPhillips, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its #.##% stake in its Syncrude Canada Ltd unit, a Fort Mcmurray-based oil and gas exploration and production company. Canadian Oil Sands Trust was named potential bidder.

US - NuMobile Inc signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire Kaizen Communications Inc, a Jacksonville-based developer of mobile commerce software.

US - Golden Spirit Enterprises Ltd was granted an option to acquire the gold mineral lease claims, located in Nevada, of Resource Co, a Utah-based gold mining company, for an undisclosed amount in cash and common shares.

ARGENTINA - Rodinia Minerals Inc of Canada was granted an option to acquire Salar de Salinas Grandes lithium project, located in Jujuy, for ARS #.### mil (USD #.## mil).

CANADA - North Bay Resources Inc of the US acquired Pine River Vanadium property, located in British Columbia.

GERMANY - RHJ International Ltd of Belgium, a unit of Ripplewood Holdings LLC, acquired a ##% stake or #.## mil ordinary shares in Quirin Bank AG, a Berlin-based investment bank, from Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, in a privately negotiated transaction.

VIETNAM - In October ####, Song Da Infrastructure Construction JSC {SICO} announced that it was seeking a buyer for an undisclosed minority stake in its majority-owned Sico Yen Hoa JSC unit, a Hanoi-based construction company.

US - Cargill Inc acquired the grain-handling assets of Altra Nebraska LLC, a Nebraska-based manufacturer of renewable biofuels and a unit of Altra Inc.

UK - Borders UK Limited is seeking a buyer for its online unit. Tangent Communications Plc is rumoured to be in discussions for a transaction.

PORTUGAL - Zon Multimedia Servicos de Telecomunicacoes SGPS SA was rumored to be planning to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in ONITELECOM- Infocomunicacoes SA, a Porto Salvo-based provider of telecommunication services.

FRANCE - Acal PLC (Acal) of UK agreed to acquire the entire share capital of BFi OPTiLAS International SAS, an Evry-based, wholesaler of electronic products, for EUR ##.### mil (USD ##.###). The consideration was to consist of EUR ## mil (USD ##.###) in cash and the issuance of # mil new ordinary shares valued at EUR #.## mil (USD #. ### mil). The shares were valued based on Acal's closing stock price of EUR #. ### (USD #.###) on ##th October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

CHINA - Aluminum Corp of China Ltd {CHALCO} agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Jiaozuo Hongrui Chemical Co Ltd, a wholesaler of chemicals and mining supplies, from Chinalco Zhongzhou Aluminum Factory, a wholly-owned unit of Chinese state-owned Aluminum Corp of China {Chinalco} (##%) and Zhongzhou Aluminum Factory Labour Services Co Ltd (##%), for CNY ##.# mil (USD #.### mil) in cash. Concurrently, CHALCO agreed to acquire the entire share capital in each of Henan Zhongzhou Aluminum Construction Co Ltd and Henan Xincheng Construction Supervisory Services Co Ltd.

CHINA - Aluminum Corp of China Ltd {CHALCO} agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Henan Xincheng Construction Supervisory Services Co Ltd, a provider of construction supervisory services, from Chinalco Zhongzhou Aluminum Factory, a wholly-owned unit of Chinese state-owned Aluminum Corp of China {Chinalco}, for CNY #. ## mil (USD #.### mil) in cash. Concurrently, CHALCO agreed to acquire the entire share capital in each of Henan Zhongzhou Aluminum Construction Co Ltd and Jiaozuo Hongrui Chemical Co Ltd.

US - Zenergy International Inc acquired Greenlight Biofuels Ltd, a Texas-based biodiesel company. Terms were not disclosed.

CANADA - Costa Energy Inc entered into a letter of Intent to acquire the entire share capital of Artek Exploration Ltd, a Alberta- based crude oil and natural gas exploration company.

UK - E-Trader Group Ltd acquired Koodos Ltd, a discount fashion e-tailerand online fashion outlet. Terms were not disclosed.

CANADA - Communications DVR Inc (DVR), a capital pool company signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the entire issued share capital of Ressources Aurtois Inc, a mineral exploration company, in a stock swap transaction valued at CAD #.### mil (USD#. #### mil). The transaction was valued based on DVRs closing stock price of CAD #. ## (USD #.####) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

BULGARIA - An investor group, compromised of Mr Gagik Tsarukyan and Mr Djavair Tsarukyan, acquired Butilirashta Kompania Gorna Bania OOD, a Sofia-based producer of soft drinks and mineral water, for BGN ##.### mil (USD ##,## mil).

US - David Bolger agreed to raise its stake to an undisclosed minority from ##. ##%, by acquiring an undisclosed minority stake, in Cascade Bancorp (Cascade), a Bend-based bank holding company, for USD ## mil, in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, Lightyear Fund II LP, a unit of Lightyear Capital LLC, agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Cascade.

US - Lightyear Fund II LP, a unit of Lightyear Capital LLC, agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Cascade Bancorp (Cascade), a Bend-based bank holding company, for USD ## mil, in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, David Bolger agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Cascade.

US - Treaty Energy Corp signed a letter of intent to acquire ## wells on ### acres near Converse, Louisiana for USD #.### in cash.

THAILAND - Chaleo Yoovidhya acquired ##% stake in Piyavate Hospital Public Co Ltd, a Bangkok-based owner and operator of hospital, from Thonburi Hospital Plc.

US - Resources Connection Inc (RCI) definitively agreed to acquire certain assets of Brincko Associates Inc (Brincko), a California based international management consulting firm from John Brincko. Concurrently, Resources Connection Inc also agreed to acquire certain assets of Sitrick and Company Inc. The transactions had a combined value of USD ##.# mil. The combined consideration was to consist of USD ##.# mil in cash, #. ### mil RCI common shares and an undisclosed profit-related payment.. On completion RCI will form Corporate Advisory and Restructuring subsidiary through the acquisition of the business of Sitrick and Company Inc and Brincko to be called Sitrick Brincko Group LLC.

FRANCE - Transports Lahaye SAS acquired Transports Corre SARL, Louargat-based provider of transport services.

CANADA - International Minerals Corp (International Minerals) launched a challenging offer to acquire the entire share capital of Metallic Ventures Gold Inc (Metallic Ventures), a Toronto-based gold and silver mining company, in a stock swap transaction valued at CAD ##.### mil (USD ##.### mil), via a scheme of arrangement. International Minerals offered CAD #.#### (USD #.####) in cash and #. #### common shares per Metallic Ventures share, subject to proration whereby the maximum cash consideration was CAD ##.### mil (USD ## mil) and the maximum shares issued were #. # mil common shares. Based on International Minerals closing stock price of ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each Metallic Ventures share was valued at CAD #.### (USD #.###). Previously, Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Metallic Ventures for CAD ##.### mil (USD ##. ### mil).

CHINA - State-owned Huachen Automotive Group Holdings Co Ltd (Huachen) agreed to acquire the Zhonghua business assets of Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Automotive Co Ltd, a manufacturer of motor vehicles and parts and a ##: ##.#:#.# joint venture among Brilliance China Automotive holdings Ltd, a ##.##%-owned unit of Huachen, Shenyang Jinbei Automotive Co Ltd, and state-owned Dalian Huaxia Northern Investment Co Ltd.

CANADA - FGX International Inc (FGX), a unit of FGX International Holdings Ltd acquired Eye-Bar Inc, a Sherwood Park-based manufacturer of ophthalmic products. Concurrently, FGX acquired Corinne McCormack Inc. The combined value of the transaction was USD #.## mil in cash.

NETHERLANDS - Levitech a unit of RTP Business Unit Management acquired Levitor RTP business of ASM International NV, a Bilthoven- based manufacturer of semiconductor equipment.

POLAND - In October ####, Polish State Treasury announced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% interest, or #.### mil shares in Przedsiebiorstwo Komunikacji Samochodowej w Strzelcach Opolskich SA, a Strzelce Opolskie-based provider of transport services.

RUSSIA - SpareBank # Nord- Norge of Norway planned to acquire a ##% interest in Saint-Petersburg-based ZAO Aktsionernyi Kommercheskiy Bank "Agrokredbank"{AKB Agrokredbank}, from OAO Sankt- Peterburgskiy Aktsionernyi Kommercheskiy Bank "Tavrichesky".

SWEDEN - Vortech Three, a unit of Vortech Engineering LLC, acquired Lysholm Technologies AB, a Saltsjo- boo based developer and manufacturer of twin-screw compressors, from Opcon AB. On completion, Opcon became a minority shareholder in Vortech Three.

US - First American Corp agreed to acquire ##% stake in Santa Ana-based First American Real Estate Solutions LLC, for USD ## mil, from Experian Group Plc.

BERMUDA - Southern Arc Minerals Inc (Arc) of Canada agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Indotan Inc, a Hamilton-based mining company, in exchange for #.# mil Arc ordinary shares valued at BMD #.### mil (USD #.###). The shares were valued based on Arc's closing stock price of BMD #.### (USD #.###) on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement.

US - Global Infrastructure Partners agreed to acquire a ##% stake in Terra-Gen Power LLC, a subsidiary of ArcLight Capital Partners LL and a New York-based provider of renewable energy services focused on geothermal, wind and solar generation, from ArcLight Capital Partners LLC. Terms were not disclosed.

SWEDEN - Fouriertransform AB acquired a ##% stake in Powercell Sweden AB, a Gothenburg-based manufacturer of fuel cell systems, a unit of Volvo AB's Volvo Technology Transfer AB, for SEK ## mil (USD #.### mil).

AUSTRALIA - CBD Energy Ltd was granted an option to acquire Planet Power Energy Ltd, a Fyshwick-based retailer of solar energy equipments.

UK - Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC acquired an ##.#% stake, or ###.### mil shares, in Debenhams PLC, a London-based owner and operator of department stores.

RUSSIA - Dixy Holding Ltd of Cyprus, a wholly-owned unit of Mercury Group, raised its interest to ##.##% from ##. ##%, by acquiring a ##.##% stake, or #.## mil ordinary shares, in OAO "DIKSI Grupp", a Moscow-based retailer of consumer goods, in a privately negotiated transaction.

SINGAPORE - Calypso Management Holdings Ltd, acquired ##.##% stake or ###. ### mil ordinary shares of Teledata (Singapore) Ltd, a communications services provider, from Quek Chek Lan, for SGD #.### (USD #.###) per share or a total value SGD #. ### mil (USD #.### mil) in cash.

NORWAY - Habu Holding AS acquired a ##.##% stake or #. ## mil ordinary shares in Comrod Communications ASA, a Tau-based developer of marine antennas and antenna systems, for NOK ##.# (USD #.###) per share or a total value of NOK ##.# mil (USD #.### mil).

US - Greenock Resources Inc (Greenock) of Canada, a unit of Iberian Minerals Corp, signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire the entire share capital of the Needles Project of District Gold Inc, a Toronto-based gold mining company, for USD #.### mil. The consideration was to consist of the issuance of # mil Greenock common shares valued at USD #.### mil, and USD #.### mil in promissory note. The shares were valued based on Greenock's closing stock price of USD #.### on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to announcement.

UK - In October ####, Lloyds Banking Group PLC was rumored to be seeking a buyer of Cheltenham & Gloucester PLC, a London-based provider of mortgage and savings services.

JAPAN - An investor group comprised of Hirofumi Naoe (Hirofumi), Takatoshi Ito, Takaharu Terauchi, the board members of Es-Con Japan Ltd (Es-Con), Houlong Wang (Houlong), Shuhua Wang (Shuhua) and Sanai Housing (Sanai) agreed to raise its stake to ##.##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a ##.##% stake or ##,### newly issued ordinary shares, in Es-Con, a Chiyoda, Tokyo-based property management service provider, for JPY #,### (USD ##.###) in cash per share, or a total value of JPY ###.# mil (USD #. ### mil), in a privately negotiated transaction. Upon completion, Houlong was to own #.##%, Shuhua was to own ##.##%, Sanai was to own #. ##%, Hirofumi was to own #. ##%.

HONG KONG - In ## October ####, the board of Sinotronics Holdings Ltd (Sinotronics), a Wanchai- based manufacturer and wholesaler of rigid and flexible printed circuit boards, authorized the repurchase of up to ##.### mil ordinary shares, or about ##% of the company's entire share capital, in open market transactions. Based on Sinotronics' 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.

CHINA - Shanshan Investment Holding Co Ltd signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire a ##.##% stake in Harbin Songjiang Copper (Group) Co Ltd, a mining company and a majority-owned unit of China Mining Resources Group Ltd, from Ningbo Shanshan Co Ltd. Concurrently, Shan Shan Group Co Ltd planned to acquire a #. ##% stake in Ningbo Shanshan Yongjiang Property Co Ltd.

JAPAN - Hikari Tsushin Inc agreed to acquire a ##.##% stake, or #.### mil newly issued ordinary shares, in fonfun Corp, a Shibuya, Tokyo- based provider of information services and developer of software, for JPY ### (USD #. ###) in cash per share, or a total value of JPY ### mil (USD #.### mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

CHILE - A-port Operaciones SA, a unit of Camargo Correa Group's A-Port SA subsidiary, acquired a ##.##% stake in Sociedad Concesionaria Aeropuerto Puerto Montt SA, a Santiago-based provider of airport construction, maintenance and management services, from Aeropuertos Asociados de Chile SA.

RUSSIA - Persemone Holdings Ltd of Cyprus acquired a ##. ##% stake in OAO "Investsvet", a Saransk-based investment company, from Raisa Stepanovna Tuturkina.

RUSSIA - ZAO "IK Summa Tekhnologiy" acquired a ##% interest in ZAO "AMK Finans, a Moscow-based provider of investment management services.

FRANCE - Lincoln Associates acquired NASD co, provides consulting services.

RUSSIA - Zakrytyi payevoy investitsionnyi fond"Aktiv- Siti", a subsidiary of ZAO "Upravlyayushchaya kompaniya "UralSib", acquired a ##.##% interest in OOO "Sportvencher Moskva", a Moscow-based provider of sports facilities management services.

THAILAND- Media of Medias PCL (Media) agreed to acquire the entire business of Grand Canal Co Ltd, a Bangkok-based property development firm, receiving the transferring debts from Charernkit Enterprise Co Ltd, and Bank of Ayudhaya PCL, for an estimated value of THB ## mil, including the assumption of THB ## mil in liabilities. Concurrently, Media agreed to acquire the ##.##% in Belle Development Co Ltd, and ##. ##% in Praram # Square Co Ltd.

US - In October ####, Clearwater Group Ltd, a Raleigh-based construction company, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company.

THAILAND - Media of Medias PCL (Media) agreed to acquire a ##.##% interest in Belle Development Co Ltd, a Bangkok- based property development firm, and a majority owned unit of Grand Canal Co Ltd (Grand Canal), from Grand Canal (##.##%), KR & Associates Co Ltd (##.##%), and Great Fortune Equity Co Ltd (##.##%), for an estimated price of THB #.### bil. The consideration was to consist of THB ### mil in cash and the issuance of ###. ### mil new Medias ordinary shares valued at THB #.### bil. Concurrently, Media agreed to acquire the ##.##% in Praram # Square Co Ltd, and the entire business of Grand Canal Co Ltd.

THAILAND - Media of Medias PCL (Media) agreed to acquire a ##.##% interest in Praram # Square Co Ltd, a Bangkok- based property development firm, and a majority owned unit of Grand Canal Co Ltd (Grand Canal), from Grand Canal (##.##%), and GL Assets Co Ltd (##%), from the issuance of ###.### mil new Medias ordinary shares valued at THB ###.### mil (USD ##. ### mil). Concurrently, Media agreed to acquire the ##.##% in Belle Development Co Ltd, and the entire business of Grand Canal Co Ltd.

FRANCE - Fonds Strategique d'Investissement SA {FSI}, a unit of French state-owned Groupe Caisse des Depots & Consignations {CDC}, agreed to acquire a ##% stake, or #. # mil ordinary shares, in Cegedim SA, a Boulogne-based developer of software, from FCB, for an estimated EUR ### mil (USD ###.## mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.

RUSSIA - OOO "Ekspo-rielti" acquired the remaining ##% interest it did not already own in OOO "Strakhovaya kompaniya Gelios rezerv", a Moscow-based insurance company.

DENMARK - General Logistics Systems Denmark A/S a subsidiary of General Logistics Systems BV a unit of United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland's unit Royal Mail Group Ltd, acquired corporate parcel transport business from Post Danmark A/S, a subsidiary Kingdom of Sweden's unit Posten Norden AB.

LUTHUANIA - Schibsted ASA of Norway planned to acquire remaining ##% stake which it did not already in UAB Zurnalu Leidybos Grupe, a Vilnius-based publisher of magazines.

ISRAEL - ### NetVision Ltd agreed to merge with Cellcom Israel Ltd, a Herliya-based provider of wireless telecom services.

COLOMBIA - In October ####, Inversiones Argos SA announced that it was seeking a buyer for its #.##% stake, or ###.### mil ordinary shares, in Cementos Argos SA, a Medellin-based manufacturer and wholesaler of cement.

US - In ## October ####, the board of Osage Bancshares Inc (Osage), a Oklahoma-based provider of banking and financial services, authorized the repurchase of up to #.### mil common shares, or about ##% of the company's entire share capital, in open market transactions. Based on Osage's closing stock price of 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 USD #.### mil in cash.

CANADA - Compass Gold Corp (Compass), a Vancouver-based gold mining and holding company, agreed to a debt restructuring transaction with creditors, in a privately negotiated transaction. Upon completion, Transocean Financce Pty Ltd was to hold a ##.#% stake, and Tisia Nominees Pty Ltd a ##% stake, in the restructured Compass.

US - In ## October ####, the board of AutoNation Inc, a Florida-based owner and operator of automobile dealerships, authorized the repurchase of up to $ ### mil of the company's common stock outstanding in open market or in privately negotiated transactions

CHINA - Panda Fireworks Group Co Ltd agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Jiangxi Wuye Industrial Co Ltd, a Yichun City-based investment company, from Guangzhou Shun Yun International Logistics Co Ltd (##%) and Liang Bing (#%), for CNY #.## mil (USD #.### mil).

JAPAN - Atlus Co Ltd, a majority owned subsidiary of Index Holdings, agreed to acquire a ##.#% interest in Gonzo Rosso KK, a Shinjuku, Tokyo-based developer and operator of online games, for JPY ### mil (USD #.### mil), from Chusho Kigyo Service Kiko.

ITALY - Mr. Fabio Ravanelli increased his stake to ##. ###% from ##.###% by acquiring a ##.###% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, in Mirato SpA, a Landiona-based manufacturer of personal hygiene products.

US - In ## October ####, the board of Louisiana Bancorp Inc (Louisiana Bancorp), a Louisiana-based bank holding company, authorized the repurchase of up to #.### mil common shares, or about #% of the company's entire share capital, in open market transactions. Based Louisiana Bancorp's closing stock price of 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 USD #.### mil in cash.

US - Cloverland Electric Cooperative agreed to acquire Edison Sault Electric Company, a Sault Ste Marie-based provider of electric utility services, from Wisconsin Energy Corporation, for USD ##.# mil.

US - Mandalay Media Inc (Mandalay) planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of WPT Enterprises Inc, a Los Angeles-based provider of television program production services, for USD ##.### mil. Mandalay offered USD #.## in cash and #.## common share per WPT share. Based on Mandalay's closing stock price of USD #.## on ## October ####, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each WPT common share was valued at USD #.###.

JAPAN - Nippon Telephone Inc agreed to acquire the mobile phone rental business of SBI Holdings Inc, a Minato, Tokyo- based venture capital firm, for JPY ##,### (USD ###.##).

CANADA - In ## October ####, the board of Canadian Convertible Debenture Fund (CDF), an Ontario-based provider of investment trust services, authorized the repurchase of up to #.### mil common shares, or about ##% of the company's entire share capital, in open market transactions. Based on CDF's closing stock price of CAD ##. ### (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 CAD ##.### (USD ##.###) mil in cash.

CHINA - Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co Ltd (JAC) planned to raise its interest to ##.##% from ##%, by acquiring a further #.##% stake in Anhui Xingrui Gear Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of gears and a ##: ## joint venture between JAC and Chinese state-owned Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd, for CNY ##.### mil (USD ##.### mil) in operational assets of JAC's Liuan Branch.