Takeover Talk November 1, 2006, 11:45AM EST

Merck Agrees to Acquire Sirna Therapeutics

Schneider Electric SA seals a deal to purchase American Power Conversion, and more merger news

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Deals in the news

Company	Symbol	Date	Price	Comment
SIRNA THERAPEUTICS	RNAI	10/31/2006	13	MRK to buy: $13 = RNAI.
TRAMMELL CROW	TCC	10/31/2006	49	CBG to buy: $49.51 = TCC.
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION	APCC	10/30/2006	30	Schneider Electric SA to buy: $31 = APCC.
TRUSTREET PROPERTIES	TSY	10/30/2006	17	Unit of GE to buy: $17.05 = TSY.
RINKER GROUP ADS	RIN	10/27/2006	71	CX offers to acquire RIN in $12.8B deal.
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS	CCU	10/26/2006	35	Hires Goldman to help it evaluate various strategic alternatives.
KANBAY INTL.	KBAY	10/26/2006	28	Capgemini to buy: $29 = KBAY.

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