Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Tuesday October 8, 2013

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Tuesday October 8, 2013:

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Shares of Rue21

spiked higher Tuesday on a report from

that the sale of the company was expected to close in days, most likely no later than October 19. Apax Partners agreed on May 23 to acquire Rue21 for $42 per share. A Rue 21 spokesperson was not available for comment. Rue21 closed at $41.14 Tuesday, a gain of 3%.

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Shares of Cooper Tire

rose Tuesday on reports that Apollo Tyre is still attempting to complete its merger with Cooper, although at a reduced price. Apollo had agreed on June 12 to acquire Cooper for $35 per share in cash and the merger was approved by Cooper shareholders on September 30. However, Apollo Tyre said recently that a reduction in the share price is warranted, while Cooper Tire filed a complaint in court last Friday to require Apollo to complete the merger expeditiously. A spokesperson for Cooper Tire was not available Tuesday to provide an update on any talks between the two parties. Cooper Tire closed at $26.50 Tuesday, a gain of 3%

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Shares of McKesson Corporation

rose 3% Tuesday on a report from

that the company is in talks to buy rival Celesio

for $5.08 billion. Reportedly, CVS

and Cardinal Health

have also been in talks with the German drug distributor. McKesson Corporation closed at $133.73 Tuesday.