Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Wednesday April 6, 2016

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday April 6, 2016: The Female Health Company Enters Merger Agreement with Aspen Park Pharmaceuticals The Deal:
The Female Health Company FHCO announced Wednesday, that it has entered into a merger agreement with privately held Aspen Park Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aspen Park is focused on the development and commercialization of oncology and men's and women's health therapeutics and consumer health products. The merger is expected to close in Q3 of 2016. Female Health Company closed at $1.41 on Wednesday, down 18%. Shire Says Still Confident in Baxalta Transaction Despite Treasury Headwinds The Company Comments:
Shire plc SHPG acknowledged on Wednesday, the US Treasury notice of April 4, 2016, and anticipates the Baxalta BXLT transaction will be completed by mid-2016 as previously announced. "The combination of Shire and Baxalta is based on a strong strategic rationale to create the leading global biotechnology company focused on rare diseases. The company currently expects to complete its proposed combination by mid-2016 as previously announced." Shire closed at $181.02 on Wednesday, up 1.45%. Office Depot closed MTS Systems Reports Deal to Buy PCB Group for $580M The Deal:
MTS Systems Corporation MTSC announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire 100% of PCB Group Inc. for $580 million through a merger of a newly formed subsidiary of MTS into PCB, with PCB surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTS after the closing. MTS's Board of Directors and PCB shareholders have approved the transaction. MTS closed at $52.06 on Wednesday, down 12.11%. Halliburton, Baker Hughes to Contest DoJ Action Merger Parties Seek Judicial Review:
Halliburton Company HAL and Baker Hughes Incorporated BHI announced Wednesday, that the companies intend to vigorously contest the DOJs effort to block their pending merger. Halliburton and Baker Hughes believe the DOJ has reached the wrong conclusion in its assessment of the deal. The companies are seeking a full, impartial judicial review of the pending merger. Halliburton closed at $36.44 on Wednesday, up 6%. Baker Hughes rose 8.82%, to close at $42.83. Pfizer Announces Termination of Merger with Allergan The Termination:
Pfizer Inc. PFE announced Wednesday, that the merger agreement between Pfizer and Allergan plc AGN has been terminated by mutual agreement, following actions announced by the U.S. Department of Treasury on April 4, 2016, which the companies concluded qualified as an "Adverse Tax Law Change" under the merger agreement. Allergan closed at $244.74 on Wednesday, up 3.5%. Pfizer closed at $32.93, up 5%.