Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Wednesday September 5, 2013


27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday September 5, 2013:Nikkei Reports Japan's Otsuka to Buy Astex Pharmaceuticals for 90B Yen

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The Rumor:
Shares of Astex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ASTX) spiked higher Wednesday afternoon on a report from Nikkei that Otsuka (OTC: OTSKF) was offering 90 billion yen ($904 million) to acquire the drug company, which focuses on oncology and hematology.Spokespersons for Otsuka and Astex were not available for comment.Astex Pharmaceuticals closed at $8.27 Wednesday, a gain of 24% on 10 times average volume.Bard to Acquire Rochester Medical for $20/Share

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The Deal:
C. R. Bard (NYSE: BCR) announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Rochester Medical (NASDAQ: ROCM) for $20 per share, or approximately $262 million. The deal is expected to close later this year. Rochester Medical closed at $19.91 Wednesday, a gain of 44%.WSJ Reports BlackBerry Aims for November SaleThe Rumor:
Shares of BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) spiked higher late Wednesday on a report from the Wall Street Journal that the Canadian smartphone maker is seeking a speedy auction process that could be completed by November, according to sources. BlackBerry announced in August it was exploring strategic alternatives that might include a possible sale. The company has reportedly held preliminary talks with potential buyers.BlackBerry closed at $10.75 Wednesday, a gain of 5% and traded as high as $11.00 after-hours.

27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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