Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Thursday December 12, 2013

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Thursday December 12, 2013 AIG Reportedly in Sale Talks with AerCap on ILFC Jet-Leasing Unit The Rumor:
Shares of AIG AIG spiked higher Thursday afternoon on a report from Bloomberg that it is in talks with AerCap AES regarding the sale of its ILFC jet-leasing unit A spokesperson for AIG declined comment on the rumor. An AerCap spokesperson was not available for comment. AIG closed Thursday at $49.42, a gain of 1.5%. Malone, Charter Still Interested in Time Warner Cable; Deal at $150-$160 Not Likely The Rumor:
CNBC's David Faber reported Thursday that Liberty Global's LBTYA John Malone and Charter Communications CHTR are still interested in a deal to acquire Time Warner Cable TWC, though a deal at $150-$160 seems to have been 'shot down'. Charter, Comcast CMCSA and Cox have all reportedly considered bids for Time Warner Cable. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Dutch cable and telephone company Ziggo ZIGGF announced it is in talks with Liberty Global regarding a potential deal. Time Warner Cable closed Thursday at $131.06, a loss of $0.44. Men's Wearhouse Believes its Offer for Jos A Bank Offer is Compelling The CEO Comments:
Men's Wearhouse MW CEO Doug Ewert said, during the company's earnings call Thursday, that he believed his company's $55.00 per share offer for Jos. A. Bank JOSB was "compelling and would deliver substantial benefits to both companies." Ewert said he was ready to work with Jos. A. Bank's board of directors. Men's Wearhouse made the $55.00 per share offer to Jos. A. Bank on November 26, after rejecting a Jos. A. Bank bid of $48.00 per share. Men's Wearhouse closed Thursday at $51.91, a gain of almost 3%, while Jos. A. Bank closed at $56.62, a gain of $0.12.