Benzinga's Weekend M&A Chatter

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Friday February 20 through Sunday February 22, 2015: Valeant to Acquire Salix for $158/Share in Cash The Deal:
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. VRX and Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. SLXP announced Sunday, that Valeant will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Salix for $158.00 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of about $14.5 billion. The transaction was approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in Q2 of 2015. Salix shares gained $7.11 Friday, closing at $157.85, while Valeant shares rose $4.13 to close at $173.26. BGC Partners, GFI Group Reach Agreement on $6.10/Share Tender Offer The Deal:
BGC Partners BGCP and GFI Group Inc. GFIG announced Friday, that GFI's board of directors unanimously agreed to support BGC's tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of GFI common stock at $6.10 per share in cash. BGC will appoint 6 members to GFI's expanded 8 person board. At least three of these new board members are expected to be independent directors nominated by BGC. The expiration date for the tender offer is now 5:00 PM ET on February 26, 2015. GFI Group shares rose $0.05 Friday, to close at $6.10. Computer Sciences Corp Said to be in Sale Talks The Rumor:
Computer Sciences Corporation CSC is reportedly is sale talks, according to Dealreporter. A spokesperson for Computer Sciences Corporation was not available for comment. Computer Sciences Corporation shares closed Friday at $66.93, a gain of $0.04. Rumor of Coke Buying Remainder of Keurig Green Mountain it Doesn't Own for $140-$150/Share The Rumor:
Shares of Keurig Green Mountain GMCR rose Friday on unconfirmed market chatter that The Coca-Cola Company KO was in talks to acquire the remaining shares of GMCR it does not already own for $140 to $150 per share Spokespersons for Keurig Green Mountain and Coca-Cola did not respond to requests for comment. Keurig Green Mountain shares gained 2% Friday, closing at $122.87.