Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Friday February 10, 2012

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Friday February 10, 2012: Actuant Acquires Jeyco Pty The Deal:
Actuant ATU announced Friday that it has acquired Jeyco Pty Ltd (“Jeyco”). Headquartered near Perth, Australia, Jeyco designs and provides specialized mooring, rigging and towing systems and services to the offshore oil & gas industry in Australia and other international markets. Additionally, its highly engineered products are used in a variety of applications for other markets including cyclone mooring and marine, defense and mining tow systems. Jeyco generates annual revenues of approximately $20 million. Actuant shares closed at $27.33 Friday, a loss of 0.18% on average volume. Cisco to Acquire Riverbed Technology The Rumor:
Cisco CSCO to acquire Riverbed Technology RVBD for $39 per share, according to sources. The same two companies were mentioned in a rumored deal on January 17. A Riverbed Technology spokesperson would not comment on the rumor. A Cisco spokesperson could not be reached for comment. Riverbed Technology closed at $27.67, a loss of 0.22% for the day on average daily volume. EU to Approve Google Takeover of Motorola Mobility The Rumor:
Google GOOG is expected to get approval from European regulators to complete its purchase of Motorola Mobility MMI, according to sources. A spokesperson for Motorola would not comment on the rumor. A Google spokesperson could not be reached for comment. Motorola Mobility Holdings closed at $39.45, a gain of 0.25% for the day on 5 times the average daily volume. AT&T to Acquire Dish Network The Rumor:
AT&T T to acquire Dish Network DISH. This rumor has been circulating since AT&T's deal with T-Mobile fell apart. Spokespersons for AT&T and Dish could not be reached for comment. Dish Network closed at $28.50 Friday, a loss of 0.42% for the day on half the average daily volume. Aaron's Chairman Open to Sale of Company The Comments:
Aaron's AAN Chairman Charles Loudermilk Sr. says he is ready to sell the company he founded in 1955, for the right price. Aaron's reported in-line earnings Friday. Aaron's closed at $27.96 Friday, a loss of 2.75% for the day on 5 times the average daily volume. Radio Shack is a Takeover Target The Rumor:
Radio Shack RSH could be a takeover target, based on options activity, according to an article on Bloomberg.com. A spokesperson for Radio Shack could not be reached for comment. Radio Shack closed at $7.60 Friday, a gain of 1.74% for the day on 1.4 times the average daily volume.