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:

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Actuant

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.

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Cisco

to acquire Riverbed Technology

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.

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Google

is expected to get approval from European regulators to complete its purchase of Motorola Mobility

, 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.

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AT&T

to acquire Dish Network

. 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.

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Aaron's

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.

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Radio Shack

could be a takeover target, based on options activity, according to an article on

. 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.