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Published : Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:37
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2007-03-31 00:52:53

L.A. billionaires up bid for Tribune Co.

CHICAGO (AP) - Investors awaiting word of a Tribune Co. buyout sent the

company's stock up nearly 2 percent in afternoon trading Friday, as a special

committee of directors considered dueling proposals to acquire the media

conglomerate.

2007-03-31 00:20:15

Enterprise to buy Vanguard Car rental

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced late Friday it has agreed

to buy Vanguard Car Rental Group Inc., which operates the Alamo and National

chains.

2007-03-30 23:57:53

FTC approves Thermo Fisher divestiture

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Trade Commission said Friday it has approved

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.'s request to sell one of its divisions to two

private equity firms.

2007-03-30 23:20:50

Whitney withdraws Herbalife buyout offer

NEW YORK (AP) - Whitney V LP, the largest shareholder of nutritional and

diet supplement company Herbalife Ltd., withdrew its $38 per share cash buyout

offer Friday after the Herbalife said the bid was too low.

2007-03-30 23:13:09

Altria spins off Kraft

CHICAGO (AP) - Kraft Foods Inc. became an independent company after the

close of trading Friday, when Altria Group Inc. spun off its remaining stake in

the world's second-largest food and drink company.

2007-03-30 23:10:05

IntraLase shareholders approve buyout

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Vision correction laser maker IntraLase Corp. said

Friday its shareholders approved $808 million buyout of the company by eye care

products maker Advanced Medical Optics Inc.

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