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Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 8/1 (AMZN, MT/ANR, CSX)

 Aug 01, 2008 01:44 PM UTC
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Graphic_arrow1 Via StreetInsider.com News Articles:  

StreetInsider.com Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day:


  • Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that, subject to closing conditions, it has reached an agreement to acquire AbeBooks. AbeBooks is an online marketplace for books, with over 110 million primarily used, rare and out-of-print books listed for sale by thousands of independent booksellers from around the world.

    The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close before the end of the fourth quarter of 2008.

  • According to reports from FT.com, Arcelor Mittal (NYSE: MT) is considering a counter bid for Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR), which




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