Special Situations Calendar

February 19

• 10 a.m. ET: Ronex Holdings LP: tender offer for Retalix Ltd. ends

• Danka Business Systems plc: extraordinary general meeting to vote on a voluntary liquidation to distribute proceeds from the sale of Danka Office Imaging Co.

February 20

• Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.: special general meeting of shareholders to vote on merger with Jasmine Merger Corp. Ltd., an investment group led by Vector Capital

February 24

• 10 a.m. ET: Centennial Communications Corp.: special meeting to vote on merger with AT&T Inc.

February 25

• 5 p.m. ET: Exelon Corp.: exchange offer for NRG Energy, Inc. ends

February 26

• Yadkin Valley Financial Corp.: special meeting to vote on merger with American Community Bancshares, Inc.

March 6

• 5 p.m. ET: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. tender offer for Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ends

March 11

• XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.: extraordinary shareholders meetings to make changes to the board of directors

March 12

• Midnight ET: JLL Partners, Inc.: tender offer for PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. ends

• Midnight ET: Roche Holding AG: tender offer for Genentech, Inc. ends

March 13

• M/I Homes, Inc.: special meeting of shareholders to vote on restricting some stock transfers

March 24

• 5 p.m. ET: Sequenom, Inc.: stock exchange offer for Exact Sciences Corp. ends

April 7

• Orthofix International NV: special general meeting called by shareholders to make changes to the board

April 8

• 10 a.m. ET: Provident Bankshares Corp.: special meeting of shareholders to vote on merger with M&T Bank Corp.

FIRST QUARTER 2009

• Advanced Medical Optics Inc.: acquisition by Abbott Laboratories

Announced: Jan. 12

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• American Community Bancshares, Inc.: acquisition by Yadkin Valley Financial Corp.

Announced: Sept. 10

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• American Land Lease, Inc.: acquisition by Green Courte Partners, LLC

Announced: Dec. 10

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd.: acquisition by Tower Group, Inc.

Announced: Aug. 5, 2008

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• Chevy Chase Bank: acquisition by Capital One Financial Corp.

Announced: Dec. 4

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• Corrpro Cos., Inc.: acquisition by Insituform Technologies, Inc.

Announced: Feb. 2

Expected closing: March 31

• Endocare, Inc.: acquisition by Galil Medical Ltd.

Announced: Nov. 11

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• Genelabs Technologies, Inc.: acquisition by GlaxoSmithKline plc

Announced: Oct. 29

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• Image Entertainment, Inc.: acquisition by Nyx Acquisitions, Inc.

Announced: Nov. 20

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• Rohm & Haas Co.: acquisition by Dow Chemical Co.

Announced: July 10, 2008

Expected closing: Early 2009

• Scopus Video Networks Ltd.: acquisition by Harmonic Inc.

Announced: Dec. 23

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

• Wavecom SA: acquisition by Sierra Wireless, Inc.

Announced: Dec. 2

Expected closing: First quarter of 2009

SECOND QUARTER 2009

• American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.: acquisition by Investors Bancorp, Inc.

Announced: Dec. 15

Expected closing: Second quarter of 2009

• Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc.: acquisition by Independent Bank Corp.

Announced: Nov. 9

Expected closing: Second quarter of 2009

• Embarq Corp.: acquisition by CenturyTel, Inc.

Announced: Oct. 27

Expected closing: Second quarter of 2009

• Interwoven, Inc.: acquisition by Autonomy Corp. plc

Announced: Jan. 22

Expected closing: Second quarter of 2009

• Old Forge Bank: acquisition by Penseco Financial Services Corp.

Announced: Dec. 5

Expected closing: Second quarter of 2009

• Progen Pharmaceuticals Ltd.: acquisition by Avexa Ltd.

Expected closing: mid-April 2009

• Provident Bankshares Corp.: acquisition by M&T Bank Corp.

Announced: Dec. 19

Expected closing: Second quarter of 2009

• SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.: acquisition by CSR plc

Announced: Feb. 9

Expected closing: Second quarter of 2009

• Smith Investment Co.: acquisition by A.O. Smith Corp.

Announced: Dec. 10

Expected closing: Second quarter of 2009

FIRST HALF 2009

• Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.: acquisition by Vector Capital

Announced: Jan. 12

Expected closing: Within two to three months

• thinkorswim Group Inc.: acquisition by TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

Announced: Jan. 8

Expected closing: Within six months

SECOND HALF 2009

• Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC: acquisition of 49.99% stake by Ιlectricitι de France SA

Announced: Dec. 17

Expected closing: Six to nine months

• Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.: acquisition by Live Nation, Inc.

Announced: Feb. 10

Expected closing: Second half of 2009

• Wyeth: acquisition by Pfizer, Inc.

Announced: Jan. 26

Expected closing: End of the third quarter or during the fourth quarter of 2009

ON THE HORIZON

• Centennial Communications Corp.: acquisition by AT&T Inc.

Announced: Nov. 7

Expected closing: Upon approvals

• Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: acquisition by Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.

Announced: Jan. 5

Expected closing: Upon approvals

• Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp.: acquisition by Roche

Announced: Nov. 25

Expected closing: Upon approvals

• PharmaNet Development Group, Inc.: acquisition by JLL Partners, Inc.

Announced: Feb. 3

Expected closing: Upon approvals

• Republic First Bancorp Inc.: acquisition by Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp Inc.

Announced: Nov. 10

Expected closing: Upon approvals

• Targanta Therapeutics Corp.: acquisition by Medicines Co.

Announced: Jan. 13

Expected closing: Upon approvals

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