Mergers & Acquisitions

Offer by Royal Dutch Shell plc for BG Group plc

Offer by Royal Dutch Shell plc for BG Group plc PR Newswire LONDON, December 18, 2015 LONDON , December 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION Disclosure of total Royal Dutch Shell plc shares in issue pursuant to Rule 2.10 Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) announces that it has today issued 49,040,564 A ordinary shares of €0.07 each in relation to the scrip dividend programme for the third quarter 2015 interim dividend. In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Code”), Royal Dutch Shell plc confirms that following this issue, it has the following relevant securities held and in issue outside treasury: 3,990,921,569 A ordinary shares of €0.07 each, with ISIN reference GB00B03MLX29; and 2,440,410,614 B ordinary shares of €0.07 each, with ISIN reference GB00B03MM408, each admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and on Euronext Amsterdam. The total number of Royal Dutch Shell plc A ordinary shares and B ordinary shares held and in issue outside treasury is 6,431,332,183. […]

Stock Analysts

Diageo Appoints Jakob Ripshtein CFO of North American Arm

Leading U.K.-based brewer Diageo plc DEO is making changes at the executive level and recently announced the appointment of Jakob Ripshtein as Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) of its North American business. Ripshtein is currently serving as the president of Diageo’s Canada unit and will hence take up additional responsibilities.. He will replace Greg Kryder who plans to leave in January to pursue other career interests after serving the company for 14 years […]

Stock Analysts

Canadian Pacific Upgrades Offer to Buy Norfolk Southern

Calgary, Canada-based railroad operator Canadian Pacific Railway Limited CP is back with a sweetened offer to buy Norfolk Southern Corporation NSC . The Norfolk, VA-based railroad company has already rejected two prior cash and stock offers from Canadian Pacific. Norfolk Southern had stated that the earlier offers were “grossly inadequate” and significantly undervalued the company […]

Stock Analysts

CVS Health Hikes ’16 EPS View, Closes Target Pharmacy Deal

On completion of the gigantic $1.9 billion worth Target pharmacy acquisition yesterday, shares of CVS Health Corporation CVS jumped 5.4% to reach $97.56. Alongside, the company’s revelation of an impressive and upgraded outlook for 2016, strategic achievements in 2015 and an increased dividend structure boosted investor sentiment. CVS Health’s raised earnings guidance for 2016 accompanied by its reaffirmed five-year financial targets reflects the company’s efforts to enhance its value in the evolving healthcare market […]