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JAZ: Bull or Bear?

Merger Arbitrage Opportunity in Jazz Technologies? Graphic_rating_buy JAZ

Jazz Technologies (JAZ) announced on May 19, 2008 that they are being acquired by Tower Semiconductor (TSEM). The final decision of the deal is expected to be announced dependent on the results of the special meeting of shareholders scheduled for September 17, 2008. When I started to look into this merger yesterday, the spread was at 15%. Today, August 13, the spread fluctuates between 6-9%. However, this still comes out to an annualized gain in the range of 40-72%.

Basics Of The Merger

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  • If the deal goes through, each share of JAZ will be converted to 1.8 shares of TSEM.
    • <>Fractional shares wil...
    By  Jae Jun   (-9.50%  risk: moderate)  08/31/08 Comment


    Not your average penny stock, this is being bought out Graphic_rating_buy JAZ
    61%
    Jazz technologies will be bought out by tower semiconductor in a deal worth as of now, 1.35 per share.  deal to be complete on 9/30.

    as a merger investor i seek stocks which in the short term will offer, via a merger a comfortable premium.  this is one such stock.

    See my comments on CKXE (up 7% today already) which is being bought out at 12 dollars a share and is still under 7 dollars
    By  abe Loren   (-2.30%  risk: aggressive)  07/22/08 Comment





    People Bullish on JAZ

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