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Alpharma adopts plan to head off takover by King

(BRIDGEWATER, N.J.)Alpharma Inc. on Tuesday adopted a shareholders rights plan to head off a hostile takeover bid by King Pharmaceuticals. A shareholder rights plan, commonly known as a "poison pill,...READ MORE

Sep 02, 2008 11:09AM

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Moody's affirms ratings for King Pharmaceuticals

(NEW YORK)Moody's Investors Service affirmed its ratings for King Pharmaceuticals Inc. Monday in the wake of the drugmaker's disclosure it made a $1.4 billion offer for Alpharma Inc., which ...READ MORE

Aug 25, 2008 12:52PM

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Financial crisis posing major challenge

Bernanke: Financial crisis taking toll on economy JACKSON, Wyo. (AP)--Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday the financial crisis that has pounded the country--coupled w...READ MORE

Aug 22, 2008 7:29PM

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Lehman Brothers, Gap, Alpharma are big movers

(NEW YORK)Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSEREAD MORE

Aug 22, 2008 6:40PM

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Stocks jump on falling oil, inflation forecast

(NEW YORK)Wall Street capped a volatile week with sharp gains Friday as oil prices tumbled and after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said inflation pressures are likely to moderate. Th...READ MORE

Aug 22, 2008 6:23PM

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Movers roundup: Alpharma, Perry Ellis

Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Aug. 22, from AP Financial News: Top stories:READ MORE

Aug 22, 2008 5:58PM

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Alpharma shares surge on King buyout offer

(NEW YORK)Shares of Alpharma Inc. surged Friday, as investors wagered the stock is worth more than the $33 per share buyout price offered by King Pharmaceuticals Inc. in its $1.4 billion cas...READ MORE

Aug 22, 2008 5:42PM

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