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European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV
In headlines out of Europe Tuesday, EADS' chief executive says his group would target the U.S. for acquisitions this year but wouldn't challenge Italy's Finmeccanica SpA with a bid for DRS Technologies Inc.

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Staples Inc.-Corporate Express NV
The war of words continues as Staples launches its hostile $2.3 billion offer for Dutch office products supplier Corporate Express.

Mitchells & Butlers plc-Robert Tchenguiz
On-off bid target Mitchells & Butlers says there's nothing wrong with its business model as a pubs operator, pledges to put its property into a REIT and gives Robert Tchenguiz two seats on the board. 

Manitowoc Co.-Enodis plc
Fryers maker Enodis returns to the arms of Manitowoc and its sweetened $2.1 billion bid after briefly dumping the Wisconsin manufacturer for Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Imperial Tobacco plc-Altadis
Imperial Tobacco upsets investors by saying it will sell $9.6 billion of new shares to pay for Altadis and the rest of Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista SA.

Expro International Group plc-Halliburton Co.

Oil services Expro says Halliburton is still doing due diligence ahead of a Friday regulatory deadline for the U.S. company to make a bid or retreat.

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