Merger Arbitrage Mondays - January 5, 2015
Asif Suria - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:34AM CST
Merger activity decreased last week with two new mergers announced and three deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: ...
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TowneBank and Franklin Financial Corporation Receive Regulatory Approvals for Merger
GlobeNewswire - Fri Dec 12, 3:57PM CST
Hampton Roads-based TowneBank (the "Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53), TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06)
Stockholders Approve TowneBank Acquisition of Franklin Financial Corporation
GlobeNewswire - Thu Dec 04, 3:06PM CST
Hampton Roads-based TowneBank (Nasdaq:TOWN) and Richmond-based Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53), TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06)
How To Make 2.7 Times The Market During 13F Season
Benzinga - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 13, 12:03PM CST
By Tim Melvin This week is something of a holiday for value-oriented investors. They might not get to take any time off, but they do get a few presents. Growth investors and traders can celebrate earnings season, but for those with a longer term...
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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brower Piven Announces Class Action Lawsuit in Connection With the Sale of Franklin Financial Corporation -- FRNK
GlobeNewswire - Tue Oct 07, 7:35PM CDT
The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of all common stockholders of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin" or the "Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
Franklin Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 05, 3:05PM CDT
Franklin Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FRNK) ("the Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Franklin Financial Corporation in Connection with the Sale of the Company
Business Wire - Mon Jul 28, 5:05PM CDT
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin Financial" or the "Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
INVESTOR ALERT - Franklin Financial Corporation: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Investigates the Sale of Franklin Financial Corporation
Business Wire - Mon Jul 28, 10:37AM CDT
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FRNK) ("Franklin Financial"
TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06), FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
INVESTOR ALERT - Franklin Financial Corporation: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Investigates the Sale of Franklin Financial Corporation - FRNK
Business Wire - Fri Jul 25, 9:33AM CDT
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:FRNK) ("Franklin Financial"
TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06), FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Franklin Financial Corporation in Connection with the Sale of the Company -FRNK
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 24, 5:35PM CDT
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin Financial" or the "Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brower Piven Announces The Investigation Of Franklin Financial Corporation In Connection With The Proposed Sale Of The Company
Business Wire - Tue Jul 22, 4:38PM CDT
The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the board of directors of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin" or the "Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of Franklin Financial Corporation and Its Board of Directors In Connection With the Sale of the Company to TowneBank -- FRNK
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 18, 6:44PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin" or "the Company"
TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06), FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of Franklin Financial Corporation (FRNK) Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to TowneBank
Business Wire - Fri Jul 18, 5:00PM CDT
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin" or the "Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of Franklin Financial Corporation and Its Board of Directors in Connection with the Sale of the Company to TowneBank
Business Wire - Wed Jul 16, 6:16AM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin" or "the Company"
TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06), FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION INVESTOR ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of Franklin Financial Corporation (FRNK) Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to TowneBank
Business Wire - Tue Jul 15, 6:30PM CDT
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin" or the "Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Franklin Financial Corporation
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 15, 5:37PM CDT
Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"
TOWN: 14.72 (+0.06), FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION INVESTOR ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of Franklin Financial Corporation Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to TowneBank
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 15, 12:02PM CDT
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Corporation ("Franklin" or the "Company"
FRNK: 21.71 (+0.53)