StreetInsider.com Market Rumors: 08/20

August 20, 2007 3:12 PM EDT

Market Rumors:

PDL BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDLI): Renewed takeover speculation after CEO McDade resigns. Dan Loeb's Third Point LLC, which was pushing for McDade's ouster, has also been pushing for a sale.

Hilton Hotels (NYSE: HLT): Reports from FT.com's DealReporter, Blackstone's deal to acquire Hilton Hotels will close on schedule, following the shareholder meeting in early October.

Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO): Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Balmer 'won't say a darned thing' on if there are Yahoo talks - Bloomberg reports.

Wendy's International Inc. (NYSE: WEN): Talk the company and Nelson Peltz's Triarc could be getting closer on a deal.


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HLT 0.00

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