TargetAcquirer

DateLocationLocationDescription

8/19Medafor Inc.CR Bard Inc.Bard agreed to acquired Medafor, a maker of blood clotting

Brooklyn ParkMurray Hill, N.J.agents, for $200 million, plus $80 million more depending on

performance.

8/19Endosense SASt. Jude Medical Inc.St. Jude agreed to a pay $170 million for a Swiss company

Meyrin, SwitzerlandLittle Canadawhose catheter device also measures force on tissue walls.

St. Jude could pay $161 million more in milestone payments

8/19WorkOasisVerisae Inc.Verisae, acquired another software-as-a-service company to

AtlantaMinneapolisexpand its line of solutions for customers of both companies.

Joint venture

8/20CHS Inc.Carr's Milling Industries PLCCHS and Carr's agreed to form a joint venture to produce

Inver Grove HeightsCarlisle, United Kingdomlow-moisture feed block products in Sioux City, Iowa.