Fast Money's Deal Or No Deal Stock Plays
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As the Clear Channel buyout faces collapse, what are the most solid trades in a landscape of shaky deals?

symbol name last price % change open
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  • PENN
    Penn National Gam
  • $21.63
  • -2.61%
  • $21.98

The options trading suggests to me that that Fortress Investment Group (FIG) wants to walk away from the deal, speculates Pete Najarian.

People owning PENN also tend to own: RURLTINYAMEDATPGBBDBLUDCBST

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  • MATR
    Matria Healthcare
  • $0.00
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

That deal looks like it’s going to get done but at a significant discount. The buyer is Inverness Medical (IMA).

People owning MATR also tend to own: BGHCLMTEPRLVLTMOVNEOLPNR

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  • BCE
    B C E Inc
  • $20.31
  • -0.29%
  • $20.15

This deal has several months to close, says Karen Finerman. I think it will get done. But I prefer the corporate buyers (such as Microsoft) much better. The proposed buyer is the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

People owning BCE also tend to own: MIWUDTVGMAKAMHDBNS

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  • BFAM
    Bright Horizons F
  • $0.00
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

I think there are some private equity firms that have major issues and this could be one of them, says Pete Najarian. Bain Capital is the proposed buyer.

People owning BFAM also tend to own: BACCCATCHKCOPCVXDVN

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