**ARUBA NETWORKS INC, Monday close $22.05, down 20 pct pre market. **MICROSOFT CORP, Monday close $33.75.
**MICROSOFT CORP, Monday close $33.75.
**MICROSOFT CORP, Monday close $33.75.
May 7- BMC Software Inc:. *Oppenheimer raises price target to $46.25 from $44; rating outperform. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
*The SEC has put local government officials on notice that it is closely monitoring the way they describe their cities' fiscal health, charging Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with securities fraud for allegedly failing to disclose information on its financial troubles.
May 6- Business software maker BMC Software Inc, whose anemic growth has been a source of frustration for its largest shareholder, said it would be taken private by a group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital for about $6.9 billion.
*Deal termination fee set at $210 million- SEC filing.
"We believe Apple is about to change the narrative and get investors, analysts, customers and the media finally talking about new products again- starting with a software/services/Mac event on June 10th and a likely iPhone/iPad event in September," analysts led by Ben Reitzes said in a note to clients. **MBIA INC, $14.10, up 43.4 pct** BANK OF AMERICA CORP, $12.74, up 4 pct.
May 6- Business software maker BMC Software Inc, whose anemic growth has been a source of frustration for its largest shareholder, said it would be taken private by a group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital for about $6.9 billion.
May 6- Business software maker BMC Software Inc, whose anemic growth has been a source of frustration for its largest shareholder, said it would be taken private by a group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital for about $6.9 billion.
The business software maker said it agreed to be acquired by a private equity group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp for about $6.9 billion. **BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, $166,483.7, up 2 pct;, $110.90, up 2 pct. **ARKANSAS BEST CORP, $13.51, up 28 pct.
May 6- BMC Software Inc:. *S&P Capital IQ raises target price by $2 to $47; rating hold. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
May 6- Business software maker BMC Software Inc. said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by a private equity group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp for about $6.9 billion. The group of buyers also includes GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd and Insight Venture Partners.
NEW YORK, May 6- U.S. stocks were little changed at the open on Monday as investors paused after stocks hit record highs last week, with the S&P 500 up more than 13 percent so far this year. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 3.47 points, or 0.10 percent, at 3,382.10. ( (For multimedia versions of Reuters Top News: 3000 Xtra: visit BridgeStation: view story. 134==============================================================.
May 6- BMC Software Inc said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by a private equity group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp for about $6.9 billion. The offer price of $46.25 a share represents a scant premium to BMC's Friday close of $45.42.
BMC said it agreed to be acquired by a private equity group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp for about $6.9 billion. **INERGY LP, Friday close $22.30, up 4 pct premarket. Some shareholders of Verizon Communications said they could be happy for the company to pay up to $130 billion for Vodafone Group Plc's stake in their U.S. wireless venture.
NEW YORK, May 6- BMC Software Inc:.
A private equity group made up of Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp are nearing a deal to acquire BMC Software and an announcement could come as early as Monday, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.
The business software maker said it agreed to be acquired by a private equity group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp for about $6.9 billion. **BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, $166,483.7, up 2 pct;, $110.90, up 2 pct. **ARKANSAS BEST CORP, $13.51, up 28 pct.