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ART ON THE HILL: Thirty artists display and sell their work, music by the Overtones (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and children's make-and-take art area. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 28. On grounds of two residences: 17606 and 17614 N.E. 134th, Kearney. Free. (816-550-3268) CORKS AND CANVAS: ART, FOOD AND WINE AUCTION: Live and silent auctions, well-known caterers, art from local and national artists, exquisite wine and creatively themed party packages. 7-10 p.m. April 27; Boulevard Brewing Co., 2501 Southwest Blvd. Pre-event Patron Party 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 20. Call for details. $50-$55. www.gspkc.org (816-561-8784) GWEN WIDMER ON WARNER UNTERSEE: Lecture on social context of success and expanse of work of Warner Studios. 2 p.m. April 22; Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall, 3218 Gladstone.
Bank of Communications starts IPO price bidding
BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Communications, China's fifth-largest lender, began Wednesday to accept bids that will determine the price of shares in its initial public offering. The bidding will last till next Monday in major Chinese cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, said the Kong Kong-listed bank in a statement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Wednesday. It said the offer will be open to subscribers from institutional investors next Tuesday and Wednesday and those from retail investors next Wednesday, adding the IPO will be priced next Thursday. The bank, in which HSBC Holdings Plc. holds 19.9 percent stake, plans to issue 3.2 billion A-shares, accounting for 6.5 percent of the expanded stock capital.
East Texas car enthusiast auctions his collection
Later this week, car enthusiasts from all over the world will be in Marshall, Texas for an auction like none before here. An area businessman is selling off his collection, which includes 55 rare cars, 33 motorcylces, and dozens of other unique items. East Texas businessman Gene Ponder knows what he likes and that's cars and only the classics. Money is no longer an issue for this man, who turned an East Texas cabinet making company into an international business. Over the past 35 years, he's amassed his collection, he has 62 today, but has owned about 200. All of his cars are going on the auction block. Ponder is 65 and recent family health problems made him re-assess his hobby and put them up for sale. An international auction house will sell off the cars, which are expected to bring a hefty sum and with more than 500 bidders expected things could get interesting and expensive.
Thomson Learning bids expected late April, early May
Please email ft@mergermarket.com or call EMEA: + 44 (0)20 7059 6105 Americas: +1 212 686-5277 Asia-Pacific: +852 2158 9730 for further information on mergermarket and how to receive more articles like the one below.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A large group of private equity firms are lining up to bid for Thomson Corp.'s learning division, which it put up for sale early this year, according to sources familiar with the situation. The bidders include a consortium made up of Bain Capital Management, Thomas H. Lee Partners, the Blackstone Group along with Bertelsmann, the privately-owned German media company; a second bidding group is made up of Providence Equity Partners, which is possibly teaming with one other investor, and has the learning division's management's on its side, according to the sources.
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