10:11 AM EST - BCE Inc. : hich already controls Bell Aliant, is acquiring the interest of public minority shareholders in Bell Aliant for a total consideration of approximately $3.95 billion; public minority shareholders to receive cash and BCE common equity for a combined value of $31 per share; transaction unanimously recommended by independent Bell Aliant directors. BCE Inc.
shares T.BCE are trading up $0.30 at $49.31.
