Canada Southern to Be Acquired

06/19/06 - 11:28 AM EDT

TSC Staff

Canada Southern Petroleum (CSPLF Quote - Cramer on CSPLF - Stock Picks) has agreed to be acquired by a unit of Canadian Oil Sands Trust in a $146 million deal.

Each share of Canada Southern, a Calgary-based energy company, will be bought for $9.75 in cash.

Canada Southern had been sought by both Canadian Superior Energy (SNG Quote - Cramer on SNG - Stock Picks) and Petro-Canada (PCZ Quote - Cramer on PCZ - Stock Picks) before it reached the arrangement with Canadian Oil Sands. Under the terms of the agreement signed Sunday, Canadian Oil Sands, an investment trust, has the right to match any offer made by another bidder.

Shares of Canada Southern were surging $1.44, or 16.4%, to $10.21 on seven times its normal volume, suggesting investors believe the final offer has yet to be made.

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