The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1000 GMT on Thursday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/]) ** A group of hedge funds that owns a combined 9 percent stake in Smurfit-Stone Container Corp (SSCC.N) said it would vote against Rock-Tenn Co's (RKT.N) $3.5 billion deal to buy the packaging and paper company. To read more, double click on[ID:nN0296411]
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