The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0500 GMT on Monday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on ) ** Sanofi-Aventis SA plans to continue discussions this week with takeover target Genzyme Corp , aiming to finalize a deal worth more than $19 billion in the next few days, sources familiar with the situation said. To read more, please double click on
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