The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1430 GMT on Monday. ** Ensco Plc (ESV.N) will buy its rival Pride International Inc (PDE.N) for about $7.3 billion in a deal that would create the world's second-largest offshore oil and gas driller, according to the companies. To read more, please double click on [ID:nN07200008]
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