STJ acquires THOR for $63.50/sh in cash: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/st-jude-medical-thoratec-announce-110000991.html The buyout price is a 30% premium to THOR’s closing price on 7/20/15 (before news of the pending deal leaked). The nominal deal value is $3.4B. Under the terms of the agreement, THOR is permitted to solicit rival offers for 30 days.