BCE, Inc. (USA) (NYSE:BCE)

MSTJEAN (61.30) Submitted: 10/8/2008 8:42:00 PM : Start Price: $23.83 BCE Score: +28.99

This deal will happen. At $29 the price reflects the value BCE's shahres should have without Teacher's buyout.

Not necessarily foolish, but not dumb either...

trailrunner72 (< 20) Submitted: 9/4/2008 4:08:18 PM : Start Price: $30.72 BCE Score: +17.53

Buyout is getting done at $42.75 in Dec 2008 or Jan 2009. Financing is secure, creditor lawsuit is dead, and the break fee is now up to $1.2B. Yes, that's right. Billion.

Only 1 more quarter of earnings to go. Q2 was decent and Q3 will likely be the same and thus will not derail the deal.

Subscribers for wireless were up in Q2 (the cash cow and where future growth lies). Q3 wireless numbers should be solid. Samsung Instinct is feature rich, well priced, and is being heavily marketed by BCE.

There was a mini-consumer revolt in Canada over iPhone pricing. Rogers requires a 3-year contract (!). The hardware cost was way out of line (they've since reduced it), and the monthly fees are way more expensive than here in the US. This will keep BCE wireless strong, at least until the deal is done.

$37.25 today, $42.75 acquisition price will get you about 14.8% return for holding approx 4 or 5 months. Only downside is that you likely won't get capital gains treatment because of the holding period.

bordel1986 (< 20) Submitted: 8/2/2008 7:17:21 AM : Start Price: $31.16 BCE Score: +18.07

take over at 42.75

jeffpeng (< 20) Submitted: 4/15/2008 11:26:49 AM : Start Price: $29.61 BCE Score: +29.48

low p/e and short term buyout.

Adstan (21.94) Submitted: 3/27/2008 6:44:37 PM : Start Price: $30.00 BCE Score: +28.11

Come on... this is a guaranteed stock... the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan will be purchasing BCE for $42.75... OTPP is one of the strongest pension plans in Canada... the deal with definitely be going through...I can make the "call"

BoringIsNormal (68.54) Submitted: 3/14/2008 1:48:24 AM : Start Price: $31.64 BCE Score: +20.63

A solid company, and the deal is so happening (Just BTW).

One of the biggest communications company in Cananda, they have a monopoly and will thrive, which is why they are going to be bought out!

Just MHO!

jfhelmer (84.30) Submitted: 1/23/2008 8:54:12 PM : Start Price: $28.86 BCE Score: +33.89

The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan is buying BCE in a few months for $42 and change. The currently depressed price is driven by speculation that this deal will fall through. I believe that it will go ahead as agreed.

mkabala (73.23) Submitted: 11/29/2007 6:28:56 PM : Start Price: $32.00 BCE Score: +30.05

i'm buying the merger risk with some dividends to boot.

vinnie702 (20.68) Submitted: 11/4/2007 12:09:49 PM : Start Price: $35.12 BCE Score: +19.51

Communications/Canada/ can't get much better!

Lawjam2007 (80.99) Submitted: 7/5/2007 3:33:57 PM : Start Price: $31.31 BCE Score: +34.35

Expect further takeover bids on this stock. the fun is not yet over.

Bartoman (49.83) Submitted: 5/20/2007 7:36:46 PM : Start Price: $28.04 BCE Score: +48.75

Will be a take-over prospect in 2008.

nehantic (< 20) Submitted: 4/25/2007 7:03:02 AM : Start Price: $27.72 BCE Score: +47.98

Steady stream of pension investments

lostbear10 (39.73) Submitted: 4/18/2007 12:47:57 AM : Start Price: $27.00 BCE Score: +50.40

THis is a real short term call. Buy it now and watch closely to cash in on your profits.

Guessing 15-20% over next few weeks.

Jro81 (51.70) Submitted: 1/28/2007 12:13:33 PM : Start Price: $19.34 BCE Score: -104.82

This company is a bloody disaster .... I don't care who says it DON'T BUY IT? .... I know it has a 4.5% dividend ... I know it is relatively inexpensive ... I know they are going to spin-off some other unit ..... It is losing mkt share to TU & RG in Canada .... It gave the world NT ....

I rest my case !!