Rorer stock activity
Executive Summary
Stock jumped 3 to 45-3/4 on Thursday, Dec. 1 but slipped 1-1/8 to 44-5/8 on Dec. 2 as Rorer continues on acquisition ride. Recent movement could be tied to renewed speculation about interest by Roche and Sanofi in a U.S. acquisition. The market remembers the bids by the two companies at the end of 1987 and beginning of 1988. Rumors may also have been fueled by the reported visit of senior Roche management from Switzerland to Roche Nutley at the end of November....