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Today stocks were seen as opening higher amid several mergers and acquisition announcements. Alcatel (ALA) put speculation to rest and says it will buy Lucent (LU) in a $3.45 billion deal, valuing LU shares at about $3.01 each. Also - Iconix (ICON) says it will buy Mossimo (MOSS) for $7.50 per share in cash and stock. Aztar (AZR) receives an offer from Ameristar Casinos (ASCA) at $42 per share in cash and Alderwoods Group (AWGI) will be bought by Service Corp (SCI) for $20 per share in cash. Lastly, General Motors (GM) rises on news it sold a 51% stake in GMAC.