Sealed Air Corp (SEE), Mylan Inc. (MYL), Dell Inc. (DELL): Today’s Best Stocks

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) was another top S&P performer today, as the computer maker’s stock gained 5.6% on the Michael Dell-led buyout group’s “final offer” of $13.75 per share, which will now be paired with a $0.13-per-share special dividend should shareholders accept the buyout. The effective price of $13.88 is slightly above today’s close, indicating just a little bit of reservation on the part of major shareholders. Some might be holding back in favor of a rival buyout bid from superinvestor Carl Icahn, who has made an offer of $14 per share for 72% of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL)’s outstanding shares. Icahn also has a warrant attached to his tender offer that he claims could add another $4 per share to the price of the deal. It will provide existing shareholders the right to buy one Dell share per four shares tendered in the next seven years.

Dell inches ever closer to a buyout, but will Dell or Icahn get their money’s worth? The PC manufacturing industry is hardly healthy, and Dell has made no serious inroads into tablets or smartphones. Today’s shareholders are smart to play both sides against the middle for a better offer, but after today’s bid, it might be time to put the matter to a vote.

The article Today’s 3 Best Stocks originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Alex Planes.

Fool contributor Alex Planes has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of Sealed Air.

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