This week's episode of The Deal Calendar goes back to school. Mary Kathleen Flynn speaks with Matt Miller about the student loan crisis. The layers of lending has lead to consolidation in the sector. Here are some key dealmaking events this week. On August 12 - The Bronco Drilling-Allis-Chalmers pricing period ends On August 14 - Australian Competition Consumer Commission decision deadline on proposed BHP Billiton's $140 billion-plus indicative offer for Rio Tinto Group On August 14 - HSR expires for proposed $335 million cash deal merger between Convergys-Intervoice deal On August 14 - APP Pharmaceuticals- Fresenius SE HSR expires On August 14 - EU decision deadline on Schlumberger , an oil services company from the Netherlands Antilles, and First Reserve, U.S. private investment funds, purchase of Saxon Energy Services, an oil production equipment company. For more on these stories check out TheDeal.com
