Definition: In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
Input: Passage: Neptune Orient said it would acquire all 24.6 million outstanding shares of APL stock at 33.50 dollars per share, in an all-cash deal. The deal, subject to US regulatory approval, would create a global shipping giant with some four billion dollars in revenues, and a fleet of 113 vessels, according to a statement from the two companies.

approval