Business Wire back issues from Thursday, March 6:
Multimedia Available: Diversification: It's More Than Having the Right Asset Allocation in Your Retirement Portfolio.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Consumer Editors ADVISORY ...for THURSDAY (March 6) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Audio, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Diversification is the number one rule of smart investing ...
TMBF One Ltd. Structured Issue to be Rated 'A' by S&P.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Standard & Poor's--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned its preliminary 'A' rating to about US$133 million in Class A Guaranteed Floating Rate Notes to be issued by TMBF One Ltd ....
American Retirement Reports Fourth Quarter Results.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 American Retirement Corporation (NYSE:ACR), a leading national provider of senior living housing and care, today reported fourth quarter 2002 and full year 2002 results. Some of the highlights of the ...
FONAR Sells 38th Stand-Up MRI; Fourth Stand-Up MRI Sale in February; Customer Planning on Installing Three Scanners in Phoenix.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR), The MRI Specialist(TM), announced today the sale its 38th Stand-Up(TM) MRI scanner to Stand-Up MRI of Arizona. The customer is planning to purchase ...
S&P Asgns Rtgs to Life Co Ltd Japan Consumer Loan ABS.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned its ratings to Life Trust 2003 Series I JPY20 billion secured floating-rate senior beneficial interests due August 2010 and August 2011 (see list ...
Van der Moolen: net income of EUR 58.5 million in 2002, after a net impairment charge of EUR 10.1 million.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Net income in January and February of 2003 sharply lower than in 2002 Van der Moolen, specialist and proprietary trader on important American and European equity, option and fixed ...
S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- Asia-Pacific Update.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 ASIA-PACIFIC UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP <Pre> -- Entergy Corp. Balancing Risk and Reward -- FASB Sets ...
Sygen International Funds Chair of Genetic Information Systems.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Sygen International plc (LSE: SNI.L), a world leader in applying quantitative genetics and biotechnology to animal breeding, announced that the Company and the University of New England in Armidale, Australia, ...
Datalex and DigiSoft.tv Enable Viewers to Make Travel Bookings Using Their TV Remote Control.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors DUBLIN & CORK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Technology Companies Combine Expertise to Open New Sales Channel for Airlines, Tour Operators and Other Travel Suppliers Datalex (ISE: DLE)(OTC: DLEXY), a leading provider of ...
P&O Nedlloyd Results: Fourth Quarter 2002.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 The attached information sets out the financial results, trade statistics and key points for P&O Nedlloyd Container Line Limited for the fourth quarter. In summary it shows that: ...
Royal Nedlloyd Fourth Quarter Net Result EUR -40 Mln.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Royal Nedlloyd: HIGHLIGHTS FOURTH QUARTER 2002 - Nedlloyd net result EUR -40 million (third quarter 2002: EUR -33 million) - P&O ...
Taiwan CHT Selects Nokia Delivery Server to Offer Rich New Services to Customers.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Nokia and Taiwan Chunghwa Telecom Limited (CHT) today announced an agreement for the supply of the Nokia Delivery Server, enabling CHT to offer its customers rich new services such as ...
A.M. Best Comments on Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of The Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc (R&SA), United Kingdom and the "bbb" and "bbb-" ratings of its subordinated ...
Uranium Power Corporation: Progress Report 7-32 Well Athabasca Oil Prospect Fort McMurray Alberta.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Energy Editors/Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Uranium Power Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:URMP)(DAX:URP) The Company is pleased to report the open hole test program has re-commenced as of this morning in the 7-32 well. The cement ...
Siemens Broadens Support for Football in China.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors GUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 - Largest partner to the Chinese Football Association - Transfer of European football experience - Real Madrid to play friendly game in China The Chinese Football Association (CFA) and ...
Egg Industry First in Nation to Implement Proactive, Science-Based Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 100% Of U.S. Shell Eggs Now Produced Using Guidelines, All Major Grocers Carrying Eggs from Certified Farms United Egg Producers (UEP) last year became the first American livestock ...
United Retail Group Announces February 2003 Sales.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: "URGI") today announced that total sales were $27.0 million during February 2003 compared with $31.1 million during February 2002. Comparable store ...
M.Watanabe & Co.,Ltd. Launches ``Wacom Flash CVD System''; World-First Ferroelectric Thin Film CVD System, Commercialized for FeRAM-LSI Mass Production.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ISIF 2003 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 M.Watanabe & Co.,Ltd. today announces that its subsidiary, Wacom Electric Co.,Ltd. has completed development of "Wacom Flash CVD System," the world-first commercialized ...
S&P Rates South China Insurance 'BBB'; Outlook Stable.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Standard & Poor's-- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned its 'BBB' insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings to South China Insurance Co. Ltd. The outlook on the ...
ATA's ``Thursday Fun Fares''; Book Your Travel from Indianapolis to the West Coast on ATA.Com!
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 If you've been longing for an escape to the West Coast, start packing your bags! ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.) (Nasdaq:ATAH) is offering this week's ATA "Thursday Fun Fares" to Los Angeles, San Francisco ...
IIR Industry Alert: Co-op Atlantic Seeks Contractor to Construct New Beef Processing Plant in Maritime Province.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Privately held, integrated agri-food business cooperative, Co-op Atlantic (Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada), has formed a new ...
S&PBULLETIN: R&SA 2002 Group Operating Profits Up.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Standard & Poor's--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings and outlook on U.K.-based insurer Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC (R&SAIP; A-/Developing/A-2) and related subsidiaries of ...
S&P Assigns Prelim Rtgs in HVB's Synthetic RMBS Deal.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Standard & Poor's--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it assigned its preliminary credit ratings to the EUR225 million floating-rate amortizing credit-linked notes to be issued by Bayerische Hypo- und ...
REMINDER/Mentor Graphics to Present at Wachovia Convertible Securities Conference.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER ...for Friday (March 7) WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 <Pre> WHO:Ryerson Schwark, Director of Public and Investor Relations, Mentor Graphics (Nasdaq:MENT). WHAT: ...
ATA's ``Thursday Fun Fares''; Book Your Travel To The West Coast on ATA.Com Today!
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Travel Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 If you've been longing for an escape to the West Coast, start packing your bags! ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.) (Nasdaq:ATAH) is offering this week's ATA "Thursday Fun Fares" to Los Angeles, San ...
Eidos plc Half-Year Results.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Eidos plc (LSE: EID.L; NASDAQ: EIDSY), one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces its results for the six month period to 31 December 2002. Financial ...
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Reports Sales Increase of 3.4 Percent; Reiterates Earnings Guidance of $0.55 to $0.57 per Diluted Share for the Fourth Quarter.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) reported today that sales for the four-week period ended March 1, 2003 aggregated $116,589,000 an increase of 3.4% from $112,803,000 last year. Comparable-store sales ...
IIR Industry Alert: Entergy's Harrison County Power Plant on Track for Mid Year Commercial Operation.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR)(New Orleans) has completed the erection phase of the 570MW Harrison County ...
Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations on the Following 6 Stocks: ADTRAN, Avid, Western Digital, Mylan, SanDisk and Hutchinson.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of +33.6% since 1988 and has gained +13.3% annually since ...
StarrToof Names McLain Director of Administrative Services.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 StarrToof Printing Company today announced the hiring of Jeff McLain as director of administrative services. In that position, McLain will oversee purchasing, estimating and planning for the firm. One of ...
Zacks Brokerage Firm Buy List: Amgen, GE, MBNA and Kohl's.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Today Zacks.com releases the names of 4 more stocks that are on their coveted Brokerage Firm Buy List portfolio. This portfolio includes just those stocks that currently appear on the core recommended lists of ...
The PMA Insurance Group Selects Docucorp Solution; Solution to Automate Correspondence and Forms Production Process.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Docucorp(R) International (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, today announced that it signed a software licensing agreement with The PMA Insurance Group. PMA ...
Mobilian Corporation Named Finalist for EDN 2002 Innovation of the Year Award.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HILLSBORO, Oregon--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Mobilian Corporation's TrueRadio Combination Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth Chipset is Named EDN Innovation of the Year Award Finalist from a Field of Hundreds ...
Guitar Center, Inc. To Present at the Fourth Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Guitar Center, Inc. (Nasdaq NMS:GTRC) today announced that its management has been invited to present at the Fourth Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference. Marty Albertson, President and ...
Frank Curzio Recommends the Following Stocks: Con Edison, Genuine Parts, Magellan Petroleum, Texas Pacific Land Trust, and Too, Inc.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 With investor psychology currently determining stock prices, you need sound financial advice that caters to your own philosophy. Whether you're an aggressive or conservative investor, Frank Curzio has ...
Assante Reports Fourth Quarter And Year-End Results.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors WINNIPEG, Manitoba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Assante Corporation (TSX: LMS) today released its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. The results showed continued positive results in a difficult ...
Jim Oberweis Recommends the Following Stocks: Cyberonics, Stonepath Group, and ValueClick.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Jim Oberweis says that investors seeking out growth opportunities may want to direct their attention to small-cap stocks in the coming years. Discover how to find these winners through his detailed market ...
Zacks Issues Sell Recommendations on the Following 4 Stocks: El Paso Corp., Schering-Plough, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Coca-Cola.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are part of their exclusive list of Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Note that since 1988 the S&P 500 ...
ATI's MOBILITY RADEON Family Starts the Year with 11 New Design Wins; ATI Producing Mobile Visual Processors of Choice for World's Leading Notebook Manufacturers.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 ATI Technologies, Inc., (TSX:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT), announced today more than 11 design wins for its MOBILITY(TM) RADEON(TM) visual processors with eight of the world's leading notebook ...
Asyst Technologies' Plus Portal System XT Selected By Thermo NORAN for Advanced 300mm Metrology Applications.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYT), a leading provider of integrated automation solutions that maximize semiconductor manufacturing productivity, today announced that Asyst's ...
Microvision Estimates $12.5 Million in New Funds to Carry It at Least Through 2003.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Microvision, Inc. (Nasdaq:MVIS), a leader in light scanning technologies, today clarified that based on its current operating plan, the $12.5 million equity offering completed yesterday ...
Strong Growth, Strong Profits: Golden Telecom Reports Results for 2002.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Golden Telecom, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: "GLDN") consolidated revenue rose 42% percent in 2002 to $198.7 million and consolidated net income was $29.8 million. The excellent performance of the company was driven by ...
Humana Selects Subimo as Partner to Deliver a Suite of Decision Support Tools; Members Now Have Access to Hospital Outcomes and Patient Safety Data.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Subimo(R), a provider of comprehensive, web-based health care decision tools and information, today announced that Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading health benefits company, has licensed Subimo's Healthcare ...
Medata & Health Management Online Join Forces to Drive Costs out of Workers' Compensation Billing Processes.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers SOUTHINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Health Management Online, Inc., (HM) of Southington, CT, and Medata, Inc., of Tustin, CA, today released plans to jointly deliver a new level of efficiency ...
Alpha To Release Fiscal 2003 First Quarter Results On Tuesday, March 11, 2003; WebCast Set For 11:00 AM ET.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Alpha Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATGI) announced today that it plans to release financial results for the fiscal 2003 first quarter ended January 26, 2003, at approximately 7:45 AM ET on Tuesday, March ...
FONS Signs Photonic Sales International -PSI- to Increase Penetration into the Worldwide OEM Marketplace.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 FONS (Fiber Optic Network Solutions) Corporation, a leading provider of fiber optic connectivity products and solutions, announced today a new agreement signed with Photonic Sales ...
Cray Inc. and MCube Announce Advanced Engineering Solution for Automotive Wind Noise.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Automotive Writers/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE & MARSEILLE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Multiprocessor Version of MCube's RADIOSS-CFD on Cray Supercomputers Cuts Solution Time To One Day, Versus 5-6 Weeks with Current Methods Global ...
OrthoLogic Announces Stock Repurchase Program; Company to Buy Back up to 1 Million Shares of Common Stock.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 OrthoLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:OLGC) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a repurchase of up to 1 million shares of the company's outstanding common stock. ...
Verispan's Patient Cost Monitor Tracks Consumer Prescription Expenditures.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEWTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Verispan is pleased to introduce the Patient Cost Monitor, which allows pharmaceutical companies to understand how the trend toward tiered benefits in managed care is affecting their ...
Unisys Adds Industry Leaders to Global Financial Services Group.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Top Consultants Join Expanded Customer Contacts Solutions Practice with Focus on New Services, Greater Market Penetration Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today ...
Itron Announces Release of MetrixND Version 3.5 Software for Energy and Price Forecasting; Creating Fast and Accurate Forecasts Meets Core Energy Business Need.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Itron Inc. (Nasdaq:ITRI) today announced the latest release of MetrixND(R), a powerful software tool that provides energy forecasters with a means to create accurate forecasts, enabling ...
Bluefly.com Net Sales Increase by More Than 13% in February.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading Internet retailer of designer brands at discount prices (www.bluefly.com), announced today that its net sales for the month of February 2003 increased by more ...
IIR Industry Alert: Forney Generating Facility Completing First Power Block in May.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). FPL Energy is planning to complete the first power block at the Forney Generating Facility in May of this year. ...
Penford Corporation Announces Second-Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Penford Corporation (Nasdaq:PENX) will hold a conference call to discuss the results for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2003. The conference call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time ...
Casey's Continues Earnings Climb.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors ANKENY, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Casey's General Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:CASY) today announced results for the third quarter ended January 31, 2003 and the year to date. Earnings for the quarter met expectations at $0.14 per share and ...
Geron Announces Telomerase Licensing Agreement with PanCel Corporation.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) today announced that it has granted a non-exclusive license to PanCel Corporation to utilize Geron's human telomerase reverse transcriptase ...
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Posts 7% Sales Increase in February; Company Schedules Year-End Investor Conference Call for March 18, 2003.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market: "JOSB") announced that its total sales for the fiscal month ended February 28, 2003 (fiscal February 2003) increased 7% to $15.4 million compared ...
America's Car-Mart Reports Third Quarter Earnings from Continuing Operations of $0.42 Per Share Vs. Forecast of $0.39; Company Reaffirms EPS Guidance for Fourth Quarter.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 America's Car-Mart, Inc. (Nasdaq NMS:CRMT) today announced its operating results for the third fiscal quarter and nine months ended January 31, 2003. The Company's results are segmented into ...
Dow Chemical Europe to Use Universal Ice Blast Technology for Asbestos Abatement.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Environment Writers KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Universal Ice Blast, Inc. (OTCBB:UIBI), announced today that Dow Chemical Europe has identified UIBI's ice blast technology for a major asbestos abatement project. Dow ...
Odd Job Stores Reports February Sales.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Odd Job Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:ODDJ), today reported sales for the calendar month ending February 28, 2003 of approximately $13.2 million, a 4.7% decrease compared to sales of $13.9 million for the ...
JCPenney Reports February Sales; Winter Storms Impact Department Store and Eckerd Sales; First Quarter 2003 Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today reported February sales. Sales for department stores and drugstores were on plan until the final week of the period when winter storms impacted sales during ...
99 Percent of PacifiCare Commercial HMO Members Covered by Health Plans with ``Excellent'' Accreditation.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 <Pre> -- PacifiCare of Texas' commercial HMO receives NCQA "Excellent" Accreditation -- PacifiCare's quality improvement programs now deemed "Excellent" in Texas, Arizona, ...
Talbots Announces February Comparable Store Sales Decrease of 11.7%, Below Expectations; Weather-Related Store Closings Significantly Impact February Results.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors HINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) today announced total Company sales for fiscal February, the four weeks ended March 1, 2003, decreased 9% to $76.4 million from $84.1 million for the four weeks ended March 2, ...
Stage Stores Reports February Sales.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 Stage Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: STGS) today reported that comparable store sales for the four-week period ended March 1, 2003 decreased 7.6% as compared to the prior year four-week period ended March 2, 2002. Total ...
bebe stores, inc. Announces February 2003 Sales.
Mar 06, 2003 ... Business Editors BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003 bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq:BEBE) today reported retail sales of $20.9 million for the month ended February 28, 2003, a decrease of 9.1% compared to sales of $23.0 million for the month ended February 28, ...