Business Wire back issues from Monday, October 2:
Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
Oct 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- The Boards of Directors/Trustees of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds listed below announced dividend dates and distribution rates. Details are as follows: <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] Equity Closed-End Funds < <...
Los Angeles Police Department Gains Geographic Advantage Using ESRI Software.
Oct 02, 2006 ... ESRI to Provide Implementation Services, Application Development, and More REDLANDS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has selected ESRI for an enterprise geographic information system (GIS) platform that will provide numerous benefits to staff across the ...
DWR to Hold Two Public Workshops This Week To Inform Local Communities of Four Sites Added to Critical Repair List.
Oct 02, 2006 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has scheduled two public workshops this week in West Sacramento and Chico to discuss emergency levee erosion repair work on four new sites on the Sacramento River Flood Control System. Acting under an ...
PDE Technology Unveils 'DuoStor' External eSATA / USB Storage Solution for Backup and Video.
Oct 02, 2006 ... GARDEN GROVE, Calif. -- Fourth graph, third sentence of release should read: PDE's innovative packaging and easy-to-use interface is a great example of what top-notch designers can accomplish with SteelVine Storage Processor technology (sted PDE's innovative packaging and easy-to-use ...
The United States Supreme Court Denies Writ of Certiorari by the Senior Debt Holders of American HomePatient, Inc.
Oct 02, 2006 ... BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- American HomePatient, Inc. (OTC: AHOM) today announced that the United States Supreme Court has denied the petition for writ of certiorari filed by the holders of the Company's senior debt. The Supreme Court's denial of the petition for writ of certiorari effectively ...
FINEOS Expands Reach within Canadian Market.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Company Announces Participation in Irish Trade Mission to Canada and Growth in Canadian Client Base DUBLIN, Ireland and BOSTON and MELBOURNE, Australia -- FINEOS Corporation, a global provider of expertly developed and packaged componentized software solutions for the financial ...
Fitch Comments on GATX Aircraft Unit Sale.
Oct 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch believes GATX's plan to sell a majority of its aircraft leasing business to a consortium of investors led by Australian banker Macquarie Bank Ltd. will further strengthen the credit profile of the company. Subject to the agreement with consortium, the air ...
ForeclosureS.com: 3rd Quarter Foreclosure Filings Are UP.
Oct 02, 2006 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Northern California based ForeclosureS.com celebrated their 14th year as a publisher of foreclosure property lists and provider of exclusive investor learning programs with the first nationwide release of their foreclosure lists statistics database. "Our ...
Incuity & Puffer-Sweiven to Host Business Intelligence Workshop on How to Optimize Manufacturing Productivity, Profitability.
Oct 02, 2006 ... DALLAS -- Puffer-Sweiven and Incuity Software, Inc. announced today they will conduct a joint workshop for manufacturing executives in Dallas, on Oct. 19, 2006, to help them learn how to make better business decisions that can optimize their companies' productivity and profitability. ...
H&Q Healthcare Investors Pays Stock Distribution.
Oct 02, 2006 ... BOSTON -- On September 29, 2006, H&Q Healthcare Investors paid a stock distribution of $0.34 per share. Of the eligible shares, over 51% opted to receive stock. The new shares were issued at a share price of $16.44 and 22,249,983 shares are now outstanding. This payment of $0.34 ...
William Blair & Company Initiates Coverage of The Western Union Company With Outperform Rating.(Company overview)
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- William Blair & Company initiated research coverage of The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) ($9.13), which is a leading money transfer provider, with an Outperform rating and company profile of Aggressive Growth. Analyst Franco Turrinelli said that "Western Union ...
Trazar to Present at 3rd Annual SEMATECH Symposium on Productivity and Semiconductor Fab Cost Reduction.
Oct 02, 2006 ... RF Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) Leader To Present And Offer Key Service Technology That Significantly Lowers Total Cost of Ownership To Member Companies SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Trazar Corporation, a long-time Silicon Valley RF power manufacturer has been invited to contribute ...
Oregon-based Organizations Partner to Engage Nursing Homes, Consumers in New National Quality Campaign.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes Campaign Aims at Accelerated Improvement, Resident and Staff Satisfaction PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon's Seniors and People with Disabilities Division, long-term care associations and healthcare quality experts are partnering to ...
Coinstar to Simulcast Third Quarter 2006 Conference Call on November 2.
Oct 02, 2006 ... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR) will host a conference call on Thursday, November 2, in conjunction with its third quarter earnings release. <Pre> What: Coinstar's third quarter earnings conference call When: Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. eastern/ ...
The Cobalt Group Named One of the Pacific Northwest's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program.
Oct 02, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the automotive industry, has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for the Pacific Northwest. This award represents a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the ...
GigaBeam Promotes Jay Lawrence to VP Sales.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Tom Wetmore Forms MetroNext, a Boston WiLEC to Deploy GigaBeam's WiFiber([R]) GigaBeam Takes Actions to Focus on Sales, Improve Margins and Reduce Cash Burn HERNDON, Va. -- GigaBeam Corporation (NASDAQ:GGBM) announced today that it has promoted Jay Lawrence to the ...
AIG Subsidiary Purchases Arch's U.S. Ocean Marine Business.
Oct 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- The AIG Companies have announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. has purchased the U.S. Ocean Marine business from Arch Insurance Company. Under the terms of the agreement, effective immediately the U.S. ocean marine insurance ...
AXIS Capital to Host Teleconference to Discuss Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results.
Oct 02, 2006 ... PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, on Monday, October 30, 2006, after the close of the financial markets. John Charman, CEO ...
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. to Release Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results on October 25, 2006.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Management to Host Conference Call at 8:30 AM Eastern on Thursday, October 26, 2006 PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH), a Bermuda-based provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, today announced that it will issue its financial ...
Camden National Corporation Combines Banking Subsidiaries.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CAMDEN, Maine -- Robert W. Daigle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Camden National Corporation (AMEX: CAC; the "Company"), announced today that, following full regulatory approval to move forward, the Company has completed the joining of its two banking subsidiaries, Camden ...
Stockholders of Maverick Tube Corporation Approve Merger with Tenaris S.A.
Oct 02, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS -- Maverick Tube Corporation (NYSE:MVK) announced today that the stockholders of Maverick have approved the previously announced merger with a subsidiary of Tenaris S.A. at a special meeting held on Monday, October 2nd. Upon consummation of the merger, Maverick will become a ...
AXIS Capital Appoints Christopher Greetham to Its Board.
Oct 02, 2006 ... PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that effective October 1, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Christopher Greetham to the Board. Michael Butt, Chairman of AXIS Capital, said: "We are pleased to ...
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Trust Preferred Securities.
Oct 02, 2006 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (NASDAQ: OZRK) (the "Company"), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ozark Capital Statutory Trust V (the "Trust"), on September 29, 2006 issued 20,000 trust preferred securities, liquidation amount of $1,000 per trust preferred ...
Website Pros Acquires Renovation Experts.com.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Acquisition Expands the Company's Online Lead Generation Capabilities for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Website Pros, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSPI), a leading provider of web services, internet marketing and lead generation solutions for small and medium-sized ...
Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest monthly fund data for the Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE:JDD) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
"GAME ON" for Non-Profits as Casino Nights are Back as Fundraisers.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) To Host First Casino Night Under New Law SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance today announced that it will hold California's first legal "Casino Night" under the new law recently signed by ...
Website Pros Acquires 1ShoppingCart.com.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Acquisition Strengthens Website Pros' eCommerce/eBusiness Capabilities JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Website Pros, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSPI), a leading provider of web services, internet marketing and lead generation solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, announced today the ...
Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund (NYSE:JPC) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Equity Premium & Growth Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Equity Premium & Growth Fund (NYSE:JPG) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
World's Fastest 'Cuda to Steal the Show at the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale.
Oct 02, 2006 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, the fastest Hemi 'Cuda in the world, will be sold at No Reserve during the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event from Jan. 13-21, 2007, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Lot #1290, owned by Bob Johnson and built by Alan Johnson at Johnson's Hot ...
Tenaris to Complete Acquisition of Maverick Tube Corporation on October 5, 2006.
Oct 02, 2006 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Tenaris S.A. (NYSE:TS) (BCBA:TS) (BMV:TS) (BI:TEN) announced that, following the vote today by a majority of Maverick Tube Corporation's stockholders in favor of the proposed acquisition by Tenaris, the acquisition should be completed on October 5, 2006. On that date, Tenaris ...
Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund (NYSE:JPZ) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Dividends and Distributions.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced 116 Nuveen closed-end funds and portfolios have declared regular monthly dividends and distributions. These funds represent a broad range of tax-exempt and taxable equity and fixed-income ...
Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund 2 Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund 2 (NYSE:JQC) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Floating Rate Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Floating Rate Fund (NYSE:JFP) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:JRO) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (NYSE:JFR) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Kingwood Women's Club 10th Annual Holiday Marketplace & Preview Party.
Oct 02, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- Holiday time is in the air for the over 100 members of the Kingwood Women's Club. These ladies are busy putting the finishing touches on their plans and decorations for the 10th Annual Holiday Marketplace, luncheon and Preview Party. The Marketplace and luncheon will be held ...
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (AMEX:JRS) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund (NYSE:JGG) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:JSN) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund (NYSE:JGV) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund (NYSE:JLA) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NYSE:JTA) is available. The data is posted online at ...
Nuveen Senior Income Fund Data Now Available.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that the latest fund data for the Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NYSE:NSL) is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at ...
Fund Data Now Available For Nuveen Municipal Closed-End Funds.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced the latest fund data for its 98 municipal closed-end funds is now available. The information is posted on Nuveen's web site at www.nuveen.com/cef. For further information, call ...
Fitch Affirms The Chubb Corporation.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Fitch has affirmed all ratings of The Chubb Corporation (Chubb), including the 'AA-' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and 'A+' senior debt rating. Fitch has also affirmed the 'AA' insurer financial strength ratings (IFS) of Chubb's property/casualty insurance subsidiaries, which are ...
Fitch Affirms BlackRock's 'CAM1' CDO Asset Manager Rating; Assigns 'CAM1' For CRE CDO.
Oct 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch has affirmed the 'CAM1' Structured Finance and Investment Grade Corporate CDO Asset Manager Ratings for BlackRock Inc. (BlackRock). Fitch has also assigned BlackRock a 'CAM1' Commercial Real Estate CDO Asset Manager Rating. The ratings are based on BlackRock's extensive ...
International Bancshares Corporation Announces Cash Dividend.
Oct 02, 2006 ... LAREDO, Texas -- International Bancshares Corporation ("IBC") (NASDAQ:IBOC) today announced that the Board of Directors approved the declaration of a 35 cents per share cash dividend, for shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 16, 2006, payable on November 1, 2006 ....
U.S. Department of Justice Selects Veratad Technologies, LLC to Testify in ACLU Challenge to the Child Online Protection Act (COPA).
Oct 02, 2006 ... ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Veratad Technologies, LLC, a world class provider of Age and Identity Verification Solutions, announced today that it has been selected as a fact witness by the United States Department of Justice to present testimony on the effectiveness of online age verification in ...
Safeway Kicks Off Fifth Annual Breast Cancer Fundraising Campaign.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Company to Raise $6 Million in October PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) today launched its 2006 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign with a goal of raising $6 million in October for a range of breast cancer research and treatment programs in its operating areas. In the ...
Dscoop Announces Dates and Location for Second Annual Conference.
Oct 02, 2006 ... HP Indigo users to convene for education and networking CHICAGO -- Celebrating its first anniversary and the successes of its inaugural year, the Digital Solutions Cooperative (Dscoop) announces the dates for its second annual conference which will take place February 1-3, 2007, ...
Pennichuck Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Common Dividend.
Oct 02, 2006 ... MERRIMACK, N.H. -- Duane C. Montopoli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pennichuck Corporation, (NASDAQ: PNNW) announced that the company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share payable on December 1, 2006 to shareholders of record as of November 15, ...
Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces Plans to Refinance Its Senior Debt.
Oct 02, 2006 ... PLANO, Texas -- Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:RCII), the nation's largest rent-to-own operator, announced today that it anticipates refinancing its current senior debt by entering into a new $1,322.5 million senior credit facility, consisting of $922.5 million in term loans ...
Carpet Network Suggests Bringing the Vibrant Fall Indoors with New Flooring.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Local Flooring Expert Says Carpeting is Still Popular, Trendy Flooring Choice MT. LAUREL, N.J. -- The sunny days of summer have drifted away and now it is time to get ready for the colorful leaves and cool nights that follow the autumn season. With the season transition, it is a ...
Fitch Rates Mellon Capital III's Securities 'A+'.
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A+' rating to trust preferred securities issued by Mellon Capital III, a special purpose subsidiary of Mellon Financial Corporation. The Preferred Securities are issued in the amount of 200 million British Pounds, bear a fixed coupon of 6.369%, ...
Southridge Enterprises Announces New Symbol and Forward Stock Spit.
Oct 02, 2006 ... DALLAS -- Southridge Enterprises Inc. (OTCBB:SDGE) (OTCBB:SORD) (the "Company") announces that it has effected a five (5) for one (1) forward stock split of its authorized, issued and outstanding shares. As a result, the Company's authorized capital has increased from 100,000,000 shares of ...
Fitch Downgrades Harrah's IDR to 'BB+'; Places Debt on Rating Watch Negative.
Oct 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has downgraded the debt ratings of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:HET) and its principal operating subsidiary Harrah's Operating Co. as follows: Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.: --Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'. ...
Plantwatch, Inc. and NetCon Technologies Become SeQent.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Company Opens First US Office in Troy, Michigan TROY, Mich. -- SeQent is the new identity for the former companies of Plantwatch, Inc. and NetCon TechnologiesCoboth London, Ontario-based providers of distributed, real-time enterprise messaging and alert solutions. SeQent today ...
Fitch Withdraws Merrill Lynch Investment Managers CDO Asset Manager Rating.
Oct 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings withdraws its Structured Finance CDO Asset Manager Rating of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM). This rating withdrawal is a result of MLIM's merger with BlackRock Inc., completed on September 29, 2006. In conjunction with the merger, Fitch ...
31st Annual Interferry Conference Tackles Issues Facing Ferry Transportation.
Oct 02, 2006 ... Greg Bombard, President of Catalina Express and Interferry, to Open Conference LOS ANGELES -- Three hundred ferry operators, owners and builders from 26 countries will gather at the Westin Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, California, October 3-6 for the Interferry 31st Annual ...
Nano Interface Technology, Inc. Explores to Open a Division in India to Capture India's Exploding Orthopedic and Dental Implants Market.
Oct 02, 2006 ... LORTON, Va. -- Nano Interface Technology, Inc.: Dr. C. P. Singh, President and CEO of Nano Interface Technology, Inc. (NITI) met with Indian Federal Minister Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Chemicals, Fertilizers and Steel to explore the possibility of establishing a factory ...
Fitch Expects to Assign 'A+' to Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VII.
Oct 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings expects to assign an 'A+' rating to capital securities issued by Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VII, a special purpose subsidiary of Morgan Stanley ('AA-/F1+'). The securities will be issued in an amount to be determined and possess a limited guarantee by Morgan ...
NW Natural Schedules Conference Call to Review Financial Results for Quarter Ended September 30, 2006.
Oct 02, 2006 ... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, announced today that it will issue its quarterly earnings release on Thursday, November 2, 2006, for the three months ended September 30, 2006. NW Natural will conduct a conference call starting at 8 ...
Velocity Express to Host Investor Update Conference Call and Webcast.
Oct 02, 2006 ... WESTPORT, Conn. -- Velocity Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: VEXP), the nation's largest provider of time definite regional delivery solutions, will host an investor presentation on Tuesday, October 3 at 4:00 p.m. EDT to provide a business update including the status of its integration of CD&L. ...