Business Wire back issues from Monday, December 18:
NAVA Reports Third Quarter Variable Annuity Industry Data.
Dec 18, 2006 ... RESTON, Va. -- Please replace the release dated Dec. 11, 2006 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: NAVA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER VARIABLE ANNUITY INDUSTRY DATA NAVA[TM] announced today third quarter ...
China's Battery Industry Almost Monopolized by Foreign-Funded Companies.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47189) has announced the addition of Battery Industry in China, 2005 to their offering. The battery industry, based on new material technology, is associated with environment-friendly technology, ...
The Market Scale of Online Advertisement in China Will Reach RMB8.2 Billion in 2006.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47193) has announced the addition of China Online Advertising Development Report, 2005-2006 to their offering. After introducing online advertising, the report analyses the structure and trends ...
The Market for Beer, Cider & FABs in Australia Increased at an Average Annual Rate of 2.8% Between 1999 and 2004.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47181) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Beer, Cider & FABs in Australia to 2009 to their offering This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key ...
Chinese Pharmaceuticals Logistics Market Flooded by Foreign Companies.(Industry overview)
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47191) has announced the addition of China Pharmaceutical Logistics Industry Report, 2005-2006 to their offering. The report is divided into 8 chapters. It provides detailed, professional and ...
Chinese Skin Care Manufacturers to Lose Advantage as Foreign Companies Continue to Move In.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47190) has announced the addition of Skin Care Market Research in China 2005 to their offering. In China's skin care market, the competition among home-made, joint-ventured and imported products ...
Market for Fragrances in China Grew at a Healthy Annual Average Rate of 9.42% Between 1999 and 2004.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47188) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Fragrances in China to 2009 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on ...
New Report Provides In-Depth Information on the Japanese Capacitor Market.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47175) has announced the addition of Japan: Capacitor Market, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010 to their offering. Market database with forecast, market data in euros, figures given in excel spreadsheet ...
Hynix Announces Industry's First 60nm 1Gb DDR2 800MHz Based Modules.
Dec 18, 2006 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Hynix Semiconductor today introduced a family of components and high capacity modules, based on the industry's first 60nm 1Gb DDR2 DRAM. Hynix is also the first DRAM supplier to be validated by Intel on the 1Gb DDR2 DRAM component, and modules using this component are ...
Gain Valuable Information on the Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Market in Malaysia.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47161) has announced the addition of Euromonitor International's new report: Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Malaysia to their offering. The Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Malaysia ...
Infotec to Stream Jungle Fight Championship Online.
Dec 18, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Making forward progress with the recent partnership of the MMAWL, Infotec announced this morning that Jungle Fight Championship 7 will be streamed in broadband at www.wavelit.com. This world-class event will be held at the Dvorana Tivoli Arena, one of the ...
Get The Latest Retail Sales Data For The Oral Hygiene Market In Vietnam.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47198) has announced the addition of "Oral Hygiene in Vietnam" to their offering. Our Oral Hygiene in Vietnam report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national ...
Gain Insight into the Connectors Market in Asia-Pacific.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47173) has announced the addition of Other Asian - Pacific Countries: Connectors Market, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010 to their offering. Market database with forecast, market data in euros, figures ...
Dassault Systemes PLM Gains Momentum Across Diverse Industries.
Dec 18, 2006 ... ENOVIA MatrixOne customers discuss how PLM drives profitability through innovation and collaboration from apparel to airplanes WESTFORD, Mass. -- ENOVIA MatrixOne product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions are playing a strategic role in a growing range of industries as ...
International Gold Resources Completes Financing.
Dec 18, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- International Gold Resources Inc. ("IGR") (OTCBB:IGRU) is pleased to announce that it has completed financing to commence production. IGR controls a large landholding within the Brazilian Amapa Gold belt; part of the pre-Cambrian Guyana Shield, which is home to major ...
The Croatian Dog Care Market Saw Average Annual Growth of 3.4% Between 2000 and 2005.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47146) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Dog Care in Croatia to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on ...
The Market for Dog Care Products in the Czech Republic Grew by an Average Annual Rate of 3% Between 2000 and 2005.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47167) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Dog Care in Czech Republic to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data ...
General Osterthaler to Lead AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Proven Defense Executive Chosen to Build Government Business WASHINGTON & PRINCETON, N.J. -- SES AMERICOM, an SES Company (Luxembourg and Paris Exchanges:SESG) announced today that retired Brigadier General Robert Tipton (Tip) Osterthaler has been appointed President and CEO of ...
Technip Awarded Contract for the Cracking Furnaces of a Major Steamcracker in Thailand.
Dec 18, 2006 ... PARIS -- Technip (Paris: TEC) (NYSE: TKP) (ISIN: FR0000131708) has been awarded a contract by Map Ta Phut Olefins Co. Ltd. (MOC, a joint venture between Siam Cement Group and DOW Chemicals) for the construction of the furnace section of a steamcracker located in Map Ta Phut, Thailand. The ...
Technip: Implementation of a New Employee Shareholding Program.
Dec 18, 2006 ... PARIS -- Technip (Paris:TEC) (NYSE:TKP) (ISIN:FR0000131708) announces the implementation of a new employee shareholding program reserved for Group employees and retirees pursuant to Article L. 225-138-1 of the French Code of Commerce and Article L. 443-5 of the French Labor Code. ...
SimiGon Wins Contract from Belgian Air Force for Air Combat Training.
Dec 18, 2006 ... HERZLIA, Israel -- SimiGon Limited (LSE: SIM) announces that the Belgian Air Force ("BAF") has selected SimiGon's AirBook software for its desktop training programme. SimiGon, in conjunction with Visual Training Solutions Group, Inc. ("VTSG"), will deliver the PC-based training systems, ...
Adamind Signs Agreement with One of the Leading European Providers of Digital Content & Services.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Adamind's Spire[TM] Platform to provide content adaptation for new service offering PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Adamind (LSE:ADA) ("Adamind" or the "Company"), a global supplier of software that enables mobile multimedia content services to be experienced over any device or network, ...
Industry Leading SeaMobile(TM) Announces Acquisition of European Satellite Provider Geolink.
Dec 18, 2006 ... -- Combined Companies Provide Unmatched Communication Services to Remote Locations Worldwide and on the Open Seas -- SEATTLE & PARIS -- SeaMobile, Inc., the dominant global provider of at-sea communications, connectivity and content services announced today that it has signed a ...
Share Transfer under the Comstar Stock Option Program.
Dec 18, 2006 ... MOSCOW -- "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" ("Comstar UTS") (LSE: CMST), the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in Russia and the CIS, today announced that it has transferred 6,269,112 shares in the form of GDRs (1.5 % of total issued shares) to Mr. Vladimir Lagutin, ...
VisualMED Concludes Year on a High Note.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Company Poised to Triple Number of Installed Sites in 2007 MONTREAL -- VisualMED Clinical Solutions Corp. (OTCBB: VMCS) announces that it is on track to triple its install base to 15 installed sites by the end of 2007. The reasons for this breakthrough are twofold - an intensive ...
VNU Begins Major Corporate Transformation.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Strategy and Structure to Enhance Client Service and Product Innovation NEW YORK & HAARLEM, The Netherlands -- VNU Group B.V., a leading, independent global information and media company, today announced a new organizational and leadership structure that is intended to ...
New Report Offers Comprehensive Insight into the Digestive Remedies Market in Morocco.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47157) has announced the addition of Euromonitor International's new report: Digestive Remedies in Morocco to their offering. The Digestive Remedies in Morocco report offers a comprehensive ...
Agent Numbers and Technology Spending to Rise in Contact Centers in Hungary.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47164) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Contact Centers in Hungary (Databook) to their offering. The databook is a detailed information resource covering current and ...
The Polish Confectionery Market Saw an Average Annual Increase of 4.2% Between 2000 and 2005.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47203) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Confectionery in Poland to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data ...
CinemaNow to Add A&E Television Networks and Showtime Networks Content for Download to Own Service.
Dec 18, 2006 ... More New, Critically Acclaimed Television Series Increase CinemaNow's Selection of Premium Video Content MARINA DEL REY, Calif. -- CinemaNow, Inc., the leading Internet provider of downloadable videos, today announced it has signed licensing agreements with Showtime Networks ...
ICF International Awarded Contract to Manage New Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund.
Dec 18, 2006 ... To Provide Climate Change Advisory and Implementation Services for the EBRD and EIB LONDON -- ICF International (Nasdaq:ICFI) announced today that it has been awarded a new contract to serve a manager of the new Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund (MCCF) launched by the European ...
STM to Deploy over 2,300 Satlink VSATs in Mexico.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Suite of Electronic Education Tools, Including Satlink VSAT Terminals, will be Deployed in Thousands of Schools IRVINE, Calif. -- STM announced today an order by a large systems integrator in Mexico for over 2,300 VSATs to be used as part of the country's successful Enciclomedia ...
VNU Agrees to Sell Business Media Europe To 3i.
Dec 18, 2006 ... HAARLEM, The Netherlands -- VNU Group B.V., a leading global information and media company, said today it has agreed in principle to sell substantially all of its Business Media Europe (BME) group to 3i, Europe's leading private-equity and venture capital company. The agreement is subject ...
Key Company Data and Performance Analysis Now Available on Britain's National Grid.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47150) has announced the addition of National Grid - Company Profile to their offering. This company profile will assist individual investors, managers and companies in evaluating opportunities, ...
The Market for Confectionery in Portugal Increased at an Average Annual Rate of 5.2% Between 2000-2005.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47201) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Confectionery in Portugal to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data ...
Research and Markets: ITV's Strategies Finances Revealed in New Company Profile Report.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47152) has announced the addition of Itv - Company Profile to their offering. This company profile will assist individual investors, managers and companies in evaluating opportunities, trends, ...
Addresses of About 100 Japanese Furniture Companies Are Supplied Inside 'The Furniture Industry in Japan 2006'.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47220) has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in Japan 2006 to their offering. This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in Japan, providing trends in ...
Research and Markets: Billabong International Has Grown Phenomenally Over the Course of 33 Years into A Global Business Worth A$1bn (US$757mn) Having Made the Most of the Increase in Popularity of Surfing and Other Board Sports.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47222) has announced the addition of Profile of Billabong International: A Leading Supplier of Surfwear to their offering. Billabong International is an Australia based company known for its ...
Silicon Laboratories and SKY MobileMedia Partner to Pre-integrate SKY-MAP(TM) Software Solution on AeroFONE(TM) Single-Chip Phone Platforms.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Turnkey Solutions Reduce Time-to-Market and R&D Costs for Low-cost Handsets AUSTIN, Texas & SAN DIEGO -- Silicon Laboratories (Nasdaq:SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, and SKY MobileMedia, Inc., a leading provider of application software ...
AmeraMex International Continues to Book Orders for December.
Dec 18, 2006 ... CHICO, Calif. -- Hamre Equipment, the heavy equipment division of AmeraMex International (Pink Sheets:AMMX), continues to book orders for Terex even late into the month of December. Mr. Lee Hamre, President of AmeraMex International, announced today the completion of five more orders for ...
OMX: The Nordic Exchange Welcomes Allokton to First North.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Trading in Allokton Shares Will Commence Today on First North in Sweden. Including Allokton, First North Now Comprises 78 Companies in Sweden and Denmark. STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Allokton AB is a real estate company with holdings worth approximately 3.5 billion SEK, half in private ...
OMX: Rejlerkoncernen Listed on the Nordic Exchange.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Today, Rejlerkoncernen Has Been Listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Rejlerkoncernen is the Ninety-Fifth Company to Join the Nordic Exchange This Year. STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Rejlerkoncernen AB is a technical knowledge-based group that provides services within the areas of ...
OMX: ChemoMetec Listed on the Nordic Exchange.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Today, ChemoMetec is Listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. ChemoMetec Is the Ninety-Fourth Company to Join the Nordic Exchange This Year. STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- ChemoMetec develops analytical instruments and techniques in the field of particle analysis. The ChemoMetec technique ...
Ethanol - Booming Business for the Alfa Laval Group.
Dec 18, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has received an order for equipment to two new, major ethanol plants in the US. The order value is about SEK 140 million. Deliveries will take place during 2007. "The ...
Teleconference and Earnings Release Alert: NU Horizons Electronics Corp. (Nasdaq:NUHC) Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Earnings Release and Teleconference, Quarter Ended November 30, 2006.
Dec 18, 2006 ... MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Arthur Nadata, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (Nasdaq:NUHC), cordially invites you to participate in this interactive conference call on: <Pre> Monday January 8, 2007 Earnings Release - Pre Market Opening ...
Find Out Where Opportunities Lie in the UK's Mortgage Intermediary Distribution Industry.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47179) has announced the addition of UK Mortgage Intermediary Distribution 2006 to their offering. Intermediaries are crucial to the mortgage market, in particular to niche mortgage sectors ...
Court Issues Memorandum and Order Giving Final Approval to Settlement of In re Stock Exchanges Options Trading Antitrust Litigation and Extending Deadline to File a Proof of Claim Until February 28, 2007.
Dec 18, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- In a Memorandum and Order dated December 4, 2006, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court") has given final approval to the settlement of claims asserted in the class action entitled In re Stock Exchanges Options Trading Antitrust ...
Inside The Second Edition of 'Doing Business with India'; FDI Issues Including Concessions for NRI's And OCB's Are Monitored.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47216) has announced the addition of Doing Business with India to their offering. Now in its second edition, this is the most comprehensive guide available to business and investment ...
Three Major Brands Dominate the Surf Wear Market: Quicksilver, Billabong, and Rip Curl; Read More Inside 2006 Market Research Report 'Surfwear And Surf-Inspired Clothing'.
Dec 18, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47223) has announced the addition of Surfwear and Surf-inspired Clothing to their offering. The market for surfwear and surf-inspired apparel is large and has significant potential for growth. It ...
Repros Announces Appointment of Chief Medical Officer.
Dec 18, 2006 ... THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Repros Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:RPRX) (PCX:RPRX) today announced it has hired Dr. Andre van As, M.D., Ph.D. to serve as the Company's Chief Medical Officer and Sr. VP of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs. Dr. van As has over 40 years of medical experience, the last ...
State Automobile Mutual to Purchase Texas-Based Beacon Insurance Group.
Dec 18, 2006 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio, announced today that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has agreed to acquire the Beacon Insurance Group, Wichita Falls, Texas. Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2007, subject to regulatory approval ....
Doubletree Hotels Offers Complimentary Cookies and Milk for Santa on December 24 at More Than 175 Locations.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Christmas Eve Cookies and Milk Community Giveaway Makes The Season Even Sweeter BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- With Christmas just one week away, Doubletree Hotels (NYSE:HLT) has teamed up with GOT MILK?([R] )to help kids across the U.S. and Canada show they care about the jolly man ...
IHOP Serves Up New Menu Creations.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Sweet and Savory Additions Promise to Satisfy Guests Who 'Come Hungry' GLENDALE, Calif. -- Whether you're hungry for burgers or crepes, there is sure to be something to please everybody on IHOP's new menu. Just in time for the hungry holiday rush, IHOP (NYSE:IHP), one of ...
EP MedSystems Advances the Integration of Electrophysiology Lab Equipment with Launch of MapMate(TM) Interface.
Dec 18, 2006 ... WEST BERLIN, N.J. -- EP MedSystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPMD), today announced the launch of its MapMate[TM] Interface link between its EP-WorkMate[R] Recording System and CARTO([R]) XP Navigation and Ablation System. The CARTO XP System, from Biosense Webster, is the leading 3D navigation ...
More not-for-profit organizations seek higher returns through risky alternative investments.
Dec 18, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Alternative investments, such as hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds, can often offer higher returns than traditional returns but also come with higher risk. Over the past several years, not-for-profit organizations have been willing to take the risk ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Celgene, Merck and PetMed Express.
Dec 18, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc ....
Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Cognos, Skyworks Solutions and ProQuest.
Dec 18, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Larry Orlowski, who discusses Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN), Skyworks Solutions (Nasdaq: SWKS) and ProQuest (NYSE: PQE). A synopsis of today's Analyst Interview is presented below. The ...
athenahealth and Agilence Health Advisors Forge Alliance; Target New York and New Jersey Physician and Hospital Markets.
Dec 18, 2006 ... WATERTOWN, Mass. & NEW YORK -- athenahealth, Inc., the premier provider of web-based services, knowledge, and software for medical practices, has aligned with Agilence Health Advisors, LLC, a global health care performance acceleration company based in New York City. As part of the ...
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: SABESP, U.S. Cellular, Canon and HSBC Holdings.
Dec 18, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights SABESP - ADR (NYSE: SBS) as the Bull of the Day and U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ) and HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HBC). Full analysis of all four ...
NT Media Corp. Music Division Content to Be Distributed on eMusic.
Dec 18, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- NT Media Corp. (OTCBB:NTMM), a diversified media and entertainment company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to distribute its music on eMusic, the world's largest retailer of independent music and numerous other digital music stores, including mobile ...
CBRL Group Announces December Sales Report Moved to January 3.
Dec 18, 2006 ... LEBANON, Tenn. -- CBRL Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) announced that they will report December sales results on January 3, 2007. The results were scheduled to be released on December 28, 2006; however, in consideration of and in the spirit of ...
iBasis and KPN Extend Outside Date of Transaction.
Dec 18, 2006 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iBasis (NASDAQ: IBAS), the global VoIP company, and Royal KPN N.V., the national carrier of the Netherlands, today announced an amendment to their definitive agreement, announced June 21, 2006, which extends the outside date for completion of the transaction from ...
Hanover Compressor Company Issues Call for Partial Redemption of 7 1/4% Convertible Preferred and Common Securities.
Dec 18, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- Hanover Compressor Company (NYSE:HC) announced today the call for redemption on January 4, 2007, of $20,871,000 aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 2029 (the "Debentures"). All of the Debentures are owned by Hanover Compressor Capital ...
First Consulting Group Appoints Thomas A. Watford as Chief Financial Officer.
Dec 18, 2006 ... LONG BEACH, Calif. -- First Consulting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCGI), a leading provider of outsourcing, consulting, and systems implementation and integration to the health-related industries, today announced the appointment of Thomas A. Watford to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr ....
Unibased Systems Architecture Achieves Triple Crown.
Dec 18, 2006 ... Both Products Ranked Number One in Their Market Segments in the "TOP 20: Year-End Best in KLAS" Report and Placed in the Prestigious Top 20 Overall CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- KLAS Enterprises, an independent healthcare IT vendor research firm, published its annual "TOP 20: Year-End ...