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CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND

Mar 08, 1995 ... ATLANTA, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Caraustar Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: CSAR) today announced its regular quarterly dividend of $0.105 per share on the issued and outstanding common shares of the company. The dividend is payable on April 10, 1995, to shareholders of record on the close of ...

OEA INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Mar 08, 1995 ... DENVER, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahmed D. Kafadar, chairman and chief executive officer of OEA Inc. (NYSE: OEA), the Denver-based, high- technology manufacturer of automotive safety and aerospace products, reported record sales and record earnings for the second quarter ended Jan. 31, 1995. ...

PATHFINDER CORP. ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mar 08, 1995 ... DALLAS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathfinder Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: PTHF) today announced that at a recently held special meeting shareholders elected Robert Schleizer, John Boudreau and Kevin Chisholm to be the company's board of directors.Boudreau is a recognized turnaround ...

DAMES & MOORE DECLARES A $0.03 PER SHARE QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

Mar 08, 1995 ... LOS ANGELES, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Dames & Moore (NYSE: DM), international environmental and engineering consultants, has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.03 per common share payable April 3, 1995 to shareholders of record as of March 20, 1995. The company has 22,608,506 shares ...

COURT DISMISSES BANKRUPTCY PETITION FILED AGAINST COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORP.

Mar 08, 1995 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Comprehensive Care Corp.'s (NYSE: CMP) chairman, president and chief executive officer, Chriss W. Street, announced that on March 7, 1995 the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, dismissed the ...

VIDEO SENTRY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT RELEASE

Mar 08, 1995 ... MINNEAPOLIS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Video Sentry Corporation (Nasdaq: VSEN) announces the introduction of Sentry Vision Traveling Closed Circuit Television System at the International Mass Retail Association (IMRA) Loss Prevention, Auditing & Shortage Control Conference in Orlando, Fla. ...

THERMO ELECTRON ANNOUNCES RECORD YEAR-END RESULTS

Mar 08, 1995 ... WALTHAM, Mass., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO) today reported record revenues of $1.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 1994, compared with revenues of $1.2 billion a year ago. Net income for 1994 was also a record at $103.4 million, an increase of 35 ...

OSTEOTECH REPORTS 1994 REVENUE INCREASED 28.5% TO $24.6 MILLION; NET INCOME INCREASES TO $1.7 MILLION

Mar 08, 1995 ... SHREWSBURY, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Osteotech, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: OSTE) announced today that it had achieved record levels of revenues and net income in the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 1994. Revenues in 1994 increased 28.5% to $24,570,000 from $19,124,000 in 1993 and ...

LESLIE BUILDING PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES YEAR END AND FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

Mar 08, 1995 ... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Leslie Building Products, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LBPI), which was spun off by Drew Industries Incorporated (AMEX: DW) on July 29, 1994, today announced its year-end and fourth quarter results.The Company previously announced that its ...

TOYS 'R' US REPORTS 16TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF RECORD SALES AND EARNINGS

Mar 08, 1995 ... PARAMUS, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys "R" Us, Inc. (NYSE: TOY) today reported its 16th consecutive year of record results with each of the Company's operating units reporting increased earnings.For the fourth quarter ended January 28, 1995 sales increased 8% to $4.2 billion ...

MERRILL LYNCH PROVIDES E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING USERS OF THE INTERNET

Mar 08, 1995 ... PLAINSBORO, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) has set up an electronic mail address designated for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Deaf Internet users can send inquiries or request information through deafhoh@ml.com."Merrill Lynch, the largest ...

UNI-MARTS, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

Mar 08, 1995 ... STATE COLLEGE, Pa., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Uni-Marts, Inc. (AMEX: UNI) today announced that it has declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of 2.75 cents per share on its common stock, payable on April 19, 1995, to holders of record of its common stock at the close of business on March ...

INFORMEDICS REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER SALES

Mar 08, 1995 ... LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Informedics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMED), a designer and marketer of specialty medical automation and data management software, today announced improved net income on record sales for its first quarter 1995 compared to first quarter 1994. Total revenue for ...

CAPITOL AMERICAN SETTLES SALES PRACTICE ISSUE

Mar 08, 1995 ... CLEVELAND, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol American Financial Corporation (NYSE: CAF) announced today that reviews of its market conduct have been completed by five states and that settlements have been finalized which resolve all pending issues.The settlements include payment by ...

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY UNITES TO FIGHT ARTHRITIS; INDUSTRY HEADS CARD AND HUTCHINSON TO CHAIR WASHINGTON ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION MINI GRAND PRIX

Mar 08, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In a show of unity, the two trade associations representing the auto industry in the U.S. will be working together to promote a unique and exciting charity event.The Arthritis Foundation Mini Grand Prix will be co-chaired by Andrew H. Card, Jr., ...

H&R BLOCK URGES FAST RESPONSE TO IRS QUESTIONNAIRE

Mar 08, 1995 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In its ongoing effort to reduce tax fraud, the IRS is reviewing many, if not all, tax returns that claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Some taxpayers simply have to wait longer -- up to eight weeks -- to receive this money. Other taxpayers ...

BURGER KING OPENS FIRST RESTAURANT IN TURKEY; MARKING 57th COUNTRY ENTRY

Mar 08, 1995 ... MIAMI, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Burger King Corporation, one of the world's largest restaurant chains, has opened a restaurant in Turkey, marking its 57th country entry. Situated in the Etiler district of Istanbul, this new restaurant is the first of 100 restaurants planned for opening over ...

EVERYTHING'S COMIN' UP ROSES - 'OUR MISSION IS TO EMPLOY EVERY WILLING AND ABLE HOMELESS PERSON IN LOS ANGELES'

Mar 08, 1995 ... LOS ANGELES, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Businesses are increasingly making positive contributions to the community. Dena Rodenbeck, enterprising owner of HOMELESS MADE, is pioneering an industry dedicated to employing the homeless. HOMELESS MADE employs homeless individuals to make their line ...

EXTENSION OF FOOD 4 LESS OFFERS ANNOUNCED

Mar 08, 1995 ... LOS ANGELES, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Food 4 Less Supermarkets, Inc. ("Food 4 Less") and Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc., ("Holdings") the parent company of Food 4 Less, announced today that they are extending the exchange offers and consent solicitations with respect to Food 4 Less' 10.45% Senior ...

MADONNA'S MEGA-PLATINUM

Mar 08, 1995 ... BURBANK, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Madonna's latest Maverick Records release "Bedtime Stories" has been certified double platinum by the R.I.A.A., signifying sales in excess of two million units. The smash album features her current number one single, "Take A Bow," which itself is a ...

PACIFIC GULF PROPERTIES INCREASES AND RESTRUCTURES LINE OF CREDIT

Mar 08, 1995 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gulf Properties Inc. (AMEX: PAG) today announced it has agreed to an increase and restructuring of its line of credit and a new term loan with Bank of America.Under the new terms, the total credit amount will expand to $77 ...

BROADWAY TO BUILD 52,000-SQ.-FT. HOME FURNISHINGS STORE IN LAS VEGAS; CONSTRUCTION SET FOR MARCH AT RAINBOW PLAZA

Mar 08, 1995 ... LAS VEGAS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadway Stores Inc. (NYSE: BWY) today announced plans to construct a new home furnishings store at Rainbow Plaza in Northwestern Las Vegas. Groundbreaking for the 52,000-square-foot "Home Dome" is expected by early March, with an opening date planned for ...

TAXCUT ADVISES USERS OF PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS

Mar 08, 1995 ... FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Block Financial Software Inc., today announced a series of steps it is taking to enhance its traditional methods of informing its customers of problems in its software and enabling them to correct them."We have always been the industry ...

REDDY KILOWATT ZAPS ACROSS THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY

Mar 08, 1995 ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Among the most successful, widely known international trademarks, Reddy Kilowatt will celebrate his 69th birthday March 10th by riding the information superhighway via ReddyNet -- an electronic bulletin board from The Reddy Corp. International ...

LOTUS ANNOUNCES SMARTSUITE 2.0 FOR OS/2; SUITE UPDATE MAKES WORKING ON THE OS/2 DESKTOP EASIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE

Mar 08, 1995 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Development Corp. (Nasdaq: LOTS) today announced SmartSuite 2.0 for OS/2, available immediately in the U.S., with International versions shipping within 90 days. Release 2.0 comprises the new productivity tools pioneered in Value Pack for ...

ALLOU HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE, INC. INFORMS ANALYSTS OF A DRAMATIC RATE REDUCTION WITH ITS BANK

Mar 08, 1995 ... BRENTWOOD, N.Y., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc. (AMEX: ALU), announced today at a meeting with analysts that it had reached an agreement with the Bank of Boston (NYSE: BKB) to refinance Allou's indebtedness using a combination of receivable securitization and a ...

BAT INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE 1994 RESULTS

Mar 08, 1995 ... LONDON, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- BAT Industries today announced its final results for the year ended December 31 1994.SUMMARY - PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT <Pre> - 19941993 Change - (pounds ...

REALITY COLLEGE MARKETING PROGRAM EXPANDED

Mar 08, 1995 ... CHICAGO, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In January 1995, The Female Health Company, a Division of Wisconsin Pharmacal Company, Inc. (AMEX: FHC), moved beyond education of healthcare professionals and the trade to direct communication with sexually active young adults with this message: the ...

WRITE ABOUT A PINT THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY; OWN AN IRISH PUB IN MAY

Mar 08, 1995 ... Guinness 'Win Your Own Pub in Ireland' Contest Deadline ApproachingSTAMFORD, Conn., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ah, St. Patrick's Day! For many, it evokes images of the beauty and heritage of Ireland. Ever imagine what it would it be like to have your own piece of the Emerald Isle? ...

ENCOURAGING CHILDREN EARLY TO WRITE PREPARES THEM FOR SCHOOL AND LEARNING

Mar 08, 1995 ... NEW YORK, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Writing is more than just putting words on paper. It is the final stage in the complex process of communication that begins with thinking and ends with expression. Writing is the natural result of this process, as the written word leaves no room for doubt. ...

REVIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM

Mar 08, 1995 ... BOULDER, Colo., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The cornerstone of the American Dream has always been financial freedom -- enough money to do what we want, when we want. But for many of us, the American Dream has turned into the sour reality of working our lives away, trading too much time for not ...

IXSYS OBTAINS EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO LANDMARK TECHNOLOGY

Mar 08, 1995 ... SAN DIEGO, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ixsys Inc. announced today that it has obtained an exclusive worldwide license to a seminal technology for the molecular engineering of DNA, RNA, protein and peptides. Already granted in several countries, the patent portfolio will strengthen Ixsys' ...

SNACKWELL'S IS EXPECTING 'FIRST BORN PIE'

Mar 08, 1995 ... KENT, Wash., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the "birth" of the first SnackWell's reduced fat pie, Plush Pippin Corporation, a subsidiary of Nabisco, Inc., is sponsoring a "First Born Pie" contest.Consumers wishing to participate must predict if the pie will be born cherry or ...

MedNet FINALIZES AGREEMENTS FOR STATE WIDE MEDICAL NETWORK IN OREGON

Mar 08, 1995 ... LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Network Consultants (MedNet), a division of INFORMEDICS, INC. (Nasdaq: IMED), a designer and marketer of specialty medical automation and data management software, today announced that they have finalized the agreements to provide ...

NORDSTROM ANNOUNCES $100,000 DONATION TO UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

Mar 08, 1995 ... <Pre> Funding Targets UNCF CAMPAIGN 2000 </Pre> SEATTLE, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom announced today it will contribute $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) CAMPAIGN 2000 as part of the company's ongoing support for the organization."We ...

HOTEL RESERVATIONS NETWORK INTRODUCES UNPRECEDENTED AWARD MILES PROGRAM; HRN CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER MILES

Mar 08, 1995 ... DALLAS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Reservations Network (HRN), the country's leading hotel consolidator, announced today the introduction of its Award Miles program. The new program will provide HRN's clients with airline frequent flyer points when they book accommodations in any of the ...

MILLER FREEMAN NAME GOES GLOBAL; BECOMES THE WORLDWIDE BRAND FOR ALL UNITED NEWSPAPERS BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS AND TRADE SHOWS IN THE US, EUROPE AND ASIA

Mar 08, 1995 ... SAN FRANCISCO, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ninety-three year old Miller Freeman, Inc., the largest business publisher on the West Coast and the number three trade show producer in the U.S., will on June l extend its name to all of the 220 business publications and 150 trade shows in 14 countries ...

ORACLE NEW MEDIA SOFTWARE PRODUCTS TO RUN ON ONLINE MEDIA'S NEW SET-TOP PLATFORM

Mar 08, 1995 ... Oracle Set-Top Alliance Member Demonstrates Oracle's Portability <Pre>and Expands International Scope of Alliance </Pre> REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL) today announced that Online Media will port Oracle New Media software ...

ELSA INTRODUCES FIRST SINGLE-SLOT, 8 MB SOLUTION FOR 3D ACCELERATION

Mar 08, 1995 ... <Pre> ELSA GLoria Board Offers Workstation-class Performance and Screen Resolution </Pre> SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ELSA Inc., manufacturer of German-engineered high performance products for computer graphics and data communications, ...

NORFOLK SOUTHERN POSTPONES CONSTRUCTION OF COAL STORAGE FACILITY

Mar 08, 1995 ... NORFOLK, Va., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today issued the following statement in response to having received the Virginia Water Protection Permit from the Department of Environmental Quality for the company's proposed Isle of Wight County (Va.) coal ...

STRONG TRUCK SALES RECORDED BY THE TOYOTA CINCINNATI REGION

Mar 08, 1995 ... CINCINNATI, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota's Cincinnati Region saw its T100 truck sales double over its February 1994 total. The new T100 extended cab model has proven to be a bright spot in keeping the truck sales momentum on track.Alan DeCarr, general manager of the Cincinnati ...

BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT CO. AND JACOBS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO GO FORWARD WITH MASTER PLAN

Mar 08, 1995 ... <Pre> Master Plan Includes $100 Million Development Project In Black Hawk, Colo. </Pre> BOULDER, Colo., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: BHWK) today announced its agreement with Jacobs Entertainment Inc ....

CAPITAL ASSOCIATES COMPLETES $50 MILLION BANK FACILITY

Mar 08, 1995 ... LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: CAII)(CAI), an asset management and financial services company, announced today that it has added First National Bank of Boston and The Daiwa Bank Limited to its bank facility to increase its credit line from $30 ...

ECOSCIENCE GRANTED EPA REGISTRATION FOR TWO BIO-SAVE(TM) BIOFUNGICIDE PRODUCTS FOR THE CONTROL OF POST-HARVEST DISEASE OF FRUIT

Mar 08, 1995 ... WORCESTER, Mass., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoScience Corporation (Nasdaq: ECSC) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted registration for Bio-Save 10 and Bio-Save 11 biofungicides for the control of post-harvest diseases on apples, pears and citrus. ...

WESTLAW CARRYING EDGAR-SEC FILINGS CREATED FROM DISCLOSURE COMPANY DATA

Mar 08, 1995 ... BETHESDA, Md., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Disclosure -- a leading provider of global company data -- and West Publishing Company of Eagan, Minnesota, a major legal and business information publisher, have finalized an agreement under which "WESTLAW(R)," West's computer-assisted legal research ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- FINLAY ENTERPRISES/

Mar 08, 1995 ... In NY071, Finlay Enterprises Reports Year-End Results, moved yesterday (Tuesday, March 7), the figure in the table for EBITDA for the 1994 period should be "$42,580" rather than "$42,508" as originally issued (figures in thousands).The complete, corrected copy is repeated below: ...

SCHERING-PLOUGH ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ON DATABASE FOR HOMEAGAIN PET RECOVERY SYSTEM

Mar 08, 1995 ... MADISON, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) announced today that Schering-Plough Animal Health, the company's animal health unit, has signed an agreement with the American Kennel Club, Inc., (AKC) to develop and maintain an AKC Companion Animal Recovery ...

"YOUR SKIN AND HOW TO SAVE IT" CHERYL LADD HOSTS AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY

Mar 08, 1995 ... NEW YORK, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- "Your Skin And How To Save It," a new half-hour television documentary, will air nationally on CNBC on Sunday, March 19th and again on the WGN Superstation on April 1st. The program was announced today at a press conference held by the American Academy of ...

ROLLINS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. AND WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION EXECUTE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE APTUS

Mar 08, 1995 ... WILMINGTON, Del., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollins Environmental Services, Inc. (NYSE: REN; PSE) and Westinghouse Electric Corporation (NYSE: WX; PSE) have executed a definitive agreement whereby Rollins will acquire all the stock of Aptus which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ...

ROSS SYSTEMS, CHAMPS SOFTWARE DELIVER NEW MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE

Mar 08, 1995 ... ATLANTA, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROSS) and CHAMPS Software, Inc. today announced that Ross Systems has become a worldwide master distributor for Renaissance CS(R) Maintenance, a new Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). CHAMPS will also be selling ...

FAY'S REPORTS RECORD EARNINGS FOR YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER AND ATTAINS ONE BILLION DOLLARS IN ANNUAL SALES

Mar 08, 1995 ... LIVERPOOL, N.Y., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Fay's Incorporated (NYSE: FAY) today reported that net earnings for the fourth quarter ended January 28, 1995 reached a record $5,876,000 or $.29 per share compared to $5,866,000 or $.29 per share earned in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1994. Included ...

NEW FORD COMMERCIAL TRUCKS DESIGNED TO SET NEW INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Mar 08, 1995 ... DEARBORN, Mich., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Two new truck lines from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) are designed to set new industry standards for durability, reliability and driver comfort.The new entries -- which will go into production in late 1995 -- include a new class 7 & 8 ...

SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DIRECTOR LUIS J. LAUREDO AND AMBASSADOR AMBLER H. MOSS JOIN THE LAW FIRM OF GREENBERG TRAURIG

Mar 08, 1995 ... MIAMI, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Greenberg Traurig announced that Luis J. Lauredo, the Executive Director and Coordinator of the Summit of the Americas, and Ambassador Ambler H. Moss have joined the Firm.Lauredo joins the firm as Director of the International ...

HEALTHWATCH ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Mar 08, 1995 ... VISTA, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthWatch Inc. (Nasdaq: HEAL) today announced that it has released the financial results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 1994.The Company reported a net loss of $485,785 or $0.17 per share with revenues of $957,907 ...

RESORTS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS

Mar 08, 1995 ... ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Resorts International, Inc. (AMEX: RT) today announced its operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1994.For the fourth quarter, the Company reported earnings before extraordinary items of $5.4 million, or ...

INTERNATIONAL RECOVERY CORP. DECLARES SPECIAL AND REGULAR CASH DIVIDEND FOR FOURTH QUARTER

Mar 08, 1995 ... MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- International Recovery Corp. (NYSE: INT) announced today that in anticipation of a record fiscal year, it has declared a special cash dividend of 10 cents per share in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share for the fourth ...

SPELLING REPORTS 28% INCREASE IN OPERATING INCOME FOR 1994

Mar 08, 1995 ... LOS ANGELES, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Spelling Entertainment Group Inc. (NYSE: SP; PSE), a leading producer and distributor of filmed and interactive entertainment product, today reported its fourth quarter and year end results of operations.Revenue from continuing operations for ...

DIAMETRICS MEDICAL, INC. NAMES VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING

Mar 08, 1995 ... ST. PAUL, Minn., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Diametrics Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: DMED) announced today that James R. Miller has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing, a new position."Diametrics Medical is positioned for strong sales growth," said Michael F. Connoy, ...

OLYMPIC FINANCIAL LTD. FILES TO OFFER SEVEN MILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND $145.0 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES

Mar 08, 1995 ... MINNEAPOLIS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympic Financial Ltd. ("Olympic") (Nasdaq-NNM: OLYM) announced today that it has filed two separate registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of seven million shares of common stock to be sold by the ...

ESTEE LAUDER ANNOUNCES NEW SIGNATURE FACE

Mar 08, 1995 ... NEW YORK, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Leonard A. Lauder, President and CEO of the Estee Lauder Companies, announced today that Elizabeth Hurley has just been signed to represent the company in its fragrance, cosmetics and skincare ads worldwide.The British actress was selected in an ...

MERRILL LYNCH PROVIDES E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING USERS OF THE INTERNET

Mar 08, 1995 ... PLAINSBORO, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) has set up an electronic mail address designated for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Deaf Internet users can send inquiries or request information through deafhoh@ml.com."Merrill Lynch, the largest ...

CALI REALTY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

Mar 08, 1995 ... CRANFORD, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Cali Realty Corporation (NYSE: CLI) today reported results for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, its first full quarter of operations since the company was organized as a publicly-owned real estate investment trust ("REIT"). Cali Realty completed ...

COMPANIA CERVECERIAS UNIDAS S.A. ANNOUNCES CORRECTED VOLUME SALES FIGURES FOR 1994

Mar 08, 1995 ... SANTIAGO, Chile, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. (Nasdaq: CCUUY) announced today that its volume figures for soft drink and mineral water sales for the year-end and fourth quarter 1994 were incorrect as reported in a press release on March 2, 1994.The ...

PROPERTY TRUST OF AMERICA DECLARES DIVIDEND ON CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SHARES

Mar 08, 1995 ... EL PASO, Texas, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Property Trust of America (NYSE: PTR) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a dividend of 43.75 cents per Cumulative Convertible Series A Preferred Share, payable on March 31, 1995 to holders of record on March 18, 1995. Preferred Share ...

WAVETECH INC. COMPLETES INTERPRETEL ACQUISITION AND CHANGES STOCK SYMBOL

Mar 08, 1995 ... CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVETECH, INC. ("WAVE") (Nasdaq: ITEL) announced today that it had a closing whereby it acquired 100% of the stock of Interpretel, Inc. USA of Tucson, Ariz. ("Interpretel") in exchange for 6,000,000 shares of WAVE's common stock with a possible ...