PR Newswire back issues from Wednesday, October 11:
OLYMPIC HOPEFUL WINS AT JAMESON INNS, INC.
Oct 11, 1995 ... ATLANTA, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to Atlanta-based Jameson Inns, Inc., (Nasdaq-NNM: JAMS), and the Olympic Job Opportunities Program, Jennifer Horton is able to work as an administrative assistant part-time during her training for the Olympics with the USA Team Handball Women's ...
ABC BANCORP REPORTS 48% INCREASE IN NET INCOME FOR FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 1995
Oct 11, 1995 ... MOULTRIE, Ga., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Bancorp (Nasdaq-NNM: ABCB) reported net income of $1,127,000 for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 1995, an increase of 16% over net income of $968,000 for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 1994. Net income for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1995 was ...
RYAN'S FAMILY STEAK HOUSES, INC. REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER 1995 RESULTS
Oct 11, 1995 ... GREER, S.C., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYAN) reported today that its revenues and net earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 1995 reached record levels.Third quarter restaurant sales amounted to $131,786,000, up from ...
STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT'S NEW RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES PROGRAM UNDERWAY
Oct 11, 1995 ... MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Strong Capital Management, Inc. announced today that its new Retirement Plan Services division has commenced operations, signing a number of new 401(k) plans throughout the Midwest. Strong Retirement Plan Services features a unique "open ...
COMMUNITY INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND
Oct 11, 1995 ... BUCYRUS, Ohio, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Community Investors Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq Small Cap Market: CIBI), has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock, and was announced by Dale C. Hoyles, Chairman. The dividend will be paid November 10, ...
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES REPORTS 18 PERCENT INCREASE IN THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
Oct 11, 1995 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) today reported net income of $65.9 million, or $.48 per share, for the third quarter of 1995 compared with $55.9 million, or $.41 per share for the same period one year ago. For the first nine months ...
TREDEGAR REPORTS RECORD EARNINGS
Oct 11, 1995 ... RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tredegar Industries (NYSE: TG) reported third-quarter net income from continuing operations of $6,626,000 or 75 cents per share, up from a loss of $278,000 or two cents per share in 1994. Excluding nonrecurring items, third-quarter net income was ...
OPTELECOM, INC. WELCOMES NEW B0ARD MEMBER
Oct 11, 1995 ... GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- OPTELECOM, Inc. (OTC: OPTC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Gordon A. Smith has accepted a position on the Company's Board of Directors.Dr. Smith, formerly the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Command, Control, Communications and ...
BARNETT THIRD QUARTER PER SHARE EARNINGS ARE RECORD $1.29
Oct 11, 1995 ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Barnett Banks, Inc. (NYSE: BBI) today reported record third quarter earnings of $134.1 million, or $1.29 per fully diluted share, up from $123.4 million, or $1.18 per share, a year earlier.Per-share earnings were up 9%, driven by a 13% ...
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT APPROVES LESHER PURCHASE
Oct 11, 1995 ... MIAMI, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight-Ridder, Inc. (NYSE: KRI) announced today that the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have given early termination to the waiting period for Knight- Ridder's acquisition of Lesher Communications, Inc.The purchase is expected to ...
HARBOR FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS
Oct 11, 1995 ... FORT PIERCE, Fla., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbor Federal Savings Bank (Nasdaq-NNM: HARB) announced today that net income for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1995, increased 15.7% to $2.6 million, or 53 cents per share, compared to $2.2 million, or 46 cents per share, for the ...
HARRIS TO ACQUIRE TRIPLETT CORPORATION'S CELLULAR AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS
Oct 11, 1995 ... MELBOURNE, Fla., and BLUFFTON, Ohio, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has announced its second acquisition within as many months to further expand the company's presence in the global market for telecommunications test equipment.In its latest acquisition, ...
CERADYNE, INC. REPORTS HIGHER SALES AND EARNINGS TREND CONTINUE FOR THIRD QUARTER 1995
Oct 11, 1995 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDN) announced results for the third quarter 1995.For the quarter ended September 30, 1995, sales were $6,274,000 compared to $4,323,000 a year ago. The Company reported a net income of $564,000 or $.09 per share ...
ANDYNE ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF GQL FOR UNIX VERSION 3.3
Oct 11, 1995 ... KINGSTON, Ontario, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Andyne Computing Limited (Nasdaq: ADYNF; TSE: ADY) today announced that Andyne GQL for Unix 3.3 will ship on October 30, 1995. Andyne GQL allows non-technical users to query and report on information in relational databases. For example, GQL's ...
JIM P. MANZI RESIGNS AS LOTUS CHIEF EXECUTIVE, IBM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Oct 11, 1995 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim P. Manzi, chief executive officer of Lotus Development Corp. since April 1986, resigned today. In July, Lotus became a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM Corp. when it was acquired for $3.5 billion.In a memo to employees explaining his ...
THE FOREFRONT GROUP, INC. FILES FOR INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF 2.0 MILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Oct 11, 1995 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The ForeFront Group, Inc. announced today that it has recently filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of 2.0 million shares of Common Stock. All such shares will be offered by the ...
TELLABS REPORTS ALL-TIME RECORD QUARTERLY NET EARNINGS; THIRD-QUARTER NET INCOME GROWS MORE THAN 51 PERCENT
Oct 11, 1995 ... LISLE, Ill., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Telecommunications equipment manufacturer Tellabs, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: TLAB) announced Wednesday that its net earnings for the third quarter were the highest in the company's history. Sales during the quarter were second only to the all-time record level ....
KTI SUBSIDIARY RECEIVES COMMITMENT LETTER FROM BANK GROUP
Oct 11, 1995 ... GUTTENBERG, N.J., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- KTI Inc. (Nasdaq: KTIE) announced today that its waste-to-energy subsidiary, Maine Energy Recovery Company (Maine Energy), received a commitment for a replacement letter of credit from a banking syndicate consisting of Toronto Dominion Bank, Canadian ...
ATRIX LABORATORIES ANNOUNCES POSITIVE CLINICAL STUDY RESULTS AND PLANS FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
Oct 11, 1995 ... FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Atrix Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRX) today announced it has completed the statistical analysis of the one year pivotal study completed in July of the ATRISORB(R) Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) product. The results were positive and therefore ...
U.S. PATENT ALLOWED COVERING USE OF TGF-BETA 3 FOR PREVENTION OF ORAL MUCOSITIS
Oct 11, 1995 ... UNIONDALE, N.Y., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncogene Science, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCS) announced today that a notice of allowance was received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a patent covering the use of TGF-Beta 3 to prevent oral mucositis.The patent, entitled "Methods of ...
DIAMOND SHAMROCK PROJECTS ESTIMATED TO ADD SIGNIFICANT EARNINGS OVER NEXT TWO YEARS
Oct 11, 1995 ... SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Chairman, CEO, and President Roger Hemminghaus told a large group of security analysts in San Antonio today that projects underway at Diamond Shamrock (NYSE: DRM) are estimated to add earnings of at least $0.75 per share in 1996 and another $0.75 per ...
CAMPBELL INTRODUCES LINE OF REDUCED FAT COOKING SOUPS
Oct 11, 1995 ... CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced the introduction of three new cooking soups with half the fat, but with all the taste consumers have come to expect from Campbell: Campbell's Reduced Fat Cream Soups. The new line includes the three ...
WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
Oct 11, 1995 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette Industries' (Nasdaq: WMTT) third quarter earnings were $150.7 million, or $2.73 per share, quadruple third quarter 1994 earnings and up almost 12% from second quarter 1995.Year-to-date earnings were $6.97 per share, up from $1.82 ...
FLORIDA REGIONAL STOCK REPORT
Oct 11, 1995 ... <Pre> Symbol Name10/1010/11 BBIBarnett Banks Inc 55.6356.63 MTLI Montgomery Tank Lines 14.1314.00 OSSI Outback Steakhouse Inc 30.7531.25 DANKY ...
NATURADE, INC. ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATE OF CLASS A AND CLASS B WARRANTS
Oct 11, 1995 ... PARAMOUNT, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Naturade, Inc. (Nasdaq Pink Sheets: NRDC) announced today the extension of the expiration dates of its Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants from December 31, 1995, to December 31, 1996. Each Class A Warrant permits the holder to purchase one share ...
POSTAL SERVICE AND WEYERHAEUSER PARTNER TO RECYCLE WASTE AT 375 POSTAL FACILITIES; 66 IN ARIZONA
Oct 11, 1995 ... PHOENIX, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service and Weyerhaeuser Company will introduce an eleven-state recycling partnership at the Arizona Recycling Coalition Membership picnic on Friday, October 13 at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Kiwanis Park Recreation Center ...
MERCEDES INTRODUCES NEW E-CLASS FOR 1996
Oct 11, 1995 ... <Pre> Realigns 1996 Model Pricing; Sets Annual Volume Target of 125,000 for U.S. By 1998 </Pre> LA QUINTA, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- At the unveiling of the new generation E-Class, its highest sales volume model line, Mercedes-Benz of North America ...
INVENTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WINS ARTS AWARD FOR ARAMARK
Oct 11, 1995 ... PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ARAMARK Corporation has received a 1995 Innovation Award from FORBES Magazine and the Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. (BCA), for the Kaleidoscope Preschool Arts Enrichment Program its ground-breaking partnership with the Settlement Music School in ...
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC, NORTHERN STATES POWER RESPOND TO CRITICS OF MERGER IN FERC FILING
Oct 11, 1995 ... MILWAUKEE, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin Electric Power Co., the principal subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corp. (NYSE: WEC), and Northern States Power Co. (NYSE: NSP) jointly filed comments Tuesday with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) responding to issues raised by ...
ORION ATLANTIC ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTORS OF CARRIER SALES
Oct 11, 1995 ... <Pre> Orion's Network Services U.S. Sales Channel Expands Its Carrier Sales Group </Pre> ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Atlantic recently announced the hiring of two new Directors of Carrier Sales within its Network Services division (U.S ....
FANNIE MAE ANNOUNCES GLOBAL DEBENTURE PRICING
Oct 11, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire -- Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) issued the following:Global Debenture Pricing <Pre> Issue Date: October 25, 1995 Term: 3 years Callable on or After: October 28, 1996 Maturity Date: ...
CAR COMPANIES QUESTION ABSENCE OF JAPANESE AUTO TRADE CONTACT POINTS
Oct 11, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Automobile Manufacturers Association issued the following:Japanese vehicle manufacturers have yet to name the senior company officials who are to act as contact points for those seeking franchise agreements or distribution ...
MEDIA GENERAL REPORTS THIRD QUARTER NET INCREASES
Oct 11, 1995 ... RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Media General today reported third quarter 1995 net income of $8.8 million, or $.33 per share, compared with third quarter 1994 net income of $8 million, or $.30 per share.Third quarter 1995 revenues were $168.5 million compared with third ...
FANNIE MAE ANNOUNCES REPURCHASE OF DEBT SECURITIES
Oct 11, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) (NYSE: FNM) announced that it repurchased the following debt securities during the third quarter of 1995.REPURCHASES <Pre> $ 68,345,000 5.35% due 08/12/98 31359CAA3 ...
CABLE & WIRELESS NAMES THOMAS MURPHY SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NETWORK SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
Oct 11, 1995 ... VIENNA, Va., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Gabe Battista, chief executive officer of Cable & Wireless, Inc., (CWI) (NYSE: CWP) today announced that Thomas J. Murphy, Jr., has been named senior vice president, network systems operations reporting to Joseph A. Basile, Jr., chief operating officer, ...
NMPA HOME PAGE TO BE MUSIC INDUSTRY'S FIRST STOP ON THE INTERNET
Oct 11, 1995 ... `NMPA Music Links Page'; Provides Instant Access to Wide Array <Pre> of Music Industry and Licensing Information </Pre> NEW YORK, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Music Publisher's Association (NMPA) today announced the establishment of its new Web site, ...
RECLAIM ANNOUNCES CARIBBEAN BASIN AGREEMENT WITH R P INDUSTRIES
Oct 11, 1995 ... TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ReClaim(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: ROOF) is pleased to announce today that it has reached an agreement with R P Industries to market and install its primary product Econo Pav(TM) through out the Caribbean basin. Econo Pav(TM) has proven to be an excellent low cost ...
HARRIS TO ACQUIRE TRIPLETT CORPORATION'S CELLULAR AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS
Oct 11, 1995 ... CAMARILLO, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), with communications operations in Camarillo, has announced its second acquisition within as many months to further expand the company's presence in the global market for telecommunications test ...
MARGO NURSERY FARMS, INC. ANNOUNCES WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH MONSANTO PUERTO RICO
Oct 11, 1995 ... VEGA ALTA, Puerto Rico, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Margo Nursery Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRGO) ("the Company") announces the signing of an agreement with Monsanto Puerto Rico, a division of Monsanto Company, to become a wholesaler of the Solaris product line, including Roundup, Ortho and ...
BUSTRONIC INTRODUCES NEW VXIBUS BACKPLANE FOR HIGH-LEVEL INSTRUMENTATION
Oct 11, 1995 ... FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Bustronic Corporation today announces the VXIbus backplane, "D" size, a new addition to its extensive family of VXIbus backplanes for high-level instrumentation applications. Fully compatible with VXIbus specifications (rev. 1.4), the backplane's ...
ALADDIN INTERNATIONAL BITES INTO BAGEL COMPANY
Oct 11, 1995 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Aladdin International, Inc. announced today that it has purchased an initial equity interest in BAB Holdings, Inc. with an option to purchase up to approximately 26% of the Chicago based bagel and coffee retailer.BAB Holdings, Inc. is a national ...
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN PYRAMID SPORTSWEAR
Oct 11, 1995 ...Major Stake in European/Asian Licensee of Gant Brand Expands Company's <Pre> International Business </Pre> NEW YORK, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips-Van Heusen Corporation (NYSE: PVH) today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire 25% of ...
JUPITER CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON USAGE AND DEMAND ON THE NET: DEFINING THE DIGITAL CONSUMER IV, NEW YORK CITY, OCT. 25-27
Oct 11, 1995 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Jupiter Communications' DEFINING THE DIGITAL CONSUMER IV CONFERENCE, scheduled for New York City on October 25-27, will feature panels on what consumers want from the World Wide Web and commercial online services. "Defining the Digital Consumer will feature ...
HOMEPC MAGAZINE'S HARDWARE SUPPORT SURVEY RANKS PC WINNERS & LOSERS
Oct 11, 1995 ... <Pre>Apple, Micron Get High Marks For Customer Support;Packard Bell Rates Poorly </Pre> MANHASSET, N.Y., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- With record-breaking sales of personal computers predicted for this year's holiday season, one purchase influencer that is ...
DCR ASSIGNS 'A-' TO ITT INDUSTRIES SENIOR DEBT
Oct 11, 1995 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) today assigned preliminary initial ratings of 'A-' (Single-A- Minus) for unsecured senior debt obligations and 'D-1-' (D-One-Minus) for commercial paper of ITT Industries, Inc., which will consist of the automotive, ...
TUBOSCOPE VETCO INTERNATIONAL SIGNS $11 MILLION CONTRACT WITH BP COLOMBIA
Oct 11, 1995 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuboscope Vetco International Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: TUBO) today announced that it has signed a three year, $11 million contract to provide tubular inspection, third party inspection and thread inspection to British Petroleum Exploration Company (Colombia) Ltd. ...
NYNEX AND NEWBRIDGE NETWORKS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO DEVELOP ADVANCED BUSINESS SERVICES
Oct 11, 1995 ... HERNDON, Va., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the new, advanced Business Network Architecture of NYNEX's Impower strategic vision, NYNEX and Newbridge Networks have signed a memorandum of understanding that includes the development of products optimized for use in the NYNEX network. ...
SCT TO PROVIDE DALLAS COUNTY WITH BANNER COURTS SOFTWARE; COMPLEMENTS EXISTING OUTSOURCING PARTNERSHIP
Oct 11, 1995 ... LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (SCT) (Nasdaq: SCTC) announced today that it signed an agreement late last month with Dallas County, Texas, for SCT's BANNER Courts Case Management System, including its Civil, Criminal and Traffic Systems. The ...
SHOULD O.J. GET CUSTODY OF HIS CHILDREN? SURVEY SHOWS DEEP DIVISION IN U.S.
Oct 11, 1995 ... RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent Chilton Poll of over 1,000 Americans, nearly four in ten (39%) of the respondents polled say Sydney and Justin Simpson should remain in the custody of Nicole Brown's parents, while 37% think that O.J. should get custody; 24% are not sure. ...
FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. UNDERWRITES FIRST ASSET SECURITIZATION DEAL
Oct 11, 1995 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- First Union Capital Markets Corp. has underwritten its first asset securitization deal since receiving approval from the Federal Reserve last May to underwrite asset- backed securities.The Asset Securitization Group of First Union Capital ...
SHELBY WILLIAMS 3Q EARNINGS DOUBLE ON 9.4 PERCENT SALES GAIN; STRENGTH CONTINUES IN HOTEL/LODGING SEATING MARKET
Oct 11, 1995 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- As forecast previously, Shelby Williams Industries, Inc. (NYSE: SY) today reported a doubling of earnings in the third quarter, as strong demand from the hotel/lodging industry helped build sales 9.4 percent.Paul Steinfeld, vice chairman and chief ...
BAB HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES STOCK OFFERING
Oct 11, 1995 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- BAB Holdings, Inc. today announced that the Company has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock, plus an over-allotment option of 225,000 shares. ...
PROCTER & GAMBLE AND XYTRONYX SIGN AGREEMENT ON A NEW GUM DISEASE TEST
Oct 11, 1995 ... May Help Dental Professionals Detect Gum Disease Better, <Pre> Improve Disease Treatment </Pre> CINCINNATI and SAN DIEGO Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) and Xytronyx, Inc. (AMEX: XYX) have reached an agreement which provides P&G ...
FANNIE MAE REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS OF $596.8 MILLION, OR $2.17 PER SHARE
Oct 11, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) (NYSE: FNM) today reported net income for the third quarter of 1995 of $596.8 million, or $2.17 per share, fully diluted. This compares with earnings of $572.6 million, or $2.08 per share, for the second ...
BIOTECH CAREER DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR TO TAKE PLACE AT BIOWEST'95
Oct 11, 1995 ... BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Search Masters International will present a biotechnology Career Development and Leadership Skills Seminar Wednesday October 25 at BioWest'95, which will take place at the Red Lion Hotel in San Jose, CA, the week of October 23. "Search Masters is a late ...
APPLETREE ACQUIRES TWO SANDWICH PLANTS AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; SALES NETWORK CLIMBS TO 119 WITH NEW ROUTES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA
Oct 11, 1995 ... BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The AppleTree Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRE) has announced the acquisition of The Sandwich Maker, Inc., a producer and distributor of fresh and frozen sandwiches in the western United States. Sandwich Maker had two manufacturing plants, one in ...
BEST BUY PROMOTES KEY EXECUTIVE, HIRES NEW MARKETING TEAM MEMBERS
Oct 11, 1995 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Keskey to Vice President- Sales, and the addition of four new marketing team members.Keskey joined Best Buy in 1988 as a Milwaukee store manager after spending seven ...
INTERCOOL ENERGY ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL FLEET TESTING OF FRIGC(TM) BY U-HAUL AND RESULTS OF TINKER AIR FORCE BASE STUDY
Oct 11, 1995 ... LATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- InterCool Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of Intermagnetics General Corporation (AMEX: IMG), announced today that its CFC-free Freon* replacement alternative refrigerant FRIGC FR-12(TM) has been successfully tested by fleet managers at U-Haul ...
DCR RATES U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $500 MILLION DEBT ISSUANCE 'AA'
Oct 11, 1995 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned a rating of 'AA' (Double-A) to U S WEST Communications, Inc.'s (USWC) $500 million debt issuance. The issue has been offered in two tranches. A $250 million offering of 6 3/8 percent notes due October 15, ...
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL PROTESTS 'PHONY' MARGARITAS
Oct 11, 1995 ... Wine- and Malt-Based Margaritas Labeled as Unfair Competition <Pre> and Contrary to NAFTA Policies </Pre> WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Margaritas may be served frozen or unfrozen, with salt or on the rocks, but tequila -- the primary ingredient -- ...
PHLX TO BEGIN TRADING FIVE NEW EQUITY OPTIONS
Oct 11, 1995 ... PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) said it is pleased to announce that it will begin trading put and call options on five new equity options upon the opening of business on Friday, Oct. 13.The following table lists the stock, symbols, ...
CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTS RANKED NO. 345 ON INC. 500 LISTING
Oct 11, 1995 ... ATLANTA, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- In a special issue, Inc. magazine has announced the Inc. 500, a ranking of America's 500 fastest-growing privately held companies. Corporate Environments, in Atlanta, is ranked #345 on the 14th annual list. Corporate Environments is one of only 49 companies ...
CITY OF SEATTLE AND FANNIE MAE ANNOUNCE HOUSESEATTLE, $1.5 BILLION, FIVE-YEAR INVESTMENT PLAN TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 18,000 SEATTLE FAMILIES; SEATTLE SONICS, COMPANY FORM PARTNERSHIP TO FOSTER NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL
Oct 11, 1995 ... SEATTLE, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The city of Seattle and Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM), the nation's largest source of home mortgage funds, today announced the details of the largest housing initiative in Seattle to date, which will provide $1.5 billion in affordable homeownership and rental ...
STATEMENT BY THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION; WATER UTILITIES SUPPORT KEMPTHORNE-CHAFEE SAFE DRINKING WATER BILL
Oct 11, 1995 ... /ADVANCE/ DENVER, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by the American Water Works Association:The American Water Works Association (AWWA) endorses the Safe Drinking Water Act reauthorization bill, which is being introduced in the Senate today by Senator Dirk ...
LCI INTERNATIONAL ROLLS OUT AROUND-THE-CLOCK RATES FOR INTERNATIONAL CALLS
Oct 11, 1995 ... New Rates Reach The World's Most Popular Calling DestinationsMCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to growing demand for simplicity in residential long-distance service, LCI International (NYSE: LCI) today announced new flat rates for its international calling plan, ...