PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, March 7:
SHOPKO STORES REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES
Mar 07, 1996 ... GREEN BAY, Wis., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ShopKo Stores, Inc., (NYSE: SKO) reported sales for the four weeks ended March 2, 1996, increased 13.5 percent to $138.7 million from $122.1 million during the same period last year. Comparable sales increased 0.9 percent.ShopKo's most ...
NACDS FUNDED STUDY FINDS LARGE QUANTITIES OF CONTROLLED DRUGS ENTERING U.S. FROM MEXICO LIKELY DIVERTED FOR ILLEGAL USE
Mar 07, 1996 ... /ADVANCE/ ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Large quantities of prescription drugs classified as controlled substances are entering the U.S. marketplace by U.S. residents purchasing drugs in Mexican pharmacies. The drugs, obtained in quantities greater than would be for normal ...
AUTOS AT MOST AFFORDABLE LEVEL IN FIVE YEARS -- COMERICA INDEX
Mar 07, 1996 ... DETROIT, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle during the fourth quarter of 1995 required 29.7 weeks of median family income, before taxes, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank.The fourth quarter reading ...
CLARK ANNOUNCES THIRD RETAIL ACQUISITION
Mar 07, 1996 ... ST. LOUIS, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark USA, Inc., announced today that it has acquired through an operating lease, 10 retail gasoline and convenience stores in the Chicago metropolitan area. The outlets which operated under the Road Pilot/Road Pantry name were acquired from Bell Fuels, ...
PRICE ENTERPRISES, INC. ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NORTHPARK SHOPPING CENTER
Mar 07, 1996 ... SAN DIEGO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Price Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: PREN), today announced that it is nearing completion of the HomePlace Square Shopping Center located on the North Central Expressway in Dallas, Texas. Upon completion, the center will comprise of five new retail stores ...
DOVE AUDIO, INC. ANNOUNCES THAT 'THE CAT NOT IN THE HAT' WILL BE PUBLISHED - RESTRAINING ORDER DENIED
Mar 07, 1996 ... LOS ANGELES, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Dove Books, a division of Dove Audio, Inc. announced today that a temporary restraining order filed in the United States District Court in the Southern District of California by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. has been denied. The suit was filed against ...
SIMULA SELECTS NORTHEAST ENGLAND FOR FIRST EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING SITE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM - THE INFLATABLE TUBULAR STRUCTURE (ITS)
Mar 07, 1996 ... PHOENIX, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Simula Inc. (NYSE: SMU), through its wholly owned subsidiary ASD-Simula, today announced that the company has selected Wansbeck Business Park, Northumberland County in the northeast of England as the site of the first high-volume manufacturing facility for ...
KINDER EQUIPMENT FOR AGING ATHLETES
Mar 07, 1996 ... <Pre> Sporting Goods Manufacturers Target Graying Baby-Boomers </Pre> ASHAWAY, R.I., March. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As Baby Boomers slog their way through middle age, the generation that thought it would be forever young is surprised at the accommodations it is having to make to "the ...
GPS TECHNOLOGY HITS THE GOLF COURSE PROVIDING 'PERSONAL CADDIES' AND DRIVES GOLF'S INFORMATION SUPERFAIRWAY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
Mar 07, 1996 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The same technology that guided soldiers on the battle field during Desert Storm is now helping to dispatch emergency vehicles, track the America's Cup yachts, fly you around the world and -- as a result of a strategic alliance between ProShot ...
TAYLOR MADE'S EXPANDED PRODUCT LINE: A SURE SHOT FOR SUMMER GOLF
Mar 07, 1996 ... CARLSBAD, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer approaches, golf enthusiasts are adding new equipment and accessories to step up their game, and Taylor Made Golf's expanded line of clubs and equipment make the season's shopping a one-shot deal.The Burner Bubble(TM) irons, ...
XAVIER MINES LTD. ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF EQUIPMENT IN ST. PETERSBURG, PROGRESS AT KAMENNOYE WEST AND START UP OF POTANAY DRILLING PROGRAM
Mar 07, 1996 ... HOUSTON, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Xavier Mines Ltd. (Xavier) (Alberta Stock Exchange: XZX) today announced the following:Kamennoye West Field. The ship "Laurissa," carrying Xavier's drilling and equipment package for the Kamennoye West field (Western Siberia), has arrived at the ...
ECOGEN REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Mar 07, 1996 ... <Pre> The Company Announces its First Profitable Quarter;Operating Expenses Decline over 40 Percent </Pre> LANGHORNE, Pa., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecogen Inc. (Nasdaq: EECN) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended January 31, 1996, during ...
CIBA-GEIGY LTD. AND SANDOZ LTD. ANNOUNCE PLAN TO MERGE; NEW COMPANY, NOVARTIS, CAPTURES NUMBER ONE WORLDWIDE POSITION IN LIFE SCIENCES
Mar 07, 1996 ... Largest Corporate Merger, Proactive Consolidation Of Two Equally Strong <Pre>CompaniesNumber Two Global Rank In Pharmaceuticals </Pre> Powerful Strategic Fit Based On Product And Portfolio ComplementarityFront-Runner ...
PRICECOSTCO, INC. REPORTS RECENT SALES RESULTS
Mar 07, 1996 ... ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- PriceCostco, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCCW) today reported net sales of $1.32 billion for the four weeks ended March 3, 1996, an increase of 9 percent from $1.21 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. On a comparable warehouse basis, ...
THE CATO CORPORATION REPORTS SALES FOR FEBRUARY
Mar 07, 1996 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (Nasdaq: CACOA) today reported that its February fiscal sales for the four weeks ended March 2, 1996 were $35.3 million compared with $29.1 million for the same period a year ago, an increase of 21%.The Company's fiscal ...
GARDEN RIDGE REPORTS ANNUAL SALES INCREASE OF 48% AND NET INCOME INCREASE OF 87%
Mar 07, 1996 ... HOUSTON, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Garden Ridge Corporation (Nasdaq: GRDG) today reported record results for the year and fourth quarter ended January 28, 1996.Net sales for fiscal year ended January 28, 1996 increased 48% to $148,087,000 compared to $100,002,000 recorded in the ...
EDITEK, INC. CONSOLIDATES LABORATORY SERVICES AND WILL REALIZE SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS
Mar 07, 1996 ... BURLINGTON, N.C., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- EDITEK, Inc. (AMEX: EDI) announced today that it will consolidate all laboratory testing services into the recently acquired MEDTOX laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota.The laboratory services in New Jersey will be discontinued and sample ...
PINPOINT TRANSPORTATION OFFERS AN INTERNET ACCESSIBLE DATABASE FOR NEW AND USED AUTOMOBILES
Mar 07, 1996 ... <Pre>Aircraft and Watercraft Databases also Scheduled </Pre> CHAMPAIGN, Ill., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinpoint Transportation, Inc. offers automobile dealerships and consumers a one stop shopping experience for new and used cars. They will save time and money using a ...
VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY SALES
Mar 07, 1996 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Value City Department Stores, Inc. (NYSE: VCD) today announced total sales for the four weeks ended March 2, 1996 increased 19.5% to $53.5 million from $44.8 million reported last year for the four week period ended February 25, 1995. Same store sales ...
HECHINGER COMPANY ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY SALES
Mar 07, 1996 ... LANDOVER, Md., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Hechinger Company (Nasdaq-NNM: HECHA and HECHB) today announced total sales for the month of February 1996 were $132.5 million, compared to $125.9 million last year, an increase of 5%. Comparable store sales were flat as compared to February 1995. ...
CLAIRE'S STORES, INC. REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES UP 38%; SAME STORE SALES CLIMB 21%
Mar 07, 1996 ... PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Claire's Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CLE) reported today sales for the four weeks ended March 2 were $24,355,000 up 38 percent over $17,593,000 reported for the four weeks ended February 25, 1995. Same store sales were up 21 percent for the comparable ...
PERFUMANIA ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY SALES
Mar 07, 1996 ... MIAMI, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfumania, Inc., (Nasdaq: PRFM) announced for the month of February, total retail sales were $5,472,517, a 22.13% increase over retail sales in February of 1995 of $4,480,719. Comparable store sales increased 9.5% when compared to last year.The ...
APPLE, NETSCAPE AND SILICON GRAPHICS TO COOPERATE ON 3D GRAPHICS FOR THE INTERNET
Mar 07, 1996 ... <Pre> Apple Supports 'Moving Worlds' VRML Proposal;Provides Enhancements With New Technology </Pre> SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL)(Cupertino, CA), Netscape Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: NSCP)(Mountain View, ...
AMES REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES
Mar 07, 1996 ... ROCKY HILL, Conn., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Ames Department Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMES) today announced net sales of $128.9 million for the four weeks ended February 24, 1996, compared with net sales of $124.4 million for the four weeks ended February 25, 1995, an increase of 3.6 percent. ...
NABI RAISES ADDITIONAL $10.5 MILLION FROM EXERCISE OF OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION
Mar 07, 1996 ... Total Gross Proceeds from Placement of 6.5 % Convertible Subordinated <Pre>Notes Reaches $80.5 Million </Pre> BOCA RATON, Fla., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- NABI (Nasdaq: NABI) today announced that the initial purchasers of the Company's 6 1/2% Convertible ...
SIGHT RESOURCE OPENS SIXTH U.S. BASED EXCIMER LASER CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY
Mar 07, 1996 ... BURLINGTON, Mass., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Sight Resource Corporation (Nasdaq: VISN-Common; VISNZ-Warrant) today announced that its excimer laser center in New York City has begun treating laser vision correction (PRK) patients. The New York site is the sixth Sight Resource laser vision ...
BEST BUY REPORTS FISCAL YEAR-END SALES, NEW APPLIANCE LINES, AND THIRD PARTY WARRANTY PROVIDER
Mar 07, 1996 ... MINNEAPOLIS, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today reported sales for its February 1996 fiscal month, the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 2, 1996. The Company's fiscal 1996 year contains 53 weeks.According to Allen Lenzmeier, chief financial ...
SPIEGEL, INC. REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES
Mar 07, 1996 ... DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Spiegel, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: SPGLA) today reported total net sales of $176.4 million for the four weeks ended Feb. 24, 1996, an increase of five percent from sales of $168.7 million for the same period last year.The company also reported ...
CHARMING SHOPPES REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES
Mar 07, 1996 ... BENSALEM, Pa., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS), the retail women's apparel chain, today reported that total sales for the four weeks ended March 2, 1996, increased 6 percent to $65,200,000 from $61,800,000 for the comparable period ended March 4, 1995. Sales ...
SIRIUS PUBLISHING USES NIMBUS' 3-Di-d(TM) HOLOGRAMS TO AUTHENTICATE $1 MILLION 'TREASURE QUEST' DISCS
Mar 07, 1996 ... 3-Di-d(TM) Security Band to Deter Counterfeiting and Help Verify WinnersSAN FRANCISCO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- 3-Di-d(TM), a new patented holographic technology for CD developed by Nimbus and Applied Holographics, has been chosen by Sirius Publishing to authenticate the winning ...
ROSS STORES REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES
Mar 07, 1996 ... NEWARK, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today reported sales of $94 million for the four week period ending March 2, 1996, a 24% increase above the $76 million for the four weeks ended March 4, 1995. Comparable store sales for the four weeks ending March 2, ...
POSITRON CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PRIVATE OFFERING
Mar 07, 1996 ... HOUSTON, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Positron Corporation (Nasdaq-NNM: POSI POSIW) today announced that it has consummated the second closing of the private offering of units consisting of 2,333,310 shares of Series A 8% Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock and Redeemable Common ...
THE LIMITED, INC. ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF ITS TENDER OFFER
Mar 07, 1996 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Limited, Inc. (NYSE: LTD; London) today announced the preliminary results of the successful completion of its offer to purchase up to 85 million shares of its Common Stock. The tender offer, which was oversubscribed, expired at 12:00 midnight, New ...
PHP HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
Mar 07, 1996 ... RESTON, Va., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- PHP Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: PPH) today announced that it achieved net earnings of $4,160,000 or $0.31 per share for the quarter ended January 31, 1996, compared with $245,000 or $0.02 per share for the same period in the prior year. Included in net ...
HECHINGER COMPANY REPORTS RESULTS FOR YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER
Mar 07, 1996 ... LANDOVER, Md., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Hechinger Company (Nasdaq-NNM: HECHA and HECHB) today reported its results of operations for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended February 3, 1996.For fiscal year 1995, the company reported a net loss of $77.6 million or $1.84 per share. ...
CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Mar 07, 1996 ... RICHMOND, Va., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Corporation (NYSE: CSK) announced today organization and management changes that reflect completion of the first phase of a corporate strategy, launched in 1993, to reposition the company.In order to sharpen the focus of the ...
TITAN DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Mar 07, 1996 ... QUINCY, Ill., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan Wheel International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.015 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 15, 1996, to shareholders of record on March 29, 1996.In ...
BANKATLANTIC OFFERS HOME BANKING THROUGH QUICKEN SOFTWARE
Mar 07, 1996 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- BankAtlantic is making it easier for its customers to pay bills, transfer funds and manage their money from their home-based personal computer as a result of an agreement with Intuit Inc., maker of the popular personal finance software Quicken. ...
PARKERVISION, INC. EXPANDS ITS PRODUCT LINE; SYSTEM II THREE-CHIP CAMERA SYSTEMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Mar 07, 1996 ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: PRKR), today announced that the Company has commenced shipping of its new Three-chip CameraMan Systems. These systems expand the Company's current product line by incorporating a three CCD (three- chip) video camera ...
AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION CREATES NEW POSITIONS TO KEEP PACE WITH PLANNED GROWTH
Mar 07, 1996 ... LOS ANGELES, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Aames Financial Corporation (NYSE: AAM) today announced it has created two new senior positions as part of the company's rapid growth and national expansion plans. Richard Welding has been appointed vice president and director of national retail sales, ...
LESLIE'S POOLMART REPORTS EARNINGS FOR 1995
Mar 07, 1996 ... CHATSWORTH, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Leslie's Poolmart (Nasdaq: LESL) today announced results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 30, 1995.Sales for 1995 grew 14.8 percent to a record $162,456,000 from $141,553,000 a year ago. Operating income for the year was ...
APPLE NAMES ANDERSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mar 07, 1996 ... CUPERTINO, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Further fortifying its new executive management team, Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) announced today the appointment of Fred D. Anderson, Jr. to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 1, 1996. ...
EMPLOYEE SOLUTIONS, INC. REPORTS DRAMATIC INCREASE IN 1995 REVENUES AND EARNINGS
Mar 07, 1996 ... PHOENIX, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Employee Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESOL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1995.For the quarter, revenues more than tripled to $73.1 million from $21.6 million for the same quarter in 1994. Earnings ...
CIPRICO ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHANGES
Mar 07, 1996 ... MINNEAPOLIS, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Ciprico, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPCI) today announced that Peyton Gannaway has been appointed as a member of their Board of Directors. In addition, Robert H. Kill, Ciprico President and Chief Executive Officer, was elected Chairman of the Board."Peyton ...
ARONEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END 1995 RESULTS
Mar 07, 1996 ... THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNX), the Company resulting from the September 1995 merger of Argus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Oncologix, Inc. and Triplex Pharmaceutical Corporation (the "Merger"), today reported financial results for the ...
STERILE CONCEPTS DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY REJECT MAXXIM'S OFFER
Mar 07, 1996 ... RICHMOND, Va., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterile Concepts Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SYS) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the unsolicited acquisition offer from Maxxim Medical, Inc., (NYSE: MAM), after a thorough and deliberate review of the offer's ...
INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FISCAL 1995 RESULTS
Mar 07, 1996 ... PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Scientific Corporation (Nasdaq-NNM: ISCX) today reported results for the fiscal year 1995 and fourth quarter ended January 27, 1996.For the fourth quarter ended January 27, 1996, net sales were $8,445,000 compared to net sales of ...
KMART CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 1995 YEAR-END, FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
Mar 07, 1996 ... TROY, Mich., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Kmart Corporation (NYSE: KM) today reported net income from continuing retail operations of $21 million, or $0.05 per share, for the fourth quarter of 1995. These results exclude a non-cash charge of $390 million, net of tax, or $0.85 per share, taken in ...
RECEPTAGEN APPOINTS MICHAEL O'CONNOR TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mar 07, 1996 ... BURNABY, British Columbia, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Receptagen Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: RCEPF; Toronto: RCG) today announced the appointment of Michael J. O'Connor to the Board of Directors. Mr. O'Connor (49) is president of BCA Industrial Controls Ltd., as well as a director of the ...
MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS INCREASE
Mar 07, 1996 ... ATLANTA, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLR) today reported higher earnings and sales for the third quarter of its April 30, 1996, fiscal year. In the quarter ended January 31, 1996, net income increased 34% to $2,016,000, or $.30 per common share, as compared with ...
FFY FINANCIAL CORP. NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
Mar 07, 1996 ... YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Shellogg, Jr. announced his retirement today as Chairman, President, CEO and Director of FFY Financial Corp. (Nasdaq-NNM: FFYF) and its subsidiary First Federal Savings Bank of Youngstown. Mr. Shellogg began his career at First Federal in ...
AMERITECH CELLULAR FIRST-TO-MARKET IN DETROIT WITH FIRST WEARABLE PHONE
Mar 07, 1996 ... DETROIT, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameritech Cellular Services announced today that Ameritech Cellular Centers in Detroit are now featuring the new Motorola StarTAC(TM) cellular telephone. Ameritech is the first cellular carrier in its six-state service area to make the revolutionary new ...
CHRYSLER BOARD DECLARES DIVIDEND
Mar 07, 1996 ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler Corporation (NYSE: C) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.60 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable April 15, 1996, to shareholders of record on March 15, 1996.The ...
NATIONAL TECHTEAM INC. ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SUN SOFTWARE TRAINING
Mar 07, 1996 ... DEARBORN, Mich., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- National TechTeam, Inc., (Nasdaq-NNM: TEAM), today announced that it has entered into an agreement with SunService, a division of Sun Microsystems, Inc., (Nasdaq-NNM: SUNW) to become the Sun Strategic Alliance Training Center in the Detroit ...
DOMINGUEZ SERVICES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RECORD REVENUES
Mar 07, 1996 ... LONG BEACH, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominguez Services Corporation (Nasdaq-NNM: DOMZ) posted record revenues of $25.5 million for 1995, an increase of 8.1% over last year, according to an announcement by President and CEO Brian J. Brady.Earnings for 1995 were $1.94 per ...
MAYTAG NAMES LLOYD D. WARD EXECUTIVE VP AND PRESIDENT OF MAYTAG APPLIANCES
Mar 07, 1996 ... NEWTON, Iowa, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Maytag Corporation today named Lloyd D. Ward executive vice president and president, Maytag Appliances, effective April 1, 1996. Ward joins Maytag from PepsiCo, Inc., where he most recently was president of PepsiCo's Frito-Lay, central division, and ...
OPTICAL SENSORS INC. SAYS OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION EXERCISED IN COMMON STOCK OFFERING
Mar 07, 1996 ... MINNEAPOLIS, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Optical Sensors Inc. (Nasdaq: OPSI) said today that its underwriters have exercised the entire over-allotment option to purchase an additional 375,000 common shares at $13.00 per share in connection with its initial public offering.The initial ...
ARTHUR ANDERSEN ESTABLISHES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR HEALTHCARE CLIENTS
Mar 07, 1996 ... DALLAS, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The worldwide accounting, tax and business advisory firm of Arthur Andersen has established a new unit -- Technology Services -- within its Healthcare Services Group. The firm added this, its fifth healthcare service line, to better serve its nearly 2,000 ...
THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR RESULTS
Mar 07, 1996 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bombay Company, Inc. (NYSE: BBA) reported net income of $11,881,000 or $0.32 per share for the three months ended February 3, 1996 compared to a net loss of $14,332,000 or $0.38 per share for the same period last year which included a one time ...
FOREST LABORATORIES ANNOUNCES LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUG
Mar 07, 1996 ... NEW YORK, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Forest Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: FRX), an international Pharmaceutical manufacturer and marketer, announced today that it had entered into a licensing agreement with H. Lundbeck A/S of Denmark for the U.S. rights to Citalopram. Citalopram is an ...
SEITEL REPORTS GAS DISCOVERY WELL IN TEXAS -- NINTH STRAIGHT YEGUA SAND SUCCESS
Mar 07, 1996 ... HOUSTON, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Seitel, Inc. (NYSE: SEI), a diversified niche-energy company, reported today successful completion of another discovery well in an Eocene Yegua gas zone in Texas. Seitel's wholly-owned petroleum exploration and production subsidiary, DDD Energy, Inc., is a ...
ELBIT LTD. RECEIVES SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL ON THE ACQUISITION OF ELSCINT LTD.'S ULTRASOUND BUSINESS
Mar 07, 1996 ... HAIFA, Israel, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Ltd. (Nasdaq: ELBTF) today announced that at an extraordinary meeting of the Company's shareholders held at the Company's headquarters on March 6, 1996, at which a legal quorum was present, the Company's acquisition of the ultrasound business of ...
PIZZO NAMED REGIONAL HEAD OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Mar 07, 1996 ... ALBANY, N.Y., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin P. Riley, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Key's Northeast Region, announced today that Michael E. Pizzo has been appointed senior vice president of the Administrative Services division for the Northeast.Pizzo, who ...
GENOVESE DRUG STORES, INC. ANNOUNCES SALES AND EARNINGS RESULTS FOR FISCAL 1996
Mar 07, 1996 ... MELVILLE, N.Y., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Genovese Drug Stores, Inc. (AMEX: GDXA), a chain of 120 super drug stores located in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, today reported record sales for the fiscal year ending February 2, 1996.For the fiscal year, sales were $612,279,000, ...
AAPT OF AUSTRALIA SELECTS DSC'S ADVANCED INTELLIGENT NETWORKING SYSTEMS
Mar 07, 1996 ... DALLAS, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- DSC Communications Corporation (Nasdaq-NNM: DIGI) and AAP Telecommunications Pty Ltd, a telecommunications service provider in Australia, announced today the signing of a multi-million dollar contract, calling for the delivery of DSC's advanced intelligent ...