PR Newswire back issues from Friday, April 19:
ROSS SYSTEMS COMPLETES MULTIPLE SALES OF SOFTWARE AND SERVICES FOR $560,000
Apr 19, 1996 ... ATLANTA, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROSS), a leading provider of business software solutions for the client/server market, today announced multiple sales of software for more than $560,000. The modules purchased include Renaissance CS Manufacturing, Renaissance CS ...
FIRST UNION PROVIDES FINANCING TRANSFORM VACANT RICHMOND HOTEL INTO APARTMENTS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS
Apr 19, 1996 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- First Union National Bank of Virginia and other local organizations will stage a ground-breaking ceremony at 2 p.m. today to mark the beginning of a $6.5-million renovation project that will transform the vacant William Byrd Hotel in downtown Richmond ...
ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL ANNOUNCES COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE
Apr 19, 1996 ... ROANOKE, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation (Nasdaq-NNM: RESC) today reported that at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation held April 16, 1996, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, ...
WINPEAK BUYS 5% STAKE OF FIRSTRADIO INTERNET
Apr 19, 1996 ... LAS VEGAS and WIL SG, Switzerland, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- At the International NAB Conference FirstRadio Internet Corporation announced that the Euro-American software developer Winpeak has bought a 5% minority stake of the company.Winpeak, a Swiss originated application ...
SRS LABS INTRODUCES CUSTOMIZED 3D SOUND DEMO CD PROGRAM FOR LICENSEES
Apr 19, 1996 ... Program allows licensees a new way to showcase products using <Pre> revolutionary sound technology </Pre> SANTA ANA, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In its on-going effort to find new and innovative ways to help support its licensees, SRS Labs, Inc. has ...
RAYMEDICA BEGINS CLINICAL TRIALS
Apr 19, 1996 ... MINNEAPOLIS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony C. Phillips, President and CEO of RayMedica, Inc., announced today the recent beginning of clinical trials in Europe for its Prosthetic Disc Nucleus(TM) (PDN(TM)).The PDN is a synthetic device implanted into a degenerated spinal disc ...
THOMAS AMONETT ELECTED TO AIR-CURE TECHNOLOGIES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Apr 19, 1996 ... HOUSTON, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Air-Cure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSS), announced that Thomas N. Amonett has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors.Mr. Amonett most recently has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Reunion Resources Company ...
VANSTAR TO INCORPORATE ASSETPRO INTO TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Apr 19, 1996 ... OTTAWA, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanstar, a leading provider of technology management services, has signed a letter of intent with Asset Software International (ASI), the makers of AssetPRO(TM) to incorporate ASI products as part of its current asset management services. Under the terms of ...
DCR ASSIGNS PRELIMINARY RATINGS TO EQUITABLE OF IOWA COMPANIES $300 MILLION SHELF REGISTRATION
Apr 19, 1996 ... CHICAGO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) assigned the following preliminary ratings to the senior debt and preferred stock securities included in Equitable of Iowa Companies' (EIC) universal shelf registration filed with the SEC: senior debt rating of 'A' ...
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA CLAIMS PAYING ABILITY RATED 'AA+' BY DCR
Apr 19, 1996 ... CHICAGO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has rated the claims paying ability of Aetna Insurance Company of America (AICA) at 'AA+' (Double-A-Plus). This very high rating reflects the support of AICA's immediate parent company, Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity ...
ENERGIA GLOBAL ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CONSTELLATION POWER; $6 MILLION INVESTED BY CONSTELLATION POWER AND BHI CORPORATION
Apr 19, 1996 ... BALTIMORE, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Energia Global, Inc. (EGI) and Constellation Power, Inc. (CPI) today announced they have formed a strategic partnership to develop and invest in power projects in Latin America.EGI is a Massachusetts-based company which focuses on electric power ...
WHITE GLOVE CAR WASH SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH PA. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO SETTLE ALLEGATIONS IT DIDN'T HONOR A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
Apr 19, 1996 ... HARRISBURG, Pa., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A car wash franchise operating in southeastern Pennsylvania will pay the state $1,000 in costs to settle allegations that it didn't honor a membership program.An "assurance of voluntary compliance" was negotiated by the Office of Attorney ...
BOEING FORMS NEW AVIATION SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION, NAMES NANCY PRICE VICE PRESIDENT TO HEAD IT
Apr 19, 1996 ... SEATTLE, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced that it has formed a new organization called Aviation Systems to focus on the domestic and international air traffic management (ATM) markets. Nancy V. Price has been named vice president for the new ...
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
Apr 19, 1996 ... GASTONIA, N.C., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. (NYSE: PGS) today reported record earnings per share for the first six months of fiscal 1996 of $1.47, up 7% from $1.37 per share for the first six months of fiscal 1995. Reported earnings for the ...
TWO CHARITABLE GAMING GIANTS TO JOIN FORCES; STUART ENTERTAINMENT AGREES TO ACQUIRE TRADE PRODUCTS, INC.
Apr 19, 1996 ... COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Stuart Entertainment, Inc./dba Bingo King (Nasdaq: STUA) announced today the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Trade Products, Inc. for $38 million. Trade Products, a privately held company based in Seattle, is the nation's largest maker ...
CHANEL ANNOUNCES MODEL STELLA TENNANT NEW FACE FOR FALL FASHION
Apr 19, 1996 ... NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CHANEL is pleased to announce that Stella Tennant has been signed to an exclusive 6 month contract to represent the "face" of CHANEL fashion for the 1996 Fall/Winter Ready-to-Wear Collection."Stella has an allure, an attitude of body which is ...
CANADIAN PULP AND PAPER ASSOCIATION - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Apr 19, 1996 ... 'Towards a Sustainable Paper Industry': International Conference to look <Pre> at Sustainable Development of the Global Paper Industry </Pre> MONTREAL, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique conference on the global pulp and paper industry will bring together a cross section ...
DANIELSON HOLDING AND MIDLAND FINANCIAL EXTEND FILING
Apr 19, 1996 ... NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Danielson Holding Corporation (AMEX: DHC) announced today that Danielson and Midland Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLD) have agreed to extend until April 24, 1996 the deadline for a preliminary joint proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and ...
JESSUP MANUFACTURER GETS NATIONAL EXPOSURE THROUGH PROGRAM WITH STATE OF MARYLAND
Apr 19, 1996 ... BALTIMORE, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlo Industries, Inc., a Jessup-based industrial chemical manufacturer, said it has been marketing its products nationwide and even internationally, thanks to cooperation between the company, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, ...
KELLOGG COMPANY REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Apr 19, 1996 ... BATTLE CREEK, Mich., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today reported record first quarter results. Excluding non- recurring events, earnings per share were $.99, up 11 percent, and net earnings were $212.2 million, up 8 percent, compared to the first quarter of 1995. ...
FREDERICK'S DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
Apr 19, 1996 ... LOS ANGELES, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Frederick's of Hollywood, Inc. (NYSE: FOH.A; FOH.B) today announced that the board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.025 per share on Frederick's Class A capital stock and Class B capital stock. The dividend is payable on ...
ROBERT FRALEY, PRESIDENT OF CEREGEN, NAMED TO DEKALB GENETICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Apr 19, 1996 ... DEKALB, Ill., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert T. Fraley, president of the Ceregen unit at Monsanto Co., was named to the board of directors of DEKALB Genetics Corporation, the company said today. His appointment brings the number of directors to 11.As head of Ceregen, Fraley, 43, ...
CORNERSTONE BANK ANNOUNCES NET INCOME UP 21% OVER PRIOR YEAR FIRST QUARTER
Apr 19, 1996 ... STAMFORD, Conn., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Bank (AMEX: CBN) reported a 21% increase in first quarter earnings to $269,365 or $0.32 cents per share at March 31, 1996 from $221,936 or $0.26 cents per share at March 31, 1995.Net interest income (interest income less ...
FINANCING FOR SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. RECORDS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS
Apr 19, 1996 ... FARMINGTON, Conn., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Financing for Science International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFSI), a leading lessor of advanced technology equipment announced today record earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996, a significant increase over the same period a year ago. ...
ENCAD(R), INC. ENTERS OUTDOOR SIGNAGE MARKET THROUGH AGREEMENT WITH DUPONT
Apr 19, 1996 ... SAN DIEGO, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- ENCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: ENCD), today announced that it has signed an agreement with DuPont to supply ENCAD with durable inks suitable for signage and other outdoor applications. The agreement will enable ENCAD to be the first printer manufacturer to ...
ANCHOR GAMING ANNOUNCES THE OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK
Apr 19, 1996 ... LAS VEGAS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Anchor Gaming (Nasdaq: SLOT) announced today that it has commenced the public offering of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock, 1,250,000 shares of which are being offered by the Company and 750,000 shares of which are being offered by certain selling ...
RENAISSANCE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES WEB SITE
Apr 19, 1996 ... BOULDER, Colo., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Renaissance Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: FAIR) today released its web site address. The site, located at www.recfair.com/fair, is maintained by Online System Services of Denver, Colorado.Miles Silverman, president and CEO, said, "This ...
TRIBUNE 1Q EPS DOWN 1% TO $.74 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, EXCLUDING A 1995 ONE-TIME ITEM; NET INCOME DOWN 7%
Apr 19, 1996 ... CHICAGO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB) reported primary net income per share from continuing operations of $.74 for the first quarter, down 1 percent from $.75 in 1995, excluding a gain in 1995 on the sale of America Online (AOL) common stock. Net income was down 7 ...
STRATA RELEASES MEDIAPAINT 1.0 FOR WINDOWS
Apr 19, 1996 ... <Pre> First Digital Video Application on the Windows Platformto Offer Workstation Capabilities </Pre> ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Strata Inc., developers of award-winning design, multimedia and digital video software, announced today the ...
FORMER HEAD OF BAXTER MANUFACTURING DONATES RANCH TO WSU
Apr 19, 1996 ... PULLMAN, Wash., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Max Baxter, founder and former chairman of Baxter Manufacturing in Orting, has donated his 360-acre ranch near Centralia to Washington State University to conduct beef cattle research and provide students with an internship experience.The ...
RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL PROMOTES NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND TREASURER
Apr 19, 1996 ... ATLANTA, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverwood International Corporation today announced the promotions of Frank R. McCauley to the new position of Senior Vice President, Forest Resources and Corporate Development; J. Steven Beabout to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; and Bradford ...
CHECKFREE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 97 PERCENT INCREASE IN FIRST QUARTER REVENUES
Apr 19, 1996 ... ATLANTA, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CheckFree Corporation (Nasdaq: CKFR) today announced a 97 percent increase in revenues for the quarter to $21.7 million compared to $11.0 million for the same period a year earlier. Contributing to the increase in revenues were:-- $7.6 million in ...
LANCE ELECTS SCOTT LEA AS FIRST OUTSIDE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD; FORMER KELLOGG EXECUTIVE ALSO ADDED TO BOARD
Apr 19, 1996 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: LNCE) has elected Scott C. Lea, the former chairman and CEO of Rexham Corp., as chairman of its board of directors. Additionally, Lance selected Gary E. Costley, a former Kellogg Company executive, to join its board. ...
CONSUMAT ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Apr 19, 1996 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCMS), announced today its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1996. The Company reported net income for the quarter of $127,067 or $.13 per share on revenues of $1,284,178. The Company reported income ...
BODDIE-NOELL PROPERTIES, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS AND DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Apr 19, 1996 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Boddie-Noell Properties, Inc. (AMEX: BNP) today announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, and declared a quarterly dividend.Overview:Boddie-Noell Properties is a self-managed, self-advised real estate ...
CIPSCO INCORPORATED RELEASES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS
Apr 19, 1996 ... SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CIPSCO Incorporated (NYSE: CIP) today reported consolidated earnings of $.62 per share of common stock for the first quarter of 1996, compared with $.37 per share for the same period of 1995. The year-earlier results included the cost of a ...
DOMINION RESOURCES DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Apr 19, 1996 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 64.5 cents per share payable June 20 to holders of record at the close of business May 31.This is the 273rd consecutive ...
DOMINION RESOURCES ANNOUNCES OPERATING EARNINGS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 87 CENTS, UP 36 PERCENT FROM 1995
Apr 19, 1996 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D) today announced unaudited operating earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 of 87 cents per share, up 23 cents or 36 percent from operating earnings of 64 cents per share in the first quarter of 1995. ...
THE STEPHAN CO. ANNOUNCES THE RECORD DATE FOR ITS TWO CENT QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
Apr 19, 1996 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stephan Co. (AMEX: TSC) today announces the record date for its two cent quarterly cash dividend. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 1996, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 1996. ...
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. PROMOTES TWO EXECUTIVES
Apr 19, 1996 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Tele-Communications International, Inc. today announced that George Stewart has been named Chief Operating Officer of CableVision S.A., one of the largest cable network operators in Argentina. Gregory Bicket, who was formerly the company's Chief ...
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Apr 19, 1996 ... MINNEAPOLIS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Technologies USA, Inc. (ETI) (Nasdaq: ENVR) reported today that losses for the third quarter ended January 31, 1996 had increased to $1,412,705 compared with a loss of $478,589 for the same period a year earlier. Sales for the quarter were ...
NATIONAL DATACOMPUTER, INC. REPORTS 1995 YEAR END RESULTS AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
Apr 19, 1996 ... BILLERICA, Mass., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- National Datacomputer, Inc. (OTC: NDCP) reported today results of operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 and appointment of a new Vice President of Sales. The Company had revenues of approximately $6,065,000 in Fiscal 1995, compared to ...
BALLY'S GRAND, INC. REPORTS 1996 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Apr 19, 1996 ... LAS VEGAS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Grand, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGLV), the operator of Bally's Las Vegas, today reported first quarter results of operations as follows: <Pre>Three months ended March 311996 ...
RITE AID FURTHER EXTENDS HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD AND RITE AID FURTHER EXTENDS OFFER FOR REVCO
Apr 19, 1996 ... CAMP HILL, Pa., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD; PSE) announced today that it has further extended the Hart- Scott-Rodino waiting period in connection with Rite Aid's proposed acquisition of Revco D.S., Inc. (NYSE: RXR) through Friday, April 26, 1996. Accordingly, ...
MEMOTEC COMMUNICATIONS INC. ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
Apr 19, 1996 ... MONTREAL, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Memotec Communications Inc. (Memotec) announced today the resignation of Mr. James S. Kennedy, Vice President, Sales and Marketing.Mr. Kennedy joined Memotec in 1994 and presided over the evolution of the sales organization from a primarily direct ...
UNIGENE LABORATORIES REPORTS 1996 YEAR-END RESULTS
Apr 19, 1996 ... FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Unigene Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGNE) today reported a net loss for the year ended December 31, 1995 of $9,435,000, or $.44 per share, compared to a net loss of $6,319,000, or $.32 per share, for the year ended December 31, 1994.Unigene ...
LANDAUER, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 1996 EARNINGS
Apr 19, 1996 ... GLENWOOD, Ill., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Landauer, Inc. (AMEX: LDR) reported that net income for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 increased 10 percent to $2,902,000, or $.34 per share, from $2,635,000, or $.31 per share, for the same period in 1995. The company, a recognized leader in ...
THE FIRST AUSTRALIA PRIME INCOME FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES PROPOSED RIGHTS OFFERING
Apr 19, 1996 ... NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The First Australia Prime Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (AMEX: FAX; PSE: FAX) announced today that it has set May 1, 1996 as the record date for its proposed offering of additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to a rights offering. The Fund filed a ...
LIZ CLAIBORNE ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Apr 19, 1996 ... NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Liz Claiborne, Inc. (NYSE: LIZ) announced today earnings per share of $.49 for the first quarter of 1996 compared with earnings per share of $.37 for the first quarter of 1995. Net sales were $556.6 million for the first three months of 1996 compared to ...
CORESTATES ANNOUNCES BRANCH CLOSINGS
Apr 19, 1996 ... PHILADELPHIA, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreStates Financial Corp (NYSE: CFL) today announced it will be closing 83 branch offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as part of the integration plan related to the CoreStates-Meridian merger. The affected branches will close in the third quarter ...
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL PLANS TO OPEN NORTHEAST OFFICES
Apr 19, 1996 ... ATLANTA, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Electric International plans to open two offices in the Northeast, one in Boston and one in Concord, N.H., Southern Electric President Tom Boren announced today. Harold T. Judd will oversee both offices, which open May 1.Southern Electric, ...
LANCE ANNOUNCES FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS; BOARD DECLARES REGULAR 24-CENT QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Apr 19, 1996 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: LNCE) today reported first-quarter net income of $5.1 million, or 17 cents per share, on net sales and other operating revenues of $110.0 million. In the same period last year, net income was $6.0 million, or 20 cents a ...
BANCFIRST OHIO CORP. REPORTS INCREASED FIRST QUARTER 1996 EARNINGS
Apr 19, 1996 ... ZANESVILLE, Ohio, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- BancFirst Ohio Corp. (Nasdaq-NNM: BFOH) today announced net income of $1,855,000, or $.62 per share for the first quarter of 1996, compared to net income of $1,333,000 or $.45 for the first quarter of 1995, an increase in earnings per share of ...
LINC ANTHEM NAMES MIDWEST REGIONAL MANAGER
Apr 19, 1996 ... CHICAGO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- LINC Anthem Corporation, the Chicago-based health care and high-tech equipment leasing company, announced today that Sander D. "Sandy" Caravello has been named Midwest Regional Manager for the company's Health Care Group.Caravello will be ...
OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING CELEBRATION, LARGE STOCKING ORDER FROM DISTRIBUTOR GRAYBAR ELECTRIC
Apr 19, 1996 ... ROANOKE, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq: OCCF) announced a celebration in honor of completing their initial public offering. A total of approximately 670,000 shares was sold to 853 shareholders. The celebration will be held on the front lawn of their ...
KELLOGG SHARE PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION GROWS $200 MILLION; COMPANY DECLARES REGULAR DIVIDEND OF $.39 PER SHARE
Apr 19, 1996 ... BATTLE CREEK, Mich., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today authorized management to purchase up to an additional $200 million in shares of the company's common stock. The authorization, combined with the board's previous authorization of $350.7 ...
COMMERCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS
Apr 19, 1996 ... MIAMI, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLBK) today reported first quarter 1996 earnings of $766,000, or $.24 per share, compared to $736,000, or $.23 per share for the first quarter of 1995. Net interest yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 4.39%, a 5% ...
USMX, INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DONALD P. BELLUM AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Apr 19, 1996 ... DENVER, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- USMX, INC. (Nasdaq: USMX; Toronto) today announced that Donald P. Bellum has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective May 1, 1996. Mr. Bellum has served as a member of the Company's Board since ...
OASIS RESIDENTIAL, INC. DECLARATION OF PREFERRED DIVIDEND
Apr 19, 1996 ... HENDERSON, Nev., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Oasis Residential (NYSE: OAS):WHEREAS, the Board of Directors on this date has considered the financial conditions and earnings of this Corporation, its financial requirements and the feasibility of paying a ...
STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 1996 RESULTS
Apr 19, 1996 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur E. Svendsen, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF) today announced unaudited first quarter results, as follows: <Pre> Three Months Ended March 31, ...
ALLIED GROUP, INC.'S OPERATING EARNINGS UP 13%
Apr 19, 1996 ... DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- ALLIED Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGR) today announced first-quarter operating earnings increased to $0.94 per share from $0.83 a year ago. Consolidated revenues were up 8.4% to $143.3 million from $132.3 million, consolidated pretax operating profit ...
ITT INDUSTRIES REPORTS SOLID FIRST QUARTER PERFORMANCE
Apr 19, 1996 ... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: IIN) today reported first quarter earnings of $40 million, or $.33 per fully diluted share on sales of $2.2 billion. These results include an adverse impact of the 17 day strike against General Motors, ITT Industries' ...
BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT CLEARED FOR TREATMENT OF ACTIVE DUODENAL ULCERS ASSOCIATED WITH H. PYLORI INFECTION
Apr 19, 1996 ... ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) announced today it received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its antibiotic Biaxin (clarithromycin), in combination with the anti-secretory agent Prilosec (omeprazole), for the treatment ...
JUST TOYS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Apr 19, 1996 ... NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Just Toys (Nasdaq-NNM: JUST) today reported its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996.Net sales in the first quarter of 1996 were $4,173,874 compared to $4,414,153 in the same period last year. Net loss for the first ...
FRONTIER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE
Apr 19, 1996 ... ROCK HILL, N.Y., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Insurance Group, Inc. (Frontier) (NYSE: FTR) announced today that its Vice President for Finance & Treasurer, Dennis F. Plante, has ended his employment with the company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Plante has been with Frontier for ...