PR Newswire back issues from Monday, July 15:
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP REPORTS 21.5 PERCENT INCREASE IN SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME
Jul 15, 1996 ... CINCINNATI, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Third Bancorp's (Nasdaq: FITB) net income was $83,249,000 for the second quarter, up 21.5 percent, and $162,389,000 for the first six months of 1996, up 20.6 percent, compared to $68,514,000 and $134,632,000 for the same periods in 1995. Fifth Third ...
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT AND AT&T TAKE WEB USERS ON A GENERATION JOURNEY; NEW SITE OFFERS 'KIT TO CONNECT FAMILIES,' CONTEST
Jul 15, 1996 ... WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairfield Inn by Marriott and AT&T today announced a new World Wide Web site, "Generation Journey: A Kit to Connect Families," that offers genealogical tips and tools for people researching their family tree. To launch the site, the two companies created ...
SPIRE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION PARTNER ON CAPACITY PLANNING SOLUTIONS
Jul 15, 1996 ... Critical Performance Management and Capacity Planning Functions to Work <Pre> in Heterogeneous, Client/Server Environment </Pre> OREM, Utah, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Spire Technologies, Inc. and Digital Equipment Corporation (NYSE: DEC) today announced the formation ...
HOMEOWNER DISCOVERS NEW BUILDING MATERIALS CAN LOWER INSURANCE RATES
Jul 15, 1996 ... TOMS RIVER, N.J., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The type of wood you use to build your house can radically affect your insurance premiums.Take Joe Ludesdi, for instance. He's building a home about two miles from the Atlantic Ocean in the high-risk coastal area of Toms River, a small, ...
MICROSOFT TO OUTSOURCE SOFTWARE PRODUCTION, AWARDS KAO INFOSYSTEMS INDUSTRY'S LARGEST TURNKEY CONTRACT
Jul 15, 1996 ... Kao to buy Microsoft's Canyon Park facility, offer jobs to employeesREDMOND, Wash., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Kao Infosystems Company, Plymouth, MA, today announced that they had reached an agreement in which Microsoft will award Kao a ...
WEB USERS CREATE THEIR OWN YAHOO!
Jul 15, 1996 ... `My Yahoo!' narrowcasts to each user, delivers information they wantSUNNYVALE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) today announced My Yahoo! (http://my.yahoo.com) which directly delivers a user's favorite World Wide Web sites, news and content feeds from ...
PALOMAR RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR EPILASER
Jul 15, 1996 ... <Pre> Company Announces $12 Million in New Foreign Orders </Pre> Q2 revenue estimate of $16-17 million is 300% increase over Q1 <Pre> Travelers Corporation Doubles Investment in Palomar </Pre> BEVERLY, Mass., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Palomar Medical ...
ETHICAL HOLDINGS PLC ACQUIRES BETA PHARMACEUTICALS
Jul 15, 1996 ... GODMANCHESTER, United Kingdom, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethical Holdings plc (Nasdaq: ETHCY) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beta Pharmaceuticals Corporation, the drug delivery company with development facilities in Argentina. Beta is developing several ...
INPHYNET MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN CORRECTIONS CONTRACTS OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Jul 15, 1996 ... <Pre> Projected Additional $10.0 Million in 1996 Revenue </Pre> FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- InPhyNet Medical Management, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMMI) today announced the acquisition of certain correctional care contracts of National Health Services, Inc. (NHS) based ...
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT BUSINESS LEADERSHIP; PROGRAM IS PART OF QUAKER OATS' $280,000 UNCF SCHOLARSHIP COMMITMENT
Jul 15, 1996 ... CHICAGO, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven African-American college students met with senior executives at The Quaker Oats Company (NYSE: OAT) July 10-12, and made a bit of history while they were at it. It's part of a unique, four-year educational program that Quaker is sponsoring with the ...
POE & BROWN, INC. REPORTS CONTINUED RECORD OPERATING GROWTH IN QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
Jul 15, 1996 ... DAYTONA BEACH and TAMPA, Fla., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Poe & Brown, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: POBR) today announced record earnings for the second quarter of 1996 of $3,382,000, or $.39 per share, compared to $2,859,000, or $.33 per share, in the second quarter of 1995, an 18% increase in per share ...
NETCOM LAUNCHES INTERNET SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSES
Jul 15, 1996 ... Leading Internet Service Provider Offers Customer-focused Needs <Pre> Assessment to Implement Customized Security Applications </Pre> SAN JOSE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- NETCOM On-Line Communication Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: NETC), the leading direct Internet service ...
PAUL CRAIG TAKES THE HELM AS PRESIDENT/CEO OF CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION
Jul 15, 1996 ... <Pre> CEO James Wensley Announces Retirement </Pre> TARZANA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Capstone Turbine Corporation board of directors appointed Paul Craig as president and chief executive officer succeeding R. James Wensley who announced his retirement last ...
ROGUE WAVE'S ZAPP DEVELOPER'S SUITE 3.0 PROVIDES INTEGRATION WITH TOOLS.H++ AND EXPANDED CONTROL SET
Jul 15, 1996 ... <Pre> Combines Rapid GUI Development with the Industry-LeadingFoundation Library </Pre> CORVALLIS, Ore., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Rogue Wave Software today announced the zApp Developer's Suite 3.0, the latest version of its cross- platform, visual ...
IN FOCUS SYSTEMS SETS INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR QUALITY
Jul 15, 1996 ... Leader in Multimedia Projection Products Gains Official 'Seal Of <Pre>Approval' from International Standards Organization </Pre> WILSONVILLE, Ore., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent explosion of companies entering into the projection market, identifying ...
ZITEL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL SALES
Jul 15, 1996 ... Former Cambex, EMC Executive to Take Top International Sales <Pre> Slot with the Enterprise Storage Provider </Pre> FREMONT, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Zitel Corporation (Nasdaq: ZITL), a leading manufacturer of high-performance, mainframe-class storage ...
EQUIPE TO INTRODUCE VACUUM CLUSTER TOOL PLATFORM DURING SEMICON/WEST 96
Jul 15, 1996 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Equipe Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high precision robotics for the semiconductor industry, today announced the introduction of its vacuum cluster tool platform during SEMICON/West 96 on July 16 - 18, booth #2829.The heart ...
GABLES RESIDENTIAL PURSUES ACQUISITIONS
Jul 15, 1996 ... ATLANTA, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Gables Residential (NYSE: GBP) (the "Company") today announced it had entered into contracts to purchase two apartment communities: The Morning Grove Apartments (500 units) in Memphis, Tennessee and CityPlace Villas (232 units) in Dallas, Texas. The Company ...
ENERGEN UNIT TO ACQUIRE 100 Bcf OF RESERVES FROM BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
Jul 15, 1996 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 15 /PRNewswire -- Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) announced today that its oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary, Taurus Exploration Inc., entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire 100 percent working interest in the Black Warrior ...
GEORGIA-PACIFIC'S BOARD DECLARES DIVIDEND; ELECTS OFFICER
Jul 15, 1996 ... ATLANTA, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific Corp.'s (NYSE: GP) board of directors late Sunday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 5, 1996, to shareholders of record Aug. 19, 1996.In other ...
CCB FINANCIAL CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD EARNINGS
Jul 15, 1996 ... DURHAM, N.C., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CCB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq-NNM: CCBF) today issued the following earnings report:Income per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 1996 was $1.22, an increase of $.11 or 9.9% over the $1.11 per share in the second quarter of 1995, ...
NATIONSBANK EARNINGS INCREASED 30% IN SECOND QUARTER 1996
Jul 15, 1996 ... CHARLOTTE, NC, July 15, 1996 -- /PRNewswire/ -- NationsBank (NYSE: NB) second-quarter earnings of $605 million, or $2.00 per common share, demonstrated the company's momentum in producing consistent, outstanding financial performance."Our associates continue to be successful in ...
DEAN FOODS NAMES THOMAS L. ROSE VICE CHAIRMAN
Jul 15, 1996 ... FRANKLIN PARK, Ill., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard M. Dean, Chairman and CEO of Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF), announced today a realignment of the top management of Dean Foods. Mr. Thomas L. Rose, President and COO of Dean Foods, will assume the new position of Vice Chairman. Mr. Dean ...
HOST MARRIOTT REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EBITDA INCREASES 32%
Jul 15, 1996 ... BETHESDA, Md., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE: HMT) today reported total Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization and other non-cash items ("EBITDA") of $107 million for the second quarter ended June 14, 1996, a 32% increase over the ...
LEAR APPOINTS LAWRIE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - GLOBAL MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Jul 15, 1996 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Way today announced the appointment of Robert Lawrie to the position of Senior Vice President - Global Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Alliances.Lawrie joins Lear after serving as ...
LEAR CORPORATION NAMES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS
Jul 15, 1996 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Way announced today the appointment of three Division Presidents to Senior Vice Presidents. They will continue as Presidents of their respective divisions.Jerry Harris is appointed ...
FOOD CONCEPTS, INC. PREPARES TO ENTER YOGURT MARKET
Jul 15, 1996 ... COCONUT CREEK, Fla., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Food Concepts, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAVA) has entered into negotiations for exclusive world wide distribution rights for a revolutionary Yogurt Product. This Yogurt is truly all natural, requires no refrigeration and is initially shipped in powder form ...
32MB MEMORY UPGRADE FOR THE IBM THINKPAD 760 IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY
Jul 15, 1996 ... SANTA ANA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading memory and PC Card manufacturer Simple Technology, Inc. is the first to announce the availability of the 32MB (megabyte) memory upgrade for the very popular IBM ThinkPad 760 series. Simple Technology is now shipping, in quantity, memory ...
TOSHIBA TECRA 500 MEMORY UPGRADES ARE NOW SHIPPING FROM SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY
Jul 15, 1996 ... SANTA ANA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading memory and PC Card manufacturer Simple Technology, Inc. is shipping memory upgrades in 8 and 16MB (megabyte) capacities as the latest Toshiba Tecra 500 portable computers are ready for volume distribution. The Simple Technology memory ...
VALTRON TECHNOLOGIES INC. ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH INVESTOR GROUP; FINIS CONNER, FOUNDER OF CONNER PERIPHERALS, JOINS FIRM AS CHAIRMAN
Jul 15, 1996 ... VALENCIA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Nober, 31, president of Valtron Technologies Inc., announced today that the company has finalized an agreement with a group of private investors, led by Rick Edwards of the Amsted Group, to buy the Valtron division from Dataflex Corporation ...
CARDIOGENESIS REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 IN LINE WITH COMPANY'S EXPECTATIONS
Jul 15, 1996 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CardioGenesis Corporation (Nasdaq: CGCP) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 1996. Revenue for the second quarter was $1.2 million, due primarily to sales of the company's Intraoperative Transmyocardial Revascularization ...
PULIZZI ENGINEERING, INC. RELEASES CE MARK COMPLIANT PC 301-I/MTD FOR INTERNATIONAL POWER REQUIREMENTS
Jul 15, 1996 ... SANTA ANA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulizzi Engineering, Inc. has released for shipment their new three phase PC 301-I/MTD Power Distribution System with the CE Mark for compliance to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC in accordance with EN 55022 for Emissions and the Generic Standard EN ...
THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANY REPORTS EARNINGS OF $700,000 FOR FIRST FISCAL QUARTER
Jul 15, 1996 ... ST. LOUIS, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Earthgrains Company (NYSE: EGR) today reported net earnings of $700,000, or $0.07 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 ended June 18, 1996, compared with a pro forma loss of $1.7 million, or $0.16 per share, excluding a non- recurring charge, ...
HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Jul 15, 1996 ... HUTCHINSON, Minn., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (Nasdaq-NNM: HTCH) today reported net sales of $91,418,000 for the fiscal third quarter which ended June 23, 1996, a 12% increase from $81,892,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 1995. Net income for the third ...
INTERWEST BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
Jul 15, 1996 ... OAK HARBOR, Wash., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- InterWest Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: IWBK) today announced earnings for the Washington-based bank. Earnings rose 39.5 percent to $0.60 per share or $3.9 million in the third quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared to $0.43 per share or $2.8 million in the ...
SIMTEK ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1996
Jul 15, 1996 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Simtek Corporation (OTC BULLETIN BOARD: SRAM) announced financial results for the second quarter of 1996 and for the six months ending June 30, 1996. The Company had net profit of $12,122 in the second quarter of 1996 as compared to a loss of ...
THRUSTMASTER'S PHAZER PAD TO BE BUNDLED WITH NEW COMPAQ PRESARIO
Jul 15, 1996 ... PORTLAND, Ore. July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- ThrustMaster, Inc. (Nasdaq: TMSR), a recognized innovator in designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing PC gaming controls today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) is bundling ThrustMaster's feature-packed Phazer gamepad ...
REVCO COMPLETES RECORD FISCAL YEAR, REPORTS 35 PERCENT INCREASE IN NET INCOME
Jul 15, 1996 ... TWINSBURG, Ohio, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Revco D.S., Inc. (NYSE: RXR) today announced fourth quarter and full year results for its 1996 fiscal year which ended June 1, 1996. Sales for the fourth quarter advanced to $1,630.7 million from $1,577.3 million last year. Sales for the full fiscal ...
TEMPLE-INLAND INC. REPORTS LOWER SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
Jul 15, 1996 ... DIBOLL, Texas, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) today reported second quarter earnings of $35.4 million, or $.63 per share, a decrease of 25% from first quarter earnings of $46.4 million, or $.84 per share. Revenues for the quarter were $872.1 million.Second ...
BAB HOLDINGS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER PROFIT
Jul 15, 1996 ... CHICAGO, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- With another quarter of 100+% revenue growth and improved profit margins, BAB Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BAGL) produced second quarter net income of $64,832 compared with a net loss of $47,828 a year ago. It was the second consecutive quarterly profit for BAB ...
RECORD EARNINGS REPORTED BY NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION FOR SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF
Jul 15, 1996 ... CLEVELAND, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) today reported record second quarter and first half earnings.Fully diluted net income per common share for the second quarter of 1996 increased 17.4% to $.81, compared with $.69 in the second quarter of 1995. ...
NEW DOSAGE STRENGTH NOW AVAILABLE FOR ONCE-DAILY FRAGMIN
Jul 15, 1996 ... KALAMAZOO, Mich., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Pharmacia & Upjohn Company (NYSE: PNU) is announcing the availability of its new dosage for abdominal surgery prophylaxis, Fragmin 5000 IU (dalteparin sodium injection). Prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with Fragmin can now be ...
GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RECORD SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Jul 15, 1996 ... SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Tree Financial Corporation (NYSE: GNT) today announced that earnings per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 1996 increased 23 percent to $.54 compared to $.44 in the second quarter of 1995. Net earnings for the quarter were $75.4 ...
BUILDERS WAREHOUSE UNIT LAUNCHES NEW WORKGROUP PRINT SERVERS
Jul 15, 1996 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Builders Warehouse Association, Inc. (Builders) (Nasdaq: BWAI) announced that is newly- acquired Pacific Data Products (PDP) subsidiary, a provider of workgroup printing solutions, has expanded its "DirectNet" product family with two new print ...
VISION-SCIENCES, INC., RECEIVES CLEARANCE TO MARKET ENT ENDOSHEATH
Jul 15, 1996 ... NATICK, Mass., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision-Sciences, Inc., (Nasdaq-NNM: VSCI) today announced that the Company has received clearance from the FDA allowing the Company to market its EndoSheath(R) System (EndoSheath) specifically designed for use with its recently approved fiberoptic ENT ...
ONTARIO COURT DISMISSES APPLICATION REGARDING GULF CANADA PREFERENCE SHARE DIVIDENDS
Jul 15, 1996 ... CALGARY, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulf Canada Resources Limited today announced that the Ontario Court (General Division) has dismissed an application by Fidelity Management and Research Company and Iliad Partners I Limited Partnership regarding payment of dividends and dividend arrears on ...
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Jul 15, 1996 ... LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) announced today sales and income for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996. Net sales for the second quarter were $140.6 million, a 27% decrease over the $193.5 million for the same period last year. ...
BOISE CASCADE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 1996 RESULTS
Jul 15, 1996 ... BOISE, Idaho, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Boise Cascade Corporation (NYSE: BCC) today reported a net loss of $17.0 million, or 55 cents per fully diluted share, for the second quarter of 1996. This compares with a net profit of $93.3 million, or $1.43 per fully diluted share (before a net gain ...
BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS REPORTS THAT SECOND-QUARTER SALES INCREASED 51% AND NET INCOME GREW 66%
Jul 15, 1996 ... ITASCA, Ill., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Boise Cascade Office Products Corporation (NYSE: BOP) today reported net income of $13.6 million, or 22 cents per share, for the second quarter of 1996, compared with $8.2 million, or 13 cents per share on a pro forma basis, in the second quarter of ...
QMED REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Jul 15, 1996 ... LAURENCE HARBOR, N.J., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- qmed, Inc. (Nasdaq: QEKG) announced today second quarter revenues of $1,047,825 resulting in a loss of ($498,676) or ($.05) per share for the quarter ended May 31, 1996. This compares to revenues of $1,412,715 and a net loss of ($338,478) for ...
VEMCO ACQUISITION CORP. EXTENDS TENDER OFFER FOR BAILEY CORPORATION
Jul 15, 1996 ... FRASER, Mich., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Vemco Acquisition Corp. ("Vemco") announced today that it had extended its tender offer for all the shares of common stock of Bailey Corporation ("Bailey") (Nasdaq: BAIB) until 6:00 p.m. (New York City time) on Friday, July 19, 1996. The offer was ...
OXFORD MOLECULAR GROUP APPOINTS SUZANNE Z. MATTINGLY, PH.D., VP MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
Jul 15, 1996 ... CAMPBELL, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford Molecular Group PLC (London: OMG) today announced that Suzanne Z. Mattingly, Ph.D., has joined the company as vice president of marketing, communications and promotions. Responsible for the company's global communications efforts, Dr ....
EQUIFAX CONTRACT WITH NTDE EXTENDED THROUGH YEAR 2000
Jul 15, 1996 ... <Pre> Bad Debt Database for Telecommunications Companies </Pre> ATLANTA, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Telecommunications Data Exchange (NTDE) has extended its contract with Equifax Telecommunications and Utilities Services for management of its unique commercial account ...
NORWEST REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY EARNINGS, UP 21.8%
Jul 15, 1996 ... NORWEST CORPORATION SECOND QUARTER 1996 HIGHLIGHTS:-- Record quarterly earnings, up 21.8 percent from prior year-- Record quarterly fully diluted earnings per share, up13.4 percent from prior year-- Return on realized common equity of 22.1 percent ...
GE CAPITAL ACQUIRES 91% OF AMERIDATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN CASH TENDER OFFER
Jul 15, 1996 ... STAMFORD, Conn., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Capital Services announced today that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, GAC Acquisition I Corp., has accepted for payment 22,572,121 shares of common stock of AmeriData Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ADA) pursuant to its cash tender offer for all ...
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA ANNOUNCES LARGE EMPLOYER CONTRACT
Jul 15, 1996 ... DURHAM, N.C., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced today that it has signed a three-year agreement with General Electric (NYSE: GE) to provide health care services to their employees. This innovative program, customized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield ...
NATIONSBANK ANNOUNCES ASSOCIATE STOCK OPTION PLAN
Jul 15, 1996 ... July 15, 1996 /PRNewswire/ -- NationsBank Corporation (NYSE: NB) has announced a new stock option award plan for associates. On July 1, 1996, approximately 16 million options were granted to more than 60,000 employees, from part-time associates through the level of vice president. ...
FIRST SAVINGS BANCORP, INC., HOLDING COMPANY OF FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF MOORE COUNTY, INC., SSB ANNOUNCES RECORD ANNUAL EARNINGS
Jul 15, 1996 ... SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- First Savings Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: SOPN) today issued the following earnings announcement:Net income for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 1996 was $1,019,000 or $0.26 per share, compared to $859,000 or $0.22 per share for the ...
NORDSON EXPECTS THIRD OUARTER 1996 SALES TO TRAIL COMPARABLE SALES OF PRIOR YEAR
Jul 15, 1996 ... WESTLAKE, Ohio July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) announced today that revenues for the third quarter of 1996 are expected to be less than the prior year's third quarter sales of $155 million. The company considers this to be a short-term trend that can be traced to ...
TRINOVA'S AEROQUIP SUBSIDIARY ENDS JOINT VENTURE RELATIONSHIPS TO MORE AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE MEXICAN AND JAPANESE MARKETS
Jul 15, 1996 ... MAUMEE, Ohio, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeroquip Corporation, a TRINOVA (NYSE: TNV) company, announced that during the second quarter it completed the sale of its 35 percent interest in Yokohama Aeroquip K.K. to Yokohama Rubber Company and, separately, had also sold its 49 percent interest in ...
SEACOAST BANKING REPORTS 20% INCREASE IN EARNINGS FOR SECOND QUARTER 1996
Jul 15, 1996 ... STUART, Fla., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Nasdaq-NNM: SBCFA), a bank holding company whose subsidiary is First National Bank and Trust Company of the Treasure Coast, announced record second quarter 1996 earnings of $2,058,000 or $0.48 per share, an ...
MEDISYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SAFETY SYRINGE PROTOTYPES
Jul 15, 1996 ... BATON ROUGE, La., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Medisys Technologies, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: SCEP) announced today the completion of functional prototypes of the CoverTip(TM) safety syringe. This patented device employs a micro thin sheath that encases the transdermal needle tip prior to ...
AMERICAN PRECISION INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES RECORD SECOND QUARTER RESULTS; NET INCOME UP 40%, REPRESENTING 12 SUCCESSIVE QUARTERS OF IMPROVEMENT
Jul 15, 1996 ... BUFFALO, N.Y., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- American Precision Industries Inc. (NYSE: APR) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 28, 1996. Consolidated sales for the second quarter of 1996 were $31.4 million, up 54.9% from $20.3 million for the second quarter of 1995. Net ...
COMMERCIAL INTERTECH URGES SHAREHOLDERS TO WAIT FOR BOARD RECOMMENDATION ON NEW UNITED DOMINION OFFER
Jul 15, 1996 ... YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Intertech Corp. (NYSE: TEC) today urged shareholders not to make any determination whether to accept or reject United Dominion Industries, Ltd.'s (NYSE: UDI) revised $30 per share tender offer for all outstanding Commercial Intertech ...
DAUPHIN DEPOSIT CORPORATION DECLARES DIVIDEND
Jul 15, 1996 ... HARRISBURG, Pa., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Dauphin Deposit Corporation (Nasdaq: DAPN) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 28 1/2 cents per share payable on October 11, 1996, to stockholders of record September 20, 1996.Dauphin Deposit ...