PR Newswire back issues from Wednesday, August 28:
APS Holding Reports Second Quarter Results; Cites Increased Sales and EBIT
Aug 28, 1996 ... HOUSTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- APS Holding Corporation (APS) (Nasdaq: APSI) reported today that it achieved significantly higher sales and increased earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the second quarter ended July 25, 1996. Management stated that the Parts, Inc. (PI) ...
National Auto Credit Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings Of 23 Cents Per Share And Record Revenues Of $15.4 Million From Its Financing Operations
Aug 28, 1996 ... SOLON, Ohio, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- National Auto Credit, Inc. (NYSE: NAK), a leading provider of cash advances to dealers in the used car industry, announced today a significant increase in revenues and earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter and six months ended July ...
Ford Leads All Commercial Companies in Computer Power
Aug 28, 1996 ... DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has enough computer power to make a C.P.A. green with envy."We have the power to compute the returns of every U.S. taxpayer in less than 30 minutes -- regardless of what the Republicans and Democrats may do," Dr ....
Lancer Orthodontics Profits Double
Aug 28, 1996 ... SAN MARCOS, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancer Orthodontics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LANZ) has reported that net income for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1996 increased to $318,971, or $.02 per share. This is more than double the previous year's net income, which was $156,076, or $.01 per share. ...
Fleetwood Reports Record First Quarter Earnings
Aug 28, 1996 ... RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., the nation's largest producer of manufactured housing and recreational vehicles, today announced record earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 which ended July 28, 1996. Net income jumped to $64,110,000 or $1.40 ...
Luxtec Announces Financial Results From Third Quarter
Aug 28, 1996 ... WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxtec Corporation (AMEX: LXU.EC) today announced third quarter and nine month revenues for the period ended July 31, 1996. Net revenues for the quarter increased 7.7 percent to $2,432,179, compared to $2,257,972 for the same quarter last year ....
Radisson Hotels Worldwide United Airlines Announce Triple Miles Promotion
Aug 28, 1996 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Radisson Hotels Worldwide today announced an exclusive triple miles promotion with its marketing partner United Airlines, as part of United's Mileage Plus program. The United and Radisson Triple Play" promotion enables United Mileage Plus members, ...
Sandoz Announces Rise In Net Income Of 12% For First Half 1996
Aug 28, 1996 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandoz (OTC: SDOZY) announced today that in the first half of 1996, it increased net income by 12% to 1,241 million Swiss francs. Excluding divestitures, operating income rose by 9% driven by strong internal growth and successful cost management. ...
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG Announces Second Quarter Financial Results
Aug 28, 1996 ... ASSLAR, Germany, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology (NYSE: PV) today announced financial results prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for the second quarter ended June 30, 1996.In the second quarter ended ...
Forest Laboratories Announces License of Analgesic From BTG Plc
Aug 28, 1996 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Forest Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: FRX), an international pharmaceutical manufacturer and marketer, announced today that it has licensed worldwide rights to a patented analgesic combination of oxycodone and ibuprofen from BTG plc, a technology transfer company ...
Michaels Reports August Sales
Aug 28, 1996 ... IRVING, Texas, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Michaels Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIKE) announced that its sales in August 1996 increased 5 percent to $86.6 from $82.4 million in the prior year. Same-store sales for the month decreased 1 percent from the prior year.Year-to-date sales rose 7 ...
Alliance Entertainment Acquires Red Ant; Al Teller Becomes Co-Chairman, President And CEO
Aug 28, 1996 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: CDS), said today that it completed the previously announced acquisition of Red Ant Entertainment from its principals, Wasserstein Perella and Al Teller. Mr. Teller has become Alliance's co-chairman, president and chief ...
AMETEK Declares Quarterly Dividend of Six Cents Per Share
Aug 28, 1996 ... PAOLI, Pa., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of six cents per share for the third quarter ending September 30, 1996.The third quarter dividend is payable September 30, 1996, to stockholders of ...
Cascade Reports Second Quarter Sales and Earnings
Aug 28, 1996 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert C. Warren, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascade Corporation (Nasdaq: CASC) reported lower sales and earnings for the three month period ended July 31, 1996 as compared to the corresponding 1995 period.Consolidated ...
Metro Global Media Announces: Metro's Back on Track!
Aug 28, 1996 ... PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro Global Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGMA) reported net income before taxes for the year ended May 31, 1996, of $818,245, a $1.025 million turnaround over the net loss of $206,318 for the year ended May 31, 1995. Notwithstanding a significant 19.2% ...
Touch Tone America Subsidiary and Citizen's Utilities Enter Into Strategic Alliance
Aug 28, 1996 ... PHOENIX, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Touch Tone America, Inc. (Nasdaq: TONE), a rapidly growing provider of business communications services, including long distance, local access and Internet services, today announced that its wholly- owned subsidiary, GetNet International, Inc. and Citizen's ...
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces Agreement to Purchase Casa Bonita Incorporated
Aug 28, 1996 ... ANAHEIM, Calif, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ - CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) and Unigate, PLC, a publicly held London Stock Exchange company based in the United Kingdom, announced today the signing of an agreement by which CKE will purchase Unigate's United States restaurant holding company, ...
Allen Group To Acquire Signal Science, Incorporated
Aug 28, 1996 ... BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allen Group Inc. ("Allen") announced today that it has signed a definitive contract to acquire 100% of Signal Science, Incorporated ("SigSci"), a 22 year old corporation based in Santa Clara, California. The acquisition is subject to the approval ...
Z Zealots get new Web Site from Nissan
Aug 28, 1996 ... CARSON, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nissan Z-car may be going down that long and winding road for the last time, but it will live forever in the hearts of Z-car lovers, as well as on-line in a new area featured on Nissan's World Wide Web site (www.nissanmotors.com).Created ...
Bion Announces New Patent
Aug 28, 1996 ... DENVER, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC BULLETIN BOARD: BIET) announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has issued a new patent -- Bioconverted Nutrient Rich Humus -- to the company's subsidiary, Bion Technologies, Inc.Jere Northrop, President, ...
7th Level Breaks New Scientific Ground for Children with 'The Universe According to Virgil Reality(TM)'
Aug 28, 1996 ... Title Designed by Award-Winning Educators, Science Education SpecialistsDALLAS, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- 7th Level, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEVL) puts a remarkable spin on the marvels of science: The Universe According to Virgil Reality(TM) teaches children ages 8 and up that everything in ...
Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics To Introduce DiamondWeb(TM) Internet Television
Aug 28, 1996 ... <Pre> All-In-One, Consumer-Friendly, Network-Centric Televisions </Pre> NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- In a decision that positions Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics America, Inc. (MCEA) as a major player in the digital revolution, the company today announced plans to ...
Managed Care Solutions, Inc. Announces Letter Of Intent With Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas, Inc. For Convertible Debt Investment
Aug 28, 1996 ... PHOENIX, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Care Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCSX) announced today the signing of a Letter of Intent with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.* (BCBSTX) where BCBSTX may invest $3,000,000 into the Company in the form of a convertible loan.The proposed ...
First Team Sports Expects Significantly Lower Second Quarter Sales and Earnings
Aug 28, 1996 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- First Team Sports, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTSP), manufacturer of UltraWheels(R) in-line roller skates, accessories and roller hockey products, announced today that the current retail climate and consequent competitive pricing are having an adverse impact on ...
XLI Corporation Announces Agreement with Samsung
Aug 28, 1996 ... BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- XLI Corporation (OTC: XLCC), today announced an agreement with Samsung Electronics Ltd., licensing Samsung to use XLI's recently announced ColorSharp(TM) Technology. The XLI technology will be used on certain Samsung display products.The ...
Activision Signs Acquisition Deal With Australis Microprogramming, Ltd. for Multi-Player Action-Strategy Game and Unique Real-Time Engine Technology
Aug 28, 1996 ... Acquisition Represents Expansion of the Company's Core Game GenresLOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Further bolstering its strong fiscal 1997 product lineup, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has entered into an exclusive deal with Australis Microprogramming, Ltd., an ...
SONUS Pharmaceuticals Regains European Marketing Rights for EchoGen(R) Following Guerbet's Election Not to Exercise License Option
Aug 28, 1996 ... <Pre> SONUS To File EchoGen(R) for Marketing Authorization Approval in Europe by Year-end </Pre> BOTHELL, Wash., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SONUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNUS) announced today that SONUS has been advised by Guerbet S.A. of France ...
SONUS Pharmaceuticals Announces $3,000,000 Daiichi Milestone Payment for Successful Demonstration of Myocardial Perfusion in EchoGen(R) Trial
Aug 28, 1996 ... BOTHELL, Wash., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SONUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNUS) announced today that Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. of Japan will make a $3,000,000 milestone payment to SONUS relating to the successful completion earlier this year of an EchoGen(R) Emulsion U.S. Phase 2 ...
Redwood Empire Bancorp to Evaluate Consolidation of Allied Bank into National Bank of the Redwoods
Aug 28, 1996 ... SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Redwood Empire Bancorp (AMEX: REB) today announced that its Board of Directors has created an evaluation team to study the feasibility of consolidating the Company's Allied Bank, F.S.B. subsidiary into National Bank of the Redwoods.Tom ...
NETCOM Hosts Website and Discounts Internet Connectivity for Schools in Support of National NetDay '96
Aug 28, 1996 ... Leading Internet Service Provider Offers Complimentary and Discounted Dial-up <Pre> and Dedicated Services </Pre> SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- NETCOM On-Line Communication Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: NETC) today announced that it will ...
Southern Company Announces Monthly Earnings
Aug 28, 1996 ... ATLANTA, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today released the following earnings: <Pre> THE SOUTHERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME DATA Seven Months Ended July 19961995...
Fairview Health System to Discuss Merger with Cleveland Clinic
Aug 28, 1996 ... CLEVELAND, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fairview Health System and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation are discussing a potential merger of the two organizations.At a meeting on Monday afternoon, August 26, the Fairview Health System's Board of Trustees adopted a resolution authorizing ...
Detroit Edison to Launch Web Site
Aug 28, 1996 ... DETROIT, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning to protect yourself from costly appliance repairs, finding a prime site for a new or expanding business or getting the latest price for DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) stock will be at your fingertips Thursday when Detroit Edison launches its site on the ...
LANCASTER COLONY REPORTS RECORD HIGH SALES, EARNINGS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR
Aug 28, 1996 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq-NNM: LANC) today reported that sales and earnings reached new record highs for the company's fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.For the year, net earnings reached a record $76,135,000, up ...
FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Female Continence Device
Aug 28, 1996 ... STEWARTVILLE, Minn., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Rochester Medical Corporation (Nasdaq: ROCM) today announced receipt of FDA approval to begin clinical studies of the FemSoft* urethral insert for the management of female stress incontinence.The FemSoft device is a soft, fluid-filled, ...
Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. Fiscal Year 1996 Earnings Estimate
Aug 28, 1996 ... AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: NPPI) announced today that it expects its fiscal fourth quarter earnings to be approximately $0.20 to $0.22 per share, resulting in estimated earnings for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 1996 of ...
Intile Designs, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
Aug 28, 1996 ... HOUSTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Intile Designs, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IDSN) today reported results for the quarter ending June 30, 1996, as follows: net income was $230,633 or $0.08 per share on revenues of $5,158,077, compared to a loss of ($2,003,919) or ($0.65) per share on revenues ...
Spaghetti Warehouse, Inc. Reports Revenues and Income for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1996
Aug 28, 1996 ... GARLAND, Texas, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Spaghetti Warehouse, Inc. (SWH) which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, today announced results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 1996.Revenues for the 13 weeks ended June 30, 1996 were $17.1 million, compared to revenues of ...
Genovese Drug Stores Posts Record Sales and Net Income for the Second Quarter
Aug 28, 1996 ... MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Genovese Drug Stores, Inc. (AMEX: GDXA), a chain of 124 super drug stores located in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, today reported financial results for the second quarter (12 weeks) and first half (28 weeks) ended August 16, 1996. ...
The Internet is Watching You; NetSpy Allows You to Find Out Anything You Ever Wanted to Know About Anybody Using the Internet
Aug 28, 1996 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, driving records, home and work addresses, license plate numbers, genealogical data, insurance claim history, and more are all available and for the asking if you have access to the Internet and a new book called "NetSpy: How You Can Access ...
First Union Debt Ratings Outlook Changed to Negative By Fitch -- Fitch Financial Wire --
Aug 28, 1996 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The outlook on First Union Corp.'s (FTU) 7-1/2% senior debentures due 2002 rated 'A+' is changed to negative from stable by Fitch Investors Service. Also changed to negative outlook are First Union National Bank of North Carolina's structured transactions ...
Photronics Opens First Asian Plant in Singapore
Aug 28, 1996 ... SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAB), the world's leading photomask supplier, has begun production of advanced photomasks in its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Singapore. Strategically located, this facility is the first and only photomask ...
Stanley Announces Dividend Increase
Aug 28, 1996 ... NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) today announced a third quarter dividend of $.185 per share, up 2.8% from the second quarter dividend of $.18 per share. Richard H. Ayers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We ...
Everest Completes Acquisition of Guardian International
Aug 28, 1996 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida based Everest Security Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: EVST) ("Everest") announced today that it's acquisition of Guardian International, Inc. has now been completed. The name of the Company will be changed from Everest Security Systems ...
First Virginia Declares Third Quarter Dividend
Aug 28, 1996 ... FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Virginia Banks, Inc. (NYSE: FVB), declared a quarterly dividend of $.36 per share on the corporation's common stock, unchanged from the $.36 rate declared in the previous quarter. The annual rate of $1.44 per share ...
Michigan Rivet Corporation Announces Results
Aug 28, 1996 ... WARREN, Mich., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan Rivet Corporation announced its results of operations for the third quarter and nine months ended July 31, 1996.Sales for the quarter ended July 31, 1996 were $10,011,000, up 12.6% from the same quarter in 1995. Net income was ...
BEI Electronics Declares 32nd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
Aug 28, 1996 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of BEI Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEII) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of two cents per share.The dividend was declared August 27, and is payable September 27, 1996 to shareholders of record September 11, ...
Glendale Federal Bank To Acquire OneCentral Bank
Aug 28, 1996 ... GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Glendale Federal Bank (NYSE: GLN) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire OneCentral Bank in a cash transaction valued at $11.4 million.Under terms of the agreement, Glendale Federal will pay $9.50 per share for the ...
Plaintree Introduces New High Performance Workgroup LAN Switch for TX/FX Environments
Aug 28, 1996 ... WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Plaintree(R) Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: LANPF), a leading developer of LAN switching products, today introduced the WaveSwitch(R) 1019, a low cost-per-port Ethernet switch with two Fast Ethernet ports for backbone and/or server connections. The 1019 ...
Oceaneering to Expand ROV Fleet with Five New Hydras
Aug 28, 1996 ... HOUSTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized further expansion of the Company's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) fleet. Five new Hydra(R) MAGNUM work class vehicles will be manufactured at Oceaneering's ...
International Jensen Stockholders Approve Recoton Merger
Aug 28, 1996 ... LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ - International Jensen Incorporated ("Jensen") (Nasdaq-NNM: IJIN) announced today that its stockholders approved the merger agreement with Recoton Corporation (Nasdaq: RCOT) and the related transactions, including Jensen's merger with a Recoton ...
Ameritech Offers 'Driving Safety Tips' To Motorists For Labor Day Weekend
Aug 28, 1996 ... <Pre> Ameritech Cellular Encourages Drivers to Talk Responsibly </Pre> INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With Labor Day around the corner, people across the country are preparing for the extended holiday weekend. Many families will embark on long drives in order to reach ...
Dominium Enters Agreement to Add 5,000 Rental Units
Aug 28, 1996 ... MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominium Corporation has entered into an agreement with the Nationwide Housing Group to become the managing general partner of approximately 40 partnerships which own about 5,000 multi-housing units.With the addition of these ...
Keane Awarded Year 2000 Contract with Life of Georgia, Southland Life
Aug 28, 1996 ... BOSTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Software services company Keane, Inc. (AMEX: KEA) has been awarded a year 2000 compliance contract by Life Insurance Company of Georgia and Southland Life Insurance Company. The two Atlanta- based companies are part of ING Group, one of the world's largest ...
First State Corporation Declares Third Quarter Dividend
Aug 28, 1996 ... ALBANY, Ga., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The First State Corporation Board of Directors has declared a $0.11 per share dividend for the third quarter of 1996. The dividend will be payable October 1st to shareholders of record as of September 15, 1996.First State Corporation ...
Sonoco Finalizes Agreement To Acquire Specialty Packaging
Aug 28, 1996 ... HARTSVILLE, S.C., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- "Sonoco today completed its acquisition of The Specialty Packaging Group, Inc. of Wausau, WI, a regional producer of specialty, niche packaging products with approximately $38 million in annual sales," announced Peter C. Browning, Sonoco's president ...
Oglebay Norton Company Increases Quarterly Dividend to $.35 Per Share
Aug 28, 1996 ... CLEVELAND, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Directors of Oglebay Norton Company (Nasdaq: OGLE) at a meeting held August 28, 1996, approved a $.05 (16.7%) per share dividend increase by declaring a cash dividend of $.35 per share of common stock to be paid September 18, 1996 to shareholders of record ...
Tecumseh Products Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $.26 Per Share
Aug 28, 1996 ... TECUMSEH, Mich., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Tecumseh Products Company (Nasdaq: TECUA, TECUB) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.26 per share payable September 27, 1996 to shareholders of record of its Class A and Class B Common Stock as of September 13, ...
SkyWest, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend
Aug 28, 1996 ... ST. GEORGE, Utah, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW) announced the adoption of a regular quarterly dividend policy. A cash dividend of $0.05 will be paid quarterly to shareholders of record on the last day of each quarter. The initial dividend ...
Missouri Gaming Commission Renews Aztar Casino Riverboat License
Aug 28, 1996 ... PHOENIX, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Aztar Corporation (NYSE: AZR) announced that the Missouri Gaming Commission today renewed the company's license to operate Casino Aztar, its riverboat casino property in Caruthersville, Missouri, for a standard term of one year.Aztar is a publicly ...
Western Union Capital Corporation Acquires Lifeguard Reinsurance, LTD
Aug 28, 1996 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Union Capital Corporation (OTC BB: WUCC) today announced the acquisition of 100% of Lifeguard Reinsurance, LTD., an international reinsurance company based in New Zealand. Terms of the acquisition were not immediately available. Lifeguard ...
DCR Assigns Ratings to Devon Energy Corporation
Aug 28, 1996 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned an initial rating of `BB` (Double-B) to Devon Energy Corporation's preferred convertible securities. This rating implies a senior debt rating of `BBB-` (Triple-B-Minus). The rating will affect $149.5 ...
MAF Bancorp Announces Increase In Cash Dividend
Aug 28, 1996 ... CLARENDON HILLS, Ill., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- MAF Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: MAFB), announced today that its board of directors has increased its quarterly cash dividend by 12.5 percent, from $.08 per share to $.09 per share. The next dividend will be payable on Oct. 4, 1996 to ...
DCR Rates Banco Internacional Grantor Trust 1996-A Floating Rate Remittances-Backed Certificates 'BBB'
Aug 28, 1996 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned a 'BBB' (Triple-B) rating to the US$100 million Banco Internacional Grantor Trust 1996-A (BITAL) Floating Rate Remittances-Backed Certificates, Rule 144A/Reg. S Issue. The certificates have an expected final ...
Artistic Greetings Introduces Checks and Other Products Featuring STAR TREK
Aug 28, 1996 ... ELMIRA, N.Y., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Artistic Greetings Incorporated, through an agreement with Viacom Consumer Products, the licensing division for Paramount Pictures, announced today it will be introducing an "Exclusive Edition" check design featuring STAR TREK: ORIGINAL SERIES(TM). ...