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EPA Releases Latest TSCA List on CD-ROM Linking; Workplace Chemicals and Regulatory Requirements

Dec 20, 1996 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical manufacturers and importers who must meet requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act will welcome the latest public information on more than 62,000 chemicals and chemical substances manufactured or imported into the U. S. for commercial ...

Sunstone Hotel Investors Acquires 250-Room Hotel in California

Dec 20, 1996 ... Company also announced definitive contracts to acquire 2 additional hotelsSAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE: SSI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced that the Company has closed on its acquisition of the ...

NARB Refers Winn-Dixie's Pricing Policy to FTC

Dec 20, 1996 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.'s comparative pricing policy was referred today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the advertising industry's appeals process for settling complaints about the truth and accuracy ...

Ergo Science Reports Positive Ergoset Phase III Clinical Trial Results For Type II Diabetes

Dec 20, 1996 ... <Pre>Company Plans to Submit NDA in Mid-1997 </Pre> BOSTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Ergo Science Corporation (Nasdaq: ERGO) today announced statistically significant results in its Phase III clinical study of ERGOSET(TM) as monotherapy treatment for Type II ...

Capital Access' MAXX Software Provides More Data - Free

Dec 20, 1996 ... MURRAY HILL, N.J., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Access, an information services firm specializing in fixed-income research, has announced a new addition to MAXX(TM), its popular data and software program for institutional bond traders and salespeople. The previously all-U.S. version ...

Pharmacia & Upjohn and Gilead Sciences Receive European Recommendation for Vistide

Dec 20, 1996 ... LONDON and FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. (NYSE: PNU), and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD), announced today that the Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products (CPMP) has recommended that Vistide (R) (cidofovir injection), an intravenous ...

Walgreen's, Revco, and Zee Medical Place Major Orders For Quigley Corporation's COLD-EEZE Lozenge Product

Dec 20, 1996 ... DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Quigley Corporation (OTC-Bulletin Board: QUIG) announced today that two major drug chains, Walgreen's and Revco, have placed new purchase orders totaling $2.5 million for its COLD-EEZE(TM) lozenge product. Quigley is the exclusive worldwide ...

NCR Corporation Releases Supplemental Financial Information

Dec 20, 1996 ... DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- NCR Corporation released today a consolidated statement of operations for the first nine months of 1996 which presents its results on a quarterly basis. The information supplements NCR's Form 10 filing, effective November 25, 1996, that presented ...

Walbro Corporation Files Registration Statement for Public Offering of $50 Million Convertible Trust Preferred Securities

Dec 20, 1996 ... CASS CITY, Mich., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Walbro Corporation (Nasdaq: WALB) announced the filing today of a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to the proposed public offering by Walbro Capital Trust, a Delaware statutory business trust, of ...

Jacobson's CEO P. Gerald Mills Expands Role: Adds President Title and Responsibilities

Dec 20, 1996 ... JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobson Stores Inc. (Nasdaq: JCBS) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer P. Gerald Mills will immediately assume the title and duties of President following the resignation of President James B. Fowler. The transition will ...

QUIDEL Corporation Implements Stockholder Rights Plan

Dec 20, 1996 ... SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- QUIDEL Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the adoption of a Stockholder Rights Plan (the "Plan") similar to those adopted by many public companies.The Plan is designed to enable all ...

Cellex Biosciences Announces a Profitable Fourth Quarter Record Revenues and Significantly Reduced Losses for Fiscal Year

Dec 20, 1996 ...MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CELLEX BIOSCIENCES, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLXX, CLXXL and CLXXZ), today announced the operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 1996. The company reported a consolidated net income of approximately $757,000 for the fiscal ...

Integrated Health Services Offers Dividend

Dec 20, 1996 ... OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: IHS) today announced that its board of directors has declared an annual dividend of $0.02 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on January 10, 1997, to shareholders of record at the close ...

Medarex and Houston Biotechnology Sign Merger Agreement

Dec 20, 1996 ... ANNANDALE, N.J., and THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Medarex, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDX) and Houston Biotechnology Incorporated (AMEX: HBI; HBI.WS) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Medarex to acquire Houston Biotechnology. In the ...

Keystone Financial Agrees to Acquire Financial Trust Corp

Dec 20, 1996 ... HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone Financial, Inc., (Nasdaq-NNM: KSTN), the fifth largest bank holding company in Pennsylvania, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Financial Trust Corp, (Nasdaq-NNM: FITC), Carlisle, Pa....

Caribiner International Announces Proposed Filing of Registration Statement Relating to the Offering of 1,878,200 Shares of Common Stock

Dec 20, 1996 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Caribiner International, Inc. (NYSE: CWC) announced that it will file today a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an underwritten offering of 1,878,200 shares of Common Stock. Of the shares to be offered, ...

SubMicron Systems Corporation Announces Order in Excess of $8 Million From Major Semiconductor Manufacturer in Korea

Dec 20, 1996 ... ALLENTOWN, Pa., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- SubMicron Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: SUBM) today announced an order in excess of $8 million from a major semiconductor manufacturer in Korea.SubMicron Systems, Inc., the Company's largest subsidiary, will supply multiple automated ...

Harper Group, Inc. Approves Dividend

Dec 20, 1996 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harper Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HARG) today announced its Board of Directors approved a semi-annual cash dividend of $.12 per share at a meeting on December 16. The dividend is payable March 14, 1997 to shareholders of record February 14, 1997. ...

Micronics Moves to New Location

Dec 20, 1996 ... FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Micronics Computers, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRN) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Orchid Technology, today announced the company in its entirety will move to a new location effective January 1, 1997. The new location address for Micronics Computers, Inc ....

Plastomer Corp. Registered for QS 9000 and ISO 9001

Dec 20, 1996 ... LIVONIA, Mich., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastomer Corporation of Livonia, Michigan, this week completed the prestigious QS 9000 and ISO 9001 registrations, the most rigorous and comprehensive management system requirements for North American and European businesses. Plastomer is a ...

Andrx Licenses Cancer Therapy Adjunct To ASTA Medica AG

Dec 20, 1996 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrx Corporation (Nasdaq: ADRX) announced today that it has entered into a worldwide licensing agreement with ASTA Medica AG, a subsidiary of Degussa AG, for the use of dilazep and its derivatives to limit hematological toxicity associated ...

Avert, Inc. Announces Agreement With Ameritech to Provide Pre-Employment Background Information

Dec 20, 1996 ... <Pre> Information to be Provided to Ameritech's Clients through its CivicLink Service </Pre> FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Avert, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: AVRT), an information services company that provides employment background checks ...

QualMark Corporation Clarifies Recent Court Ruling in Patent Infringement Case

Dec 20, 1996 ... DENVER, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- QualMark Corporation (Nasdaq SmallCap Market: QMRK), a leading provider of accelerated testing services and equipment primarily for electronics manufacturers, today announced it has filed suit against Screening Systems, Inc. (SSI) in U.S. District Court in ...

Sweden's Telia Mobitel Awards $2.3 Million Contract to Brite Voice Systems for Voice Dialing Services

Dec 20, 1996 ... WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden's Telia Mobitel AB has chosen Brite Voice Systems (Nasdaq-NNM: BVSI) to provide voice activated dialing for its subscribers, with an initial contract value of $2.3 million.With voice dialing from Brite, customers can make mobile ...

Meineke Franchisees Win $350,000+ Judgement

Dec 20, 1996 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to a call to send a signal to the franchising industry, a jury in a federal district court in North Carolina today awarded $346,956,596 in compensatory and punitive damages in a class action lawsuit against Meineke Discount Muffler ...

Sutton Resources Ltd. -- Bulyanhulu Gold Project, Tanzania Update

Dec 20, 1996 ... VANCOUVER, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutton's drilling program on the Bulyanhulu gold project in north central Tanzania, has been stopped for the Christmas holidays. More than 22,000 meters of drilling was completed in 1996. At the break, three drilling rigs were working. A fourth drill ...

Sheldahl Reports First Quarter Results

Dec 20, 1996 ... Automotive inventory adjustments affect sales, earnings for the quarterNORTHFIELD, Minn., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheldahl, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHEL), today reported that sales for its 1997 first quarter ended November 29, 1996, were $24.3 million, down approximately 7 percent ...

Autologic Information International Announces 1996 Fiscal Year-End Results

Dec 20, 1996 ... THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Autologic Information International, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIII), announced the following results of operations for the fiscal year ended November 1, 1996, compared with the prior year. <Pre> AUTOLOGIC INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL, ...

Caribiner International Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Blumberg Communications for $18 Million

Dec 20, 1996 ...Creates One of Nation's Leading Providers of Audio Visual Equipment Services <Pre> And Hotel Audio Visual Outsourcing Services </Pre>Company is Awarded Seven-Year Contract with Starwood Lodging CorporationNEW YORK, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

PCA International, Inc. Commences $2.50 Per Share Cash Tender Offer For American Studios, Inc.

Dec 20, 1996 ... MATTHEWS, N.C., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PCA International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCAI) announced today that ASI Acquisition Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary, has commenced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of American Studios, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMST) at $2.50 per ...

Dana's Wix Filtration Products Division Expands Fuel Filter Capabilities With Acquisition

Dec 20, 1996 ... TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wix Filtration Products Division of Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN) will expand its manufacturing and fuel-filter production capabilities with the acquisition of Flexon, Inc., according to Richard B. Forde, group vice president of the company's Wix ...

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Announces Record Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 1996 Results

Dec 20, 1996 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. William Shaw, President of Volt Information Sciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: VOLT) announced today that the company had achieved record fourth quarter and fiscal year revenues and earnings. The net income for the fourth quarter ended November 1, 1996 was ...

Cooper Completes Three Complementary Acquisitions

Dec 20, 1996 ... HOUSTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: CBE) completed three acquisitions -- the electrical hub business of Myers Electric Products, Inc.; Karp Electric, a supplier of electrical fuses; and Master Power, Inc., a manufacturer of hand-held pneumatic tools. Terms of ...

Horizon Financial Corp. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Dec 20, 1996 ... BELLINGHAM, Wash., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- V. Lawrence Evans, President of Horizon Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: HRZB), announced that the Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend is payable February 5 to stockholders of record ...

Standard Financial to Open Two New Branch Offices; Expansion Accompanies Growth of Customer Base

Dec 20, 1996 ... <Pre> Company Meets Goal of Three New Offices Sited in 1996 </Pre> CHICAGO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Noting the continued strong expansion of its customer base in the western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago, Standard Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: STND), the holding company ...

Fannie Mae Announces Debenture Redemption

Dec 20, 1996 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) announced that on December 30, 1996, it will redeem all $100 million of outstanding Series SM-2006-A, 8.10% debentures due June 30, 2006. The debentures were originally issued on June 28, 1996. The redemption price of the ...

USF&G Takes New Position at Lloyd's of London

Dec 20, 1996 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- USF&G Corporation (NYSE: FG) today announced that it will significantly increase its presence in London through the acquisition of Ashley Palmer Limited. The acquisition builds on a relationship first established in 1995 through a joint venture ...

Gentex Secures New Customer: 1997 Audi A8 Model to Offer Gentex Interior Automatic-Dimming Mirror

Dec 20, 1996 ... ZEELAND, Mich., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentex Corporation (Nasdaq: GNTX), the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming mirrors and fire protection products, today announced that it recently began shipping its automatic-dimming interior mirror for the new 1997 Audi A8, a ...

Source Media and General Instrument to Enable the Interactive Channel(SM) Platform Over GI's Advanced Set Top Terminals

Dec 20, 1996 ... DALLAS, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Source Media (Nasdaq: SRCM) and General Instrument Corporation (NYSE: GIC) recently announced their intent to enable the Interactive Channel's programming services via General Instrument's advanced analog and digital set-top terminals.The ...

FX ENERGY Announces Signing of 2 Million Acre Concession near Lublin, Poland

Dec 20, 1996 ... WARSAW, Poland, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- FX ENERGY, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: FXEN) announced that the Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry today awarded the Company exclusive oil and gas exploration and exploitation rights to eight concession blocks totaling ...

PairGain to Purchase Aware's ADSL Modules

Dec 20, 1996 ... <Pre> DMT-based system provides multiple megabit communications over standard phone lines </Pre> BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PairGain Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAIR) and Aware, Inc. (Nasdaq: AWRE) announced today a joint development ...

XENERGY to Help Northrop Grumman Develop an Energy Supply Strategy

Dec 20, 1996 ... OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- XENERGY Inc. will help Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) in developing an energy supply strategy for the future to manage electricity supplies and cost options at eight of the defense company's California facilities, XENERGY President and CEO ...

Ecology and Environment, Inc. Establishes Second Joint Venture in China

Dec 20, 1996 ... BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecology and Environment, Inc. (AMEX: EEI) (E&E) has signed a joint venture agreement with a commercial entity of the City of Tianjin, China, President Gerhard J. Neumaier announced today. The joint venture will be called "The Tianjin Green ...

Ace Cash Express, Inc. Announces Purchase of Nine Stores

Dec 20, 1996 ... DALLAS, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Ace Cash Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: AACE), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of nine stores located in Phoenix, Ariz. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed."This acquisition has made ACE a dominant player in the ...

Morrison Fresh Cooking, Inc. Reports Second-Quarter Results

Dec 20, 1996 ... ATLANTA, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Morrison Fresh Cooking, Inc. (NYSE: MFC) today reported revenues and earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 1997.For the second quarter of fiscal 1997, revenue for Morrison Fresh Cooking, Inc. was $62,889,000, a decrease of 7% from ...

Ameritech, BellSouth, Pacific Bell, Southwestern Bell Reach Contract Agreement with Alcatel for Purchase of ADSL Equipment

Dec 20, 1996 ... RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameritech, BellSouth, Pacific Bell and Southwestern Bell have reached agreement with Alcatel Telecom (NYSE: ALA) on multi-year contracts that will help the companies speed deployment of affordable, high speed data access services to customers. ...

Cedar Fair, L.P. Declares Fourth Quarter Cash Distribution

Dec 20, 1996 ... SANDUSKY, Ohio, Dec. 20, /PRNewswire/ -- Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded partnership which owns and operates four seasonal amusement parks, has declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.625 per unit, payable February 14, 1997, to holders of record January 6, ...

CEI Declares Preferred Stock Dividends

Dec 20, 1996 ... CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, an operating unit of Centerior Energy Corporation (NYSE: CX), declared dividends on its serial preferred stock.The quarterly dividends will be payable as follows: <Pre> SERIES ...

Crestar Financial Corporation Announces Stock Split, Increases Dividend

Dec 20, 1996 ... RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Crestar Financial Corporation (NYSE: CF) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a two-for-one split of the corporation's Common Stock. The split will be distributed January 24, 1997 to shareholders of record on January 3, 1997. ...

Franklin Bank Declares 5% Stock Dividend on Common Stock

Dec 20, 1996 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Bank's (Nasdaq: FSVB) Board of Directors today declared a 5% stock dividend for common shareholders.This is the fifth stock dividend Franklin has declared in the past five years for shareholders of its common stock. The ...

ZDNet Tackles Web Cookie Privacy Concerns with Introduction of Free 'CookieMaster' Software Utility

Dec 20, 1996 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing the growing concern about user privacy on the World Wide Web, Ziff-Davis Publishing's ZDNet (http://www.zdnet.com), the most popular news and information Web site according to PC-Meter, today announced "CookieMaster." CookieMaster, a ...

Innovative Tech Systems, Inc. Reports Record Revenues for the Fiscal 1997 Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended October 31, 1996

Dec 20, 1996 ... WARMINSTER, Pa., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- INNOVATIVE TECH SYSTEMS, INC. (Nasdaq: ITSY), today announced record revenues for its fiscal 1997 third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 1996. For the three months ended October 31, 1996, Innovative Tech Systems reported record revenues ...

United National Bancorp Declares Cash Dividend

Dec 20, 1996 ... BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of United National Bancorp (Nasdaq: UNBJ), parent company of United National Bank, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 27 cents per share. The dividend is payable February 3, 1997 to stockholders of record on ...

Trans-Lux Announces Public Offering of 7-1/2 Percent Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2006

Dec 20, 1996 ... NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Trans-Lux Corporation (AMEX: TLX), a supplier of electronic information displays, announced today the public offering of $27,500,000 of 7-1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2006. The Notes are convertible into Common Stock at $14.01 per share ....

Eighth Largest Fast Food Chain Signs on With National Data For Credit and Debit Card Processing

Dec 20, 1996 ... ATLANTA, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Whataburger, one of America's largest fast food restaurant chains, has signed an agreement to use National Data Corporation's (NYSE: NDC), credit and debit card processing services.Initially, National Data will provide processing services to ...

/ C O R R E C T I O N -- PCA International /(Correction Notice)

Dec 20, 1996 ... In CHF001, PCA International Commences Tender Offer, moved earlier today, we are advised by the company that the toll free number for Information Agent MacKenzie Partners, Inc. should be 800-322-2885, rather than -2855 as originally issued. <Pre> -0- ...

Charter One Financial, Inc. Monthly Financial Highlights

Dec 20, 1996 ... CLEVELAND, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter One Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: COFI), the holding company for Charter One Bank, F.S.B., reported the following selected financial data on its operations for the month ended November 30, 1996:SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA AT MONTH END ...

United Video Satellite Group Announces Plans to Pursue Spin Off of UVSG's SuperStar Retail Business

Dec 20, 1996 ...Followed by a Possible Business Combination with a Public DBS ParentTULSA, Okla., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- United Video Satellite Group, Inc. (UVSG) today announced that UVSG's Board of Directors has authorized management to pursue a potential spin off of UVSG's 50% ...

Fluor Announces SEC Filing

Dec 20, 1996 ... IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluor Corporation announced today that it filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of up to $400 million of debt securities.The filing will enable Fluor to issue debt from time to ...

GPU International Signs Partnership with African Utility

Dec 20, 1996 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- GPU, Inc., a New Jersey-based electric energy company, and the national utility of Senegal, headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, a country on the west coast of Africa, today signed a partnership agreement that will assist the African utility with enhancing ...

R.R. Donnelley And Stream International Announce Intent To Take Stream's Technical Support Business Public

Dec 20, 1996 ... CHICAGO and WESTWOOD, Mass., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company (NYSE: DNY) and Stream International Inc. (approximately 80 percent owned by R.R. Donnelley) today jointly announced Stream's intent to undertake an initial public offering of its Outsource Technical ...

Morrison Knudsen Wins $200 Million Role in Nuclear Cleanup Job at Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

Dec 20, 1996 ... BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Morrison Knudsen Corporation (NYSE: MK), as part of a team led by BNFL Inc., will perform engineering and construction services totaling more than $200 million for the largest privatization effort ever undertaken at the Idaho National Engineering ...

Gibson Settles Gibson Secutiries Litigation

Dec 20, 1996 ... CINCINNATI, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Gibson Greetings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GIBG) announced today that it had reached a settlement of the securities class action lawsuit filed April 10, 1995 and captioned "In re Gibson Greetings Securities Litigaton II," Case No. C-1-95-265 in the United States ...

Roche Laboratories Signs Three-Year Agreement With Sterling Commerce For Electronic Commerce Services

Dec 20, 1996 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Commerce (NYSE: SE) and Roche Laboratories Inc. today announced a three-year agreement for Sterling to provide value-added electronic commerce (EC) services to the Sales and Marketing Division of Roche, one of the nation's leading ...

Advanced Tissue Sciences Announces Submission of Premarket Approval Application for Dermagraft(R) in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Dec 20, 1996 ... LA JOLLA, Calif., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATIS) announced today that a Premarket Approval (PMA) application for Dermagraft in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Advanced Tissue ...