PR Newswire back issues from Friday, January 31:
Fix-Corp Appoints Gary J. Canter Vice President of Marketing For FIXCOR Industries
Jan 31, 1997 ... BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Fix-Corp International, Inc. (OTC: FIXC) announced today that it has appointed Gary J. Canter to the position of vice-president of marketing sales for FIXCOR Industries, Inc.Gary J. Canter is a highly experienced professional with ...
Anacomp Acquires Data/Ware Development
Jan 31, 1997 ... Acquisition Makes Anacomp The Leader In CD Output SolutionsATLANTA, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Anacomp, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANCO), a leader in information delivery systems and services, today announced that it has acquired all of the stock of Data/Ware Development, Inc., an ...
Insurers Target Workers Comp For South Carolina's Small Businesses
Jan 31, 1997 ... COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The South Carolina Insurance Department has approved a filing on behalf of Capital City Insurance Company, Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Company and Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company, targeting the $30 million workers compensation ...
Franklin Electric Reports Record Earnings and Sales for the 1996 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year
Jan 31, 1997 ... BLUFFTON, Ind., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: FELE) reported record net earnings and sales for the fourth quarter of 1996. Earnings for the fourth quarter were $7.8 million, a 30 percent increase over 1995 fourth quarter earnings of $6.0 million. On a per ...
Are America's Asthmatic Children Beyond Help?
Jan 31, 1997 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- While the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine reports allergy shots may be ineffective and therefore unnecessary for asthmatic children, a little-known medical laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been busy helping asthmatics ...
Publix Kids Safety Photo I.D. Program
Jan 31, 1997 ... LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, February 8, Publix Super Markets will offer free kids safety photos at all Publix stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. When parents return to pick up their photos the following week, they will receive a Kids Safety ...
Court Approves Coram Shareholder Settlement
Jan 31, 1997 ... DENVER, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Coram Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: CRH) announced today that it received court approval of its previously announced agreement in principle to settle a securities class action and a related derivative lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court in Denver. ...
Software 2000 Inks Marketing Agreement with Distinction Software
Jan 31, 1997 ... Collaboration to Yield Most Comprehensive Process Manufacturing and Supply Chain Planning Solution for Mid-Size Manufacturing OrganizationsHYANNIS, Mass., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Software 2000, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFWR), a leading developer of client/server ...
ZDNet Web Site Reaches New Milestone in Community-building; More than One Million Registered Users
Jan 31, 1997 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Underscoring its success in establishing one of the largest communities on the Web, Ziff-Davis' ZDNet, the number-one Web site for news, information and entertainment according to PC- Meter, today announced that it now has more than one million ...
BindView Development Corporation Announces the BindView Development/ Ernst & Young Windows NT Security Seminar Series
Jan 31, 1997 ... HOUSTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- BindView Development Corporation and Ernst & Young partner to present a 13 city seminar series focusing primarily on Windows NT network security. The BindView Development/Ernst & Young Windows NT Seminar Series is free to those interested in learning ...
City Mortgage Receivables 5 19 Million Pound Sterling Notes Rated 'AA' By Fitch - Fitch Financial Wire -
Jan 31, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- City Mortgage Receivables 5 PLC's (CMR 5) 19.15 million pound sterling class A mortgage-backed floating rate notes, series 1997-2, due September 2032, are rated "AA" by Fitch Investors Service. CMR 5 is the first issue of notes backed by sub-and ...
Property Ventures Donates Land to Allegheny Land Trust for Nature Reserve
Jan 31, 1997 ... PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Property Ventures, a subsidiary of DQE, has donated 77 acres in Plum Borough to the Allegheny Land Trust for establishment of a nature reserve. The property, which was transferred today, represents the largest donation received by the ...
New JCPenney Opens at Altoona's Logan Valley Mall
Jan 31, 1997 ... ALTOONA, Pa., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A new 145,000 square foot JCPenney department store opened in Logan Valley Mall in Altoona, Pa., earlier this week. The mall is owned and operated by Crown American Realty Trust.The area that formerly housed JCPenney will be converted ...
Toll Brothers Announces Redemption of 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes
Jan 31, 1997 ... HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced that on March 15, 1997, it will redeem all of its Toll Corp. 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002 at 103% of principal amount plus accrued ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Benelytics/ (Correction Notice)
Jan 31, 1997 ...In SFTH002 "Hewlett-Packard Veteran to Lead Internet Health Care and Benefits Venture," moved yesterday, Jan. 30, we are advised by the company of revisions to the text. A complete, revised version of the release follows. Hewlett-Packard Veteran to Lead Internet Health Care ...
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of North Carolina Suggests Ways To Avoid Stress In Recognition Of American Heart Month
Jan 31, 1997 ... DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- American Heart Month is observed in the month of February and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina offers suggestions to recognize stress. Evidence shows that stress can boost your cholesterol levels. Consequently, stress has been linked to ...
Lockheed Martin and Hungarian Government Sign Agreement for Industrial Cooperation
Jan 31, 1997 ... BUDAPEST, Hungary Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of the government of Hungary and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today signed a Protocol that paves the way for expanded, long-term industrial cooperation benefiting the two parties' mutual interests.Dr. Szaboles ...
Ground Breaking Study Defines High-Tech Industry And Shows Importance to U.S. Economy
Jan 31, 1997 ... <Pre>At 1.9 Million Jobs, High-Tech Manufacturing EmploymentExceeds Auto Manufacturing Jobs </Pre> WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Electronics Association (AEA) today released a ground-breaking study of the high-tech industry, ...
Destron Fearing Corp. Raises Additional $1.3 Million in Private Placement
Jan 31, 1997 ... SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Destron Fearing Corporation (Nasdaq: DFCO) announced today that it has closed on an additional $1.3 million in equity financing with the private placement of 650,000 shares of common stock at $2 per share with two U.S.-based investors. ...
Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association Receives 'Outstanding' Community Reinvestment Rating
Jan 31, 1997 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association ("Astoria"), the wholly owned banking subsidiary of Astoria Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ASFC), today announced that it had again received an 'Outstanding' performance evaluation rating, the ...
Strategic Media Research Appoints Bruce M. Masterson CEO and President
Jan 31, 1997 ... CHICAGO, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Media Research announced today that it appointed Bruce M. Masterson as CEO and President. He will be responsible for the expansion of the current lines of business and the formation of new products to be announced. Masterson joins Strategic ...
The PMI Group, Inc. to Sell $100 Million of Capital Securities
Jan 31, 1997 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE: PMA), the "Company," announced today that it had entered into an agreement to sell $100 million 8.309 percent Capital Securities, Series A, the "Capital Securities," representing beneficial interest in PMI Capital I, a ...
Entergy Board Declares Dividend
Jan 31, 1997 ... NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 45 cents per common share. The payment date is March 1, 1997 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 12, 1997....
Genesis International Financial Services Names NHRA 'Hall of Famer' MotorSports Chairman; Obtains $10 Million Bank Finance Package Letter of Intent
Jan 31, 1997 ... CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis International Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: GIFS) (GIFS), announced today that Mr. Jerry Coley, a member of the NHRA Hall of Fame has accepted the position of Chairman of MotorSports Travel Centers, Inc. (MTC). Mr. Coley, who was ...
North Coast Energy Announces Extension of Conversion Offer
Jan 31, 1997 ... CLEVELAND, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- North Coast Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: NCEB, NCEBP) today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its Conversion Offer to the holders of outstanding shares of its Series A 6% Convertible Preferred Stock and its Series B Cumulative Convertible ...
Paul C. T. Loo Named Director of C. Brewer Homes, Inc.
Jan 31, 1997 ... WAILUKU, Hawaii, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- J. W. A. Buyers, Chairman of the Board of C. Brewer Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: CBHI) today announced the election of Paul C. T. Loo to the Board of Directors of C. Brewer Homes, Inc. Mr. Loo is Senior Vice President, Pacific Region of Dean Witter ...
Penobscot Shoe Company Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings
Jan 31, 1997 ... OLD TOWN, Maine, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Penobscot Shoe Company (AMEX: PSO) today reported net sales for the fiscal year ended November 29, 1996, were $15,429,000, up 22% from $12,681,000 last year. Net income for fiscal 1996 was $857,000, or 59 cents per share, compared to $438,000, or ...
Southdown Board Sets Dividend Payout
Jan 31, 1997 ... HOUSTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southdown, Inc. (NYSE: SDW) declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on Feb. 28, 1997 to shareholders of record on Feb. 14, 1997.Southdown is one of ...
Imperial Holly Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results
Jan 31, 1997 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Holly Corporation (AMEX: IHK) reported earnings of $1,496,000 or $0.11 per share on revenues of $189,935,000 for its third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 1996 compared to a loss before extraordinary item for last year's third quarter of ...
Commonwealth Bank Acquires Maryland Mortgage Company
Jan 31, 1997 ... VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMSB), announced today that Commonwealth Bank, through ComNet Mortgage Services (ComNet), its mortgage banking division, has acquired selected assets of Homestead Mortgage, Inc. (HMI), a mortgage company ...
Coast Guard Endorses Proposal to Use 'Tugs of Opportunity' in Puget Sound
Jan 31, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In a report to Congress issued today, the U.S. Coast Guard has tentatively endorsed a maritime industry proposal to use private sector tug boats to help vessels in distress in the Puget Sound area."Safety is President Clinton's top ...
Atlantic Coast Pilots Approve Contract
Jan 31, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilots for Atlantic Coast Airlines (Nasdaq: ACAI) represented by the Air Line Pilots Association today approved a new three-year labor agreement.The agreement was tentatively approved by negotiators earlier this month, and it was ratified ...
Dakota Electric Files Plan with Utilities Commission to Offer its Customers Renewable Energy Option
Jan 31, 1997 ... FARMINGTON, Minn., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota Electric Association filed a petition on January 30 with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) asking to provide its member-consumers with the option to purchase energy generated from renewable resources.The ...
Cost Effectiveness of Simvastatin Treatment to Lower Cholesterol Levels in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
Jan 31, 1997 ...M. Johannesson, et al for the Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study Group <Pre>New England Journal of MedicineJanuary 30, 1997 </Pre> WHITE HOUSE STATION, N.J., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A new economic analysis of ...
Visionary Awards Top CommunicationsWeek's ComNet '97 Activities; CommunicationsWeek Interactive to Feature News from the Show Floor
Jan 31, 1997 ... MANHASSET, N.Y., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP's CommunicationsWeek, The Networking Newspaper, will reveal the winners of its prestigious Visionary Awards during ComNet on Tuesday, February 4. The annual awards recognize the leadership of ten individuals in the telecommunications and ...
Fitch Rates $155M Platte River Power Revs 'AA-' -- Fitch Financial Wire --
Jan 31, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Platte River Power Authority (CO.)'s proposed issue of $155,085,000 series DD power revenue bonds is rated 'AA-' by Fitch Investors Service. Additionally, the rating on the outstanding $423.8 million power revenue bonds has been upgraded to 'AA-' from ...
BellSouth to Reduce Charges $38 Million to Long Distance Companies
Jan 31, 1997 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth agreed today to reduce access charges paid by long distance companies for access to its local network by approximately $38 million. The agreement settles a dispute with MCI and Sprint which arose out of 1995 legislation that opened ...
Ryerson Tull Sets Annual Meeting Date for May 28
Jan 31, 1997 ... CHICAGO, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ryerson Tull, Inc. (NYSE: RT) has set Wednesday, May 28, as the date for its 1997 annual meeting of stockholders.The meeting will be at 2:00 p.m., Central Time, at the First National Center, One First National ...
Farmer Mac and Western Farm Credit Bank Settle Lawsuit
Jan 31, 1997 ... <Pre> Settlement Resolves All Claims Between Farmer Mac and Western and Has No Material Effect on Farmer Mac's Financial Condition </Pre> WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Nasdaq: FAMCA, FAMCK) (Farmer Mac) announced ...
Transitional Hospitals Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 1996 Results:
Jan 31, 1997 ... Net Earnings from Long-Term Acute Care Operations Rise 71% from 1995; Net Charge from Sale of Psychiatric Hospitals Causes Quarterly and Annual LossLAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitional Hospitals Corporation (NYSE: THY), formerly Community Psychiatric Centers, ...
Sport-Haley, Inc. Announces Agreement with VGM Golf
Jan 31, 1997 ... DENVER, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- R.G. Tomlinson, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Sport-Haley, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: SPOR; PSE: SHY), announced today Sport Haley, Inc. has entered into a buying program agreement with VGM Golf of Waterloo, Iowa. VGM Golf has over 800 golf pro shop members and ...
First Place Award From EPA Places Eagan, Minnesota at the Top of the Nation for Local Management of Storm Water Runoff
Jan 31, 1997 ... Planning for future development said to be key to the success of the water <Pre>quality program </Pre> EAGAN, Minn., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading the region, and likely the nation, the City of Eagan, a suburb south of Minneapolis and St ....
ThermoSpectra Signs Agreement to Acquire Park Scientific Instruments
Jan 31, 1997 ... WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- ThermoSpectra Corporation (AMEX: THS) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Park Scientific Instruments, Inc. for approximately $17 million in cash. Based in Sunnyvale, California, Park Scientific is a ...
Leland's Auction House to Hold Collectibles Appraisal Day
Jan 31, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Leland's, the nation's premiere buyer & seller of vintage sports & entertainment memorabilia are proud to announce the New Jersey arrival of their highly touted "Sports Memorabilia Treasure Hunt." Leland's will have the nation's top experts on hand ...
MHMY Announces the Appointment of Mr. Alfred T. Duncan to Their Board of Directors
Jan 31, 1997 ... JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- M.H. Meyerson & Co., Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: MHMY) announced today that it has appointed Mr. Alfred T. Duncan to their Board of Directors.Alfred T. Duncan has been an independent management consultant since 1992, specializing in ...
Oilex Enters into Financial Advisory Agreement With National Securities
Jan 31, 1997 ... HOUSTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Oilex, Inc. (Nasdaq-OTC Bulletin Board: OLEX) announced today it has entered into a long- term financial advisory agreement with National Securities Corp. (National). David Morris, C.F.A. of the Ray Dirks Research Division of National has been assigned to ...
CIGNA P&C Announces Formation of Inamar Insurance Underwriting Agency, Inc.
Jan 31, 1997 ... PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CIGNA Property & Casualty announced today the formation of the INAMAR Insurance Underwriting Agency, Inc. (INAMAR), a new company that will enable CIGNA P&C to market its expertise in Ocean Marine, Aerospace and Recreational Marine insurance products ...
GE-2 Communications Satellite Launched Successfully From Kourou, French Guiana
Jan 31, 1997 ... Ariane 44L Rocket Carries GE Advanced-Design Spacecraft into Earth OrbitPRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- GE American Communications, Inc. (GE Americom), a GE Capital Services company, today announced the successful launch yesterday of its new GE-2 communications ...
OSI to Show Comprehensive Enterprise Network Management Solutions At ComNet '97
Jan 31, 1997 ... FOLSOM, Calif., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Objective Systems Integrators (OSI) (Nasdaq: OSII) announced today that it will introduce InterNetExpert(TM) and IntraNetExpert(TM), products that address end-to-end management for enterprise Inter/Intranetworks, at ComNet '97 in Washington, D.C., ...
Cedyco Corporation Procures $19,381,200.00 Account Receivable
Jan 31, 1997 ... HOUSTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedyco Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CYDC) announces the securing of a $19,381,200.00 account receivable. The receivable was obtained by and through the acquisition of the Foster #1-8 Lease, Sterling County, Texas.The production payment ...
Ross Systems and Bongards' Creameries Reach Accord
Jan 31, 1997 ... ATLANTA, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROSS), a leading supplier of business software solutions for the client/server market, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Bongards' Creameries in Bongards, Minnesota for the license of its Renaissance ...
Patriot American Hospitality Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results; Company Reports 87 Percent Increase in Fourth Quarter FFO and Announces a Two-For-One Stock Split
Jan 31, 1997 ... DALLAS, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ --Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. (NYSE: PAH) one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing hotel REITs, today announced fourth-quarter and year-end financial results, including an 87 percent increase in funds from operations (FFO) and a 25 percent ...
Nationwide Insurance Expands Investment and Involvement in Urban Communities
Jan 31, 1997 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its commitment to America's urban marketplace, Nationwide Insurance today announced it will soon open more offices in urban areas and invest millions of dollars in those communities.Richard D. Crabtree, president of the ...
Abbott Laboratories to Acquire French Maker of Clinical Chemistry Analyzers
Jan 31, 1997 ... ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) today announced the acquisition of Alcyon Analyzer S.A., a French manufacturer of low volume, benchtop clinical chemistry analyzers.Alcyon is a private company based in Saint Mathieu de Treviers, ...
Sovereign Equity raises Pre-Paid Legal Services to STRONG BUY from BUY
Jan 31, 1997 ... BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was released by Sovereign Equity Management:Sovereign Equity Management Corporation is raising our rating on Pre-paid Legal Services (AMEX: PDD)(16.50) to Strong Buy from BUY due to the tremendous growth and demand for ...
Telepanel Receives Purchase Order from Stop & Shop to Install Wireless Electronic Shelf Labels in 33 Connecticut Stores This Year
Jan 31, 1997 ... <Pre> Expected Value of Order to Be $6-7 Million </Pre> TORONTO, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Telepanel Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: TLSIF; TSE: TLS), the leader in wireless electronic shelf pricing systems for retail stores, today announced that it has received a purchase ...
Sanwa Securities (USA) Co., L.P. Names Michael H. Strauss Senior Vice President & Chief Economist
Jan 31, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanwa Securities (USA) Co., L.P., a Primary Dealer of U.S. Government Securities, has named Michael H. Strauss as Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. The firm is the American securities subsidiary of The Sanwa Bank, Ltd., the world's second ...
Variform To Increase Production Capacity
Jan 31, 1997 ... North America's fastest-growing vinyl siding producer says increased capacity <Pre>necessary to meet growing demand </Pre> KEARNEY, Mo., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Variform, Inc., North America's fastest-growing vinyl siding producer, a subsidiary of ...
DCR Rates Cullen/Frost's Preferred Stock 'BBB-'
Jan 31, 1997 ... CHICAGO, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has assigned a rating of 'BBB-' (Triple-B-Minus) to the $100 million trust preferred securities of Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.(CFBI). Cullen/Frost Capital ...
Union National Bank's Solebury Branch Grand Opening Scheduled For February 14 and 15
Jan 31, 1997 ... <Pre> Grand Opening Theme To Focus On Bucks County AudubonSociety and Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center </Pre> SOUDERTON, Pa., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The public is invited to Univest Corporation's (OTC Bulletin Board: UVSP) Union National Bank, ...
The Claridge Announces it Will not Make Interest Payment On February 1, 1997,and That it is in Negotiations With Hilton Hotels
Jan 31, 1997 ... ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Claridge Hotel and Casino Corporation announced today that it will not pay the interest payment due on February 3, 1997, on its 11-3/4% First Mortgage Notes due 2002.The failure to make this payment will constitute a Default ...
Jefferson Serves As Hub For Diabetes Research, Treatment; Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Utilizes Newly FDA-Approved Troglitazone
Jan 31, 1997 ... PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug called troglitazone, which will be sold under the brand name Rezulin by the end of March, that offers 1 million diabetics the hope of reducing -- and, for some, even stopping -- their ...
Pennsylvania, New Jersey Sign Agreement On Municipal Waste
Jan 31, 1997 ... HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary James M. Seif and New Jersey environmental officials have signed a mutual aid agreement to help enforce waste hauling and disposal regulations involving the two states."We ...
Fieldcrest Cannon Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Jan 31, 1997 ... KANNAPOLIS, N.C., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc. (NYSE: FLD) today reported improved fourth-quarter financial results from the same period a year ago.For the quarter ended December 31, 1996, net income totaled $2.3 million, or 13 cents a share, compared ...
Kenan Transport Company Reports Fourth Quarter Results
Jan 31, 1997 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenan Transport Company (Nasdaq: KTCO) today reported results for the fourth quarter of 1996.Revenue for the fourth quarter of 1996 was $17,933,000, an increase of $1,231,000 over the fourth quarter of 1995. Net income was ...