PR Newswire back issues from Friday, June 6:
First Union Appoints New Executive For Corporate Banking In Maryland; Replaces Manager Who Left To Head Crestar Office
Jun 06, 1997 ... BALTIMORE, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- First Union National Bank today appointed Chris McComish as its new senior vice president for corporate banking in the bank's Maryland region.McComish, will oversee First Union's relationships with corporate and middle-market customers - ...
Snyder Oil Completes Senior Subordinated Note Offering
Jun 06, 1997 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Snyder Oil Corporation (NYSE: SNY) announced today the public offering of $175 million principal amount of 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. The Company increased the size of the offering from the $150 million previously announced due ...
Pegasus Systems Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
Jun 06, 1997 ... DALLAS, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasus Systems, Inc. filed a registration statement today with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Pegasus Systems is a leading provider of transaction processing services to the hotel ...
Chrysler International Sales Increase 11 Percent
Jun 06, 1997 ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler Corporation (NYSE: C) sold 19,638 vehicles in May in markets outside North America, an 11 percent increase from May 1996, when Chrysler International's total was 17,688.Sales for the calendar year to date were 94,999, up ...
BEI Electronics Elects Dr. Robert Mehrabian to Board of Directors
Jun 06, 1997 ... SAN FRANCISCO, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- BEI Electronics, Inc.(Nasdaq: BEII) today announced that Dr. Robert Mehrabian was elected to its Board of Directors, according to Charles Crocker, chairman, president and chief executive officer.Dr. Mehrabian will retire on June 30, ...
Lear Reports Impact of Chrysler and GM Work Stoppages
Jun 06, 1997 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) today reported that its second quarter 1997 earnings per share will be adversely affected due to the continuing work stoppage at GM's Pontiac East assembly plant and the recently concluded work stoppage at Chrysler's ...
Topro, Inc. Names Seasoned Financial Executive Douglas H. Kelsall As Chief Financial Officer, And Adds Two Industry Veterans To The Board Of Directors
Jun 06, 1997 ... DENVER, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Topro, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPRO), a leading provider of automation and information technology solutions to industry, today announced the appointment of well-known financial executive, Douglas H. Kelsall as its Chief Financial Officer.Mr. Kelsall has ...
Canyon Resources Raises $10 Million In Equity Financing
Jun 06, 1997 ... GOLDEN, Colo., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Canyon Resources Corporation (AMEX: CAU), a Colorado-based mining company, today announced that it has executed a purchase agreement with NatWest Securities Limited, whereby NatWest has purchased 3.4 million shares of common stock of Canyon Resources ...
Pacific Gulf Properties Completes 2,100,000 Share Equity Offering
Jun 06, 1997 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gulf Properties Inc. (NYSE: PAG) announced the sale of 2,100,000 shares of Common Stock to the public on June 5,1997 at a price of $21.00 per share. Net proceeds of approximately $41.6 million will be used to fund acquisitions and ...
Dr. Fariba Ghodsian Joins Trega Biosciences; Biotech Analyst Becomes Strategic and Financial Advisor
Jun 06, 1997 ... SAN DIEGO, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Trega Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRGA) (formerly Houghten Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) today announced that Fariba F. Ghodsian, Ph.D., has assumed the duties of strategic and financial advisor and acting chief financial officer. She replaces Terence E ....
Keystone Automotive Industries Reports Results of Operations For the Month Ended April 30, 1997
Jun 06, 1997 ... POMONA, Calif., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (KEYS) (Nasdaq: KEYS) announced the unaudited consolidated results of its operations for the first month since its merger with North Star Plating Company. The company said the results are not necessarily ...
Quadrax Bolsters Investor Relations Effort
Jun 06, 1997 ... PORTSMOUTH, R.I., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrax Corporation (Nasdaq: QDRX) is pleased to announce that Alon D. Kutai has joined the Company in a newly formed position as Director of Investor Relations.In assuming all investor relations responsibilities, Mr. Kutai will ...
PepsiCo, Inc. Names James O'Neal CEO of Frito-Lay International
Jun 06, 1997 ... PURCHASE, N.Y., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. today announced the appointment of James O'Neal as president and chief executive officer of Frito-Lay International, with responsibility for all PepsiCo snack operations outside North America. Frito-Lay International, with 1996 sales ...
YSI Names Kimberly E. Nichols Vice President Finance and Investor Relations
Jun 06, 1997 ... OWINGS MILLS, Md., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Youth Services International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YSII) announced today that it has named Kimberly E. Nichols Vice President Finance and Investor Relations.Ms. Nichols joined YSI in February 1994 and has served as Vice President Finance ...
PhyMatrix Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.17
Jun 06, 1997 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- PhyMatrix Corp. (Nasdaq: PHMX), a multispecialty, integrated physician practice management company, today announced results for the first quarter ended April 30, 1997. Revenues for the quarter were $70,158,000, up 89 percent from the ...
Innkeepers USA Trust Announces Web Site www.innkeepersusa.com
Jun 06, 1997 ... PALM BEACH, Fla., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Innkeepers USA Trust (NYSE: KPA) announced today that updated information on the Company, including current acquisition information, is now available on the Internet at www.innkeepersusa.com.Fred Shaw, Chief Operating Officer of ...
Xytronyx Receives Approvable Letter From FDA For Periodontal Tissue Monitor
Jun 06, 1997 ... SAN DIEGO, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Xytronyx, Inc. (AMEX: XYX) today announced that it has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a premarket application (PMA) for the Periodontal Tissue Monitor (PTM). The approval is contingent upon certain ...
Guess?, Inc. Appoints Robert C. Davis to its Board of Directors
Jun 06, 1997 ... LOS ANGELES, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES), today announced the appointment of Robert C. Davis to its Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Davis increases the Board of Directors to five members.Mr. Davis, age 50, is the former President and Chief ...
VimpelCom Reports 151% Increase in First Quarter Earnings; 119% Year-to-Year Subscriber Growth
Jun 06, 1997 ... MOSCOW and NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Joint Stock Company Vimpel-Communications ("VimpelCom") (NYSE: VIP) today reported increased earnings and continued strong subscriber growth for the first quarter ended March 31, 1997.For the first quarter of 1997, VimpelCom ...
Matt Brown To Head West Coast Video's Operations Department
Jun 06, 1997 ... NEWTOWN, Pa., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: WCEC) today announced that Matt Brown, age 43, will head the day to day activities of the operations department, a position previously held by Peter Balner. Mr. Brown's new title is executive vice ...
Chuck E. Cheese's(R) Enters Licensing Arena: ShowBiz Pizza Time, Inc. Appoints Licensing Agent and Announces Three Licensed Product Agreements
Jun 06, 1997 ... IRVING, Texas, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- ShowBiz Pizza Time, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHBZ) today announced three separate agreements to launch the use of the Chuck E. Cheese's name outside of their restaurant and family entertainment business.ShowBiz has appointed ACA The Licensing ...
Neuroscience Pharma (NPI) Initiates Phase II/III Clinical Trial for Neurosteroid Program
Jun 06, 1997 ... SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuroscience Pharma, Inc. (NPI), a subsidiary of Neurocrine Biosciences (Nasdaq: NBIX) has initiated a Phase II/III double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in Canada to evaluate the neurosteroid compound dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) for ...
Apartment Investment and Management Company Completes Acquisition of Interests In 86,000 Apartment Units
Jun 06, 1997 ... DENVER, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Apartment Investment and Management Company (NYSE: AIV) ("AIMCO") announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of general and limited partnership interests in 86,387 apartment units in 540 conventional and affordable apartment ...
First Brands Expects Lower Fourth Quarter Earnings
Jun 06, 1997 ... DANBURY, Conn., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- First Brands Corporation (NYSE: FBR) announced today that analysts' estimates for the fourth quarter of the June 30, 1997 fiscal year, and the coming fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 were too high. The Company cited continued market softness in its ...
Coca-Cola Celebrates Florida Gator Football National Champions With Limited Edition Commemorative Bottle
Jun 06, 1997 ...1997 National Championship Win a First for University of FloridaTAMPA, Fla., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced today that special 8-ounce bottles commemorating the University of Florida first-time ever national football championship will ...
Delta Sets Boarding Record at Tampa International Airport
Jun 06, 1997 ... TAMPA, Fla., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced a new Best-May-Ever passenger boarding record was set at Tampa International Airport, when 124,361 passengers boarded Delta and Delta Express flights.The old record, set in May 1996, was ...
It's Bright Lights, Big City as 100 Rogaine Ambassadors Take Manhattan Rogaine Combs the United States in a Hair Raising Search For a National Spokesperson
Jun 06, 1997 ... NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- With their hair on the rise and a fuller outlook on life, one hundred Rogaine Ambassadors arrived in New York City today to toss their hats into the ring with the hopes of being chosen as a Rogaine National Spokesperson.Pharmacia & Upjohn ...
NCompass Labs' New Database-Driven Intranet Publishing System Dynamically Manages And Delivers Both Content And Applications
Jun 06, 1997 ... Integration of Push Technology, Content Management, and Dynamic Content Generation Points to the Future of Web-Based Business ApplicationsVANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- NCompass Labs, the first group to bring ActiveX(TM) technology to the ...
Woodroast Systems, Inc. Signs Lease for Chicago Shelly's Back Room Location
Jun 06, 1997 ... <Pre>Construction on New "Civilized Cigar Parlor and Tavern" to Begin in Summer '97; Second in Expansion of Concept </Pre> EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodroast Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRSI) announced today the signing of a long-term lease ...
Merck Establishes New Human Health Subsidiary in Israel
Jun 06, 1997 ... WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck & Co., Inc. <Pre> (NYSE: MRK) has formed a wholly owned subsidiary in Israel. It will market Merck human health pharmaceuticals under the name Merck Sharp & Dohme (Israel - 1996) Company Ltd. and be located in Tel Aviv. ...
Centocor to Settle Litigation
Jun 06, 1997 ... MALVERN, Pa., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Centocor, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTO) today announced that it has reached an agreement to settle the litigation brought by PaineWebber R&D Partners II, L.P., on behalf of Centocor Partners III, L.P., against Centocor arising out of Centocor's distribution ...
Seagate Announces Expansion of Wafer Fabrication Operations in Springtown, Northern Ireland
Jun 06, 1997 ... SPRINGTOWN, Northern Ireland, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Seagate Technology, Inc. (NYSE: SEG) today announced that it will create up to 1,125 new jobs as part of a 125 million Pound (approximately US$240M) expansion of its existing wafer fabrication operations in Springtown, Northern ...
InControl's METRIX(TM) System Receives European Approval (CE Mark)
Jun 06, 1997 ... REDMOND, Wash., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- InControl, Inc. (Nasdaq: INCL) announced today that authorization has been received from its European notified body to place the CE Mark on the Company's METRIX(TM) implantable atrial defibrillator and related components (the METRIX System). The CE ...
Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. to Acquire Highlands Gas Corporation
Jun 06, 1997 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. (UPR) (NYSE: UPR) announced the execution of a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire 100 percent of the stock of Highlands Gas Corporation (Highlands), Englewood, Colorado. Including debt and other obligations to ...
Barrett Resources Announces Recent Oil & Gas Discoveries
Jun 06, 1997 ... DENVER, Jun. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Barrett Resources Corporation (NYSE: BRR) announced today recent oil and gas discoveries in several of the Company's key areas of activity.In the Powder River Basin of Wyoming, the Barrett #13-31 Hoffman was completed at approximately 1,200 ...
U S WEST Elects Prominent Business Leaders to its Board of Directors
Jun 06, 1997 ... DENVER, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Two prominent American business leaders were today elected to the U S WEST Board of Directors. They are:-- Robert L. Crandall, Ft. Worth, Texas, chairman and CEO of AMR Corp. (American Airlines).-- George J. Harad, Boise, ...
@Computerworld Interview Exclusive: Novell's Marengi Speaks Out on Why He Resigned
Jun 06, 1997 ... <Pre> Full story appears on http://www.computerworld.com </Pre> FRAMINGHAM, Mass., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exclusive interview with Computerworld newspaper, the leading publication for information technology leaders, Joseph Marengi, the outgoing Novell, Inc ....
DCR Assigns GenAmerica Capital I $125 Million Capital Securities Rating 'A-'
Jun 06, 1997 ... CHICAGO, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) assigns GenAmerica Capital I's $125 million capital securities due June 2027 a rating of 'A-' (Single-A-Minus). GenAmerica Capital I is a trust formed by GenAmerica Corporation. DCR's rating of the 144A capital ...
A.M. Best Company Affirms 'A (Excellent)' Rating of Penn-America Insurance Company, the Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Penn-America Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAGI)
Jun 06, 1997 ... HATBORO, Pa., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- A.M. Best Company, the independent insurance rating company, has once again affirmed its "A (Excellent)" Class VI rating of Penn-America Insurance Company, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn-America Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAGI). The Insurance Company ...
Taurus Exploration Acquires Producing Properties, Enters Exploration Agreement
Jun 06, 1997 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) announced today that its oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary, Taurus Exploration Inc., has acquired approximately 16.3 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe) of oil and gas reserves in a variety of ...
Associated Estates Realty Corporation Announces Second Quarter Common Share Dividend
Jun 06, 1997 ... CLEVELAND, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Estates Realty Corporation (NYSE: AEC) announced today that a dividend of $0.465 per common share has been declared for the quarter ending June 30, 1997. The dividend will be paid on August 1, 1997 to shareholders of record on July 15, 1997. ...
Donald L. Walker Named to Lead The Timken Company's Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Initiative
Jun 06, 1997 ... CANTON, Ohio, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company's (NYSE: TKR) drive for continuous improvement in the value it derives from purchased goods and services has led to the appointment of Donald L. Walker to the new position of general manager - Supply Chain Continuous Improvement. ...
Wal-Mart Declares Dividend
Jun 06, 1997 ... BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), declared a quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of six and three quarter cents ($.0675) per share, payable July 14, 1997, to shareholders of record on June 20, 1997....
Tatham Offshore, Inc. Granted Royalty Relief for Sunday Silence Field
Jun 06, 1997 ... HOUSTON, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatham Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: TOFF) announced today that its application for deepwater royalty relief for the Sunday Silence field has been approved by the Minerals Management Service. The royalty relief provides for the abatement of the federal royalty ...
BDM International and Phillips Petroleum Company Enter Services Agreement
Jun 06, 1997 ... BARTLESVILLE, Okla., and MCLEAN, Va., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- BDM International, Inc. (BDM) (Nasdaq: BDMI) and Phillips Petroleum Company (NYSE: P) today announced an agreement that will allow Phillips to purchase from BDM up to $10 million of information and petroleum technology services ...
Bristol Technology Systems Appoints Roger Monaco CFO
Jun 06, 1997 ... IRVINE, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristol Technology Systems, Inc. today announced the appointment of Roger T. Monaco as senior vice president- chief financial officer. He brings to his new post a 20-year background as a corporate financial executive and previous Big 6 accounting ...
Venture Stores, Inc. Reports May Sales Results
Jun 06, 1997 ... O'FALLON, Mo., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture Stores, Inc. today reported total sales for the four weeks ending May 24, 1997 of $93.9 million, a decline of 11.3 percent from sales of $106.0 million for the four weeks ending May 25, 1996. Comparable store sales for the month decreased ...
Angeion Sales Increase 122 Percent for Third Quarter; Achieves First $ Million Quarter of Sentinel Sales
Jun 06, 1997 ... MINNEAPOLIS, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Angeion Corporation (Nasdaq: ANGN) announced sales of $1,004,661 for the third quarter ended April 30, 1997. This compared to sales of $452,600 for third quarter of fiscal 1996, an increase of 122 percent. European sales continued to increase for the ...
America's Largest Nonprofit Community Development Support Organization Names New Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
Jun 06, 1997 ... NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Rubinger has been named the new Chief Operating Officer and the Executive Vice President of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). New York-based LISC is the nation's largest nonprofit community development support organization, with ...
John Hambidge Named Vice President of European Operations of Photronics
Jun 06, 1997 ... MANCHESTER, England, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Photronics Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAB), the world's leading and fastest growing photomask supplier, announced that John Hambidge has joined the Company as Vice President of European Operations.Mr. Hambidge will report to Michael J ....
Mid Ocean Reports 1997 Second Quarter and Six Months Results
Jun 06, 1997 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid Ocean Limited (NYSE: MOC) today reported net operating income, excluding net gains and losses on investments, for the quarter ending April 30, 1997 of $66.3 million, or $1.74 per share, compared to $53.0 million or $1.43 per share in the same ...
ISS Recommends Great Western Stockholders Vote for the Washington Mutual Merger
Jun 06, 1997 ... CHATSWORTH, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Western Financial Corporation (NYSE: GWF) said today that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) issued a report to its clients recommending that Great Western stockholders vote in favor of the proposed merger agreement with Washington ...
VLC, Inc., A Subsidiary of Video Lottery Technologies, Inc., Receives Licensing From The Mpumalanga Gaming Board In South Africa
Jun 06, 1997 ... BOZEMAN, Mont., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- VLC, Inc., a subsidiary of Video Lottery Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLTS) today announced that the Mpumalanga Gaming Board approved VLC for a license to manufacture, maintain, and supply gaming devices to license holders in the Mpumalanga Province, ...
Xerox to Acquire Remaining Interest in Rank Xerox from the Rank Group
Jun 06, 1997 ... STAMFORD, Conn., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and The Rank Group plc today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for Xerox to acquire The Rank Group's remaining 20 percent financial interest in Rank Xerox for #940 million, or approximately $1.5 ...
Fitch Affirms Xerox 'A/F-1' Ratings On $1.5 Billion Acquisition - Fitch Financial Wire -
Jun 06, 1997 ... NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Xerox Corp.'s (Xerox) $3.9 billion 'A' rated senior debt is affirmed by Fitch Investors Service following the company's announcement it has reached an agreement to acquire The Rank Group's remaining interest in Rank Xerox for approximately $1.5 billion. ...
Richard T. Aab Resigns From ACC Corp. Board of Directors
Jun 06, 1997 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- ACC Corp. (Nasdaq-NNM: ACCC) today announced that Richard T. Aab has resigned from the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Aab, 48, founded ACC Corp. and has served as a member of the company's board since 1982....
Geneva Steel Preferred Shareholders Elect Two New Board Members
Jun 06, 1997 ... VINEYARD, Utah, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Geneva Steel (NYSE: GNV; PSE) has announced the election of Kevin S. Flannery and Gregory T. Hradsky to the Company's Board of Directors. The election occurred during a preferred shareholders meeting May 30.Flannery is President of ...
Pamela E. Perry Named Vice President of Sonat Marketing L.P.
Jun 06, 1997 ... HOUSTON, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Pamela E. (Pam) Perry has been named vice president of Sonat Marketing Company L.P., a subsidiary of Sonat Inc. (NYSE: SNT).As vice president, Perry will have direct responsibility for Sonat Marketing's mid-continent-region business. She ...
Nord Resources Corporation Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
Jun 06, 1997 ... DAYTON, Ohio, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Resources Corporation (NYSE: NRD) announced today the appointment of Dr. W. Pierce Carson as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Dr. Edgar F. Cruft is retiring as Chief Executive Officer but will remain Chairman of the Board. ...
Nord Pacific Limited Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Jun 06, 1997 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Pacific Limited (Nasdaq: NORPY and NORPF) today announced the appointment of Dr. W. Pierce Carson as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Dr. Edgar F. Cruft is retiring as Chief Executive Officer but will remain Chairman of the Board. ...
Harken Announces $70 Million Financing
Jun 06, 1997 ... DALLAS, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Harken Energy Corporation ("Harken") (AMEX: HEC) announced today that it intends to close the sale of $70,000,000 in Convertible Notes in Europe next week, on June 11th. These Notes bear interest at 5.5% annually until maturity in the year 2002, unless ...
Computer City Opens Second Supercenter in Detroit Market
Jun 06, 1997 ... NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer City, one of the largest computer superstore retailers in North America, is celebrating the grand opening today of its second SuperCenter in the greater Detroit market. The new 20,793-square-foot superstore is located in the new ...
Sterling Electronics Announces Promotion of Gary Muller to Director of Asset Management
Jun 06, 1997 ... HOUSTON, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Electronics Corporation (NYSE: SEC) today announced the promotion of Gary Muller to director of asset management. Mr. Muller, a 23 year Sterling employee, has recently held the position of service center manager in Sterling's Phoenix, Arizona ...
U.S. Votes 'No With Comments' on Sun's Application to become PAS Submitter
Jun 06, 1997 ... FAIRFAX, Va., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. consensus group responsible for U.S. positions on international IT standards (known as the "JTC 1 TAG") agreed today to vote "No with Comments" on Sun's plan for submitting Java as an international standard in ISO/IEC. It was clear that Sun ...
U S WEST Announces Quarterly Dividend On Series D Preferred Stock
Jun 06, 1997 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of U S WEST, Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share on U S WEST's Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (NYSE: USW pfD).The dividend is payable August 1, 1997, to shareowners of record at ...