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Tachi-S Engineering U.S.A. Inc. Sponsors Family in Need for the Holidays

Dec 05, 1997 ... FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmington Hills based Tachi-S Engineering U.S.A. Inc., a supplier of automotive seating, recently contacted the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit, MI regarding the sponsorship of a family in need for the holiday season."I ...

id Software Releases Quake II Gold Master

Dec 05, 1997 ... The Most Anticipated Game for Christmas Expected to Hit Retail Stores on <Pre>December 9, 1997 </Pre> MESQUITE, Tex., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that id Software's highly anticipated masterpiece ...

The Sumitomo Bank, Limited

Dec 05, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sumitomo Bank, Limited ("SBL") is currently in the process of considering various strategic alternatives with respect to its United States operations in order to enhance their overall profitability and competitiveness. In connection with that ...

New World Coffee & Bagels Launches Web Site at www.nwcb.com, Announces Online Ordering

Dec 05, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- New World Coffee & Bagels, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWCI) today announced the official launching of its Web site at www.nwcb.com. The Company also announced that it expects to introduce online ordering early next week.The site contains financial and ...

Standard & Poor's Affirms Ratings on Japanese Entities

Dec 05, 1997 ... TOKYO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed the triple-'A' long-term and 'A-1'-plus short-term foreign and local currency ratings on Export-Import Bank of Japan, Japan Development Bank, and Japan Finance Corp. for Municipal Enterprises.In addition, ...

Standard & Poor's Affirms AGL Co.'s Ratings; Solaris Power on Watch-Positive

Dec 05, 1997 ... MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its single-'A' long-term and 'A-1' short-term corporate credit ratings on The Australian Gas Light Co. (AGL). The rating outlook is stable. At the same time, Standard & Poor's placed its triple-'B'-plus ...

Avon Energy $600 Million Senior Notes Assigned A- Long-Term Rating By Standard & Poor's

Dec 05, 1997 ... LONDON, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'A'-minus long-term rating to Avon Energy Partners Holdings' (Avon Energy) $350 million 5 year senior notes due 2002 and $250 million 10 year senior notes due 2007. The outlook on the rating is stable. Avon ...

Spieker Properties Closes on Additional Phase of WCB Portfolio

Dec 05, 1997 ... MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Spieker Properties, Inc. (NYSE: SPK), and its affiliates today announced the closing of an additional 695,000 square feet of the WCB Portfolio for a purchase price of approximately $62.8 million. The first phase of the 6.3 million square foot ...

Verio Inc. Expands Midwest Presence By Acquiring ISP Operations of Global Internet

Dec 05, 1997 ... DENVER, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- National Internet services provider Verio Inc. has further expanded its Midwest presence by acquiring Global Internet Network Services, Inc. (Network Services), the ISP operations of Global Internet.Com, Inc. (Global Internet).Before being ...

Sunstone Announces Three Senior Level Appointments

Dec 05, 1997 ... Adding Positions of Vice Chairman, Vice President of Construction <Pre> and Vice President of Development New Hires to Accelerate Company's Aggressive Acquisition and Development Strategy </Pre> SAN ...

Auction Universe to Offer $15,000 in Shopping Spree Give-Aways Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

Dec 05, 1997 ... WALLINGFORD, Conn., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Auction Universe, the fastest growing online auction house in cyberspace, announced today that it will give away a total $15,000 in Auction Universe shopping sprees. There will be new winners every week for the next five weeks. With no purchase ...

NCI Files IND For First CollaGenex Cancer Drug

Dec 05, 1997 ... NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGPI) announced today that the National Cancer Institute has filed an Investigational New Drug application ("IND") for Metastat, the company's lead compound for the inhibition of cancer invasion and ...

The Hertz Corporation Names New President for Europe

Dec 05, 1997 ... PARK RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HRZ), the world's largest car rental company, has named Charles L. Shafer President of its European unit, Hertz Europe, Ltd., effective January 1, 1998. Mr. Shafer, who will be based at Hertz' European headquarters in ...

Sapient Corporation to Acquire EXOR Technologies, Inc.; Acquisition Will Accelerate Sapient's Growth in Rapid Delivery of ERP Solutions

Dec 05, 1997 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapient Corporation (Nasdaq: SAPE) today announced its agreement to acquire EXOR Technologies, Inc., a Dallas-based consulting and systems integration firm recognized for its leadership in implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions ...

Thermogenesis Corp. Receives Notice of Allowance of Patent Claims from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Covering Its CryoSeal(TM) System

Dec 05, 1997 ... RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- THERMOGENESIS CORP. (Nasdaq: KOOL) today announced that it has received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office a Notice of Allowance of claims on its second patent application for the CryoSeal(TM) System, which produces therapeutic ...

Tamboril Cigar Company Announces Filing Of Its Nasdaq Small Cap Stock Market Application

Dec 05, 1997 ... MIAMI, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- TAMBORIL CIGAR COMPANY (Nasdaq: SMKE) today announced that it had filed its application to list its Common Stock for trading on the NASDAQ Small Cap Stock Market. Anthony Markofsky, President, stated, "We view this as a natural step in the Company's growth ....

Symantec Develops World's Largest Online Encyclopedia of Computer Viruses

Dec 05, 1997 ... <Pre>SARC Offers Premier Anti-Virus Resource on the Internet </Pre> CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC), today introduced the world's largest online encyclopedia of computer viruses with more than 10,000 comprehensive ...

Integrated Surgical Systems Sells Robodoc Surgical Assistant System to Private Orthopaedic Hospital in Germany

Dec 05, 1997 ... <Pre> Installed Base of ROBODOC Systems Increases to Twelve </Pre> SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc. (ISS) (Nasdaq: RDOC), a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of computer-controlled, image-directed robotic products for ...

8x8's ViaTV Videophone to Be Offered On QVC

Dec 05, 1997 ...Premiere Electronic Retailer to Feature VC55 on 'Gifts For The Family' ShowSANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- 8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT) -- a leading supplier of video conferencing technology and systems -- announced today that the ViaTV Modular Videophone with Web ...

Silicon Gaming Expands Management

Dec 05, 1997 ... Team Adds Peterson as V.P., Product Performance, Promotes Mathews, Berns, <Pre>Thompson </Pre> PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGIC), today announced that it has augmented its management team with ...

Brian Kawamura Named KMC Telecom Vice President

Dec 05, 1997 ... BEDMINSTER, N.J. Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Brian Kawamura has been named vice president and general manager of KMC Telecom's Southern Region. Working from KMC's regional headquarters in Duluth, Ga., an Atlanta suburb, Mr. Kawamura is responsible for the company's telecommunications ...

Female Condom Launched In Brazil

Dec 05, 1997 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Female Health Company (Amex: FHC) reported that the Female Condom contraceptive was launched to the public sector in Brazil on World AIDS Day, December 1, 1997, by DKT do Brasil. The commercial sector launch will occur in January, 1998. DKT do Brasil ...

Mercury Finance Reports Third Quarter Results

Dec 05, 1997 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Finance Company (NYSE: MFN) today reported a net loss of $27,567,000 or $0.16 per share for the third quarter of 1997, which ended September 30. Net non-operating expenses for the quarter were $3,013,000 on a pre-tax basis. In addition, the ...

Back By Popular Demand: Hardee's Reintroduces The Frisco(TM) Burger

Dec 05, 1997 ... ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time to satisfy hungry holiday shoppers, Hardee's restaurants are reintroducing The Frisco(TM) Burger to their hamburger lineup systemwide. This large burger features golden, grilled sourdough bread instead of an ordinary hamburger bun, ...

Rouge Industries, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

Dec 05, 1997 ... DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Rouge Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROU) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a fourth quarter cash dividend in the amount of three cents ($0.03) per share payable on January 23, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of business on ...

PennWell Media Online Introduces 'LiveEvents!' Internet Broadcast Channel for Communications Industry

Dec 05, 1997 ... DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- PennWell Media Online has launched LiveEvents!, a first-of-its kind Internet broadcasting program that enables vendors to create and deliver interactive, multimedia product and news releases directly to buyers' desktops.LiveEvents! ...

Kaufman and Broad Files Universal Shelf Registration(z)

Dec 05, 1997 ... LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation (NYSE: KBH) today announced it has filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for up to $500 million of the Company's debt and equity securities.The ...

DCX Receives $1.1 Million Project Award

Dec 05, 1997 ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- DCX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCXI), through its wholly owned subsidiary PlanGraphics, Inc., today announced the receipt of a $1.1 million project award for geographic information system (GIS)-related services from an Eastern U.S. utility company. ...

Western Gas Resources, Inc. Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

Dec 05, 1997 ... DENVER, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Gas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: WGR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock, payable to stockholders of record on December 31, 1997.In addition, the board declared ...

Imperial Credit Industries, Inc. Announces Formation of New Securities Brokerage and Investment Advisory Firm

Dec 05, 1997 ... TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Credit Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICII) announced the formation of Imperial Capital Group, LLC ("ICG"), a majority owned subsidiary. ICG, together with its subsidiaries Imperial Capital, LLC and Imperial Asset Management, LLC will offer ...

Risley To Retire From Mesa

Dec 05, 1997 ... FARMINGTON, N.M., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Larry L. Risley has announced his retirement as CEO of Mesa Air Group (Nasdaq: Mesa). Risley will retire on April 30th, 1998, or upon the hiring of his replacement, whichever comes first. Risley will continue to serve as the non-executive ...

Developer Depot Launches Worldwide Campaign

Dec 05, 1997 ... WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Xplain Corporation, the parent company of Developer Depot, announced today it is launching the next step in its worldwide campaign for the catalog.When Developer Depot was introduced to the Mac market in May 1996, the clear ...

TMM Announces Sales of the 'Graceland Interactive' CD-ROM Through Its New Entertainment Division 'Digital Ranch 101'

Dec 05, 1997 ... CAMARILLO, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- TMM announced today that they are acting as publisher for the CD-ROM interactive tour of the Elvis Graceland Estate. The two CD set includes a complete tour of the Graceland mansion, over 350 stories about Elvis and Graceland as told by some of ...

Vision Twenty-One Completes Acquisition with Block Vision

Dec 05, 1997 ... LARGO, Fla., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Twenty-One, Inc. (Nasdaq: EYES), an eye care practice management company, has completed the <Pre> acquisition of Block Vision for total consideration of $37.5 million. Block Vision is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vision Twenty-One with ...

S&P Lowers Ashikaga Bank LT Rating to BB+, ST Rating to B

Dec 05, 1997 ... TOKYO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today lowered its long-term counterparty and CD ratings on Ashikaga Bank Ltd. to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'. At the same time, it lowered its short-term counterparty and CD ratings on the bank to 'B' from 'A-3'. The outlook for the long-term ...

Activision Announces Offering of Convertible Subordinated Notes

Dec 05, 1997 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that it plans to privately place <Pre> $75,000,000 of seven-year Convertible Subordinated Notes to finance its product development and product acquisition efforts, ...

Interface, Inc. to Acquire European Carpet Division of Readicut International plc

Dec 05, 1997 ... ATLANTA, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFSIA), a worldwide commercial interiors products and services company, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the European carpet businesses of Readicut International plc, (London: RDCT). Readicut ...

U.S. Filter Acquires Memtec; U.S. Filter Entitled to Approximately 96% of Memtec's Outstanding Shares

Dec 05, 1997 ... PALM DESERT, Calif. and SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Filter Corporation (NYSE: USF) today announced that its US$36 per share offer for the shares of Memtec Limited (NYSE: MET) expired at 5:00 p.m., Sydney time (1:00 a.m., New York time) today. The shares ...

Carnegie Group, Inc. Pre-Announces Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Dec 05, 1997 ... PITTSBURGH, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Group (Nasdaq: CGIX) today announced that as a result of significant continued funding gaps on government contracts, revenue for the fourth quarter of 1997 could be as low as $6.3 million, compared to $6.9 million for the fourth quarter of ...

TriQuint Semiconductor Releases New Product Catalog Featuring Complete Line of Telecom, Datacom, Switching and System Timing Products

Dec 05, 1997 ... HILLSBORO, Ore., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TQNT) has released a new product catalog featuring the Telecom, Datacom, Switching and System Timing product offerings from the Telecom and Computing Division (TCD).The catalog provides complete ...

Aetna U.S. Healthcare Completes Sale Of Human Affairs International To Magellan

Dec 05, 1997 ... <Pre> Long-Term Strategic Provider Relationship Commences </Pre> ATLANTA and HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: MGL) and Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) announced today the completion of the transaction in which Magellan acquired Human ...

MENTOR Completes Purchase of 'Horrigan-Cole Enterprises, Inc.'

Dec 05, 1997 ... BOSTON, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- National MENTOR Inc., a human services organization and subsidiary of Magellan Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: MGL), announced today that it has completed the purchase of Horrigan-Cole Enterprises, Inc. Horrigan-Cole will now become a wholly-owned subsidiary ...

Sheffield Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of License Agreement for Cancer Compounds

Dec 05, 1997 ... ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: SHM) announced that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has completed a license agreement with Imutec Pharma Inc. first mentioned on Nov. 20, 1997. The agreement licenses ...

World's First Arctic McDonald's Opens

Dec 05, 1997 ... <Pre> Santa Claus Definitely Deserves a Break Today </Pre> ROVANIEMI, Finland, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The northernmost McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) restaurant in the world, and the first McDonald's on the Arctic Circle, has opened for business Rovaniemi, Finland. ...

Dauphin Technology Concludes $4.5 Million Private Placement

Dec 05, 1997 ... <Pre> Revenues Will Boost Up-Front Production of Hand-Held Computer to Meet Demand from Comdex </Pre> PALATINE, Ill., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Dauphin Technology, Inc. (OTC: DNTK), a technology holding company specializing in the design, manufacturing ...

CPI Corp. Announces Third Quarter Results

Dec 05, 1997 ... - Operating earnings in Sears Portrait Studios increase 24.2% on flat sales, while wall decor segment continues weak sales activity.- Charges related to sale of remaining share of joint venture obscure operating earnings increase, resulting in ...

Searle's New, Once-Daily Flagyl ER (Metronidazole Extended Release Tablets) Receives FDA Clearance for Marketing

Dec 05, 1997 ... <Pre>New Indication for Bacterial Vaginosis Approved </Pre> SKOKIE, Ill., Dec. 4, /PRNewswire/ -- A new, once-daily, oral drug delivery system containing 750 mg of metronidazole from Searle has been cleared for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ....

CCAIR Announces Private Placement And Fleet Plans

Dec 05, 1997 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- CCAIR, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCAR), an independent airline providing service as US Airways Express in the southeast United States, today announced that it has completed a private placement of 545,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $2.75 per share ....

First Union Real Estate Investments Announces Sale of Two Non-Core Properties

Dec 05, 1997 ... CLEVELAND, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- First Union Real Estate Investments (NYSE: FUR) today announced it has sold two non-core properties for $20 million, realizing a capital gain of $.01 per share on a fully converted basis. The Trust said it had completed the sales of its Landmark Towers ...

Claire's Stores Rescinds Stock Repurchase Authorization

Dec 05, 1997 ... PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Claire's Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CLE) reported today that its Board of Directors has voted to rescind authorization of repurchase of shares of the company's common stock.On December 13, 1996, the company announced authorization of ...

ImmunoGen's C242-DM1 Tumor-Activated Prodrug Demonstrates Safety in Preclinical Studies

Dec 05, 1997 ... CORONADO, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) reported yesterday that a potent anti-colon cancer compound, C242-DM1, produced no detectable side effects in preclinical studies in primates. These safety results and previous data showing that ...

American Artists Films Completes Principal Photography On Co-Production With Georgia Public Television

Dec 05, 1997 ... ATLANTA, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- American Artists Films (AAF), a division of American Artists Film Corporation (OTC: AAFC) announced that it has completed principal photography and begun post-production on a 1-1/2 hour co-production with Georgia Public Television (GPTV) on the ...

Pan-Global Enterprises Inc. - Recent Transaction

Dec 05, 1997 ... VANCOUVER, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- PAN-GLOBAL ENTERPRISES INC. (VSE: PGE), (PAN-GLOBAL), is pleased to announce the following recent transaction:1. Pan-Global purchased Crown Lease No.0246 with Can West Exploration Inc. (50/50) in east central Alberta, at ...

DynamicWeb Enterprises Expands National Marketing and Sales Group

Dec 05, 1997 ... Thomas Adams, Formerly with Premenos and Quick Response Services (QRS), The Latest Sales Executive to Join Emerging Electronic Commerce CompanyFAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- DynamicWeb(TM) Enterprises, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DWEB), a developer of ...

Timberjack Records Strong Growth in New Forestry Markets

Dec 05, 1997 ... HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Timberjack, the forest machine group of Rauma Corporation (NYSE: RMA), has made significant sales gains in the emerging forestry markets of Asia-Pacific, South America and Russia. These sales will total FIM 300 million in 1997, an increase of ...

Technology Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. Engages Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette

Dec 05, 1997 ... AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TFFI; TORONTO: TFF) today announced that it has engaged the investment banking firm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation as its exclusive financial advisor to assist the ...

NumereX Subsidiary Announces Sale of Derived Channel Security Network For Navy Initiative

Dec 05, 1997 ... WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- NumereX Corp. (Nasdaq: NMRX) announced today a sale of approximately $500,000 by DCX Systems, Inc. (one of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries) of a Derived Channel Security Network for use by the United States Navy. The Derived Channel ...

CommercePath Fax-Enables EDI Systems to Reach All Trading Partners

Dec 05, 1997 ... EDI Interpoint(TM) Enables Companies to Reach Non-EDI-Capable Businesses - Saving Significantly When Compared to the Cost of VAN ServicesPORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- CommercePath, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Voice Technology (Nasdaq: ...

Eco Soil Systems Completes Secondary Offering of 3,350,000 Shares of Common Stock; $14.6 Million Raised

Dec 05, 1997 ... RANCHO BERNARDO, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Soil Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESSI) announced today that its secondary public offering for the sale of 3,244,161 shares of common stock by the Company and 105,833 shares by certain selling shareholders, none of which were management, had ...

Standard Products Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Dec 05, 1997 ... DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Directors of The Standard Products Co. (NYSE: SPD) have declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.17 per share, payable January 23, 1998 to shareholders of record January 9, 1998.Standard Products manufactures sealing, trim and ...

Centex Construction Products, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

Dec 05, 1997 ... DALLAS, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Centex Construction Products, Inc. (NYSE: CXP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.05 per share payable on January 20, 1998 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 5, 1998.Centex ...

CommNet Cellular Reports Strong Fiscal 1997 Year-End Results Highlighted by a 30% Increase in Managed Market Customers And a 50% Increase in Consolidated Operating Cash Flow

Dec 05, 1997 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- CommNet Cellular Inc. (Nasdaq: CELS) announced today continued strong performance for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997. The Company reported that it added 63,467 net new managed market subscribers during the 1997 fiscal year which ...

Lehigh Tax Credit Partners Extends Offer

Dec 05, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Lehigh Tax Credit Partners L.L.C. has announced that its offer to purchase Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs") of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. II (the "Partnership") for $725 per BAC has been extended and is now scheduled to expire at 12:00 ...

Flyte Tyme Venture Cleared For Takeoff Jam & Lewis-Universal Joint-Venture to Debut New Artists

Dec 05, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- With an eye towards taking their already creative enterprise to the next level, Grammy Award-winning producers/song- writers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are launching their new label, Flyte Tyme Records with an exciting roster of new and innovative releases. ...

Intuitive Surgical Raises $17 Million in Private Financing

Dec 05, 1997 ... Intuitive Surgical Is Dedicated to Taking Surgical Precision and Technique <Pre>Beyond the Limits of the Human Hand(TM) </Pre> MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Intuitive Surgical Inc., which was founded to pioneer the development of new ...