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Northstar-at-Tahoe Conducts Successful Real Estate Auction.

Aug 03, 1999 ... TRUCKEE, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc.: An auction of 46 Big Springs single-family homesites Sunday resulted in sales reservations for all of the lots within Phases 4 and 4A for a total of about $14 million. Sales ...

ComEd To Pay Customers.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Customers Can Get Claim Forms By Mail or Electronically CHICAGO, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) today announced that it is working to develop an expedited loss compensation method for customers who experienced extended outages between July 30 and August 2, ...

State Workers to Rally for Enhanced Retirement at Events Scheduled Statewide Aug. 4.

Aug 03, 1999 ... What: Hundreds of state workers will show support of the California State Employees Association's (CSEA) fight to improve retirement benefits at a series of rallies scheduled statewide Aug. 4 (Wednesday). On the same day, CSEA will return to the bargaining table with the state in attempts ...

Libertarians Endorse Assault Weapons Referendum Campaign.

Aug 03, 1999 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Libertarian Party of California has voted to endorse a referendum campaign to repeal the "assault weapons" legislation recently signed into law by Governor Gray Davis, the party announced today. The campaign, known as "Veto the ...

Bank of Amador Announces Stock Repurchase Plan.

Aug 03, 1999 ... JACKSON, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Larry Standing, President of the Bank of Amador (OTC Bulletin Board: BNKA), announced today the bank has received approval for a stok repurchase plan. Thor Teigen at the A.G. Edwards brokerage firm in Sacramento, California will ...

NONSTOP Solutions Secures $21 Million in Mezzanine Round Led by Integral Capital Partners.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Funds Will Be Used to Finance the Company's Rapid Growth, Acquisitions, Research and Development SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- NONSTOP Solutions has raised $21 million in mezzanine financing led by Integral Capital Partners and Partech International. Other ...

Orphan Medical Completes $5 Million Private Placement With UBS Capital.

Aug 03, 1999 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Orphan Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORPH) announced today completion of a $5 million financing with UBS Capital ("UBS Capital"), a subsidiary of UBS AG. The funding consists of $2.95 million of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and $2.05 million of debt. ...

ShopKo Charity Golf Classic Raises Unprecedented $2.0+ Million for Special Olympics in One Day; Nearly 1,500 Golfers Participate on 10 Green Bay Courses.

Aug 03, 1999 ... GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In a record-setting event, the ShopKo Charity Golf Classic raised more than $2.0 million -- to be precise, $2,041,776 -- for Special Olympics, announced ShopKo (NYSE: SKO) president and chief executive officer William J. Podany Monday evening. This ...

Vision Software Executive, Manish Chandra, Featured at the Enterprise Management Summit '99 Conference.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Vision Software invites the media to attend a presentation of innovative e-business application development strategies featuring Manish Chandra, senior director, product strategy for Vision Software. Chandra is presenting at the Enterprise Management Summit '99 Conference tomorrow, ...

Callaway Staff Pro Eichelberger Continues Sizzling Senior Pace With Second Victory in Four Weeks.

Aug 03, 1999 ... CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Winning is now becoming a habit for Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY) Staff Professional Dave Eichelberger. Fresh from his victory at the United States Senior Open three weeks ago, Eichelberger birdied two of the last three holes at the Utah Showdown this ...

Whitman Corporation Reports Second Quarter and First Half Results Earns 19 Cents Per Share in Quarter Before Charges Versus 16 Cents Per Share a Year Ago.

Aug 03, 1999 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Whitman Corporation (NYSE: WH) reported results for the second quarter and 26 weeks ended July 3, 1999. These results include the domestic and international territories acquired from PepsiCo in May 1999, as well as the impact of several non-recurring items ...

StreetFusion(TM) to Broadcast Aramex International Ltd. Quarterly Conference Call on the Internet.

Aug 03, 1999 ... SAN FRANCISCO, August 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramex International Limited (Nasdaq: ARMX), will provide an online, real-time broadcast and replay of its second quarter fiscal year 1999 earnings release conference call, StreetFusion announced today. The live broadcast of the Aramex ...

Law Offices of Steven E. Cauley, P.A. Announce Lawsuits.

Aug 03, 1999 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ - The following was released today by the Law Offices of Steven E. Cauley, P.A. Notice to purchasers of the following securities for the following class periods: <Pre> CORPORATION CLASS PERIOD Waste ...

Essar Steel Limited Appoints Banc of America Securities LLC.

Aug 03, 1999 ... MUMBAI, India, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Essar Steel Limited has appointed Banc of America Securities LLC (BAS), Charlotte NC, USA as its financial advisor. Under this engagement, BAS's task will be to assist the Company in a comprehensive review to restructure/reduce its indebtedness and ...

Informatica CEO Addresses Growing Importance of Decision Support Technology For E-Business.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Keynote at Decision Processing '99 Conference Highlights Need For Integrated Analytic Software Platform to Deliver True E-Business Insight SAN JOSE, Calif., DECISION PROCESSING '99, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEO of Informatica Corporation (Nasdaq: INFA) today called ...

Semiconductor Components Group Announces New Low Voltage Surface Mount TMOS Power MOSFET Literature Kit.

Aug 03, 1999 ... PHOENIX, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola's Semiconductor Components Group (SCG) today announced the availability of a Low Voltage Surface Mount TMOS(TM) Power MOSFET Kit which contains information about SCG's extensive line of TMOS Power MOSFETs necessary for designers to select the right ...

Algos Pharmaceutical Receives Not Approvable Letter from FDA for MorphiDex; Algos Prepared to Work Closely With FDA to Resolve Issues.

Aug 03, 1999 ... NEPTUNE, N.J., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Algos Pharmaceutical Corporation (Nasdaq: ALGO) today announced that it has received a "not approvable" letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MorphiDex(R), an NMDA enhanced opioid analgesic. Algos submitted a New Drug Application ...

Churchill Downs Incorporated Reports Second Quarter Results.

Aug 03, 1999 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) today reported second-quarter and half-year results for the period ended June 30, 1999. Net revenues for the second quarter were a record $84.1 million, up 25 percent over $67.4 million reported ...

Charming Shoppes Announces Completion of Acquisition of Modern Woman.

Aug 03, 1999 ... BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Charming Shoppes, Inc., (Nasdaq: CHRS), the retail apparel chain, today announced the completion of the acquisition of the Modern Woman chain of retail stores. Charming Shoppes previously announced on July 15, 1999, that it had entered into ...

Nissan Exec to Tell Auto Writers about Comeback Plan.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Who: Jed Connelly, vice president and general manager of Nissan North America. What: Connelly will speak to the monthly meeting of the Motor Press Guild MPG, one of the country's largest automotive industry and journalist groups, on the plan ...

Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings.

Aug 03, 1999 ... ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation (Nasdaq: WCLX) (WCTC) today reported net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999, of $18.9 million ($.37 per diluted common share) compared to $19.0 million ($.37 per diluted common share) in ...

Loch Harris Acquires West Coast-Based PMR, Marketers to the Semiconductor Industry.

Aug 03, 1999 ... AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin, Texas-based technology incubator Loch Harris, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LOCH) has bought PMR, a privately held company based in Laguna Hills, Calif. that is a manufacturers representative to the semiconductor industry, according to Loch Harris ...

Omnipoint Technologies, Inc. and Siemens Announce Joint Venture To Integrate Mobile Radio and the Internet.

Aug 03, 1999 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. and MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 03 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnipoint Technologies, Inc. ("OTI") and the Siemens Information and Communication Networks Group ("Siemens") announced today the formation of a joint venture to develop wireless IP-based solutions to integrate mobile ...

MERANT Completes Acquisition of The Marathon Group.

Aug 03, 1999 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and NEWBURY, England, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- MERANT (Nasdaq: MRNT; London: MRN), a worldwide leader in enterprise application development, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held The Marathon Group, a premier Internet professional ...

TD Bank Financial Group to purchase BAT'S interest in CT Financial services.

Aug 03, 1999 ... TD and Canada Trust join to become the leading retail franchise in Canada TORONTO, Aug. 3 /CNW-PRN/ - TD Bank today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with British American Tobacco Plc (BAT) pursuant to which TD will make a takeover bid to acquire 100% of the ...

MEDIA ADVISORY - TD Bank Financial Group to purchase BAT's interest in CT Financial Services.

Aug 03, 1999 ... TD and Canada Trust join to become the leading retail franchise in Canada TORONTO, Aug. 3 /CNW-PRN/ - TD Bank today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with British American Tobacco Plc (BAT) pursuant to which TD will make a takeover bid to acquire 100% of the ...

Kanakaris Featured in Screen International Cover Story Entitled 'Distribution Clicks For Internet Mavericks'.

Aug 03, 1999 ... ChannelSeven.com Declares 'Kanakaris is Actually Doing it, and Making a Buzz' as Online Movie of the Week Intros New Titles HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanakaris Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: KKRS) is featured in a Screen International cover ...

Ispat International N.V. Announces Second Quarter Net Income of US$18 Million or 15 Cents Per Share.

Aug 03, 1999 ... ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ispat International N.V., ("the Company") (NYSE: IST), a member of The LNM Group, today reported shipments of 3.8 million tons and consolidated net sales of $1,123 million for the second quarter of 1999, compared to 2.3 million tons and $708 ...

Rockwell Collins, Lufthansa Join to Provide Integrated Information Systems Products to Customers.

Aug 03, 1999 ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Collins, a business of Rockwell (NYSE: ROK), and Deutsche Lufthansa have signed a memorandum of agreement to develop Integrated Information Systems (I2S) electronics, software applications and associated ground infrastructure. ...

Manhattan Bagel Announces Second Major Product Initiative to Expand Menu - Manhattan Chillerz(TM) to Feature New World Coffee, Other Flavors -.

Aug 03, 1999 ... EATONTOWN, N.J., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing strategy to expand the Manhattan Bagel menu, New World Coffee-Manhattan Bagel, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWCI) today announced the new Manhattan Chillerz(TM) program, the subsidiary's second major product initiative this year. ...

Air Canada Launches 50th New Route Since Open Skies With Service Between Ottawa and Washington's National Airport.

Aug 03, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Canada flight AC354 touches down at Washington National today, marking the start of nonstop service every business day between Ottawa and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with plans for additional flights in the near future. Today's flight ...

Attack Life!!

Aug 03, 1999 ... Greg Norman Interactive Launches shark.com JUPITER, Fla., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion golfer Greg Norman today launched shark.com, an exciting and dynamic online lifestyle destination devoted to providing cutting-edge content, products and services! Based on a ...

Tech IV Feature Package.

Aug 03, 1999 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with technology, appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word of the slug: "Tech". This ...

Internet Is Revolutionizing How Consumers Can Influence Products and Services; Greenfield Online Gives Consumers A Way to be Heard.

Aug 03, 1999 ... WESTPORT, Conn., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The speed, reach and power of the Internet is revolutionizing the way consumers can be heard by America's corporations, according to marketing research expert Rudy Nadilo, CEO of Greenfield Online, Inc. "Marketers are turning to the ...

Grandmother Flips Over Sewing Machines: Disk Drive and Software Make Sewing Fun, Fast and Automated.

Aug 03, 1999 ... CLEVELAND, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In Grandmother's day of gold-embossed sewing machines perhaps those time-intensive hours of pushing her treadle back and forth to create items for her home and family may have been the dawning of aerobics. (Photo: ...

Romac International's kforce.com Breaks New Ground For Internet Staffing Initiatives.

Aug 03, 1999 ... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the rapidly growing importance of the Internet in recruitment and career management, Romac International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROMC) recently expanded its online leadership within the staffing industry with the unveiling of Premier Service, the ...

Tulsa Zoo Goes for the Big Picture: Altamira Group's Genuine Fractals(TM) PrintPro Keeps the Leopards' Spots Sharp and Clear.

Aug 03, 1999 ... BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wilds of Tulsa Oklahoma, Altamira Group's Genuine Fractals(TM) is bringing the wildlife to life-size (and even larger). As part of the Tulsa Zoological Park and Museum's educational outreach programs -- as well as their on-site signage and ...

British American Tobacco Interim Report to June 30 1999.

Aug 03, 1999 ... LONDON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The following press release was issued today by British American Tobacco p.l.c.: Summary Six Months Results <Pre>1999 1998 Change Operating profitpounds sterling 736m ...

Online Advice Columnists Reveal Recurring Themes; Men on Webpersonals.com Seek Advice about Love, Relationships and Sex.

Aug 03, 1999 ... TORONTO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Webpersonals.com(TM), a leading online personal relationships and companionship destination, revealed today the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) men send the site's popular online-advice columnists. Matters relating to love, personal relationships and ...

Childreach Cites AIDS Orphans as Greatest Risk to Africa's Future.

Aug 03, 1999 ... WARWICK, R.I., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling for a policy shift across the international development community, Childreach announced an innovative approach to the fast growing number of children orphaned by AIDS, a problem it believes is the greatest risk to the future of Africa. ...

Chase Away the End of Summer Blues With http://www.bicbacktoschool.com.

Aug 03, 1999 ... MILFORD, Conn., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- If the kids get bored as summer winds down, encourage them to log onto http://www.bicbacktoschool.com, where they can share their thoughts on heading back-to-school and print out a school supply checklist and rebate form. Launched on ...

Back-To-School Preparations Cost Parents $211 and 6 1/2 Hours - Per Child, New Study Finds.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Clothes-Shopping Is the Most Time-Consuming Portion NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Getting a child ready to return to school typically requires about two days' earnings and about 6 1/2 hours to do the shopping. The findings are among results of a new survey commissioned by ...

It's Time for Americans to Make Their Fashion Statement; Voting for the Top Fashion Innovations of the 20th Century Begins August 2nd.

Aug 03, 1999 ... CINCINNATI, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- As the century comes to an end, Dryel, with the cooperation of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is taking a look back at the exciting breakthroughs in the world of fashion. As part of this retrospective, they are asking the public to ...

FlashNet Taps Inverse IP InSight System to Enhance Service Quality and Lower Costs.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Robust Customer Management System to Help Manage Rapid Subscriber Growth FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- FlashNet Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLAS), a leading nationwide Internet service provider, has signed a multi-year contract to use Inverse Network Technology ...

Global Crossing Announces Strong Results for Second Quarter.

Aug 03, 1999 ... - Second Quarter Revenues of $190 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of $114 Million Exceed Analysts' Estimates - Significant Progress on Frontier Merger - Strong Circuit Activation on Atlantic Crossing 1 HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Online Benefits Close Second Round of Financing.

Aug 03, 1999 ... WESTBURY, N.Y., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Online Benefits, Inc. (http://www.online-benefits.com), the premier provider of web-based employee benefits communication, recently closed its second round of financing. Pennell Venture Partners, LLC (http://www.pennell.com) and Grand Central ...

DIRECTV Selects Vignette Solutions to Provide Customers Personalized Online Experience.

Aug 03, 1999 ... With Vignette's E-Relationships Solution, Nation's Leading Digital Television Entertainment Service Will Offer Customized Information on the Web AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Vignette Corporation (Nasdaq: VIGN), the leader in building E-Relationships ...

SoftNet Systems Reports Revenue Up More Than Fourfold for Third Fiscal Quarter.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Revenue Up 342% Over Previous Year; Customer Base and Systems Deployed Up Over 65% and 82% Respectively From Previous Quarter SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftNet Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFN), a leading broadband Internet Service Provider (ISP), today ...

HEALTHSOUTH Reports Second Quarter EPS of $.27.

Aug 03, 1999 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- HEALTHSOUTH Corporation (NYSE: HRC) announced operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1999. Revenues for the quarter rose 7%, to $1.048 billion, compared to $979 million in the second quarter of 1998. Net income for the ...

INTERVU to Acquire Netpodium to Expand Software Development And Business Service Offerings.

Aug 03, 1999 ... INTERVU Adds Feature-Rich Applications on Top of Streaming Media Network SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- INTERVU Inc. (Nasdaq: ITVU), the leading service provider for Internet audio and video delivery solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held ...

BellSouth Responds to Customer Demand with New One-Stop Shop Strategy: Introduces BellSouth Solutions.

Aug 03, 1999 ... First Regional Bell to Offer an Integrated Package of Services On One Bill with One Number to Call for Service ATLANTA, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth (NYSE: BLS) today became the first telecommunications company in the nation to offer residential and small business ...

ACGA Says: Ethanol Takes Big Hit with Recommendation by EPA's Blue Ribbon Panel to Eliminate Oxygen Requirement.

Aug 03, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethanol supporters and corn producers are potentially big losers with the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency's Blue Ribbon Panel to recommend the elimination of the current oxygen requirement in reformulated gasoline (RFG). The use of oxygen ...

Biometric Identification Launches New Embedded Fingerprint Module With Silicon Sensor from Infineon Technologies.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Available as One Seamless OEM Solution SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Biometric Identification, Inc. (Biometric ID) announced today that it has chosen to integrate the FingerTIP(TM) biometric sensor chip from Infineon Technologies (formerly Siemens ...

VA Linux Systems Exceeds Quarterly Sales Projections With 220% Growth And Announces 10 New Offices.

Aug 03, 1999 ... VA Linux Systems and Linux.com Maintain Growth Consistent With Increasing Popularity of the Linux Open Source-Based Operating System SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- VA Linux Systems (VA), the leading provider of Linux-based hardware, software, service and ...

X10.com to Editors: It's Easy to Cover the Wired Home.

Aug 03, 1999 ... New PR Director to Push for More Coverage of the Wired Home Category SEATTLE, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- X10.com,(www.x10.com/pressroom2.htm) the first manufacturer to bring home automation to the masses, has hired Jeff Denenholz as director of public relations. The ...

WebSideStory Leapfrogs Existing Web Audience Measurement Tools With Launch of HitBOX Enterprise.

Aug 03, 1999 ... HitBOX Enterprise Provides Web-Based, Full-Site Analysis, Detailing Visitor Trends for Businesses in Real Time SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- WebSideStory(R) (www.websidestory.com), the leading provider of Internet tracking and traffic analysis, today announced ...

WebSideStory Launches Remote, Full-Site Tracking Service.

Aug 03, 1999 ... HitBOX Site Analyzer Provides Full-Site Tracking, Over 500 Statistics, And Patent-Pending Path Tracking Technology SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- WebSideStory(R) (www.websidestory.com), the leading provider of Internet tracking and traffic analysis services, today ...

Metro One Telecommunications Announces New Call Center in Hawaii.

Aug 03, 1999 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTON), the leading provider of Enhanced Directory Assistance(R) (EDA) to the telecommunications industry, announced that it has commenced providing its EDA service from a new call center in Honolulu. This ...

The Titan Corporation Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $4,204,000 - 32% Increase Over the Previous Year.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Record Second Quarter Revenues of $89,471,000 Also Reported - 19% Increase Over Prior Year Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $.10 Reported SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Titan Corporation (NYSE: TTN) reported net income and earnings per share ...

VIA Technologies, National Semiconductor Sign Agreement for Sale of Cyrix Processor Business.

Aug 03, 1999 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- VIA Technologies, Inc. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with National Semiconductor Corporation(R) to purchase the assets of National's stand-alone PC processor business. Part of the sale price of $167 million is payable at close ...

EarthLink, First USA, CyberCash, & Renowned Artist Peter Max Partner with FreeMac.com.

Aug 03, 1999 ... FreeMac.com To Be First-Ever Company To Offer One Million FREE Apple iMac Computers LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- FreeMac.com will be the first company in the world to give away one million Apple iMac computers, the best selling consumer desktop computer. ...

PageMart Wireless Extends Advanced Messaging Network Into Puerto Rico Through Deal With Celpage.

Aug 03, 1999 ... Celpage Becomes PageMart Network Partner DALLAS, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- PageMart Wireless Inc. (Nasdaq: PMWI) and Celpage announced today the signing of a five year Strategic Alliance Agreement to extend the reach of PageMart's Advanced Messaging network into Puerto Rico. The ...

GTS Reports Record Second Quarter 1999 Results; Operations in Western Europe Generate Positive EBITDA.

Aug 03, 1999 ... SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- Revenues of US$200.3 million -- up 203 percent year over year and 17 percent compared with the first quarter of 1999. -- EBITDA(A) of US$(8.7) million, versus US$(13.8) million in the year-ago quarter and ...

Cornell Companies Reports Revenue Up 50%; Net Income Up 39% in Second Quarter.

Aug 03, 1999 ... HOUSTON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornell Companies, Inc. (NYSE: CRN) today announced second quarter net income growth of 39% and revenue growth of 50%. Cornell's second quarter net income was $1.8 million, or $.19 per basic share and $.18 per diluted share, compared to net income ...

Boykin Lodging Reports 12 Percent Increase in Second-Quarter FFO Per Share.

Aug 03, 1999 ... REVPAR Up 6.6 Percent From Last Year CLEVELAND, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Boykin Lodging Company (NYSE: BOY), a hotel real estate investment trust, today reported financial results for the second quarter and six-month period ending June 30, 1999. The company posted record revenues ...