PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, July 27:
Zions Bancorporation Reports 16.7% Increase In Earnings Per Share for the Second Quarter.
Jul 27, 2000 ... SALT LAKE CITY, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION) today reported net income of $60.3 million before merger-related charges, or $0.70 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2000, an increase of 17.1% and 16.7%, respectively, over the $51.5 million ...
Kimco Reports Record Second Quarter FFO of $1.00 Per Share.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Board Declares Mid-Year Dividend Increase Kimco Income REIT Completes Phase I, Expanding Equity Base NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) today announced that second quarter funds from operations, a widely ...
Nicholson Applauds Rep. Martinez's Move - 478th Elected Official to Flee Clinton/Gore Party -.
Jul 27, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Republican National Committee Chairman Jim Nicholson today applauded California Congressman Matthew G. Martinez's switch from the Democrat Party to the Republican Party -- an announcement that also garnered the praise of Republican members ...
Philadelphia 2000 Welcomes QVC as Official National Retailer.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Commemorative Items to be Available Nationally Through QVC; QVC Broadcasts Live From PoliticalFest at 5 p.m. on Saturday PHILADELPHIA, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Republican National Convention host committee, Philadelphia 2000, announced today that QVC ...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Announce Historic Affordable Housing Initiative.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Gift Will Be the Foundation's Largest in the Pacific Northwest WHAT: Announcement by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that will be the largest single philanthropic commitment to transitional or emergency housing programs in the nation. Bill ...
Clear Channel Reports Record Second Quarter Results.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Net Revenues Increase 56% for the Quarter; After Tax Cash Flow Per Share Increases 33% for the Quarter SAN ANTONIO, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE: CCU) announces the second quarter ended June 30, 2000 was the most ...
Republic Services, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings Of $0.34 Per Share.
Jul 27, 2000 ... - Earnings Are Consistent With Consensus Estimates - Company On Track To Meet Cash Flow Objectives FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today reported that for the three months ended June 30, 2000, net income ...
ORBCOMM Andes Caribe Wins Government License to Deliver Global Satellite Communications to Colombia.
Jul 27, 2000 ... ORBCOMM Licensee to Market Two-Way Monitoring and Tracking Services to Colombian Industries DULLES, Va., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ORBCOMM Global, L.P. (ORBCOMM), the first commercial provider of global low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite data communication ...
Republic Services, Inc. Announces $50 Million Stock Repurchase Program.
Jul 27, 2000 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that the Company will begin a common stock repurchase program. Under this program, the Company will repurchase up to $50 million of its common stock. The stock repurchases may be ...
Crown Vantage Enters into Letter of Intent to Sell Substantially All of Its Assets.
Jul 27, 2000 ... CINCINNATI, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Vantage Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CVANQ) and its wholly owned subsidiary Crown Paper Co. announced today that Crown Paper has signed a Letter of Intent with Crown Acquisition Corporation ("CAC") for the sale to CAC or its designee (the ...
CFW Communications Announces the Completion of its Acquisition of PrimeCo PCS Virginia Operations.
Jul 27, 2000 ... WAYNESBORO, Va., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- CFW Communications Company (Nasdaq: CFWC) today announced the closing of its acquisition of PrimeCo's PCS licenses, assets and operations in the Richmond and Hampton Roads areas of Virginia. With this acquisition, CFW Communications ...
Northrop Grumman, Sares-Regis Group Sign Agreement For Sale Of Pico Rivera Property.
Jul 27, 2000 ... PICO RIVERA, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and the Sares-Regis Group of Irvine today announced the signing of a purchase and sale agreement for Northrop Grumman's property in Pico Rivera. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ...
CELOTEX FINALISES SALE TO BPB PLC FOR GYPSUM WALLBOARD AND CEILINGS BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
Jul 27, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Celotex Corporation Tampa, Florida - Celotex Corporation, a manufacturer of residential and commercial building materials, has announced the formal closing of its previously announced ...
Child Welfare League of America to Host Teen Pregnancy Prevention Roundtable.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Latino Youth and Family Issues to be Explored A rare look into issues of teen sexual behavior, pregnancy and parenting will be the focus of the Child Welfare League of America's Florence Crittenton Division's conference to be held in San Francisco, August 2-4, 2000 at the Grand ...
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana, S.A. De C.V. and Subsidiary ("TFM") Second Quarter 2000 Report.
Jul 27, 2000 ... MEXICO CITY, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana today reported operational results for the second quarter of 2000. Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: TMM and TMM/A) owns controlling interest in Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana ...
Biosite(R) Diagnostics Incorporated/.
Jul 27, 2000 ... In LAW099, Biosite(R) Diagnostics Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSTE) Reports Second Quarter 2000 Results, moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the company that the first table with the heading "Biosite Diagnostics ...
Genetronics Announces Return of Rights From Ethicon Endo-Surgery.
Jul 27, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Genetronics Biomedical Limited, San Diego, (Amex: GEB; Toronto) announced today that Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, has elected to exercise its discretionary right to terminate without cause the Licensing and ...
Chateau Communities (CPJ) Reports Outstanding Second Quarter Results; FFO Per Share Increases 9.8 Percent for Second Quarter Year-Over-Year.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Summary of Second Quarter 2000 - FFO increased 12.1 percent to $21.6 million for the second quarter of 2000, as compared to $19.2 million in 1999. - FFO per share, assuming dilution, increased to $0.67, up 9.8 percent as compared to $0.61 for ...
Eclipse Group Inc.: Finding the Right Talent.
Jul 27, 2000 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Eclipse Group Inc. is proud to announce its Executive Talent Service. A leader in supply chain management and end-to-end business solutions, Eclipse is expanding a crucial ingredient of its winning consulting-implementation-resources ...
Grupo Televisa, S.A./.
Jul 27, 2000 ... DIRECT TO HOME SATELLITE SERVICES Sky The Company's Direct to Home Satellite Services ("DTH") has continued to grow its subscriber base. As of the second quarter of 2000, Innova broadcast 161 audio and video digital channels and had over 500,000 gross active ...
SCE Applauds FERC Decision on Transmission ROE, Remains Concerned Over Recovery of Overhead Costs.
Jul 27, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Edison (SCE) officials today said they were pleased with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) decision to allow a return on equity (ROE) of 11.6% on its transmission assets, but remains concerned about recovery ...
Basis100 Reports Second Quarter Results.
Jul 27, 2000 ... TSE: BAS CUSIP No.: 070120 10 0 TORONTO, July 26 /CNW-PRN/ - Basis100 Inc. (TSE: BAS), a leading e- commerce technology solution provider for the financial services industry, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000 ....
Asiacontent.com Q2 Revenue Soars 121% Over Previous Quarter to US $3.2M.
Jul 27, 2000 ... HONG KONG, and NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Q2 Results Summary: * Strong QoQ increases in revenue of 121.3% to US$ 3.2 million, and gross profit of 100.4% to US$ 1.1 million * Revenue and gross profit for the first half-year totaled US$ 4.7 ...
Who Wants to Win the Relationship Game in 90 Days!
Jul 27, 2000 ... PHOENIX, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'd rather be happily alone than frustrated in a miserable relationship!" So said Holly Stabin after 10 years of dating duds and lots of Mr. Wrongs. That conclusion was a crucial turning point in Holly's love life. "Once I stopped being who ...
Delco Remy International, Inc. Names New Information Technology Director.
Jul 27, 2000 ... ANDERSON, Ind., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven J. Loos has been named Corporate Director of Information Technology for Delco Remy International, Inc., (NYSE: RMY). He will lead the corporate staff that designs and maintains the computer-based infrastructure and electronic ...
PR Newswire Southwest Summary, Wednesday, July 26, to 8:00 p.m. EDT.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Following is a summary of press releases about Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas companies and organizations transmitted today by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PRN Press Room, http://www.prnmedia.com. *** TEXAS *** SFW099 ...
Interspeed and Contingent Network Services Sign Strategic Alliance With Purchase Commitment of $20M.
Jul 27, 2000 ... National Reseller and Service Company Creates Turn-Key Broadband Access Solution NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Interspeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPD), a leading provider of digital subscriber line (DSL) access solutions, said today that it has ...
Kenny G Tops Billboard / BET on Jazz Awards on Saturday, July 29.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Contemporary Jazz Artist Earns Six Kudos; Diana Krall and Keith Jarrett Earn Three Each WASHINGTON, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The First Annual Billboard/BET on Jazz Awards, held at the BET Studios will air simultaneously on BET and BET On Jazz Saturday, July ...
AT&T Complaint Says SBC/Nevada Bell Is Defying State Law.
Jul 27, 2000 ... CARSON CITY, Nev., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T has filed a complaint with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, citing SBC/Nevada Bell for violation of a Nevada law that says the company cannot charge long distance companies more to access its network to complete in-state ...
VCampus Announces Second Quarter Results.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Expanding Investment in Sales, Marketing, and Technology Infrastructure to Meet Future Growth MCLEAN, Va., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- VCampus Corporation (Nasdaq: VCMP - news), ("the Company") a leading applications service provider (ASP) for the e-Learning ...
Burns International Services Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2000 Results Of $0.28 Per Share.
Jul 27, 2000 ... CHICAGO, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns International Services Corporation (NYSE: BOR) today reported earnings in the second quarter of 2000 of $0.28 per diluted share. During the second quarter of 2000, revenues for the core Domestic Industrial segment increased 7.9 ...
Hot Wheels(R) Thunder Roller(TM) Racer Game Takes Racing to an Entirely New Level.
Jul 27, 2000 ... It's Speed, Power and Performance Racing Off the Tracks and On the Screen! EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Now anyone can feel the excitement of burning rubber firsthand with Mattel, Inc.'s new Hot Wheels(R) Thunder Roller Racing Game. For the ...
New CFO/COO Named at Republic Western Insurance Company.
Jul 27, 2000 ... PHOENIX, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Western Insurance Company, the largest property and casualty insurance company domiciled in Ariz., has retained Margaret Eardley as company Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer to oversee and direct the Financial Reporting and ...
Homestore.com, Inc./.
Jul 27, 2000 ... In LAW060, OnlineChoice and Homestore.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOMS) Launch Strategic Alliance, moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the company that the eighth graph, should read "OnlineChoice is backed by DQE Enterprises, a subsidiary of DQE, Inc. (NYSE: DQE); ...
1,122 Total Winners in Tonight's Michigan Lotto Drawing.
Jul 27, 2000 ... LANSING, Mich., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning Michigan Lotto numbers for tonight's (July 26, 2000) drawing were 09, 11, 14, 20, 21 and 25. A computer check of .8 million plays showed that there were no players who matched all six winning numbers for the Michigan ...
Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. Signs Definitive Merger Agreement With Fortress Brookdale Acquisition LLC.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Stockholders to Receive $15.25 Per Share in Cash CHICAGO, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. ("Brookdale") (Nasdaq: BLCI), a leading provider of senior and assisted living services to the elderly, and Fortress Brookdale Acquisition LLC ...
CMSI Reports Second Quarter Results; Revenues Double in e-Commerce Subsidiary.
Jul 27, 2000 ... ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Management Solutions, Inc. (CMSI) (Nasdaq: CMSS - news), a provider of credit automation technology, services and software which enables business-to-business and business-to-consumer credit transactions, today reported ...
TyCom Ltd. IPO Priced at $32 Per Share.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Company to Trade on New York and Bermuda Exchanges Under Symbol TCM PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- TyCom Ltd. today announced that its initial public offering of 61,130,435 shares of common stock was priced at US$32 per share. The shares are expected to be ...
Official Scour Statement on Ruling Against Napster.
Jul 27, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement by Dan Rodrigues, president of Scour, following the preliminary injunction hearing regarding Napster. The statement was made in San Francisco immediately following today's hearing. Regarding Napster Ruling: ...
Boliden Limited Reports Second Quarter 2000 Results.
Jul 27, 2000 ... (All dollar amounts are in United States dollars) Overview - Executive management committee established following resignation of President and Chief Executive Officer. - Capital management program and strategic review of operations ...
MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc., Announces Significant Increase in Second Quarter Earnings.
Jul 27, 2000 ... DENVER, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc. (Amex: MWP), today reported record net income of $487,000, or $0.06 per share, for the quarter ending June 30, 2000, compared to a loss of $942,000, or $0.11 per share, for the second quarter of 1999. A $620,000 ...
eCollege.com/.
Jul 27, 2000 ... In SFW118, "eCollege.com(SM) (Nasdaq: ECLG) Announces 2000 Second Quarter Results," moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the company that in the third graph, the tenth line should read "average of 15.6 million shares" rather than "average of 15.4 million shares" as ...
MSF TAKES MESSAGE FROM THE DTI BACK TO DAEWOO FOLLOWING MEETING TO DISCUSS COMPULSORY REDUNDANCIES AT WORTHING.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Attn. Industrial and Business Corrs. PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of MSF. MSF, the union for skilled and professional people, has taken its campaign to halt compulsory redundancies at Daewoo's Technical Centre in Worthing ...
Micrologix completes Phase I clinical trial for the prevention of hospital-acquired infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Trading Symbol MBI (TSE/CDNX) MGIXF (US over the counter) Website www.mbiotech.com VANCOUVER, July 26 /CNW-PRN/ - Micrologix Biotech Inc. has completed a US Phase I human clinical trial demonstrating the safety of ...
Cabot Industrial Trust Reports 12% Increase in Second Quarter 2000 Per Share Funds From Operations.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Highlights include: * Quarterly FFO per share of $0.56; growth of 12% over second quarter 1999 * During the quarter, stabilized $12.5 million of development at yields of 10.6%; year-to-date, stabilized $20.7 million of projects at yields ...
TYCOM LTD.
Jul 27, 2000 ... TYCOM LTD. IPO PRICED AT 32 U.S. DOLLARS PER SHARE Company to Trade on New York and Bermuda Exchanges Under Symbol TCM PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of TyCom Ltd Pembroke, Bermuda - TyCom Ltd. today ...
Pioneer Awarded Record Judgement Against First Union For Bank's 'Willful and Outrageous' Financial Practices.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Pioneer Commercial Funding Corporation Awarded Unanimous Jury Verdict Against Financial Giant Damages in Excess of $350 Million to Be Levied PHILADELPHIA, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County has awarded ...
Board of Trade Cheers Glendening's Leadership on Wilson Bridge.
Jul 27, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Washington Board of Trade applauded the announcement today by Governor Parris Glendening that Maryland will begin construction on the foundation for a new Woodrow Wilson Bridge this fall. The Governor briefed business ...
SureQuest Systems, Inc., Announces Completion of New Web Site and Preliminary 2nd Quarter Results.
Jul 27, 2000 ... DALLAS, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- C. Scott Sykes, Jr., Chairman and President of SureQuest Systems, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: DIET), Dallas, Texas, announced today that the Company's web site http://www.surequest.com/ has been completely upgraded and is now fully operational. ...
Serono Announces Pricing of US$1.8 Billion Global Offering - CHF 1,550 Per Bearer Share and $23.49 Per ADS -.
Jul 27, 2000 ... - ADSs Commence Trading on NYSE Today - GENEVA, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Serono S.A. (NYSE: SRA; SWX Swiss Exchange: SEO) today announced the pricing of the company's global offering of 1,946,672 bearer shares, which are also offered in the form of American Depositary ...
GOOD MOOS FOR ICE CREAM.
Jul 27, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Iceland. Ice cream lovers are getting in the moo-d for summer at Iceland this week with moo-sical inspiration from the supermarket chain's freezers. The company, often known for its ...
CHESHIRE FARMERS SCOOP ICELAND'S ORGANIC ICE CREAM.
Jul 27, 2000 ... With Picture and also please see Photcall notice at end of release PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Iceland. Food retailer Iceland today pledged to make its entire ice cream range organic within the next 12 months and ...
CompleTel Europe Reports 83% Revenue Growth Over First Quarter.
Jul 27, 2000 ... -- Second quarter revenues increased 83 percent to euro 5.5 million over 1Q00 -- Total on-net switched voice revenues exceeded euro 1.0 million in 2Q00. -- Total Internet and data revenues grew to euro 2.3M from euro 1.6million -- Cumulative ...
SEAGULL Announces Plans to Add DBCS Support to Wireless Web Products.
Jul 27, 2000 ... SEAGULL's Wireless-to-Host(TM) Solution to Provide DBCS-Enabled Realtime Wireless Access to Applications on S/390 and AS/400 TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SEAGULL, a leading provider of e- business enabling software, announced today that it will ...
Northwest Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines To Expand Service to India This Fall.
Jul 27, 2000 ... New Schedule Will Offer More Capacity and Connections In Growing North America-India Market MINNEAPOLIS and AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance partners Northwest Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced today that they will ...
ASE Test Limited & Subsidiaries Reports 2000 Second Quarter Results.
Jul 27, 2000 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Second Quarter 2000 Results: Year-over-Year Comparison -- Highlights: Another Record Sales and Profits -- Net sales increased 59.2% to US$102.7 million. -- Gross profit increased 98.8% to US$41.9 million ...
Antisoma plc: Placing to Raise Approximately 8.7 Million Pounds, Net of Expenses.
Jul 27, 2000 ... LONDON, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Antisoma plc, the cancer drug development company, today announces that it is raising approximately 8.7 million pounds sterling, net of expenses, through a placing of 7.68 million new Ordinary Shares with institutional investors at a price of 117p ...
ANTISOMA PLC: PLACING TO RAISE APPROXIMATELY #8.7 MILLION, NET OF EXPENSES.
Jul 27, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Antisoma. London - Antisoma PLC, the cancer drug developmentpany,ys that it is raising approximately #8.7 million, net of expenses, through a placing of 7.68 million new Ordinary Shares with ...
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB SALUTES LANCE ARMSTRONG FOLLOWING ASTONISHING VICTORY AT TOUR DE FRANCE.
Jul 27, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Armstrong signs Charter of Paris to heighten international cancer awareness Brussels, Belgium - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) salutes Tour de ...
HANSON PLC - INTERIM RESULTS FOR 6 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
Jul 27, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Hanson plc. Hanson plc announces interim results for six months ended June 30, 2000. Highlights Trading profit up 24.0% to #163.0 million (#131.4m) Pioneer ...
OPERATIONS REPORT.
Jul 27, 2000 ... The Pioneer operations are being integrated into the Hanson organisation. The US operations are incorporated within Hanson Building Materials America, the European operations become part of Hanson Quarry Products Europe, the Asian operations substantially enlarge Hanson Pacific and the ...
PERFUMA.COM LAUNCHES FIRST EVER INTERNET COMPETITION TO FIND THE FACE OF A WEBSITE.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Open to all women in the UK over the age of 16, the company is looking for five faces that represent cosmopolitan Britain and the woman of today. PR Newswire, London, July 27. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Perfuma com. In an internet first, the UK's ...
Ashford.com Secures Commitment for $25 Million Line of Credit.
Jul 27, 2000 ... HOUSTON, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford.com (Nasdaq: ASFD), the leading Internet retailer of luxury and premium products, today announced that it has secured a three-year commitment from Congress Financial Corporation-a unit of First Union National Bank, the nation's sixth ...
Ashford.com Announces Strong Revenue and Customer Growth With Far Lower Than Expected Operating Losses.
Jul 27, 2000 ... Net Sales Increase 262% and Customer Accounts Grow 542% HOUSTON, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford.com (Nasdaq: ASFD), the leading Internet retailer of luxury and premium products, today reported net sales of $13.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, a 262 ...
Boeing, Khrunichev Propose Commercial Space Module.
Jul 27, 2000 ... FARNBOROUGH, England, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center today announced a cooperative planning effort to market a commercial space module (CSM) that could attach to the International Space Station ...