PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, October 17:
Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Priceline.com, Inc.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Spector, Roseman, & Kodroff, P.C. has filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of all persons who purchased the common stock of Priceline.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCLN) during the period of ...
FDA Approves Novantrone For Worsening Forms of Multiple Sclerosis.
Oct 17, 2000 ... First Therapy Approved for Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Novantrone, Offers New Hope for Patients Whose MS Continues to Worsen Feed MONDAY OCTOBER 16, 2000 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000 7:00PM -- 7:30PM (Eastern) 10:00AM -- 10:30AM ...
First Defiance Announces Record Third Quarter Earnings.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Net Income Up 52%; EPS Up 53% Over Last Year DEFIANCE, Ohio, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- First Defiance Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: FDEF), holding company of First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance and Investments, Defiance, Ohio and The Leader Mortgage ...
National Fuel Announces Approval of Rate Settlement.
Oct 17, 2000 ... BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 25, 2000, National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) announced that a settlement agreement (Agreement) had been reached with the Staff of the Department of Public Service, the consumer Protection Board, and Multiple Intervenors, ...
PR Newswire Sports Summary for Monday, Oct. 16, through 7:00 p.m.
Oct 17, 2000 ... ATM005 10/16/2000 08:01 r f bc-AL-Blount-3Q2000 (MONTGOMERY) Blount Reports Third Quarter Results DEM025 10/16/2000 09:46 r n bc-MI-MotorCity-WWF (DETROIT) MotorCity Casino Presents WWF Superstar Al Snow For Autographs at Chromatics Lounge DAM028 10/16/2000 10:32 r f ...
S.J. Mayor in Romance Betrayed Confidences.
Oct 17, 2000 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Jose Mercury News will report on Tuesday, October 17, that despite San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales' public announcement that an extramarital affair with a 25-year-old member of his staff had "ceased", he and his aide were privately ...
QTL Biosystems' Board Member Awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Oct 17, 2000 ... SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Alan J. Heeger, member of the Board of Directors for QTL Biosystems, LLC, was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery and development of conducting polymers (see http://www.nobel.se/announcement/2000/chemen.html). ...
Inco Limited extends previously announced offer to purchase all of its Class VBN Shares.
Oct 17, 2000 ... TORONTO, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ - Inco Limited ("Inco") stated today that it is extending its previously announced offer to purchase all of its Class VBN Shares (the "Offer"). The Offer will now remain open until midnight (local time at the place of deposit) on Friday, October ...
Orlimar Golf Announces New Address in Golf Industry Capital, Will Move Into New Facility in December 2000.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Orlimar Names New Directors of Credit and Customer Service HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Orlimar Golf, which last made public that it was relocating the company to the heart of the golf industry in North San Diego County, today announced that it has secured ...
International Web Conference Targets Aggressive Driving.
Oct 17, 2000 ... TORONTO, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has invited experts on safe driving from around the world to participate in Ontario's Global Web Conference on Aggressive Driving Issues. "Aggressive driving is a safety concern for drivers ...
FDA Approves Novantrone For Worsening Forms of Multiple Sclerosis.
Oct 17, 2000 ... First Therapy Approved For Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Novantrone, Offers New Hope For Patients Whose MS Continues to Worsen For more information on this report or to preview the video go to: ...
UK MOTOR INDUSTRY FACES UP TO CHALLENGE.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 17. This press release is transmitted on behalf of SMMT. Birmingham - The UK motoring industry is facing up to challenges posed during a "critical" period, according to the chief executive of the Society of Motoring Manufacturers and ...
VOLVO BI-FUEL - SAVING FUEL COSTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 17. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Volvo. Bi-Fuel models: S40/V40 - 1.8 petrol/LPG S60, V70 and S80 - 2.4 petrol and LPG or CNG Cheaper fuel: LPG approx 40p/litre, CNG approx 48p/litre Bi-Fuel: Engines run on ...
GOOD VALUE AT THE MOTOR SHOW.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 17. This press release is transmitted on behalf of SMMT. Private buyers visiting this year's British International Motor will see hundreds of brand new cars that are better value than ever before, the SMMT said today. Manufacturers have ...
TimberWest Announces Third Quarter Results And Fourth Quarter Cash Distribution.
Oct 17, 2000 ... VANCOUVER, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ - For the quarter ended September 30, 2000, TimberWest generated distributable cash of $14.1 million, or $0.22 per weighted average Stapled Unit compared to distributable cash of $14.0 million, or $0.20 per weighted average Stapled Unit for the ...
Statement of Christine Karbowiak Regarding Attorneys General Statement: No Expansion of Tire Recall.
Oct 17, 2000 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Attorneys General in New York and Connecticut issued press releases stating that Bridgestone/Firestone has agreed to expand its recall efforts concerning the P235/75R15 Radial ATX, ATX II and Wilderness AT tires produced at ...
Lanyon and British Airways Launch Revenue Integrity Solution.
Oct 17, 2000 ... British Airways Demonstrates Lanyon's DigitalQueue(TM) to Industry's Revenue Management Leadership LONDON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanyon (www.lanyon.com) today unveiled the latest phase in its strategy to become the travel industry's premier provider of ...
Rankin Reports Second Quarter Results.
Oct 17, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Rankin Automotive Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAVE) ("Company"), today announced sales for the three months ended August 31, 2000 of $24.9 million reflecting a decrease of $12.8 million from sales of $37.7 million for the same period in 1999, partly ...
Secretary of the Army Caldera Visits Exponent.
Oct 17, 2000 ... MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Exponent, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPO), hosted the Secretary of the Army, Louis Caldera, and Project Manager (PM) - Soldier Systems, Col. Bruce Jette, on Friday, October 13, 2000, to discuss how commercial practices and off-the-shelf ...
AvalonBay Communities Announces Acquisition and Disposition Activity.
Oct 17, 2000 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) announced the acquisition of four communities, Avalon RockMeadow, Avalon ParcSquare, Avalon WildReed and Avalon Palladia, during the second and third quarters on a presale basis in connection with a ...
Silicon Gaming Secures Rights to 'The Price Is Right'.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Gaming, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SGIC) today announced that it has secured gaming machine rights to "The Price Is Right," Pearson Television's globally popular game show, for the gaming industry. "The Price is ...
Financing Agreements posted at Laidlaw.com; Company Further Extends Consent Solicitations.
Oct 17, 2000 ... BURLINGTON, ON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ - Laidlaw Inc. (NYSE: LDW; TSE: LDM) announced that definitive documentation for secured financing facilities for certain of its subsidiaries and the subrogation agreement between Laidlaw and certain financial institutions are available in ...
Nike Appoints Leslye L. Mundy New Director of Global Corporate Media Relations.
Oct 17, 2000 ... BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announces that Leslye L. Mundy, formerly Vice President of Internal Communications for AutoNation, Inc., was appointed Director of Global Corporate Media Relations in September. Mundy will be responsible for Nike's ...
AGENDA 2001 Opens to Industry Leaders.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Speakers Discuss the Influence of the Media, PR and the Importance of Platform SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- AGENDA 2001, IDG's annual conference uniting the technology industry's most influential executives, opened today to an exclusive audience ...
Veterinary Pet Insurance Web Sales Surge; New Technology Provides Foundation.
Oct 17, 2000 ... ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales of Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) policies are increasing dramatically, thanks to a major redesign and technological advancements to the VPI Web site, petinsurance.com. The enhanced site is more user-friendly, guiding visitors ...
shockwave.com Named 'Best Rich Media Website' by Wired Readers' Raves.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Wired Readers' Raves 2000 Celebrates the 'Best in Technology' SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - shockwave.com today announced that its award-winning site has been named Best Rich Media Website by Wired Readers' Raves as part of the noted publication's annual ...
Santander BanCorp Announces Earnings for The Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000.
Oct 17, 2000 ... SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander BanCorp, (NYSE: SBP; LATIBEX: XSBP) issued the following today: -- Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, amounted to $20 million or 45 cents per share and for the first nine months of ...
Alliance Gaming Reports First Quarter Earnings of $0.32 Per Share.
Oct 17, 2000 ... LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Gaming Corporation (Nasdaq: ALLY) today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. For the first fiscal quarter, the Company reported record earnings of $3.4 million or $0.32 per diluted share, an eight-fold ...
Beware of Dubious 'Facts' about Air Quality.
Oct 17, 2000 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (ABEC) cautioned the news media and Illinois public not to attribute undue significance to alarmist reports about air quality health hazards that are distributed from time-to-time by outside-the-mainstream ...
Providian Financial Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Oct 17, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Providian Financial Corporation (NYSE: PVN) today announced that it will release third quarter 2000 results on October 19, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The release will be available on the Company's Web site, www.providian.com. The ...
Big Powerlines to Come Under a Single Operator; Reliability, Efficiency Are the Goals.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine electric utilities are considering a plan to bring nearly 30,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines under an independent regional transmission organization (RTO), thereby improving the reliability and efficiency of the ...
DT Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2000 Financial Results, Issues Restated Financial Statements, Amends Credit Agreement.
Oct 17, 2000 ... SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- DT Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIIE) announced the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 25, 2000. It contains restated financial data for the first three quarters of fiscal 2000 and for fiscal years 1999, 1998 ...
INTERNATIONAL WEB CONFERENCE TARGETS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 17. This press release is transmitted on behalf of The Ontario Ministry of Transportation Toronto - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has invited experts on safe driving from around the world to participate in Ontario's Global Web ...
Army's Top Trainer: NCOs Critical to Transformation.
Oct 17, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Noncommissioned officers will be critical to the transformation of the Army, the service's top trainer told several hundred corporate and industry leaders. Gen. John Abrams, commanding general of the Army's Training and Command, ...
EOG Resources, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2000 Earnings of $.98 Per Share; North American Production Increase of 8.7 Percent Year to Date.
Oct 17, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE: EOG) (EOG) today reported third quarter 2000 net income available to common of $113.7 million, or $.98 per share, compared to as adjusted net income available to common of $32.5 million, or $.27 per share, for the ...
The Cheesecake Factory to Broadcast Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Internet.
Oct 17, 2000 ... CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (Nasdaq: CAKE) will hold its third quarter investor conference call on Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and ...
Deterring Wars Is 'Strategic Enabler' for Nation, Army Secretary Tells AUSA.
Oct 17, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The ability not only to fight and win wars, but to prevent wars is the "key strategic enabler" to our nation's strength, Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera said at the opening session of the Association of the U.S. Army's 2000 Annual Meeting ....
M.D.C. Holdings Reports 42% Increase in Third Quarter Earnings.
Oct 17, 2000 ... - Record quarterly earnings per share of $1.58 vs. $1.06 a year ago - Highest quarterly net income in Company history - Record third quarter home closings, home orders and quarter-end backlog - Record third quarter homebuilding profits of ...
Memo to: Avant! Investors and Analysts:.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Gerald Hsu, Avant!'s chairman, CEO, and president, cordially invites you to participate in Avant!'s 2000 third quarter earnings conference call to be held at 5:00 a.m. PST (8:00 a.m. EST) on October 30, 2000. The call-in number is: Domestic800-621-8495 ...
Captain's Management Acquires North Lily.
Oct 17, 2000 ... DENVER, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Captain's Management, Inc. and North Lily Mining Company (OTC: NLMC) announced today that the two companies have completed their agreement for Captain's acquisition of North Lily and its wholly owned subsidiary Loanmining.Com. Captain's is ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory, Monday, October 16, 11 p.m. EDT.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PRNewsFotos are available to the news media at no charge. High-resolution images can be downloaded from NewsCom Online (http://www.newscom.com) or AP Photo Archive (http://photoarchive.ap.org). PRNewsFotos are also distributed via the AP PhotoExpress Network and Presslink Online. ...
Swift Energy Updates Domestic Activity for Third Quarter 2000.
Oct 17, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Swift Energy Company (NYSE: SFY; PCX) announced today that it expects to report record revenues and earnings for the third quarter of 2000, resulting from sustained increases in oil and natural gas prices. Additionally, the Company announced ...
Dow Receives Approval for Construction Of A Converted Epoxy Resins Plant in Zhangjiagang, China.
Oct 17, 2000 ... ZHANGJIAGANG, China, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced it has received government approval to construct a 40,000 MT/year (88 MM lbs.) converted epoxy resins production facility at the company's existing site in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu ...
Imperial Credit Industries, Inc. Announces Continued Additions to The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, the Resolution of Significant Litigation, And an Expected Loss for the Third Quarter of 2000.
Oct 17, 2000 ... TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Credit Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICII) today announced that the Company's third quarter profitability will be negatively affected by a $25 million provision for loan and lease losses and $3 million of losses on sales of problem ...
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Serono and British Biotech to Collaborate on Inflammatory Diseases.
Oct 17, 2000 ... GENEVA, and OXFORD, England, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Serono S.A. (SWX: SEO and NYSE: SRA) and British Biotech plc (LSE: BBG and Nasdaq: BBIOY), today announced that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to jointly research, develop and commercialize metalloenzyme ...
The UK and Ireland Health Authorities Approve Menjugate(TM) for Infant Use.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Menjugate(TM) Meningococcal C Meningitis Vaccine Approved for Use Vaccinating Infants Older Than 2 Months of Age EMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiron Corporation (Nasdaq: CHIR) announced today that the UK's Medicines Control Agency (MCA) and ...
Biomerica Announces Increase in Sales in First Quarter Results.
Oct 17, 2000 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Biomerica, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRA) today reported consolidated net sales of $1.971 million for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2000, compared to consolidated net sales of $1.825 million for the comparable first quarter ended ...
Deutsche Telekom Selects InfoVista Software for Network Monitoring and Reporting.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Multi-Million Euro Deal Provides Deutsche Telekom Subsidiary, T-Data, with InfoVista Service Level Agreement Reporting Software LES ULIS, France, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoVista (Nasdaq: IVTA; Nouveau Marche: 7667), a global provider of advanced software ...
S&P Affirms Liberty Funding Class A Notes AAA Rating.
Oct 17, 2000 ... MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its triple-'A' rating on the class A notes issued by Liberty Funding Pty. Ltd. Liberty is the first deal to securitize loans to borrowers with impaired credit histories, or displaying other ...
Morphochem and Synt:em Forge a New Form of Strategic Alliance.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Biotechnology Companies Announce a Wide-Ranging Flexible Collaboration Agreement in Drug Discovery - Initial Focus on Anti-Virals LONDON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- During Biopartnering Europe (BPE, 16-17 October), French-based Pharma-Informatics company, ...
QLT announces third quarter financial results.
Oct 17, 2000 ... Strong Growth in Visudyne(TM) Sales Results in First Quarter of Profitability VANCOUVER, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ - QLT Inc.(NASDAQ: QLTI; TSE: QLT) today reported financial results for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2000. All amounts, unless ...
VASCO EXPANDS DOMINANCE IN ONLINE BANKING SECURITY MARKET WITH SIGNING OF ISTROBANKA IN SLOVAKIA.
Oct 17, 2000 ... VASCO and Partner A && L Soft Provide Istrobanka with Digipass Authentication And Digital Signature Capabilities for Internet and Wireless Banking PR Newswire, London, October 17. This press release is transmitted on behalf of VASCO Data Security International Inc ...
VOLVO S60 SMASHES 18 BRITISH LAND SPEED RECORDS.
Oct 17, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, October 17. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Volvo. Average speed of 135.10 mph over 24 hours Flying five kilometres: 152.02 mph 50 mile standing start: 148.59 mph Volvo's new S60 T5 sports saloon smashed no ...
Novartis and Geneva Proteomics Establish Strategic Proteomics Alliance.
Oct 17, 2000 ... BASEL, Switzerland and GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis Pharma AG and Geneva Proteomics, Inc. (GeneProt(TM)) today announced that they have formed an alliance in proteomics to discover novel therapeutics, targets and biomarkers. Over the course of the ...
Arkansas Best Corporation's Third Quarter Net Income Increases 45%; ABF'S Operating Ratio is 88.5%.
Oct 17, 2000 ... FORT SMITH, Ark., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) today announced third quarter 2000 net income of $23.3 million, or $0.97 per diluted common share, compared to third quarter 1999 net income of $16.1 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share. ...
Jack Henry & Associates Reports Record Fiscal 2001 First Quarter With Revenues Increasing 77% and Profits Up 39%.
Oct 17, 2000 ... MONETT, Mo., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: JKHY) today reported its continuing strength in the bank technology market fueled record results again. Revenue, earnings and earning per share each set new quarterly records in the first quarter of ...
ForSaleByOwner.com a NetGain Portfolio Company Forms Strategic Alliance With Allconnect.
Oct 17, 2000 ... ForSaleByOwner.com Users Gain Immediate Access to Utility/Communications Services NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ForSaleByOwner.com (www.ForSaleByOwner.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of NetGain Development, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NTGN) and a ...
eLive! Makes eTailers' Christmas Merry with Free Software.
Oct 17, 2000 ... LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- eLive!, the first and only electronic relationship management (eRM) solution offering live, synchronized video and audio, is giving away their software solution free to one lucky eTailer to help it deliver outstanding customer service ...
Callidus Software(TM) Ahead of the Curve in Delivering Customer Benefits Of PeopleSoft 8.
Oct 17, 2000 ... New Program Means Faster Integration With New-Generation Software SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As a partner in PeopleSoft's new Early Integration Program, Callidus Software is one step ahead in integrating its software with PeopleSoft 8, a new generation ...
Research In Motion introduces Palm-Sized Wireless Handheld for Motient's nationwide wireless network.
Oct 17, 2000 ... RIM 857 Wireless Handheld supports mobile access to email, organizer, paging, Internet and intranet applications WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications ...
Kumetrix Awarded SBIR Grant From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
Oct 17, 2000 ... Nanoliter Electrochemical Assay for Blood Glucose UNION CITY, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Kumetrix, Inc., a privately held medical device company, today announced that it has received a $100,000 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant from the National ...
Thanksgiving Feature Package.
Oct 17, 2000 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with the Thanksgiving, and is 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: "Thanks". ...
Want the Perfect Turkey this Thanksgiving? Check its Temperature!
Oct 17, 2000 ... Breast Should Read 170 Degrees F While The Thigh Needs To Reach 180 Degrees F WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- To ensure the perfect turkey this Thanksgiving, check to make sure the turkey reaches a temperature of 170 degrees F in the breast and 180 degrees F in ...