PR Newswire back issues from Monday, February 4:
Open for Beauty: Elizabeth Arden Announces Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones as Exclusive Spokesperson; Zeta-Jones to Appear in New Advertising Campaign and Launch New Elizabeth Arden Fragrance in Summer 2002.
Feb 04, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- Elizabeth Arden opens its signature Red Door today to announce that internationally acclaimed actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined the beauty company as its exclusive global spokesperson. She will appear in the company's new image advertising campaign, "Open For Beauty," ...
Quarterback Tom Brady 'Going To Walt Disney World' Following Heroics in Patriots' Super Bowl XXXVI Win.
Feb 04, 2002 ... LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Super Bowl XXXVI MVP Tom Brady of the New England Patriots is headed from "The Big Easy" to the "Vacation Kingdom" -- from Bourbon Street in New Orleans to a theme park Hollywood Boulevard at Walt Disney World Resort. Brady, at 24 the youngest ...
Major National Ground Beef Supplier to the Fast-Food Industry, Kenosha Beef International, to Offer SureBeam(R) Processing.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- SureBeam Corporation -- innovator of the electron beam technology that safely removes dangerous bacteria from food -- today announced that Kenosha Beef International, one of the nation's oldest and largest suppliers of ground beef to the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) segment ...
Coors Completes Purchase of Carling Brewing Business From Interbrew.
Feb 04, 2002 ... GOLDEN, Colo. -- Adolph Coors Company ("Coors") today announced that it has completed the purchase of the Carling business portion of Bass Brewers from Interbrew S.A. for GBP 1.2 billion (US $1.7 billion). At the request of the U.K. management team, Coors plans to call the ...
Gold Fields Limited Reports Record Earnings for Second Quarter F2002.
Feb 04, 2002 ... <Pre> - Earnings tripled up from R203 to R640 million (US$24 million to US$67 million) - Operating profit doubled up from R498 million to R1,064 million (US$59 million to US$110 million) - Attributable gold output up 11% from 886,000 ounces to ...
Innovative MSN Digital Marketing Solutions Draw Several Top Brands To Advertise on the 2002 Games Official Web Site.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- The Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 (SLOC), MSN, NBC and MSNBC today announced that six new companies have signed on as advertisers on the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 official Web site, http://www.olympics.com/ . The new sponsors are ...
Microsoft and Octal Introduce New Development Kit For Faster Deployment Of Advanced iTV Services; Sagreskit Supports Developers of iTV Services for the Microsoft TV Platform Running on OctalTV Advanced Set-Top Boxes.
Feb 04, 2002 ... CANNES, France -- Today at Milia, Microsoft Corp. and Novabase SA of Portugal announced availability of the Sagreskit, a new development kit that will make it faster and easier to build iTV services for the Microsoft(R) TV platform running on OctalTV set-top boxes. The Sagreskit provides ...
FTSE/XFN China 25 Index Closes at 4,518.52 Down -11.71 (-0.26%).
Feb 04, 2002 ... SHANGHAI, China -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Monday, February 4, 2002 was 4,518.52. This was down -0.26 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed slightly lower on weakening power stocks and a lack of trading ...
Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. Q4 Sales Up 9.4%, EBITDA Per Share $1.13 vs. $0.50 2001 Sales Up 9.5%, Adjusted EBITDA Per Share $2.84 vs. $2.33.
Feb 04, 2002 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. ("Nam Tai" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: NTAI and NTAIW; CBOE Symbol: QNA) today announced unaudited results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2001 were a record of $67.1 ...
New PrairieComm Office to Focus on European Market for 3G UMTS Wireless; Co-Founder and VP Thomas Farmer Named Managing Director at French Site.
Feb 04, 2002 ... ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -- PrairieComm Inc., a leading supplier of integrated baseband processors and software to wireless handset manufacturers worldwide, today announced the opening of its European office in Nice, France. The office will focus on growing PrairieComm's European customer ...
Venture Capital Investment Increases in Q4 for First Time Since Mid-2000 2001 Finishes as 3rd Strongest Year for Venture Capital; Software & Biotechnology Lead The Way.
Feb 04, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- Venture capitalists invested $7.1 billion in entrepreneurial enterprises in the fourth quarter of 2001, reversing a downward trend that began in the third quarter of 2000, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Venture Economics/National Venture Capital Association ...
Berna Biotech Teams With IAVI, Gallo Lab, Uganda to Test AIDS Vaccine Designed For Developing Countries; Novel Vaccine Candidate Can Be Administered Orally; Expected to be Inexpensive To Manufacture, Easy to Store and Transport.
Feb 04, 2002 ... BERNE, Switzerland, and NEW YORK -- Swiss vaccine manufacturer Berna Biotech Ltd. has joined a cross-national team to test a new vaccine to prevent HIV infection and AIDS designed specifically for use in developing countries. Berna will produce doses of the vaccine for human trials ...
American Heart Association Survey Finds Six Out of 10 Americans Believe Relationships Affect Overall Health; Power of Love Campaign Also Raises Funds for Fight Against Heart Disease - Number One Killer of Men And Women.
Feb 04, 2002 ... DALLAS -- What is the power of love? A mother's soothing touch ... a friend's compassionate words ... the exhilaration of a first kiss ... the strength of your loved one's embrace. This February the power of love is also the power to help save lives from cardiovascular disease -- the ...
AEP Appoints Advisors For Possible Divestment of SEEBOARD in the United Kingdom.
Feb 04, 2002 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- American Electric Power today announced that it has retained Schroder Salomon Smith Barney (SSSB) and ABN AMRO to advise AEP on prospects for the divestment of SEEBOARD, AEP's electric and gas distribution subsidiary in southeast England. Representing SSSB is ...
Humana Reports Fourth Quarter and Year 2001 Results.
Feb 04, 2002 ... <Pre> * Fourth quarter net income of $35.1 million, or $.21 per diluted share, a 32 percent increase over last year's fourth quarter net income. * Full year 2001 net income of $117.2 million, or $.70 per diluted share, a 30 percent increase over 2000. </Pre> LOUISVILLE, ...
Points of Light Foundation Unveils New National Monument; Founder of Goodwill Industries First Honoree of THE EXTRA MILE Pathway.
Feb 04, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- The Points of Light Foundation will unveil the first bronze of THE EXTRA MILE-Points of Light Volunteer Pathway, a new national monument that honors a number of America's private citizens who dedicated their lives to creating solutions to serious social problems. The first ...
Media Alert: Inaccurate Information Circulated Regarding Honda's Response to September 11 Attacks; We Request Your Assistance in Correcting the Following Misinformation.
Feb 04, 2002 ... Statement by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Soon after the tragedies of September 11, an anonymous Internet e-mail began circulating that inaccurately claimed that Honda, and several other foreign-owned auto companies, had contributed nothing ...
Messaging Win in Latin America for Logica Signals New Partnership Deal with Ericsson; - Logica Continues to Capture Global Messaging Marketshare -.
Feb 04, 2002 ... LONDON -- Logica has announced a $2.3m mobile short messaging contract, confirming its recent global partnership agreement with Ericsson is already benefiting the business. At the end of last year Ericsson and Logica reached a global agreement that positions Logica as Ericsson's ...
Seniors I, Retirement Planning Feature Package.
Feb 04, 2002 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with seniors and retirement planning 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: "Senior" ....
Retirees Trust Non-Proprietary Financial Planners, Newest Trend.
Feb 04, 2002 ... PHOENIX -- The newest retirement planning trend is to use a non-proprietary, independent financial adviser who looks at each client individually. "Everything I do should depend on the individual client's needs, personality, objectives, risk tolerances, and time horizon," says ...
Despite Down Economy Active Adult Community Expands Amenities, Even to Pickelball.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SURPRISE, Ariz. -- In today's economy when many businesses are cutting costs, Arizona Traditions, an active adult community, is expanding with several lifestyle-enhancing additions, one of which is pickelball. With approximately 1,850 homes upon completion, the community is ...
First Poll: Marriage Is in and Casual Sex Is Out, Since 9/11.
Feb 04, 2002 ... <Pre> NEW YORK Magazine/MetroTV Poll Is First to Measure 9/11 Impact On Single New Yorkers Results Featured in NEW YORK's Annual Singles Issue on Stands February 4 </Pre> NEW YORK, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official: Shaken by 9/11, single New ...
Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: CHS, EMC, CBH, and PG.
Feb 04, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of 34% since inception in 1980 and was up 18.7% in 2001. Among the #1 ranked stocks are the following companies: Chico's Fashion ...
It's Live. It's Televised. It's WWF's Monday Night RAW On March 11 at Joe Louis Arena; Tickets Go on Sale at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 9.
Feb 04, 2002 ... DETROIT -- The live television saga of the WWF superstars* continues when the sheer "raw" intensity of WWF's Monday Night RAW returns to Detroit. The popularity of the WWF phenomenon is exemplified by Detroit audiences as they shine in the limelight during the live television broadcast of ...
Kinetics CEO David Melnik Available for Interviews; Re: Aviation Security and National Trusted Traveler/Biometric I.D. Concepts.
Feb 04, 2002 ... <Pre> SUBJECT: Coverage of Aviation Security and Trusted Traveler/Biometric I.D. concepts </Pre> "Trusted Traveler" programs and the development of biometric identification schemes for airline passengers are becoming hot topics of coverage both in the aviation trade ...
Superior Consultant Provides Fourth Quarter and 2001 Update, Notes Continued Improvement.
Feb 04, 2002 ... <Pre> Outsourcing Sales Success, Positive Cash Flow, Margin Improvement Company Sets 2001 Q4 and Year-End Conference Call Summary for This Update * Consulting segment revenue grew sequentially * Signed two outsourcing contracts with a total value of $46 million,...
Swift Energy Awarded Petroleum Mining Permit For Development of Rimu Discovery In New Zealand.
Feb 04, 2002 ... HOUSTON -- Swift Energy Company announced today that Swift Energy New Zealand Limited ("SENZ"), a wholly owned subsidiary, has been awarded Petroleum Mining Permit ("PMP") 38151 by Crown Minerals, the New Zealand Ministry for Economic Development, for the development of the Rimu discovery ...
Nasdaq MarketSite to Host CNBC's New Program 'Wake-Up Call With Liz Claman and Carl Quintanilla'.
Feb 04, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., announced today that beginning Monday, February 4, CNBC will broadcast its new morning show, "Wake-Up Call with Liz Claman and Carl Quintanilla" live from the television studio of the Nasdaq MarketSite. The show, which is part of CNBC's new ...
CyOptics Announces Opening of New Indium Phosphide Wafer Fab; Leading-Edge Facility to Expand Manufacturing Capability of 10Gbps Super Components.
Feb 04, 2002 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- CyOptics Inc. ( http://www.cyoptics.com/ ), a leading developer of Indium Phosphide based active optical components today announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facility. The company invested over $10 million to construct and equip the new ...
Pacific Rim: Default Judgment for Vietnam Trading Company.
Feb 04, 2002 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Largo Vista Group Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: LGOV) announced today they received a default judgment against United Arab Petroleum Group (UAPC) for $171,100. UAPC and Largo Vista had entered into a joint venture whereby Largo had secured Vietnamese customers ...
The NeoStrata Company Names CPRi Communications As Public Relations Agency of Record; Aggressive Campaign Launched to Promote Dermatological Skin Care And Cosmetic Products to Consumers and Healthcare Professionals.
Feb 04, 2002 ... TETERBORO, N.J. -- The NeoStrata Company, Inc., a medically based dermatological company dedicated to the advancement of skin care and treatment, has engaged CPRi Communications to help promote its entire line of skin care products, including its patented Exuviance(R) line and ...
The MWW Group's Los Angeles Office Begins 2002 With Six Client Wins And $700,000 in New Business Fees; MWW-LA Announces Additions of Gateway to L.A.; WET Design; Community Memorial Hospital; Knowaste; Westway Terminal Company; and Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, Pena & Sampson, LLP.
Feb 04, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- The MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/), one of the nation's top 20 public relations firms, today announced that it has added six new accounts to its Los Angeles office client roster, totaling nearly $700,000. MWW-LA's most recent account wins include Gateway to L.A. PBID; WET ...
TransMedia Group Sees Strong Year Ahead for PR Based on Number of New Clients Signing in January.
Feb 04, 2002 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- TransMedia Group said today its client roster for 2002 is percolating with new clients, which it sees as a clear sign this will be a strong year for the public relations services business. The firm said five more clients came onboard in January, bringing the ...
David Posnack Hebrew Day School Signs Alan T. Brown Associates for PR and Community Relations.
Feb 04, 2002 ... HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- January has been a very busy month for Alan T. Brown Associates! The PR and marketing firm announces it has signed its fifth client of the New Year, David Posnack Hebrew Day School (DPHDS) in Plantation, Florida. DPHDS is the largest Jewish community day ...
Hirebridge Hires TransMedia Group to Publicize Innovative Paperless Technology Aimed at Solving the Hiring Process for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses.
Feb 04, 2002 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- TransMedia Group, located in Boca Raton, submitted their PR resume to Hirebridge and is pleased to announce that they have been offered the job. Hirebridge, headquartered in Pompano Beach, has created a web-based job posting and applicant management system specifically ...
Panache Communications Signs on Three New Clients - USA Greetings, L2 Solutions and Techtel.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Panache Communications, LLC, a technology public relations agency based in San Francisco, California, today announced its selection as the agency of record for three high-tech companies, USA Greetings Inc., L2 Solutions, Inc., and Techtel Corporation. Panache will ...
Carl Thompson Associates Retained to Launch National Branding And Marketing Campaign For Kona Mountain Coffee, LLC.
Feb 04, 2002 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- Carl Thompson Associates has been retained to develop and execute a national branding and marketing campaign for Kona Mountain Coffee, LLC, a producer of 100% pure Hawaiian Kona coffee grown on the company's estate in the mountains near Kealakekua, Hawaii. ...
Kvaerner and Aker Join Forces in Shipbuilding.
Feb 04, 2002 ... LONDON -- Kvaerner, the international oil services, engineering and construction, and shipbuilding Group, today announced that it has agreed with Aker RGI Holding to establish a jointly owned shipbuilding management company. Together, the two groups own 12 shipyards in Europe, and one in ...
Cruise Industry Rebounds With Record-Setting Bookings for Wave Period, CLIA Says.
Feb 04, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- The North American cruise industry has rebounded strongly from the aftermath of September 11, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). In fact, reports from CLIA member lines indicate that more Americans are buying cruises so far in 2002 than ...
Color Workshop `Blos' Into New York for 2002 Toy Fair With Record Breaking Sales, Hot New Products ... and Patriotism.
Feb 04, 2002 ... DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. -- Color Workshop comes to the 2002 American International Toy Fair on the heels of exponential growth and success in the "Air Art" market. This hot, new trend continues to develop into fun, innovative, new products for Color Workshop. Through "Air Art," Blopens(R) have ...
Exelixis Appoints Robert M. Myers as Executive Vice President, Pharmaceuticals.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Exelixis, Inc. announced that Robert M. Myers has joined the executive management team as executive vice president, Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Myers will be responsible for building Exelixis' pharmaceutical business and expanding the company's corporate and ...
Light Sciences Corporation Selected to Present at Seattle's Invest Northwest Conference in March.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SEATTLE -- Light Sciences Corporation announced today that it has been selected to present at Invest Northwest(TM), a life sciences and CEO investor conference, to be held March 4-5, 2002 at Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle. Light Sciences is pioneering the development ...
AT&T Broadband Unveils Freedom Flag in Salt Lake City During the 2002 Olympic Winter Games; Giant American Flag Made of Artwork by America's Children Arrives for Historic Stop on its Nationwide Tour; Unveiling Event with Utah State Governor Michael O. Leavitt.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- The AT&T Broadband Freedom Flag, an enormous mosaic of artwork that conveys children's feelings of freedom, will be unveiled in Salt Lake City on February 4, as the city completes final preparations for hosting the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The tennis court- sized ...
3.8 Million Member-Strong Royal Dutch Touring Club, ANWB, Bases New Application Infrastructure on BEA WebLogic E-Business Platform; BEA Secures Deal After Extensive Audit of the Application Server Market.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- BEA Systems, Inc. , one of the world's leading application infrastructure software companies, today announced that the Royal Dutch Touring Club, the ANWB, has chosen to base its complete application infrastructure on the BEA WebLogic(R) E-Business Platform. The BEA ...
Certegy CEO to Present at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Technology Investment Symposium.
Feb 04, 2002 ... ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Certegy, Inc. President and CEO Lee A. Kennedy is scheduled to speak tomorrow, February 5, at the Goldman, Sachs & Co. Technology Investment Symposium at the LaQuinta Resort & Club in LaQuinta, CA. The presentation will be Webcast live from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. ...
SpectRx, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance of New Minimally Invasive Insulin Delivery Patch for Insulin Pumps; FDA Clearances Support Insulin Delivery Product Pipeline.
Feb 04, 2002 ... NORCROSS, Ga. -- SpectRx, Inc. today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market a new minimally invasive insulin infusion patch set for use with insulin pumps. The new patch infusion set brings to 19 the number of FDA clearances supporting SpectRx's ...
POZEN Inc. Announces Plans To Webcast Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Feb 04, 2002 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- POZEN Inc. , a pharmaceutical development company with a portfolio of product candidates for the treatment of migraine, today announced its plans to conduct a conference call following the release of financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. ...
4Front Petroleum Selects TelaPoint's Internet Petroleum Supply Chain Solution; Leading Petroleum Supply Management Firm Will Implement TelaFuel to Enhance Delivery of Fuel Replenishment Services to Convenience Store Clients Under Multiyear Agreement With TelaPoint.
Feb 04, 2002 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- TelaPoint, Inc., a leading Internet supply chain software provider for the Convenience Store and Petroleum industry, today announced that 4Front Petroleum has selected its TelaFuel(TM) Internet software solution to enhance the delivery of petroleum supply management ...
LanVision Systems, Inc. and Siemens Announce Signing of Four New Customers.
Feb 04, 2002 ... CINCINNATI -- LanVision Systems, Inc. and Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services announced four new NOVIUS(R) Imaging for Medical Records solution customers under the companies' remarketing agreement. The new customers are: Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services, a 227 bed hospital in ...
Webcast Alert: IMCO Recycling Inc. Announces Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call on the Web; Live and Archived Conference Call Notification.
Feb 04, 2002 ... DALLAS -- In conjunction with IMCO Recycling Inc.'s Fourth Quarter earnings, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at 10:30am EST. <Pre>What: Fourth Quarter Conference CallWhen: ...
Webcast Alert: Torchmark Corporation Announces Its Fourth Quarter and Year End Results Conference Call on the Web.
Feb 04, 2002 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- In conjunction with Torchmark Corporation's Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on February 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. <Pre>What: Torchmark ...
El Paso Energy Partners Reports Record Pro Forma Cash Flow And Pro Forma Net Income for the 2001 Full Year and Fourth Quarter.
Feb 04, 2002 ... HOUSTON -- El Paso Energy Partners, L.P. today reported a 51-percent increase in 2001 pro forma cash flow, as measured by adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), of $161.4 million compared with $107.0 million in 2000. Pro forma net income, which ...
CARBO Ceramics Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and 2001 Earnings; Conference Call Scheduled for Today, 10:00 a.m. Central Time.
Feb 04, 2002 ... IRVING, Texas -- CARBO Ceramics Inc. , a manufacturer of ceramic proppants for use in the hydraulic fracturing of natural gas and oil wells, today announced net income of $6.3 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, on revenues of $31.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. This ...
Radio One, Inc. Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call.
Feb 04, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- Radio One, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROIAK; ROIA) will be holding a conference call for investors, analysts and other interested parties to discuss its earnings results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2001. This conference call is scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2002 at ...
Engineers Available to Discuss Many of Rumsfeld's Latest Homeland Security Concerns.
Feb 04, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- Last week, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld issued a warning that the U.S. may face additional terrorist attacks. In light of this announcement, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is offering a specialized team of environmental, forensic and civil ...
SPX Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Feb 04, 2002 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- SPX Corporation today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2001 results the morning of Tuesday, February 12, 2002. John B. Blystone, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Patrick J. O'Leary, Chief Financial Officer, will host a ...
Motorola and Nortel Networks Team to Deliver VoIP Solutions for Broadband-Cable Market; Goal to Simplify Deployment of VoIP Networks; Speed Delivery of New Voice and Data Service.
Feb 04, 2002 ... HORSHAM, Pa., and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Motorola, Inc. Broadband Communications Sector and Nortel Networks have agreed to create and deliver an integrated voice over IP (VoIP) solution for the broadband-cable market. This non-exclusive agreement is intended to help simplify ...
Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. Extends its DVD Virtual Surround Sound Leadership with New Licensing Deal with SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. SANYO Announces its New Fisher DVD-SL30 DVD Player, the First to be Equipped with Spatializer N-2-2(TM), the De Facto Standard in DVD Virtual Surround Sound.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. (OTC BB: SPAZ) announced today that SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. has licensed Spatializer N-2-2.(TM) , the de facto standard for DVD virtual surround sound, for its new Fisher DVD-SL30 DVD Player. The DVD-SL30 player is scheduled for ...
John Donaldson Named President of CertainTeed's Roofing Products Group.
Feb 04, 2002 ... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- CertainTeed Corporation today named John Donaldson as President of its Roofing Products Group. Donaldson succeeds Jim Hilyard who has retired after 19 years with the company, 10 of those as President of the Roofing Products Group. Donaldson joined ...
Visteon Agrees to Sell Restraint Electronics Business.
Feb 04, 2002 ... DEARBORN, Mich. -- Visteon Corporation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Autoliv, Inc., to sell its Restraint Electronics business. The sale includes Visteon's North American and European order book of approximately $150 million in annual sales to Ford Motor ...
King Pharmaceuticals Responds to Recent Unjustified Share Price Decline.
Feb 04, 2002 ... BRISTOL, Tenn. -- King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. confirmed today, in response to reported baseless stories circulating last week, that the Company remains highly confident in the enforceability of the Altace(R) (ramipril) composition of matter patent that expires in October 2008. Also, King ...
Tyco Substitutes Bank Debt for Commercial Paper.
Feb 04, 2002 ... PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- Tyco International Ltd. today announced that it will repurchase all of the company's $4.5 billion commercial paper at its scheduled maturities. To fund these purchases, Tyco will borrow under its $5.9 billion of existing bank facilities with a term maturity of ...
Cabot Oil & Gas Announces New Regional Manager.
Feb 04, 2002 ... HOUSTON -- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation today announced that Thomas S. Liberatore, age 45, has been appointed to the position of Regional Manager, East. In this capacity, Liberatore will oversee exploration and production activities in the Company's Eastern region. Liberatore ...
Tyco Capital Announces Initiatives to Prepare for Independence; - Company to Establish New Funding Vehicles, Institute Enhanced Indentures, and Return to the CIT Brand -.
Feb 04, 2002 ... LIVINGSTON, N.J. -- Tyco Capital Corporation, the financial services subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd. , announced several significant initiatives, in concert with Tyco International's announcement today to repurchase its commercial paper, designed to strengthen its financial position ...
Bradesco Reports Net Income of R$ 2.17 Billion for 2001.
Feb 04, 2002 ... SAO PAULO, Brazil -- BANCO BRADESCO S.A., Brazilian Public Company (BOVESPA: BBDC3, BBDC4) (LATIBEX: XBBDC), today announced results for its fourth quarter (4Q01) and full year 2001. The following financial and operating information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented on a ...