PR Newswire back issues from Wednesday, October 9:
Georgia Gulf to Announce Third Quarter Earnings.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Georgia Gulf plans to release third quarter earnings on Thursday, October 24, 2002, after close of market. The company will discuss third quarter earnings via teleconference and Webcast on Friday, October 25, 2002, at 9:00 AM EDT. To access the teleconference, please dial ...
Caraustar Names Ron Domanico New Chief Financial Officer.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Caraustar Industries, Inc. today announced that Ronald J. Domanico has joined the company as its new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 8, 2002. From 1981 to 2000, Mr. Domanico worked for Kraft Foods and Nabisco in a succession of progressively more ...
SNB Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results.
Oct 09, 2002 ... SNB Bancshares, Inc. today announced net income of $1,656,809 for 3rd Quarter 2002, representing an increase of 37.17% over the same period in 2001. Earnings year to date totaled $4,354,740, up 37.92% over the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.463 for the ...
Internet Security Systems Names Kimberly Baker Vice President Of Government Operations.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) announced today the addition of Kimberly Baker as vice president of government operations. In this new role, Baker will work closely with Steve Cooker, vice president and general manager of public sector operations, to drive strategy and enhance ...
Matria Implements Enterprise-Wide Information System in Its Pharmacy, Laboratory and Supplies Business.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Matria Healthcare, Inc. announced today the implementation of its new information system in the Pharmacy, Laboratory and Supplies component of the Company's Health Enhancement segment. The new system will be fully integrated into Matria's Disease Management system, TRAX(TM), and provide ...
Parkway Properties Announces Third Quarter Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2002 ... PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC. announced today that it will release third quarter earnings on October 28, 2002 and will hold its third quarter conference call on October 29, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company's earnings release and supplemental information will be posted to the ...
Acuity Brands Announces Annual Meeting Date.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders at 1:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 19, 2002. The meeting will take place at the Chambers Amphitheatre of the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, 2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia. The quarterly ...
Delta Air Lines Launches Delta Golf Vacations; SkyMiles Customers Receive 3,000 Bonus Miles.
Oct 09, 2002 ... As part of the Delta Golf program, Delta Air Lines and Delta Vacations, a Certified Vacations Group company, have launched Delta Golf Vacations to offer comprehensive packages to some of the world's most requested golf destinations. SkyMiles customers who book a vacation by Dec. 20, ...
Verilink Corporation Q1 2003 Earnings Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Verilink Corporation , invites you to listen to its First Quarter earnings conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on October 15, 2002, at 4:00 p.m. (CDT) with Leigh Belden, President and Chief Executive Officer and Bill Smith, Vice President and Chief Financial ...
Ross Systems Secures New Credit Facility From Silicon Valley Bank.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Ross Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of world-class enterprise management software and e-business solutions for mid-market process manufacturers announced that Silicon Valley Bank will provide the company with a $5,000,000 credit facility. The credit facility will be used to replace ...
Petro-Canada officially opens MacKay River steam-assisted oil sands facility.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Petro-Canada today celebrated the official launch of operations at its $290-million MacKay River oil sands facility - the largest commercial operation of its kind in Canada and a state- of-the-art plant in terms of environmental efficiency and responsible development. Located about 60 ...
Nexen's Third Quarter Earnings Release & Conference Call - October 17, 2002.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Nexen Inc. (NXY: TSX and NYSE) will announce its third quarter earnings results mid-morning on October 17, 2002. That same day at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time (3:30 p.m. Eastern Time), Nexen will host its third quarter conference call. President and CEO, Charlie Fischer and Executive Vice ...
Badger Daylighting Inc. Retains the Services of Renmark Financial Communications Inc.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Badger Daylighting Inc. ("Badger") announces that it has retained the services of Renmark Financial Communications Inc. to assist with its investor relations program. In consideration of the services to be provided, Badger has agreed to pay a monthly retainer to Renmark ...
Boston Properties to Release Third Quarter 2002 Financial Results On October 22, 2002.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Boston Properties, Inc. , a real estate investment trust, announced today that it will release financial results for the Third Quarter 2002 on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 after the close of the day's trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call and audio ...
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Names New CFO.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Bill Davis Joins Company as Chief Financial Officer Allscripts Healthcare Solutions , the leading provider of point-of-care decision support tools for physicians, announced today that Bill Davis has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. ...
Walgreen Co. Names CEO David W. Bernauer Chairman, Jeffrey A. Rein President; Announces Retirement of Chairman L. Daniel Jorndt.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Walgreen Co. today announced President and CEO David W. Bernauer will become chairman, effective Jan. 8, 2003, replacing L. Daniel Jorndt, who is retiring from the board of directors. Bernauer will retain his CEO title. Replacing Bernauer as president and chief operating ...
A.G. Edwards' CEO and CFO File Financial Statements With Securities And Exchange Commission.
Oct 09, 2002 ... A.G. Edwards, Inc. announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Bagby and Chief Financial Officer Douglas L. Kelly have filed written statements, under oath, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, certifying that the Company's most recent 10Q and 10K filings ...
Covansys Increases Share Repurchase Authorization.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Covansys Corporation , a worldwide provider of information technology services, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to two million shares of its Common Stock in addition to the amount previously authorized. By its action, the increase in ...
Northern Trust Corporation to Webcast Third Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Northern Trust Corporation announced today that it will webcast its third quarter earnings conference call live on Wednesday, October 16, 2002. The Internet audio webcast opens the call to all investors, allowing them to listen to the Chief Financial Officer's comments. The call will be ...
MedSource Technologies Announces Plans To Webcast Fiscal 2003 First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2002 ... MedSource Technologies, Inc. , an engineering and manufacturing services provider to the medical device industry, today announced its plans to conduct a conference call following the release of financial results for the fiscal 2003 first quarter ended September 29, 2002. The company will ...
CNH Global N.V. to Release Earnings, Hold Conference Call on Thursday, October 24.
Oct 09, 2002 ... CNH Global N.V. will release 2002 third quarter financial results at approximately 8:00 Eastern time on Thursday, October 24, 2002. The full text of the release, along with the financial statements, will be available both from PR Newswire and on www.cnh.com . Also on October ...
KPC Establishes Alliance with Newly Formed Multi-Cultural Marketing Firm.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Pinnacle Communication Services, LLC Looks to KPC for Business Support Kupper Parker Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: KPCG) is pleased to announce its partnership with Pinnacle Communication Services, LLC, a recently formed minority-owned, multi- cultural marketing firm ....
Horace Mann Offers College Scholarships For Educators' Children.
Oct 09, 2002 ... The Horace Mann Scholarship Program offers funds to help children of public and private school employees attend college. The 2002-2003 program will offer 26 scholarships totaling $50,000. This year's 26 awards include: one $10,000 scholarship; five $4,000 scholarships; and ...
Walgreen Co. Increases Quarterly Dividend.
Oct 09, 2002 ... The board of directors of Walgreen Co. today increased the quarterly dividend to 3.75 cents per share from the previous rate of 3.625 cents per share. This represents an increase of 3.4 percent, raising the yearly dividend rate from 14.5 cents per share to 15 cents per share. The ...
Boeing Opens Office in Scotland to Boost U.K. Military Support.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Boeing , the world's leading aerospace company, today established its first office in Scotland to boost support to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense, or MoD. Operations at the new Boeing office will significantly improve support to the MoD's Corporate Technical Services ...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Third Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will release third quarter earnings after the market close on Wednesday, October 23, 2002. In conjunction with this release, J. Patrick Gallagher, President and CEO will host a webcast conference call on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. CDT ...
Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend Rate.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Caterpillar Inc. today declared a quarterly cash dividend of thirty-five cents ($0.35) per share on its common stock, payable November 20, 2002, to stockholders of record at the close of business October 21, 2002. MAKE ...
Focal Communications Takes Action to Accelerate Drive to Profitability.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Focal Communications Corporation , a leading national communications provider of local phone and data services, today announced it is taking additional steps to reduce its operating expenses and continue its drive toward profitability. The Company has eliminated approximately 300 ...
Sauer-Danfoss Inc. to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2002 Results.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE: SHS; FSE: SAR) announced that it will be holding a conference call on October 31, 2002, at 10:00 AM Eastern time, 4:00 PM Frankfurt time. The purpose of the call will be to discuss third quarter 2002 results. The Company will release third quarter results the ...
Household to Report Third Quarter Results on October 16, 2002.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Household International plans to report its third quarter results and host a conference call on Wednesday, October 16, 2002. Household's earnings release will be available at approximately 8 a.m. (CDT) on its website at http://www.household.com/ . The company will ...
Disease Management Portal Created by Braun Consulting Earns WebAward For Outstanding Achievement in Website Design and Development.
Oct 09, 2002 ... PsoriasisSupport.com, Biogen's Global Disease Management Portal For Individuals Affected by Psoriasis, Recognized by the Web Marketing Association Braun Consulting, a professional services firm delivering customer management solutions to help clients drive growth and ...
IDEX Corporation Announces Webcast Information for 2002 Third Quarter Earnings.
Oct 09, 2002 ... IDEX Corporation today announced that it will broadcast its third quarter conference call over the Internet on Thursday, October 17, at 1:30 p.m. CDT. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis K. Williams, and Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer Wayne ...
Oce-USA Wins Prestigious Award for Best-in-Class Field Service Organization.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Chicago-Based Provider of Digital Document Management and Delivery Technology Tops 200 Industry Leaders (Xerox, Kodak, IBM North America, Etc.) On 13 Service Metrics Oce-USA , a leading Chicago-based supplier of digital document management and delivery technology, won the First ...
AMCORE Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Date.
Oct 09, 2002 ... AMCORE FINANCIAL, Inc. today announced that it will release its third quarter results via PR Newswire on Tuesday, October 22, before the market opens. The earnings release will be followed by a quarterly conference call Tuesday, October 22 at 3 p.m. CDT. The call will last ...
Stratos Lightwave Announces Reverse Stock Split.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Stratos Lightwave, Inc., a leading supplier of optical subsystems, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock with a ratio of 1-for-10 shares. The reverse stock split was approved by Stratos stockholders at its annual ...
BorgWarner Reiterates Guidance for Record Year; Resumes Stock Repurchase Program; Declares Dividend.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Expanded Calculations, Guidance Aim to Enhance Financial Transparency BorgWarner Inc. today reiterated its 2002 financial guidance, declared its third quarter dividend, updated investors with regard to its share repurchase program and issued standardized calculations of EBITDA ...
Northfield Laboratories Sets Date and Time for First Quarterly Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Northfield Laboratories Inc. , will host a conference call for investors to provide an update on recent activities. Financial results for the first quarter of 2003 will also be released on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 pre-market. The company will broadcast its conference call ...
AAR Suspends Quarterly Common Stock Dividend.
Oct 09, 2002 ... AAR announced today that its Board of Directors has suspended the Company's quarterly common stock dividend, at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 9. The Board of Directors will consider future dividends based upon improvement in the airline industry and the Company's financial ...
Statement From United Airlines.
Oct 09, 2002 ... United Airlines today issued the following statement: The productive dialogue between United Airlines and the union coalition continues. On September 25th, we received the coalition's alternative framework in support of our financial recovery. We plan to enter into bilateral ...
Idea Integration Capitalizes on New GIS Technology For Burlington Resources.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Idea Integration, the e-business consulting and systems integration solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. , today announced the expansion and Web integration of an oil and gas land management system for Burlington Resources. Based in Houston, Texas, Burlington Resources is one of the world's ...
Florida Banks, Inc. to Broadcast Third Quarter Conference Call on the Internet.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Florida Banks, Inc. today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its third quarter 2002 earnings release conference call on Thursday, October 24, 2002. During this call, management will review Florida Banks' financial and operational results for the third quarter ended ...
Ashland's Valvoline and Specialty Chemical Businesses to Trade R&D Chiefs In First 'Brain Exchange'.
Oct 09, 2002 ... In a move designed to strengthen Ashland Inc.'s technological expertise, Dr. Frances E. Lockwood, senior vice president of technology for The Valvoline Company, and Dr. Donald S. Mueller, vice president of research and technology innovation for Ashland Specialty Chemical Company, will ...
King Pharmaceuticals Announces Date for Release of Third Quarter 2002 Earnings.
Oct 09, 2002 ... King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported today that the company plans to announce earnings for the third quarter ending September 30, 2002, prior to the market open on Monday, October 28, 2002. Conference call information will be provided when available via a subsequent press release. ...
LendingTree Partners With United(R) Mileage Plus(R) to Provide Unprecedented Mileage Incentive Benefits.
Oct 09, 2002 ... United Joins Other LendingTree Airline Partners, including Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and US Airways in offering rich mileage incentives to consumers conducting lending and real estate transactions through special co-branded Web sites LendingTree, ...
Family Dollar Announces Board Authorization to Purchase Up to 5,000,000 Shares Of Family Dollar Common Stock.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Family Dollar Stores, Inc. , has announced that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase from time to time, as market conditions warrant, up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The purchases could be in the open market or in private ...
Claxson Interactive Group Inc. Announces Extension of Exchange Offer for 11% Senior Notes Due 2005 of Imagen Satelital.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Claxson Interactive Group Inc. ("Claxson") announces an extension of its pending exchange offer and consent solicitation (the "Exchange Offer") for all U.S.$80 million outstanding principal amount of the 11% Senior Notes due 2005 (144A Global CUSIP No. 44545HHA0 and Reg S Global ISIN No ....
Province Healthcare Announces Time Change for Earnings Conference Calls.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Province Healthcare Company announced that in the future the Company will hold its earnings conference calls at 8:30 a.m. ET the morning following quarterly earnings releases instead of 10:00 a.m. ET as it has done in the past. Live online webcast and rebroadcast of its third quarter ...
United Community Bancorp Announces Earnings.
Oct 09, 2002 ... United Community Bancorp , a multi-bank holding company doing business under the bank names of Catawba Valley Bank, Hickory, North Carolina and First Gaston Bank, Gastonia, North Carolina, announced third quarter earnings of $1,092,382 or $0.40 per share. This compares to $750,520 or ...
Tangram Receives Delisting Notice from NASDAQ.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Tangram Enterprise Solutions , a leading provider of IT asset management solutions, today reported that it has received a NASDAQ Staff Determination dated October 2, 2002 indicating that the Company has failed to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the ...
Equity Technologies and Resources, Inc., and DAMMADD to Combat Drug Dealers And Prescription Drug Diversion.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Equity Technologies & Resources, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: ETCR) President James Kemper Millard announced today that the Company is joining forces with Dads And Mad Moms Against Drug Dealers (DAMMADD) in implementing sweeping reforms to New York State drug laws. "We are proud to ...
CommScope and Furukawa Purchase 10.2 Million Shares Of CommScope Stock From Lucent.
Oct 09, 2002 ... CommScope, Inc. and Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. of Japan (Tokyo: 5801), today privately purchased 10.2 million shares of CommScope stock held by Lucent Technologies . Lucent had acquired the CommScope common stock in connection with CommScope's investment in OFS BrightWave, LLC in ...
Astec Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: Aste) Announces its Third Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2002 ... October 17, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time You are invited by Astec Industries, Inc. ("Astec") to participate in a conference call to review its Third Quarter 2002 financial results and to discuss the outlook for the Fourth Quarter of 2002. Astec will be releasing ...
Wachovia Corporate Trust Wins Mandate for Tennessee Housing Development Agency.
Oct 09, 2002 ... The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) has unanimously approved Wachovia Corporate Trust as the agency's trustee, paying agent and registrar effective October 2. THDA is a leading active bond issuer in the State of Tennessee with 50 bond issues totaling over $1.8 billion in bonds ...
Quintiles Transnational Corp. Announces Live Webcast of Its Third Quarter 2002 Earnings Release Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Quintiles Transnational Corp. will conduct a live webcast of its third quarter 2002 earnings release conference call on October 17, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. To access the webcast, go to http://www.quintiles.com/corporate_info/broadcast_center. A replay of the webcast will be ...
The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. Announces Redemption of Ownership In QualSure Holding Corporation and Settlement of Litigation.
Oct 09, 2002 ... The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SBIG) today announced that its ownership interest in QualSure Holding Corporation (QualSure), a privately-held holding company based in Sarasota, Florida, has been redeemed by QualSure. Under the terms of the agreement, three of ...
SCANA Corporation Announces Pricing of Equity Offering.
Oct 09, 2002 ... SCANA Corporation today announced that it has priced its public offering of 5.25 million shares of common stock at $25.10 per share. The common stock is expected to be issued on October 16, 2002, subject to normal closing conditions. SCANA has granted the underwriters an option ...
Rural Cellular Corporation Selects Grayson Wireless to Supply 911 Caller Location Systems.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Grayson Wireless, a division of Allen Telecom Inc. , today announced that Rural Cellular Corporation has signed an agreement to purchase Grayson's Geometrix(R) wireless 911 caller location systems for installation in Rural Cellular Corporation's wireless network. Rural Cellular ...
Mercantile Bank Corporation Announces Third Quarter Net Income of $2.2 Million, Up 61%.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Mercantile Bank Corporation , one of the nation's fastest growing community banking organizations, announced record third quarter 2002 net income of $2.2 million, an increase of 61.1 percent over the $1.3 million reported in the prior year third quarter. Basic earnings per share were ...
Johnson Controls Expects Record Sales and Earnings for 2003; Will Expense Stock Options in 2003; Anticipates Record Results for 2002.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced that it expects to achieve record sales and earnings for fiscal 2003 following the achievement of record results for 2002. Company executives will meet with investors today in New York to discuss the company's outlook. The meeting will be ...
Richardson Electronics Announces Expanded Agreement with Anaren Microwave Inc.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Richardson Electronics , a global provider of engineered solutions for RF and wireless, today announced it has signed an expanded agreement with Anaren Microwave Inc. to distribute their full line of RF products. Under the terms of the agreement, Richardson will have distribution rights in ...
Diebold Announces Fourth-Quarter Dividend.
Oct 09, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of Diebold, Incorporated today declared a fourth-quarter cash dividend of 16.5 cents per share on all common shares payable Friday, December 6, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, November 15. (Photo: ...
AK Steel Announces African-American Business and Engineering Scholarship Program.
Oct 09, 2002 ... Annual Program to Benefit Middletown-Area High School Graduates AK Steel said that it has established an annual African-American scholarship program for graduates of Butler and Warren county (OH) high schools who are majoring in business or engineering. The $4,000 annual ...
Scripps Names Nationally Respected Editor, Innovator to Lead News Operations in Memphis.
Oct 09, 2002 ... New managing editor, assistant to the publisher also appointed Chris Peck, who for 14 years provided award-wining and innovative editorial leadership at The Spokesman- Review in Spokane, Wash., has been named editor of The Commercial Appeal in Memphis. Peck's appointment is ...
TEAM America Poised for Substantial Increase in Positive EBITDA in Third Quarter; Announces Third Quarter Conference Call and Reaches Agreement with Lenders.
Oct 09, 2002 ... TEAM America, Inc. announced today that it expects a substantial improvement in its operating results for the third quarter and will announce earnings in a conference call on Friday, November 8, 2002 at 2 p.m. EST. TEAM America has entered into an arrangement with its principal ...
AEP Dismisses Five for Providing Inaccurate Market Data for Indexes.
Oct 09, 2002 ... American Electric Power dismissed five employees involved in natural gas marketing and trading after the company determined that they provided inaccurate price information for use in indexes compiled and published by trade publications. The company discovered the inaccuracies ...