PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, November 21:
eOn Communications Selected to Power Customer Contact Center For National Scrip Center.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Multi-Media Contact Center Solution to Enable Enhanced Service And Future Growth for Nation's Largest Gift Certificate/Gift Card-Based Fundraising Organization eOn Communications Corporation(TM) , a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications systems ...
ING Group Reports First-Nine-Months Results.
Nov 21, 2002 ... ING Group , the Amsterdam-based international integrated financial services company, today reported operational net profit up 0.7 percent for the first nine months of 2002 over the same period in 2001, to EUR 3,328 million/U.S. $3,274 million. Operational net profit per share rose 0.6 ...
Delta Connection to Offer Nonstop Jet Service Between Richmond, Va., and Orlando, Fla.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Additional Service to Cincinnati Included in New Schedule Delta Connection will offer customers jet service between Richmond, Va., and Orlando, Fla., beginning Feb. 1, 2003. Delta Connection carrier Chautauqua Airlines will operate three daily, nonstop round-trip flights ...
Delta Connection(R) to Add Jet Service between Delta's Salt Lake City Hub And Albuquerque, N.M.; Santa Barbara, Calif.; And Helena, Mont.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Additional Flights Expand Service Options for Customers Delta Connection will increase travel options for customers by expanding jet service between the Delta Air Lines hub in Salt Lake City and the cities of Albuquerque, N.M.; Helena, Mont.; and Santa Barbara, Calif., ...
Aaron Rents Directors Declare Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of Aaron Rents, Inc. , the leader in the rental, sales and lease ownership, and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, has declared the Company's thirty-third consecutive semi-annual cash ...
ING Americas Contributes 16.8% Operational Pretax Results To ING Group For 9-Month Reporting Period.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Strong Results in Canada, Mexico and U.S. Institutional Markets; U.S. Financial Services' Performance Weighed Down by Prolonged Weakness in Equity Markets ING Americas contributed 16.8% operational pretax results to ING Group's 9-month pretax income announced earlier today in ...
Delta Air Lines, Alianza Summa Sign Commercial Agreement.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Delta Air Lines and Alianza Summa have formed a commercial alliance that includes codesharing on routes between and within Colombia and the United States. Alianza Summa consists of the Colombian airlines Avianca, SAM and Aces. Delta's Senior Vice President of International and ...
Roberts Realty Investors, Inc. Refinances Highland Park.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Roberts Realty Investors, Inc. announces it has closed a $10 million loan from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") to refinance its Highland Park apartment community. The new loan is for ten years at a fixed interest rate of 6.76% with monthly payments based on a ...
Matria Healthcare Announces Date To Release 2003 Guidance.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Matria Healthcare, Inc. today announced that it will release its outlook for the year 2003 on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 before the opening of the market. Parker H. Petit, Chairman, President and CEO, Tom Hall, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Steve Mengert, ...
The Home Depot Board Declares a 20% Increase in Cash Dividend Per Share; Sixty-Second Consecutive Quarterly Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... The Home Depot , the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of six cents per share, payable Dec. 19, 2002, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 5, 2002. The six cents dividend is a 20 ...
Roberts Realty Investors, Inc. Closes the Sale of Investment Land.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Roberts Realty Investors, Inc. announces it closed the sale of its 9.5 acres of investment land to Centex Homes, a national homebuilder. The land is located in Alpharetta, Georgia on East Fox Court across from the Company's Addison Place apartment community. The sales price was ...
Acclaim Energy Trust Announces Third Quarter Results.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Acclaim Energy Trust (TSX:AE.UN) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the nine months ending September 30, 2002. These results pertain to Acclaim prior to the combination with Ketch Energy Ltd. that closed on October 1, 2002. <Pre> << FINANCIAL ...
NOVA Dividend Notice.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of NOVA Chemicals Corporation has declared the following quarterly dividend, payable on the 15th day of February, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of business on the 31st day of ...
CanWest Confirms 2002 Financial Results.
Nov 21, 2002 ... No changes to preliminary financial results released on November 5 CanWest Global Communications Corp. today released final financial results for the year ended August 31, 2002. Release of the final results had been delayed pending completion of the audit of Fireworks ...
PrimeWest Energy Trust Production on Target for Q3; Cash Flow $1.21 Per Unit.
Nov 21, 2002 ... (TSX: PWI.UN, PWX; NYSE: PWI) -- PrimeWest Energy Trust (PrimeWest) today announced unaudited interim operating and financial results for the third quarter. <Pre> THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - Cash flow from operations of $40.8 million ($1.21 per trust unit) compared to ...
Raven Industries Reports Record-High 3rd-Qtr EPS of 69 Cents Vs. 53 Cents Year Ago; Sales Were Up 9% to $31 Million.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Raven Industries, Inc. today reported record earnings per share for its third quarter ended October 31, 2002, of 69 cents per diluted share versus 53 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Net income totaled $3.2 million, an increase of 28 percent from the year-ago's $2.5 million. Sales ...
First Midwest Bancorp Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend 12% to $0.19.
Nov 21, 2002 ... First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. today announced an increase in the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The new quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share, up 12% from the previous $0.17 will be payable on January 21, 2003 to shareholders of record on December 27, 2002. ...
Baxter Receives U.S. FDA Clearance to Market Accura Hemofiltration System.
Nov 21, 2002 ... New Continuous Renal Replacement System Offers Clinicians Greater Choice And Flexibility to Meet Individual Needs of Their Critically Ill Patients Baxter Healthcare Corporation today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the ...
EPIQ Systems Announces Major New Chapter 7 Clients;.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Reiterates Fourth Quarter and Year-End Cash EPS Objectives EPIQ Systems, Inc. today announced strong performance thus far in the fourth quarter, highlighted by major new orders for its TCMS Chapter 7 system. Two trustee firms with nationally significant asset proceeds under ...
Johnson Outdoors Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2002 Results.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Johnson Outdoors Inc. today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 27, 2002. Fourth quarter sales decreased to $68.4 million from $74.2 million, mainly due to the inclusion of only one month of Jack Wolfskin sales in this year's results. Johnson Outdoors ...
Panera Bread Reports System-Wide Comparable Bakery-Cafe Sales Increased 6.2% for the Four Weeks Ended November 2, 2002.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Panera Bread Company today reported that system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales (excluding the one specialty bakery-cafe and closed locations) increased 6.2% for the four weeks ended November 2, 2002 and 5.8% for the 44 weeks ended November 2, 2002. The breakdown between company-owned ...
First Midwest Bancorp Appoints New Director.
Nov 21, 2002 ... First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. today announced the appointment of Patrick J. McDonnell to the Company's Board of Directors and its Audit Committee. It is anticipated that Mr. McDonnell will be nominated for election as Director at the Company's Annual Shareholders Meeting in May 2003. ...
NeoPharm Terminates License Agreement With Pharmacia.
Nov 21, 2002 ... NeoPharm, Inc. announced today that, pursuant to the terms of its License Agreement dated February 19, 1999 with Pharmacia & Upjohn Company ("Pharmacia"), NeoPharm has terminated the License Agreement, effective immediately, as a result of Pharmacia's failure to use commercially ...
CNA Surety Announces Affirmation of Financial Strength Rating And Suspension of Quarterly Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... CNA Surety Corporation today announced that A. M. Best Company, Inc. had affirmed its A+ (Superior) rating for CNA Surety's insurance subsidiaries. A. M. Best changed its rating outlook from stable to negative. This rating applies to Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America ...
Atchison Casting Wins Supply Contract for Washington, DC Metro.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Atchison Casting Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AHNC) today announced that its Atchison Steel Casting and Machining Division has received a contract to supply cast steel undercarriages or "bogies" for new mass transit vehicles to be delivered to WMATA (Washington, DC Metro). The base ...
Anixter International Signs Agreement with Leading Video Surveillance Company.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Axis Communications IP Security Products Available Through Anixter Anixter International Inc. , the world's leading distributor of data communications products, has announced a partnership with Axis Communications, a global manufacturer and market share leader in the network ...
Circle Group Files Proxy Materials for First Annual Meeting.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Change of Name and Business Focus Announced; Stock Incentive Plan Proposed Circle Group Internet, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CRGQ) announced today the filing of proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its first ever annual meeting as an SEC reporting ...
United Airlines Suggests Tips To Make Thanksgiving Travel Easy.
Nov 21, 2002 ... As travelers prepare to take to the skies over the Thanksgiving holiday, United Airlines offers a few tips and information that can save customers time and make their travel experience easier. "The Sunday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after the holiday are expected to be ...
Motorola Business Involved in Homeland Security Wins National Quality Award.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS) Named Recipient Of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS) of Motorola, Inc. has been named a 2002 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner ...
Union Pacific Announces 15 Percent Dividend Increase.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Union Pacific announced that its Board of Directors voted today to increase the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock by 15 percent to 23 cents per share. The increased dividend is payable January 2, 2003 to stockholders of record as of December 11, 2002. "Union ...
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Announces Restructuring.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) today announced a restructuring aimed at increasing profitability by reducing expenses. The initiatives include an approximately 8% decrease in its existing workforce, consolidation of office space in Los Angeles and the reduction of other overhead costs. ...
Belden Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of Belden Inc. , on November 21, 2002, declared a regular quarterly dividend of five cents per share payable on January 3, 2003 to all shareholders of record as of December 17, 2002. Belden is linking people and technology by designing, manufacturing, and ...
Baxter Names Chief Information Officer John Moon a Corporate Vice President And Corporate Officer.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Baxter International Inc. announced today that the company's board of directors elected John Moon, Baxter's chief information officer, a corporate vice president and corporate officer. Moon, 43, has held the position of chief information officer since May of 2000, prior to which he held ...
Newest Boeing F/A-18E/F Enhancement Demonstrated at Rollout Ceremonies.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Boeing and subcontractor Raytheon have rolled out the integrated APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar to be used in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, in a ceremony at Raytheon facilities in El Segundo, Calif. Yesterday's ceremony marks another milestone in the evolution of ...
Peabody Names Lina Young Vice President - Health Care Management.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Peabody Energy announced today that Lina A. Young has been named to the new position of vice president - health care management, reporting to Executive Vice President - Human Resources and Administration Sharon D. Fiehler. The position will oversee initiatives to ensure that ...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Elects New Director.
Nov 21, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced today that it has elected Elbert O. Hand to serve on the Company's Board of Directors. He will serve in the class of directors whose term will expire in 2005. The stockholders of the Company will be asked to ratify the ...
The Laclede Group Nominates Arnold W. Donald to Serve on Its Board Of Directors.
Nov 21, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. has nominated an outstanding civic leader, Mr. Arnold Donald, for election to the Board at the Group's annual meeting on January 30, 2003. Mr. Donald is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Merisant Company, a global ...
The Laclede Group Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. at a meeting held November 21, 2002, declared a quarterly dividend of 33 1/2 cents per share on the $1 Par Common Stock, payable January 2, 2003, to stockholders of record on December 11, 2002. In addition, the Board of ...
Engineered Support Receives $39.7 Million Order for Deployable Power Systems From U.S Air Force.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Engineered Support Systems, Inc. has received an order totaling $39.7 million from the U.S. Air Force for production of its Deployable Power Generation and Distribution System (DPGDS). The current order, received by the Company's Radian Inc. (Radian) subsidiary located in Alexandria, VA, ...
DeVry Inc. Appoints Ronald L. Taylor President and Co-Chief Executive Officer.
Nov 21, 2002 ... DeVry Inc. , an international higher education company, today announced the appointment of Ronald L. Taylor as president and co-chief executive officer. Taylor has served as DeVry's president and chief operating officer and as a director since 1987. In 1973, Taylor and Dennis J ....
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Regular Fourth Quarter Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($.15) per share on the Common Stock of the Company, payable on January 15, 2003 to Shareholders of Record as of December 31, 2002. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance ...
First Industrial Signs Ten-Year Lease With Ford Motor Company for A 252,000 Square Foot Build-to-Suit.
Nov 21, 2002 ... First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. , the nation's largest provider of diversified industrial real estate, announced today the signing of a ten- year lease with Ford Motor Company to develop a 252,000 square foot build-to- suit distribution facility. Ford Motor Company manufactures and ...
Stratos Lightwave Announces Second Quarter Results.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Stratos Lightwave, Inc., a leading supplier of optical subsystems, today announced the financial results for its fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2002. The net loss for the second quarter on a proforma basis was $6.4 million, or $(0.87) per share, compared to a proforma net loss of $5.5 ...
American Woodmark Corporation Announces Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet.
Nov 21, 2002 ... American Woodmark Corporation will provide an on-line, real-time Web-cast of its conference call to discuss second quarter results on Tuesday, December 3, 2002. The live broadcast of American Woodmark Corporation's conference call will be available on-line at: ...
One Price Clothing Reports Third Quarter Financial Results.
Nov 21, 2002 ... One Price Clothing Stores, Inc. today reported financial results for the thirteen-week and thirty-nine week periods ended November 2, 2002. For the thirteen-week period ended November 2, 2002, the Company reported a net loss of ($8,024,000), or ($2.67) per diluted share, ...
Brown-Forman Increases Equity Investment in Finlandia.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Brown-Forman Corporation and Altia Corporation announced today a comprehensive program to boost the growth of Finlandia Vodka globally. Brown- Forman will acquire an additional 35% interest in Finlandia Vodka Worldwide (FVW), the joint venture company that owns the Finlandia brand and ...
Innovo Group Signs New Four Year Licensing Agreement to Continue And Expand Distribution of Its Popular, Fast Growing Bongo Product Line.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Innovo Group Inc. , a sales and marketing organization designing and selling apparel, accessory and craft products to the retail, private label and specialty markets, today announced that its Innovo, Inc. division has signed a new four year agreement to continue and expand distribution of ...
Goodrich Ships First Boeing 777-300ER Landing Gear.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Goodrich Corporation has delivered the first set of 777-300 Extended Range (ER) main landing gear to Boeing . The aircraft requires the largest commercial landing gear built today. The main gear, when fully assembled with wheels, tires and brakes, stands over 16.5 feet high and weighs ...
Progress Energy Completes Industry-Leading Fossil Outages.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Progress Energy continues to improve upon industry benchmarks for coal-fired power plant maintenance with record-setting performance in two major unit outages this fall. The company recently completed a 35-day outage to install pollution- control equipment on a unit at its ...
King Pharmaceuticals Reports Favorable Altace(R) Trial Published in Journal of American Medical Association.
Nov 21, 2002 ... King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported the recent release by the Journal of the American Medical Association ("JAMA") announcing the publication of certain results of the African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension ("AASK") related to King's largest product Altace(R) ...
National Home Remodeler Thermoview Industries, Inc. to Phase in New Corporate Branding and Look.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Subsidiaries to Begin Two-Year Transition to 'THV: America's Home Improvement Company' ThermoView Industries, Inc. , one of the nation's largest full-service home improvement remodeling companies, is getting a makeover of its own. The company formally announced today ...
Brown-Forman Declares Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Brown-Forman announced today that its Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend 7.1% from 35 cents to 37.5 cents per share on Class A and Class B Common Stock. As a result, the indicated annual cash dividend will rise from $1.40 to $1.50 per share. (Photo: ...
CP&L's Harris Nuclear Plant Reaches Safety Milestone.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Late Tuesday, CP&L's Harris Nuclear Plant reached an important safety milestone. As of 5 p.m. Nov. 19, the Harris Nuclear Plant had recorded 5 million work hours without a lost-time injury. The achievement puts the plant among the top safety performers for industrial sites in North ...
HCA Board Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... HCA today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, payable March 1, 2003, to shareholders of record as of February 1, 2003. All references to "Company" and "HCA" as used throughout this ...
Jarrett/Favre Driving Adventure Becomes Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure.
Nov 21, 2002 ... The Jarrett/Favre Driving Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: JVTT) announced today that it has changed its name to Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. "We are very excited about the many changes and improvements that are taking place at the adventure, including changing our name ....
Glassmaster Company Announces Year-End Results.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Glassmaster Company (BULLETIN BOARD: GLMA) today reported sales for the year ended August 31, 2002 were $17,644.613, a decrease of 6.7% when compared to last year. The net loss for the year was $543,332, or $0.33 per share, compared to a net loss of $1,271,671 or $0.78 per share last ...
Burlington Industries Reports Substantial Progress in Year of Restructuring.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Burlington Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRLG) today released the following: "I am pleased to report that we have made substantial progress on the operational restructuring program that we outlined last January. Through the exceptional efforts of our employees and with the ...
Weststar Financial Services Corporation (WFSC) Declares 10 Percent Stock Dividend.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Directors of Weststar Financial Services Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: WFSC) and its subsidiary, The Bank of Asheville, have declared a 10% stock dividend. The dividend is payable on December 13, 2002, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2002. Shareholders will be entitled to one ...
Frisby Technologies, Inc. Announces Receipt of Default Notice.
Nov 21, 2002 ... FRISBY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , today announced that it has received a notice of default from two of its secured creditors. DAMAD Holdings AG ("DAMAD") and Bluwat AG ("Bluwat") have notified the Company that it is in default of the tangible net worth covenant contained in its respective loan ...
Showintel Networks and Channel M Reach Agreement.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Showintel Networks, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SWNW) and Channel M have reached an agreement, whereby the companies intend to co-market in-theater advertising to their respective theater chains. Upon approval from the theatre chains and meeting certain conditions, Showintel will install its ...
Blue Rhino Completes New $60 Million Credit Facility.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Blue Rhino Corporation , a leading national provider of branded propane cylinder exchange and complementary propane-fueled products, today announced it has completed the syndication of a new and expanded $60 million secured loan facility at reduced interest rates with a term through ...
Genesco Declares Quarterly Dividends.
Nov 21, 2002 ... The board of directors of Genesco Inc. has declared dividends on the various classes of its preferred stock for the quarter ending February 1, 2003, payable on January 30, 2003, to shareholders of record on January 15, 2003. The rates are as follows: <Pre> Subordinated serial ...
ADVA International Inc. Announces 10-QSB Filing.
Nov 21, 2002 ... ADVA International Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: ADII) (ADVA) today announced the filing of its second quarter 10-QSB on November 19, 2001. ADVA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Global Information Group USA, (GIG), develops applications software running on LINUX(R) and UNIX ...
Krispy Kreme Acquires Pensacola and Destin Markets.
Nov 21, 2002 ... Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. announced today the acquisition of the Pensacola and Destin, FL markets. The Company has purchased the rights, as well as the associated assets from an associate franchisee who operated one store in each market. The Company did not disclose the purchase ...
LendingTree Hosts Second Annual Investor and Analyst Day and Improves Financial Outlook.
Nov 21, 2002 ... * Company raises earnings per share (EPS) guidance for fourth quarter 2002 to $0.18. * Management discusses future strategy and outlook, as well as increased five-year growth projections. * After-tax diluted earnings per share in 2007 projected to be $2.00, representing a 70% compound ...