PR Newswire back issues from Monday, December 9:
Harland to Take Fourth Quarter Charge Related to Netzee Investment and Loan Receivable.
Dec 09, 2002 ... John H. Harland Company announced today that it will take a net after-tax earnings charge in the fourth quarter of approximately $2 million or approximately $0.04 per share, related to its equity investment in Netzee, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NETZ) and revolving credit loan to the company ....
First Horizon Names New Chief Financial Officer.
Dec 09, 2002 ... First Horizon Pharmaceutical Corporation , a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today it has named Darrell E. Borne Chief Financial Officer. "Darrell has an extensive financial background and brings over 15 years of leadership to First Horizon. His appointment will ...
Dobson Communications Selects Glenayre's Versera(TM) Unified Communications And Voice Services Solutions for GSM/GPRS Network.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Next-generation Messaging Solutions Advance Communications For Rural Markets Glenayre Technologies, Inc. today announced that Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Dobson Communications Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DCEL) , has selected Glenayre's Versera(TM) Messaging ...
Ross Systems Launches Validation Partner Program for Life Sciences.
Dec 09, 2002 ... CimQuest Joins as First Preferred Partner to Provide Complementary Validation Services for Ross' iRenaissance Applications Ross Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for process manufacturers, today announced the launch of its Validation Partner ...
CheckFree President and Chief Operating Officer Set to Depart To Seek CEO Position.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Resignation Effective January 31, 2003; Division General Managers to Report Directly to Chairman and CEO, Pete Kight Today CheckFree Corporation announced that its president and chief operating officer, Peter F. Sinisgalli, will resign from his position effective January 31, ...
Certegy Inc. To Acquire Assets of Netzee, Inc.; Broadens Multi-Product Financial Service Offerings.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Certegy Inc. , today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Netzee, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NETZ) for $10.4 million in cash. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Netzee is a provider of Internet banking products and e-commerce solutions ...
InterCept Announces Effect of Netzee Sale.
Dec 09, 2002 ... InterCept, Inc. , a leading provider of technology products and services for community financial institutions and other businesses, announced today that Netzee, Inc. has signed an agreement to sell its assets to Certegy, Inc. InterCept owns 28% of Netzee's common stock and, jointly with ...
Clarus Announces the Closing of Electronic Commerce Asset Sale.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Stockholder Endorsement of Asset Redeployment Strategy Allows Company To Continue Push to Enhance Stockholder Value Clarus Corporation announced today that it completed the sale of substantially all of its electronic commerce business to Epicor Software Corporation, a provider ...
DSI and Logility Form Strategic Alliance.
Dec 09, 2002 ... DSI (Data Systems International, Inc.), an innovative business and technology solutions partner, has formed a strategic marketing agreement with Logility , a leading supplier of business-to-business collaborative commerce solutions to optimize the supply chain. This new partnership will ...
Edison Schools in Baltimore Continue to Improve on Standardized Test; Parents are Overwhelmingly Satisfied With Edison Baltimore Schools.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Edison Schools , the nation's largest private manager of public schools, announced today that its students in Baltimore have posted gains on the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program (MSPAP). All three Edison-managed schools -- Montebello Elementary, Gilmor Elementary, and Furman ...
Delta Air Lines to Begin Washington, D.C. - Salt Lake City Nonstop Flight on January 31, 2003.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Delta Air Lines will offer customers new nonstop service between Washington, D.C., Reagan National Airport and Salt Lake City International Airport beginning on Jan. 31, 2003. Delta will operate one daily round-trip flight using Boeing 757 aircraft with 183 seats and a two-class seating ...
Delta Connection(R) Offers Special Fares for New Binghamton, N.Y. Jet Service; Inaugural Fares Include More Than 150 Delta Destinations Beginning Jan. 29.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Delta Connection is offering customers special fares to celebrate the launch of daily jet service between Delta Air Lines' hub in Cincinnati and Binghamton, N.Y., beginning Jan. 29, 2003. The fares, which range from $158 to $348 roundtrip, are available between Binghamton and 158 markets ...
Delta Connection(R) Offers Special Fares for New Erie, Pa. Jet Service; Inaugural Fares Include More Than 150 Delta Destinations Beginning Jan. 20.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Delta Connection is offering customers special fares to celebrate the launch of daily jet service between Delta Air Lines' hub in Cincinnati and Erie, Pa., beginning Jan. 20, 2003. The fares, which range from $158 to $348 roundtrip, are available between Erie and 157 markets in the Delta ...
Popeyes Announces Resignation of President; Luther to Become CEO at Allied Domecq QSR.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Popeyes(R) Chicken & Biscuits, a subsidiary of AFC Enterprises, Inc. , today announced that Jon Luther has resigned as its president. Mr. Luther is leaving the company to become CEO of Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants. Popeyes will immediately undertake the process to find a ...
NN Announces Intention to Acquire SKF's Component Manufacturing Operation In Veenendaal, The Netherlands.
Dec 09, 2002 ... NN, Inc. and SKF have signed a letter of intent in which SKF intends to sell its component manufacturing operations in Veenendaal, The Netherlands, to NN, Inc. The transaction, which is subject to customary due diligence investigations, is planned to close in the first quarter of 2003. ...
Motorola Offers No-Cost HCS12 Reference Design.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Includes Software, Hardware Design, Application Note and Training for Alarm Control Panel Motorola, Inc.'s Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) is now offering an advanced reference design to enable customers to quickly implement designs based on HCS12 microcontrollers. ...
Boxing Orange Offers Aladdin Knowledge Systems' eSafe Gateway As Part of A Comprehensive Content Security Service Solution.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Aladdin Knowledge Systems announced today that Boxing Orange, a leading UK provider of specialist IT security solutions and services, will offer Aladdin's eSafe Gateway as part of a comprehensive gateway-based content inspection and content security policy enforcement solution. ...
Wintrust Financial Corporation To Present at the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Financial Services Conference on December 11, 2002.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Wintrust Financial Corporation ("Wintrust") today announced that Company management will make a presentation at the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Financial Services Conference in New York City on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 1:30 PM Eastern time. Investors may access an Internet webcast of ...
117 Teams to Compete in Motorola-Sponsored FIRST LEGO League State Competition on Dec. 14.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Students to Explore High-Tech Solutions to Urban Planning "Start your robots" will be the resounding cry on Dec. 14, 2002, when more than 800 students representing 117 teams participate in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) LEGO League ...
Quotesmith.com Announces Expansion of Health Insurance Offerings To 110 Companies; Largest Selection of Health Plans in One Place Delivers New Ease and Convenience to Online Insurance Shoppers.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Expanded Company Listings Plus New Site Enhancements Cut Shopping Time By Hours and Guarantee Presentation of the Lowest Available Price Quotesmith.com , the only place on earth where you can get instant auto, life and health insurance quotes from more than 300 companies, today ...
IPSCO Labour Agreement Ratified.
Dec 09, 2002 ... IPSCO Inc. Toronto announced today that local unions representing United Steel Workers of America (USWA) members at its Regina and Calgary steel and pipe making operations have ratified a collective agreement expiring on July 31,2006. The agreement succeeds the existing ...
Richardson Announces New Credit Facility.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Richardson Electronics, Ltd. today announced that it has successfully negotiated a new $102 million secured revolving credit facility with its current lending group. The new credit facility replaces existing credit lines and is principally secured by the company's trade ...
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. to Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Media Conference.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christie Hefner will present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Media Week Conference, being held December 9-12 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Playboy management will present at the ...
Bank One Provides $600 Million DIP Financing to United Airlines.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Bank One today said it has agreed to provide $600 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to United Airlines. The financing is subject to bankruptcy court approval and satisfaction of certain conditions. The financing comes in two forms. The first is traditional DIP ...
Brunswick Names Dale Tompkins Vice President - Strategy and Corporate Development.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Brunswick Corporation announced today that Dale Tompkins, 40, has been named vice president -strategy and corporate development, effective Jan. 1, 2003. Tompkins assumes these responsibilities from T.J. Chung, who will concentrate on his responsibilities as president of Brunswick New ...
Fred W. Wenzel, Kellwood Chairman Emeritus, Died.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Fred W. Wenzel, Kellwood Chairman Emeritus, died Friday, December 6 in Sarasota, Florida, after a long illness. He was 86 years old. <Pre> (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021209/CGM047 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011220/CGTH038LOGO ) ...
Lifeway Foods Announces Property Settlement.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Lifeway Foods, Inc. announced it has reached a final judgment order with The Niles Park District on the District's condemnation lawsuit that it filed in 2000 to acquire a former dinner club owned by LFI, a subsidiary of Lifeway Foods, Inc. The lawsuit was filed by the Park ...
Inforte Corp. Provides Mid-Quarter Investor Update.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Customer and demand management consultancy Inforte Corp. today announced it is increasing its prior guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2002 revenue before reimbursements (net revenue) and diluted earnings per share. Inforte will host its regularly scheduled mid-quarter ...
Walgreens 24-Hour Stores Make Christmas Shopping Easy.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Walgreens makes holiday shopping more convenient with nearly 1,000 24-hours stores open around the clock during the holidays. Shoppers can find a variety of last-minute gifts at Walgreens, even on Christmas Day, including as-seen-on-TV products, fragrances, candles, videos and ...
MGP Ingredients Board Authorizes Stock Buy Back.
Dec 09, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of MGP Ingredients, Inc. has authorized management to buy back up to 1 million shares of the company's common stock in open market and private transactions. This authorization is in addition to previous stock repurchase authorizations totaling 2 million shares. To ...
Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Retains Junewicz & Co., Inc. to Advise On Strategic Direction and Announces Change in Board of Directors and Corporate Headquarters.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it had retained Junewicz & Co., Inc. as a strategic and financial advisor to explore options for the Company. Junewicz & Co., Inc. will advise the Company on various financial alternatives including private offerings of the Company's ...
Premcor Names Henry M. Kuchta President.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Premcor Inc. today announced that it has appointed Henry M. Kuchta, currently the company's Executive Vice President - Refining and Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Operating Officer of Premcor Inc. effective January 1, 2003. In this capacity, Mr. Kuchta will have ...
Hollinger International Inc. Announces $300 Million Debt Issuance.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Hollinger International Inc. today announced that it is planning the offering, through Hollinger International Publishing Inc. (HIPI), one of its subsidiaries, of $300 million of senior notes in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. ...
Inforte Corp. Invites You to Its Mid-Quarter Investor Update Conference Call.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Inforte Corp. invites you to listen to its December Mid-Quarter Investor Update conference call. The conference call is part of Inforte's regularly scheduled investor communication program that includes two investor conference calls per quarter. Each quarter Inforte hosts an earnings ...
Webcast Alert: UL To Announce Interactive, 3-D Virtual Tradeshow For The Electrical Industry.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and necdigest magazine join forces next week to launch a three-month pilot of electricCONNECTIONS, an interactive, 3-D virtual tradeshow for the electrical industry. Integrating CD-ROM, Internet ...
Piedmont Natural Gas Announces Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call on the Web.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Piedmont Natural Gas invites you to listen to its fourth quarter earnings release conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on December 16, 2002, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time hosted by Ware F. Schiefer, Chief Executive Officer. <Pre> What: Piedmont Natural Gas ...
81 Percent of CP&L/Progress Energy Customers Restored.
Dec 09, 2002 ... CP&L/Progress Energy crews have restored power to more than 376,000, or 81 percent, of their customers who lost service as a result of last week's severe ice storm. As of 8:00 AM, 88,000 remained without power, down from a peak of 464,000 customers. 32,000 customers in Wake County remain ...
Southern Community Announces Stock Buy-Back.
Dec 09, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of Southern Community Financial Corporation has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to 100,000 shares of the corporation's common stock. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020823/SCFCLOGO ) The company will buy shares in ...
Jefferson Pilot Financial Introduces Full Line of Products to New York Market.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Jefferson Pilot Financial, one of the nation's leading providers of universal and variable universal life insurance and annuities, today strengthened its position in the New York marketplace by introducing two new life insurance products through Jefferson Pilot LifeAmerica Insurance ...
Duke Power Thanks Customers for Their Patience.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Duke Power continues to restore service throughout the Carolinas as company officials thank customers for their patience and understanding. This storm has been one of historic proportion with more than 1.3 million Duke Power customers impacted. "We want to thank ...
Nucor Acquires Birmingham Steel Assets.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Nucor Corporation announced today that it has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Birmingham Steel Corporation ("Birmingham Steel") for a cash purchase price of approximately $615,000,000. Primary assets purchased are Birmingham Steel's four operating ...
High Street Banking Offices Open as Capital Bank Today in Asheville and Hickory.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Capital Bank Corporation , the parent company of Capital Bank and High Street Banking Company, announced that at the close of business on December 6, 2002, High Street Banking Company was merged into Capital Bank and that High Street's three banking offices in Asheville and Hickory have ...
Wachovia Increases Investment in Besso Holdings Limited, an Insurance Broker In London's Lloyd's Market.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Wachovia Corporation today announced that it has purchased additional shares of Besso Holdings Limited, parent of a Lloyd's insurance broker, Besso Limited, based in London, England. This purchase brings Wachovia's ownership of Besso to approximately 49%. Besso is well regarded as a ...
Burlington Industries Announces Agreement With UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Burlington Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRLG) announced today that it would further enhance Burlington WorldWide's global capabilities through an agreement with UPS Supply Chain Solutions to manage the company's growing logistics needs in line with Burlington's new business model. ...
Polymer Group, Inc. Chapter 11 Update.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Polymer Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PMGPQ) announced today that the Company's Modified Disclosure Statement has been approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court in Columbia, South Carolina and that the Modified Disclosure Statement has been mailed to all holders of claims and holders ...
Lason Appoints Mark J. Clinton President of Data Capture Operations.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Lason, Inc. , a leading provider of integrated information outsourcing solutions, today announced the appointment of Mark J. Clinton as President of its Data Capture Services division. "Mark is a tremendous individual with a proven track record of successfully growing the businesses with ...
Norfolk Southern Announces Planned 2003 Capital Spending.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Norfolk Southern Corporation plans to spend $798 million for capital improvements in 2003. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NSCLOGO ) "We are continuing our solid commitment to safety and service during challenging economic times with spending ...
Storm Supply Update - Clean Up & Repair Underway.
Dec 09, 2002 ... As Clean Up Begins, Now is the Time to Remember Good Safety Practices As power returns to North and South Carolina, homeowners begin the process of clean up and repair. Homeowners are faced with a variety of storm-related damage to their homes and gardens. Lowe's associates ...
Duke Power Continues Storm Restoration Efforts - Power Restored to 953,780 Customers.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Duke Power continues to make progress in returning power to customers in the aftermath of last week's ice storm. "We have restored power to more than 953,780 customers as of this afternoon," said E.O. Ferrell, senior vice president of electric distribution for Duke Power. "The ...
Lanvision Systems Announces Major Web-Based Electronic Medical Records Software License Agreement.
Dec 09, 2002 ... LanVision Systems, Inc. today announced The University of Virginia Medical Center will install accessANYware(SM), LanVision's web-based document imaging and workflow solution within the Health Information Management and Patient Financial Services Departments, providing caregivers ...
Too, Inc. Appoints James Shimizu Vice President - Marketing Promotions and Events.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Scott M. Bracale, Executive Vice President - Marketing, Catalog and Web for Too, Inc. , today announced the appointment of James Shimizu to the newly- created position of Vice President - Marketing Promotions and Events for Too, Inc. Mr. Shimizu will report to Mr. Bracale. Mr ....
NetSol Founders Exercise Stock Options at $0.25.
Dec 09, 2002 ... NetSol Technologies, Inc. , a software development company, today announced that Naeem Ghauri-CEO, Salim Ghauri-President and Najeeb Ghauri-Vice Chairman have each exercised 200,000 stock options, or combined 600,000, for a total consideration of $150,000. The Vice Chairman, Najeeb Ghauri ...
OM Group to Amend Revolving Credit Facility and Loan Agreement -- Announces Release Date and Conference Call Information --.
Dec 09, 2002 ... OM Group, Inc. today announced that it has been advised that a sufficient number of its lenders have approved the proposal to amend the terms and conditions of its existing $325 million Revolving Credit Facility and $600 million Term Loan Agreement. The amendments modify certain financial ...
Scripps Provides 2003 Financial Outlook at CSFB, UBS Warburg Conferences.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Senior managers of The E. W. Scripps Company will provide a general financial outlook for 2003 during the Credit Suisse First Boston Media Conference today and at the UBS Warburg Media Conference on Wednesday. The annual media conferences are being held in New York. Scripps ...
Greif Bros. Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2002 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Greif Bros. Corporation (NYSE: GEF; GEF.B) today announced plans to release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2002 results after the market closes on Wednesday, December 11, 2002. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to ...
Owens Corning Notified by NYSE That Its Stock Could Be Delisted.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Owens Corning announced today that it has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that its listed common stock has fallen below the NYSE continued listing criteria requiring an average closing price of not less than $1 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The NYSE also ...
OLYMPICSTEEL Hires General Manager - Toll Processing.
Dec 09, 2002 ... David A. Wolfort, President and Chief Operating Officer of Olympic Steel, Inc. announced that Gary J. Corson has joined the company as General Manager - Toll Processing. Gary brings over 35 years of sales, marketing and management experience within major mills and steel service centers to ...
Emerson's Copeland Scroll(TM) Selected by AAON for Use Inside its Entire Line of Commercial Air Conditioning Products.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson , today announced that AAON, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of commercial rooftop heating and cooling systems, will use Copeland Scroll(TM) compressors inside its entire line of commercial air conditioning products. Emerson's Copeland ...
NCS HealthCare Announces Location of Stockholder Meeting.
Dec 09, 2002 ... NCS HealthCare, Inc. (NCSS.OB) announced today that its special meeting of stockholders to vote on the proposed merger with Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, December 12 at Landerhaven Center, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44124. ...
Hillman Group Capital Trust Announces Cash Distribution on Trust Preferred Securities.
Dec 09, 2002 ... The Hillman Companies, Inc. (the "Company" or "Hillman"), formerly SunSource, Inc. ("SunSource") - Max W. Hillman, Chief Executive Officer of The Hillman Companies, Inc. announced today that a cash distribution has been declared by Hillman Group Capital Trust for the month of December 2002 ...
Robbins & Myers Announces First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2003 Conference Call.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Robbins & Myers, Inc. today announced that its fiscal year 2003 first quarter's conference call will be available live through the Company's website on Thursday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m. EST. President and Chief Executive Officer, Gerald L. Connelly, and Vice President and Chief ...
Diebold Signs Two-Year Service Agreement with CUSCAL.
Dec 09, 2002 ... Deal covers Credit Union's Rediteller network of ATMs Diebold, Incorporated, a leading global provider of self-service solutions and services, today announced that it has signed a service agreement with Credit Union Services Corporation (CUSCAL). (Photo: ...
TRW Announces 'TRW Trading Price' for Purposes of Cash Election Right for TRW Stock Options if Merger Closes on December 11, 2002.
Dec 09, 2002 ... In accordance with the terms of the cash election right offered to holders of outstanding stock options issued pursuant to TRW's stock option and long-term incentive plans, TRW Inc. today announced that if the proposed merger involving TRW and Northrop Grumman closes on December 11, 2002, ...
Webcast Alert: ICO, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2002 Earnings Webcast.
Dec 09, 2002 ... ICO, Inc. (Nadsaq: ICOC) announces the following Webcast: <Pre>What: Fourth Quarter 2002 Earnings Webcast When: December 10, 2002 @ 2:00 PM CST Where:http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz370601472gf12.html How: Live over the Internet ...
7-Eleven, Inc. Reports Continued Strong Sales for November.
Dec 09, 2002 ... 7-Eleven, Inc. today reported total merchandise sales for November 2002 were $582.0 million, an increase of 4.7 percent over the November 2001 total of $555.8 million. U.S. same-store merchandise sales for November 2002 increased 3.8 percent, on top of a 7.8 percent increase in November ...