PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, January 30:
Webcast Alert: Schweitzer-Mauduit Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. announces the following Webcast: <Pre> What: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference CallWhen: Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. EasternWhere:...
EMS' Designed Optus UHF Antenna Passes Critical Test on the Way to Orbit; Regional Communications Enabled by Advanced Satellite Antenna Technology.
Jan 30, 2003 ... EMS Technologies, Inc. , through its Space & Technology Group in Canada, announced today that the Optus UHF deployable Antenna, the most prominent item on top of the spacecraft, has passed the last major milestone on its way to launch on the Optus C1 satellite later this year. ...
Schweitzer-Mauduit Announces Fourth Quarter and 2002 Results And Quarterly Dividend.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $.46; Full-Year Diluted Earnings per Share of $2.14 ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- <Pre>FlashResults Schweitzer-Mauduit ...
CryoLife Presents at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Conference in New York.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Annual Revenue Run Rate Approximates $60 Million, Based on January Revenues; Cash and Marketable Securities Exceed $26 Million as of January 27 CryoLife, Inc. , a human tissue processing and medical device company, will present today at the U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Conference ...
Delta Connection Launches Nonstop Jet Service Between Richmond, Va., and Orlando, Fla.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Additional Service to Cincinnati Included in New Schedule Delta Connection will inaugurate jet service between Richmond and Orlando, Fla., beginning Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003. Delta Connection carrier Chautauqua Airlines will operate three daily, nonstop round-trip flights between ...
SunTrust Launches Online Resource Center for Small Businesses.
Jan 30, 2003 ... SunTrust Banks, Inc. announced today that it has launched an online Small Business Resource Center, located at www.suntrustsbrc.com to assist owners with their day-to-day business activities. The new Web site is part of a SunTrust strategy to build on its strength in serving the small ...
WestPoint Stevens Announces New Ticker Symbol; Common Stock to Be Quoted on The OTC Bulletin Board.
Jan 30, 2003 ... WestPoint Stevens Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: WSPT) (www.westpointstevens.com ) today announced that the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (the "OTCBB") has assigned the new ticker symbol "WSPT" to its common stock. Effective today, the common stock will be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. The ...
eOn Communications and GMT Corporation Partner to Improve Contact Center Efficiency.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Licensing Agreement Couples Customer Interaction Management With Optimal Workforce Planning eOn Communications Corporation(TM) , a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications systems and software, has entered into a software licensing agreement with ...
NDCHealth Announces Enhancements to Physician Practice Management System.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Added Capabilities Are Designed To Improve Cash Flow, Enhance Ease-Of-Use And Increase Productivity NDCHealth Corporation has announced an upgrade to the NDC Medisoft physician practice management system. The enhanced software, which is available now, includes a number of new ...
Jameson Inns, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Jameson Inns, Inc. will release fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, prior to the opening of the market. A 10:00 a.m. EST conference call will be hosted by Tom Kitchin, CEO. Investors and other interested parties may listen to the conference call on the internet at ...
JDN Realty Corporation Announces Dismissal of Stockholder Suits With Prejudice.
Jan 30, 2003 ... JDN Realty Corporation today announced that it has obtained dismissals with prejudice of the two purported class action lawsuits that were pending against JDN in connection with its proposed merger with Developers Diversified Realty Corporation. As previously announced, the lawsuits had ...
Georgia-Pacific Closes $1.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Georgia-Pacific Corp. today closed its $1.5 billion senior notes offering, consisting of $800 million of 9.375 percent notes due in 2013 and $700 million of 8.875 percent notes due in 2010. The 9.375 percent notes due in 2013 will be callable at the company's option beginning in 2008. ...
AFLAC Incorporated Announces Fourth Quarter Results, Proposes Cash Dividend Increase.
Jan 30, 2003 ... AFLAC Incorporated today reported its fourth quarter results. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010525/AFLACLOGO ) Total revenues were $2.7 billion in the fourth quarter, or 10.9% higher than the fourth quarter of 2001. Net earnings were $186 million, ...
Equifax and Military Advantage to Launch Military Credit Education Center.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Partnership Promotes Credit Awareness and Financial Health Equifax Inc. and Military Advantage (www.Military.com ) today announced the launch of the Military Credit Education Center, a comprehensive online resource to educate and empower military personnel to manage their ...
Delta Connection(R) to Increase Jet Service Between Delta's Cincinnati Hub And Pittsburgh.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Additional Flight Increases Service Options for Customers Delta Connection will increase travel options for customers by adding jet service between Delta Air Lines' hub in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, Pa., effective April 6, 2003. Delta Connection carrier Comair will operate the ...
Delta Air Lines Expands Service to Mexico from Atlanta and Cincinnati.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Delta Air Lines today announced expansion of its service to Mexico for customers traveling from Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport. On April 12, Delta will introduce a Saturday only, nonstop round-trip flight to Cancun, Mexico from Atlanta. The new flight will feature ...
Coca-Cola to Integrate Operations of North American Businesses.
Jan 30, 2003 ... The Coca-Cola Company said today it is integrating the operations of its three principal business units in North America, Coca-Cola North America, Coca-Cola Fountain and The Minute Maid Company, as well as operations at Odwalla and Danone Waters of North America. The integration is ...
Russell Corporation Acquires Bike Athletic Company.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Russell Corporation today announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Bike Athletic Company for $16.25 million. It is anticipated that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee will approve the agreement in the next few days. Bike, headquartered ...
SunLink Announces Its Second Quarter Conference Call.
Jan 30, 2003 ... SunLink Health Systems, Inc. announced today that it will conduct its fiscal second quarter conference call on Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Corporation's results for the quarter ended December 31, 2002, will be released after the close of the market on ...
Clifton Mining Company - Joint Venture Approved.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Clifton Mining Company is pleased to announce that Clifton's new mining joint venture with Dumont has received regulatory approval and Clifton has received cash and stock from Dumont to consummate the transaction. The Joint Venture In compliance with the joint ...
Execution of Petro-Canada's Strategy Delivers Outstanding Year.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Highlights - Upstream growth materializes in strong price environment - Downstream delivers on profitability improvement initiatives - Balance sheet strengthened with $465 million of debt retired in 2002 Petro-Canada announced today 2002 earnings from operations of $1 024 ...
Petro-Canada Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Jan 30, 2003 ... The Board of Directors of Petro- Canada at a meeting held on the 30th day of January, 2003, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share on the outstanding common shares of the Corporation, payable on the 1st day of April, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on the ...
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership to Make No Cash Distribution for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2002.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership today announced that it will not make a cash distribution for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. As referred to in the PLP Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, PLP anticipates that for the foreseeable future cash will ...
IMC Global Reports Reduced 2002 Fourth Quarter Loss From Continuing Operations.
Jan 30, 2003 ... FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS -- Gross margins and operating earnings increased 27 and 30 percent, respectively, despite 9 percent decline in net sales. -- EBITDA(1) from continuing operations increased 16 percent to $69 million in the quarter and 32 percent to $348 million for the year. -- ...
Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership Reports Improved 2002 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership today reported a loss of $7.8 million, or $0.08 per unit, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002, compared to a loss of $21.0 million, or $0.20 per unit, in the year-ago quarter. 2001 fourth quarter results included a special charge ...
XATA Releases First Quarter Results; Company Encouraged by Demand for New Products.
Jan 30, 2003 ... XATA Corporation , the leader in fleet management solutions for the commercial trucking industry, today reported net sales of $3.0 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2003, which ended Dec. 31, 2002, compared to $4.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2002. "Although our ...
Teens Take Action Against Bias, Hate, and Prejudice.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Allstate Foundation Partners with National Crime Prevention Council The Allstate Foundation is organizing interactive youth workshops on law enforcement-teen communication, preventing hate crimes, and understanding diversity. The workshops are part of the National Crime ...
Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. Reports Fourth Quarter Results; Announces Cash Distribution.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (TNCLP) today reported a net loss of $1.1 million, or $.06 per limited partnership unit, on revenues of $88.5 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002. This compares with a net income of $.9 million, or $.05 per unit, on revenues of $82.7 million ...
Brunswick Reports $1.14 EPS in 2002; $0.22 Per Share in Fourth Quarter.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Brunswick Corporation reported today net earnings of $20.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2002, compared with a net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the year-ago quarter. Sales increased 29 percent to $928.0 million from $717.8 ...
iSECUREtrac Expands Coverage in Indiana; Lands Third Contract.
Jan 30, 2003 ... White County Community Corrections to Deploy iSECUREtrac's GPS Offender Tracking Solution iSECUREtrac(TM) Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: ISRE) , an industry leader in the development of global positioning systems (GPS) for tracking and monitoring, today announced that it has entered ...
The Laclede Group Announces First-Quarter Earnings.
Jan 30, 2003 ... The Laclede Group, Inc. today released its earnings report for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2003. Earnings for the quarter that ended December 31, 2002, were 80 cents per share, compared with 41 cents per share earned during the same period last year. Earnings for the ...
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Announces Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2002.
Jan 30, 2003 ... -- Net income increases $126.6 million year over year -- Operating profit increases 17% and EBITDA* increases 6% for the year -- Earnings per share total $1.96 for the year -- Operating cash flow increases 34% Peabody Energy today reported 2002 net income of $105.5 million, a ...
TriPath Imaging, Inc. Signs Agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Company to Provide Image Analysis for Oncology Therapeutics Clinical Trials TriPath Imaging, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company to provide quantitative tissue-based image analysis in support of clinical trials for their ...
First Federal Reports Regular Quarterly Dividend.
Jan 30, 2003 ... The Board of Directors of First Federal Capital Corp , parent company of First Federal Savings Bank La Crosse - Madison, announced the declaration of the company's regular quarterly dividend of $.13 per share. The cash dividend will be payable March 13, 2003 to shareholders of record on ...
Abbott Laboratories and OraSure Technologies Introduce OraQuick(R) Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test.
Jan 30, 2003 ... - Test Provides Results In Approximately 20 Minutes Using A Finger-Stick Blood Sample - Abbott Laboratories and OraSure Technologies, Inc. today announced the availability of the recently approved rapid HIV-1 antibody test, OraQuick(R), to hospitals, physician offices and other ...
Covansys Reports Fourth Quarter Results.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Covansys Corporation , a worldwide provider of information technology services, reported fourth quarter revenue of $98.1 million compared to $99.3 million in the third quarter of 2002. Revenue was up 2.7 percent compared to $95.5 million in fourth quarter 2001. The improvement in revenue ...
Aksys Reports Growing Momentum in Key Metrics at the U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference and Announces Date for Fourth Quarter 2002 Conference Call.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Company Highlights a Number of Major Milestones That Were Achieved in 2002 Aksys, Ltd. , a pioneer in innovative dialysis systems, presented today at the U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Conference. Bill Dow, President and CEO of Aksys, Ltd., summarized a number of key milestones ...
Deluxe Reports Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Results.
Jan 30, 2003 ... - Record Q4 and full-year EPS - Record full-year net income - 2002 operating margin improves to 26.9 percent - EBITDA exceeds $400 million Deluxe Corporation , the nation's leading check printing company, reported an $.11 or 15.1 percent, increase in fourth quarter diluted ...
Northwest Airlines to Fly Nonstop Between Minneapolis/St. Paul And Helena, Mont.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Once Daily Nonstop Service Begins May 1 Northwest Airlines today announced that it will begin offering daily nonstop service between its Minneapolis/St. Paul hub and Helena, Mont., beginning May 1, 2003. Previously, this service included a stop in Billings, Mont. ...
Telular Corporation Announces $25.8 Million of Revenue and $2.3 Million Profit For the First Quarter.
Jan 30, 2003 ... First Quarter Highlights -- Revenue increased 258% over last year to $25.8 million -- Significant improvement in gross margins -- Profit of $0.18 per share vs. Loss of $(0.22) per share -- Improved cash from operations by $11.8 million Telular Corporation today reported that ...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Reports Record Revenues, Earnings For 2002.
Jan 30, 2003 ... A 35 Percent Increase in Average Daily Trading Volume, Led by a 141 Percent Increase in Electronic Trading Volume, Contributed to Record Revenues Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. today reported record revenues and earnings for 2002, primarily due to increased trading ...
Pentair's Fourth Quarter 2002 EPS Rises 33% on 10% Sales Gain, Free Cash Flow Exceeds $214 Million for the Year.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Pentair today announced fourth quarter 2002 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57, a 33 percent gain over fourth quarter 2001 EPS of $0.43 (without goodwill amortization and restructuring charge). This performance exceeds analysts' consensus EPS estimate of $0.55 by $0.02. Sales for the ...
Belden Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2002 Results.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Belden Inc. , a leading manufacturer of wire and cable for the electronics and communications markets, today reported its fourth-quarter and year-end results for 2002. Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 was $199.1 million, which was 5.8 percent lower than the fourth quarter ...
LaBarge, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2003 Second-Quarter and First-Half Financial Results.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Revenues and Earnings Show Sequential Improvement From First Fiscal Quarter; Backlog Sets New Company Record LaBarge, Inc. today reported financial results for its fiscal 2003 second quarter, ended December 29, 2002. Net sales from continuing operations were ...
ATK Propulsion and Composite Technologies Support Launch of GPS Satellite Aboard Delta II Rocket.
Jan 30, 2003 ... ATK (Alliant Techsystems) solid propulsion and composite technologies supported the launch yesterday of a Boeing Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. that successfully placed into orbit a replacement satellite for the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) ...
CNT Announces Company-Wide Initiatives to Improve Efficiencies and Future Profitability.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Reaffirms Fiscal 2002 Fourth-Quarter Guidance CNT today reported that it has reduced its world-wide workforce by approximately 80 employees or 10 percent and will take a charge of approximately $1.7 million in the fiscal 2002 fourth quarter, stemming from the workforce ...
Published Data from ARMADA Study with HUMIRA(TM) (adalimumab) Show Improvement In Disease Activity and Quality of Life Measures in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
Jan 30, 2003 ... - Study Published in Arthritis and Rheumatism Highlights Efficacy of New RA Drug - People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who do not respond to traditional treatments may benefit from a new medication, according to a study published in the January issue of Arthritis and ...
Premcor Completes Common Stock Offerings.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Premcor Inc. announced today that it has completed its public offering of 12,500,000 shares of common stock at $20.00 per share. Additionally, in a private placement that was completed concurrently with the closing of the public offering, an aggregate of 2,860,400 shares were purchased at ...
Metal Management Announces Cooperation With Subpoena.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Metal Management, Inc. (the "Company) (BULLETIN BOARD: MLMG.OB) announced that it has received a subpoena to produce documents before a federal grand jury sitting in South Bend, Indiana. The Company has been advised that the grand jury is investigating scrap metal pricing and purchasing ...
Securities and Exchange Commission Approves Ameren's Proposed Acquisition Of CILCORP.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Ameren Corporation announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the proposed Ameren acquisition of CILCORP Inc. from The AES Corporation under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. No other regulatory approvals are required, but the transaction is ...
Vital Images, Inc. to Webcast Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, February 11.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Webcast is Live at 10:30 a.m. (CT) Vital Images, Inc. , a medical imaging software company, will host a live Webcast of its fourth-quarter and year-end earnings conference call Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. CT. Jay D. Miller, president and chief executive ...
divine MindAlign Deployed by ANZ Investment Bank for Secure Real-Time Messaging.
Jan 30, 2003 ... divine, inc., , a leading provider of solutions for the extended enterprise, today announced that ANZ Investment Bank, a division of the Australia New Zealand Bank Group Limited (ANZ), has installed divine MindAlign(TM), a real-time messaging tool for communications between trading ...
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Announces Malaria Research and Development Agreement With U.S. Navy.
Jan 30, 2003 ... BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BISP) announced today that it has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Navy's Naval Medical Research Center's (NMRC) Malaria Program for the development of a malaria vaccine. The ...
WPS Resources Corporation Announces a 25% Increase in Earnings Per Share For 2002.
Jan 30, 2003 ... WPS Resources Corporation's consolidated net income was $109.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2002, compared with $77.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. A 2001 sale at WPS Power Development resulted in after-tax gains of $22.8 million in 2002 compared with $1.3 ...
BorgWarner Supplies Five of Ward's '10 Best Engines 2003'.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Five of the "10 Best Engines 2003" selected by Ward's Auto World -- the Volkswagen 1.8L turbocharged DOHC I-4, the Honda 2L DOHC I-4, the Ford 6L Power Stroke OHV V-8 Turbo Diesel, the Nissan 3.5L DOHC V-6, and the DaimlerChrysler 5.7L Hemi Magnum OHV V-8 -- are equipped with systems and ...
eLoyalty Reports Results for Q4 2002 and Full Year 2002.
Jan 30, 2003 ... eLoyalty Experiences Strong Non-Holiday Utilization in Q4 and Reports a Total Cash Position of $58.5 Million eLoyalty Corporation , a leading enterprise CRM services and solutions company, today posted financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, ...
CFS Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter And Year-End Results.
Jan 30, 2003 ... CFS Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") today reported fourth quarter net income of $1.8 million or $0.15 per diluted share outstanding. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $7.2 million or $0.58 per diluted share outstanding. This compares to net income for the fourth quarter of ...
Motorola Factory Deploys First Trial of IPC 2501 Standard for Web-Based Exchange of XML Data.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Motorola announced the successful completion of an initial trial of the IPC 2501 factory floor messaging standard in its Automotive Communications and Electronics Systems (ACES) factory in Seguin, Texas. The new IPC 2501 standard is designed to significantly lower the cost of ownership of ...
The Laclede Group Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Jan 30, 2003 ... The Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. , at a meeting held January 30, 2003 declared a quarterly dividend of 33-1/2 cents per share on the $1 Par Common Stock, payable April 1, 2003, to stockholders of record on March 11, 2003. In addition, the Board of Directors of ...
Ryerson Tull Reports Fourth Quarter 2002 Results Completes Chicago Facility Consolidation.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Ryerson Tull, Inc. today reported a net loss of $5.7 million, or $0.23 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2002, and loss from continuing operations of $12.4 million, or $0.51 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2002. This compared with a net loss of $45.0 million, or $1.82 per ...
Nanophase Announces Fourth Quarter 2002 and Fiscal 2002 Earnings Release And Conference Call Schedule.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Nanophase Technologies Corporation , a leader in nanomaterials and nanoengineered product solutions, announced that the Company plans to release earnings for the fourth quarter 2002 and fiscal year 2002 on February 19, 2003 at approximately 4:00 PM CST, 5:00 PM ET. Nanophase has scheduled ...
Racing Champions Ertl Strengthens Its Management Team; Promotes Greg Miller And Hires Jeff Jones.
Jan 30, 2003 ... Racing Champions Ertl today announced two management team appointments. Greg Miller, who joined the Company in 2001, has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing, and Jeff Jones has joined the Company as Director of New Products and Technology. Miller, who holds an M.B.A ....
NorthWestern to Respond to FERC Information Request; Company Is Not a Party To the Proceedings.
Jan 30, 2003 ... NorthWestern Corporation today said it is aware that a subpoena has been issued from a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission administrative law judge at the request of several parties for information that the former Montana Power Company may have related to the California energy crisis of ...
The Laclede Group Elects Four to Officer Positions at Laclede Gas.
Jan 30, 2003 ... The Laclede Group today announced that the Board of Directors has elected four executives to Officer positions at the Group's largest subsidiary, Laclede Gas Company. Mark D. Waltermire has been elected Vice President - Operations and Marketing Planning, Steven F. Mathews has ...
United Stationers Inc. Reports 2002 Results and Records Previously Announced Restructuring Charge.
Jan 30, 2003 ... United Stationers Inc. reported net sales for the year ended December 31, 2002, of $3.7 billion, down 5.7% from $3.9 billion in the prior year. Net income for 2002 was $60.2 million, including fourth quarter pre-tax restructuring and other charges of $8.9 million and a favorable $2.4 ...