PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, February 6:
Webcast Alert: AGCO Announces Q4 2002 Financial Release Conference Call Webcast.
Feb 06, 2003 ... AGCO Corporation announces the following Webcast: <Pre> What:Q4 2002 Financial Release Conference CallWhen:Feb. 6, 2002 at 2:00 PM EasternWhere: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz373014242gf12.htmlHow: Live over the Internet -- Simply ...
AGCO Reports Full Year Results; Sales and Margin Growth Highlight Annual Results Further Improvement Expected in 2003.
Feb 06, 2003 ... AGCO Corporation , a worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reported net income, excluding restructuring expenses, restricted stock compensation, a non-cash deferred tax adjustment and a cumulative effect of accounting change, of $1.17 per share for the ...
Wim Kok Nominated as a Member of Supervisory Board ING Group.
Feb 06, 2003 ... The Supervisory Board of ING Group intends to appoint Mr. Wim Kok (64) as a member of the Supervisory Board as from 15 April 2003. The proposed appointment of Mr. Kok is based on his expertise and experience with regard to national, European and global economic, social and ...
Community Capital Bancshares Announces Annual Earnings.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Community Capital Bancshares reports net income for the year ended December 31, 2002 of $567,000 or $0.39 per share. This compares to the 2001 amount of $651,000 or $0.45 per share. Net income before income taxes for the year increased $248,000 or 40%. The year ended December 31, 2002 ...
Delta SkyMiles(R) Program Partners With Accor; SkyMiles Members Can Earn Miles at Sofitel, Novotel and Mercure International Hotels.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Delta Air Lines has announced that Accor, one of the world's largest travel, tourism and corporate services groups, has become a partner in the SkyMiles program. Sofitel, Novotel and Mercure, Accor's upscale and midscale hotel brands, will participate in the partnership effective Feb. 1, ...
Delta Connection Offers New Low Fares for Weekend Jet Service Between Atlantic City and Boston or Washington, D.C.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Delta Connection now offers customers new, lower fares for weekend round-trip jet service between Atlantic City and Boston's Logan International Airport and between Atlantic City and Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Delta Connection carrier Comair operates the flights between ...
Haverty Furniture Year-End Earnings Conference Call Friday, February 14, 2003, 9:00 a.m. EST.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. will release year-end 2002 earnings results early on Friday morning, February 14, 2003. In conjunction with the release, Havertys will hold a conference call with analysts and investors on Friday, February 14, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. (EST) to discuss its ...
Vision Bancshares, Inc. Closes Public Offering.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Vision Bancshares, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VBAL) , headquartered in Gulf Shores, Alabama has completed its most recent public stock offering. The Company sold all of the shares registered in the stock offering. J. Daniel Sizemore, Chairman and CEO, stated, "We are very pleased with the ...
Delta Air Lines Offers Customers More Flights Between Atlanta and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport; New Service Doubles Options For Customers.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Delta Air Lines today announced it will offer customers more service between its hub at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport with five additional flights to begin June 1. With the new flights, customers traveling between ...
Glenayre Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2002 Revenue Results And Non-Cash Asset Impairment Charges; Cash And Short-Term Investments Position Continues To Grow To Over $108 Million.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Glenayre Technologies, Inc. today reported that it anticipates announcing revenue of approximately $11.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2002, compared to the estimate of approximately $12 million provided on October 28, 2002. In addition, the Company reported that its total cash and ...
Mohawk Industries, Inc. Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Year Net Earnings.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Mohawk Industries, Inc. today announced record net earnings and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of 2002 with $84,201,000 (42% above last year) in net earnings or $1.25 per share (13% above last year). These are the highest quarterly earnings and EPS ever recorded ...
The Banc Corporation Delays Release of Fourth Quarter Results; Announces New President of Bristol, Florida Bank.
Feb 06, 2003 ... The Banc Corporation , parent company of The Bank, an Alabama banking corporation, today announced that it was delaying the release of its fourth quarter results for 2002. An internal peer review led by the Corporation's new head of credit risk management has identified an approximately ...
Husky Energy Inc. Reports Solid Performance Achieves Another Record Year.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Husky Energy Inc. ("Husky") today reported net earnings of $804 million ($1.88 per share - diluted) in 2002, an increase of 23 percent compared with $654 million ($1.48 per share - diluted) in 2001. Cash flow from operations in 2002 increased eight percent to $2.1 billion ($4.92 per share ...
Biomira's President and CEO to Present at BIO'S CEO and Investor Conference; Dr. Alex McPherson to Co-Chair 1st Annual BioPartnering North America Global Leaders' Conference.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Biomira Inc. (TSX: BRA) announced today that Alex McPherson, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Biomira, will present highlights of the Company's product and corporate advancements at the fifth annual Biotechnology Industry Organization's CEO and Investor Conference at the Waldorf-Astoria, in ...
Nexen's 2002 Year-end Conference Call - February 13, 2003.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Nexen Inc. will announce its year-end earnings results Thursday morning, February 13, 2003. That same day at 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time (11:30 a.m. Eastern Time), Nexen will host its year- end conference call. President and CEO, Charlie Fischer and Executive Vice President and CFO, Marvin ...
PotashCorp Reports Fourth Quarter Diluted Net Income per Share of $0.28; Listed: TSX, NYSE Symbol: POT.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today reported fourth-quarter net income of $14.4 million or $0.28 per share on a diluted basis, compared to $4.6 million or $0.09 per share in the same quarter of 2001, primarily due to higher nitrogen prices in the fourth quarter of ...
Target Corporation January Sales Up 7.7 Percent.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Target Corporation today reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended February 1, 2003 increased 7.7 percent to $2.738 billion from $2.543 billion for the four-week period ended February 2, 2002. Comparable-store sales decreased 0.4 percent from January 2002. ...
The Spiegel Group Reports January Sales.
Feb 06, 2003 ... The Spiegel Group (OTC Pink Sheets: SPGLA) today reported sales of $135.8 million for the four weeks ended January 25, 2003, a 16 percent decrease from sales of $162.6 million for the four weeks ended January 26, 2002. The company also reported that comparable-store sales for ...
Payless ShoeSource Reports January Same-Store Sales Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Payless ShoeSource, Inc. today reported that same-store sales increased 0.1 percent during the January reporting period, the four weeks ended February 1, 2003. Company sales totaled $141.4 million, a 2.2 percent increase from $138.3 million during fiscal January of last year. ...
CDW Launches New Version of 'Fred's Corner' Web Page.
Feb 06, 2003 ... CDW is launching an upgrade to its popular "Fred's Corner" Web page in response to positive feedback from customers visiting the site. Fred's Corner, http://www.cdw.com/fred , is a section of CDW.com, the award-winning Web site of CDW, a leading provider of technology products and ...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Declares Its First Regular Quarterly Dividend of 14 Cents Per Share.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared its first regular quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share, payable on March 25, 2003 to Class A and Class B shareholders of record on March 10, 2003. At Dec. 31, 2002, the company had ...
The Town and Country Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002 Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... The Town and Country Trust , a multifamily real estate investment trust, today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Net income for the fourth quarter was $4.1 million, or $0.25 per share versus $5.0 million, or $0.31 per share for the fourth quarter of ...
Newell Rubbermaid Selects Atlanta For New Corporate Headquarters And Training Center.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Newell Rubbermaid Inc. today announced it has selected Atlanta, Georgia as the location for its new corporate headquarters and training center. The company is exploring both existing facilities and new sites in the greater Atlanta area and expects occupancy to begin the later half of ...
Racing Champions Ertl Announces Licensing Agreements with Four Leading Auto Makers.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Racing Champions Ertl announced today that it has entered into licensing agreements with four leading automakers -- Honda/Acura, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Toyota. Under terms of the agreements, Racing Champions Ertl is delivering die-cast car replicas to the marketplace now, with further ...
Caterpillar to Purchase Increased Stake in Indian Diesel Engine Business.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Caterpillar has announced its intention to acquire all outstanding shares in the company's Indian diesel engine joint venture, Hindustan Powerplus Limited (HPL). The acquisition will include outstanding public shares, as well as those held by the company's joint venture partner, the C.K ....
divine Announces Sale of RoweCom's Operations in France, the United Kingdom And Spain to EBSCO Industries.
Feb 06, 2003 ... divine, inc. , a leading provider of solutions for the extended enterprise, announced today that EBSCO Industries, Inc. has signed the formal purchase agreements to proceed with the acquisition of its RoweCom, Inc. subsidiary's subscription management businesses in France, the United ...
Federal Signal Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.
Feb 06, 2003 ... The Board of Directors of Federal Signal Corporation today declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents on its common stock, payable April 1, 2003 to holders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2003. This represents the 220th consecutive quarterly cash dividend ...
NorthWestern's Board of Directors Defers Dividend Decision.
Feb 06, 2003 ... NorthWestern Corporation today announced that its board of directors has deferred a decision on the company's common stock dividend as it continues the process of completing the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2002 results. "NorthWestern is clearly focused on reducing ...
United Airlines' Traffic Up 5.8% as Load Factor Rises to 70.9%.
Feb 06, 2003 ... United Airlines' total scheduled revenue passenger miles (RPMs) rose 5.8 percent in January vs. the comparable month in 2002 on a capacity increase of 3.2 percent. The carrier's passenger load factor came in at 70.9 percent, up from 69.1 percent a year ago. United also boarded over 5.2 ...
Team Financial, Inc. Announces Quarterly and Annual Results; Net income for the year $4.7 million, up 33% Diluted income per share for the year $1.13, up 28% Strong commercial loan growth of 17%.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Team Financial, Inc. (the Company) today announced net income of $961,000, or $.24 basic and $.23 diluted income per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2002, an increase of 4%, compared to $921,000, or $.22 basic and diluted income per share, for the three months ended ...
Apropos Technology Reports Fourth Quarter Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Apropos Technology , a leading provider of real time multi-channel interaction management solutions, today reported revenues decreased by 6% to $5.0 million for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2002, compared to $5.3 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. Revenues ...
Cooper Clinic Chooses Allscripts EMR Solution; Leading Arkansas Clinic Streamlines Clinical and Financial Workflow.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Allscripts Healthcare Solutions , the leading provider of clinical software and information solutions for physicians, announced today that Cooper Clinic selected TouchWorks(TM) clinical automation software for their physicians. Physicians across a number of specialties will use TouchWorks ...
Summit Medical Group Selects TouchWorks; 120-Physician Practice to Implement Paperless Patient Records.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Allscripts Healthcare Solutions , the leading provider of clinical software and information solutions for physicians, announced today that Summit Medical Group (SMG) in Summit, New Jersey, has selected TouchWorks(TM) clinical software for their multi-specialty practice. The 120 providers ...
Horace Mann Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Horace Mann Educators Corporation today reported net income of $13.5 million, or 33 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2001 was $4.8 million, or 12 cents per share. For the full year 2002, the company reported net income ...
Regis Reports January Consolidated Revenues Grew 17 Percent To A Record $138 Million.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Regis Corporation the global leader in the $135 billion hair care industry, today reported that consolidated revenues increased 17 percent in the month of January to $138 million. In addition, consolidated same-store sales at its salons open at least one year decreased 1.4 percent. ...
Allscripts Reports Fourth Quarter 2002 Results; Software and Information Services Revenue Increases 42%.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. , a leading provider of clinical software and information solutions for physicians, announced its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2002. Total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2002, was $19.9 million, ...
PPT VISION to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2003 Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... PPT VISION, Inc. , will release its Fiscal Year 2003 first quarter results on Thursday, February 20th. The results will be released via PR Newswire at approximately 8:00 a.m. (CST). The company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (CST). The dial-in number to participate in the call ...
Community First Bankshares Announces Executive Promotions.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Community First Bankshares, Inc., today announced the following promotions: Bruce A. Heysse to executive vice president and senior credit officer, and Brad J. Rasmus to executive vice president and division president. "We are pleased to recognize the abilities and achievements ...
Northwest Airlines President to Present at Deutsche Bank Global Transportation Conference.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Northwest Airlines President Doug Steenland will present to investors on Wednesday, February 12, at 1 p.m. EST at the Deutsche Bank Global Transportation Conference. The presentation can be accessed via a listen-only audio webcast available at the link below. <Pre> -- Speaker: ...
Tefron Ltd. Is Approved for Continued Listing on The New York Stock Exchange.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Tefron Ltd. today announced that the Company has been approved for continued listing on The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) subject to the successful implementation of its business plan which has been accepted by the Exchange. Following a notification Tefron received from the ...
CPI Corp. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend.
Feb 06, 2003 ... CPI Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors declared a first quarter cash dividend of 14 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on February 24, 2003 to shareholders of record as of February 18, 2003. As of February 5, 2003, CPI had 8,052,203 common shares ...
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Requests First Electric Rate Increase For Michigan Customers in 17 Years; About 10,000 Customers in the Menominee/Stephenson Area Are Affected.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a subsidiary of WPS Resources Corporation , today filed for new electric rates with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for its Michigan customers. The company also included a new "Green Rate" offering in this rate case filing for ...
CBCA Hires Frank Tallarico to Lead New York Office.
Feb 06, 2003 ... CBCA Inc., a leading employee-benefits outsourcing company, announced today that it has hired Frank Tallarico as Vice President and Sales Director for its New York office. "Frank is a great addition to the CBCA team and will lead our sales and account management efforts in the ...
FTI Consulting Prices Offering; Number of Shares Sold Increased to 2.3 Million.
Feb 06, 2003 ... FTI Consulting, Inc. , the premier national provider of turnaround, bankruptcy and litigation-related consulting services, announced it has priced a public offering of 2,311,565 shares of its common stock, an increase from its previously announced offering of 2.1 million shares, at a price ...
FTI Consulting Announces Plans to Webcast Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Feb 06, 2003 ... FTI Consulting, Inc. , the premier national provider of turnaround, bankruptcy and litigation-related consulting services, today announced it plans to conduct a conference call to discuss its previously announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002. Jack Dunn, ...
Broadview Media, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Broadview Media, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BDVM) announced its third quarter results for the three months ended December 31, 2002. Revenues were $1,643,182 compared to $1,905,487 for the same period a year ago. The Company reported a net profit of $57,375 in the third quarter compared with a ...
Nucor Reports 2002 Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Nucor Corporation's consolidated net sales for 2002 increased 10% to $4,568,300,000, compared with $4,139,200,000 in 2001. Average sales price per ton increased less than 1% while total tons shipped to outside customers increased 10%. Nucor's consolidated net earnings for the current ...
One Price Clothing Reports January Sales Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... One Price Clothing Stores, Inc. today reported net sales of $17.0 million for the four-week period ended February 1, 2003. Comparable store sales for the four-week period decreased 2.1 percent compared with the same four-week period last year. Net sales decreased 2.6 percent compared ...
Goody's Family Clothing Announces Fiscal 2002 Sales.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. today reported total sales for fiscal periods ended February 1, 2003 (fiscal 2002) as compared with fiscal periods ended February 2, 2002 (fiscal 2001) as follows (dollars in millions): <Pre> Total Sales ...
Family Dollar Reports Sales for January 2003.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Family Dollar Stores, Inc. , a discount store chain operating 4,733 stores in 42 states, reported sales for the four week period ended February 1, 2003, of approximately $302.1 million, or 15.4% above sales of $261.8 million for the similar period in the prior fiscal year. Sales in ...
Cone Mills Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings - Best Year Since 1994.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Cone Mills Corporation today announced net income of $3.0 million or $.08 per share after preferred dividends for the three-month period ended December 29, 2002. For the corresponding quarter of fiscal 2001, Cone reported a net loss from continuing operations of $1.4 million or $.10 per ...
MedCath Corporation Reports First Quarter Financial Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... MedCath Corporation , a national provider of cardiovascular services, today announced results for its first fiscal quarter, which ended Dec. 31. First Quarter 2003 Results For its fiscal 2003 first quarter, MedCath's net revenues increased 5.4% to $121.1 million from ...
Cato Reports January Comp Store Sales Down 5%; Lowers 4Q EPS Estimate; Full Year EPS Projected Up 7 to 8 Percent.
Feb 06, 2003 ... The Cato Corporation today reported sales of $46.1 million for the four weeks ended February 1, 2003, a 3% increase over sales of $44.6 million for the four week period ended February 2, 2002. Comparable store sales for the month decreased 5%. Sales for fiscal fourth quarter ...
Reeds Jewelers Announces January Sales.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Reeds Jewelers, Inc. today announced sales for January 2003. The Company's comparable store sales increased 13.9% for the month of January 2003. Comparable store sales for the first eleven months of the Company's fiscal year increased 3.0%. January was the 5th consecutive ...
Wachovia Sponsors Treasury Services Expo; Wachovia to Introduce Its Combined Product Offering February 12, 2003, in Atlanta.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Wachovia has announced that it will host a product expo in Atlanta designed to provide new and existing Wachovia clients with an opportunity to learn more about the combined product solutions and service enhancements Wachovia offers as the country's second-largest cash management provider ....
Goodrich Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002 Results.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Goodrich Corporation announced today that fourth quarter 2002 income from continuing operations was $12 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. Sales for the fourth quarter were $1.2 billion. For the full year of 2002, income from continuing operations was $166 million, or $1.57 ...
Kirkland's Reports Fourth Quarter Sales; Expects Pro Forma Earnings to Reach $1.00 to $1.02 per Share for Fiscal 2002; Targets Earnings Growth Rate of At Least 15% for Fiscal 2003 Taps 22-Year Company Veteran to Lead Merchandising Team.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Kirkland's, Inc. today announced sales for the 13-week and 52-week periods ended February 1, 2003. Net sales for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2003, increased 4.0% to $125.7 million from $120.8 million for the fourth quarter ended February 2, 2002. Comparable store ...
Investors Title Company Announces All-Time Record Quarterly Earnings.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Investors Title Company today announced operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. For the quarter ended December 31, 2002, net income increased 28% to $2,714,640 from $2,119,884, and diluted earnings per share increased 27% to $1.04 from $.82, all compared with ...
Vernon A. Brunner Joins HealtheTech Board of Directors; Longtime Pharmacy Executive Joins Medical Device Company Board.
Feb 06, 2003 ... HealtheTech, Inc. a Colorado-based company that develops and markets medical devices and software that measure important health parameters, announced today that Vernon A. Brunner has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Brunner's received unanimous approval by the HealtheTech Board of ...
Blue Rhino Comments on Unusual Trading Volume.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Blue Rhino Corporation , a leading national provider of branded propane cylinder exchange and complementary propane-fueled products, today commented on the unusual trading volume in its stock. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011127/CHTU007LOGO-a ) "We ...
SCB Computer Technology, Inc. Announces the Completion of RSI Acquisition And 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Feb 06, 2003 ... SCB Computer Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SCBI) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Remtech Services Inc. (RSI) of Newport News, Virginia. "This coming together of SCB Computer Technology and Remtech Services Inc. is the kind of corporate fusion that will ...
Hillenbrand Industries Accepts Resignation of Michael A. Gardner, VP, Corporate Audit and Chief Risk Officer.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Hillenbrand Industries Inc. , announced today that Michael A. Gardner, vice president, corporate audit and chief risk officer resigned his post with the Company on January 31, 2003. Gardner, 54, joined Textron Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island in a similar position. Hillenbrand ...
Applied Innovation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002 Financial Results; Quarterly Sales and Earnings Show Strong Sequential Rebound.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Applied Innovation Inc. today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Sales for the three months ended December 31, 2002 rebounded sharply to $9.8 million, a 36% increase over the $7.2 million in the third quarter of 2002. Compared ...
OMNOVA Solutions to Relocate Its Creative Centre to New York Metro Area.
Feb 06, 2003 ... OMNOVA Solutions today announced that it will move its Creative Centre from Salem, New Hampshire to the metropolitan New York area, while all custom wallcovering design work will transfer to OMNOVA's Columbus, Mississippi manufacturing site. The Centre is OMNOVA's premier styling and ...
Boykin Lodging Sets Earnings Release Date.
Feb 06, 2003 ... Boykin Lodging Company , a hotel real estate investment trust, today announced that it will release its financial results for the 2002 fourth quarter and full year before the market opens on Wednesday, February 26, 2003. The Company will also publicly webcast its analyst conference call ...