PR Newswire articles from Tuesday, March 25

PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, March 25:

Department of Defense Selects eOn Communications' eQueue for 16 Base Hospitals From Distribution Partner Phoenix Teledata; eOn Extends Growing Presence in Government Markets and Continues Growth Through Channel Partners.

Mar 25, 2003 ... eOn Communications Corporation(TM) , a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications systems and software, announced today that its distribution partner, Phoenix Teledata, will implement eOn's eQueue(R) Multi-Media Contact Center Solution in 16 Department of ...

Internet Security Systems Named 'Outperformer' in IDC Study of Information Security Services Market; The Only Technology Vendor Positioned in Top Quadrant.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) was officially recognized as an "Outperformer" by industry analyst firm IDC in a recent competitive analysis of information security service providers in the United States. The study, "The Shifting Landscape: U.S. Information Security Services, ...

Acuity Brands Reports 2003 Second Quarter Results.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Acuity Brands, Inc. announced today that sales for its second quarter ended February 28, 2003 were $489.4 million compared to $468.2 million reported in the year ago period, an increase of $21.2 million, or 4.5 percent. The sales percentage increase occurred equally at both Acuity ...

Vesta Sets Record Date for Annual Meeting.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Vesta Insurance Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors fixed April 15, 2003 as the record date of the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company which will be held in Birmingham, Alabama on May 27, 2003. About ...

Delta.com Offers Delta Customers Even More Time to Check in Online; SkyMiles Members Can Check-in @ delta.com Up to 24 Hours Prior to Scheduled Departure.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Delta Air Lines SkyMiles members now can take advantage of Delta's self-service online check- in product at delta.com between 24 hours and 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure for all United States-operated Delta, Delta Connection, Delta Express and Delta Shuttle flights. Previously, ...

Siemens Business Services Recognized by FleetBoston Financial as Top Strategic Business Partner; Bestows Prestigious "Partners in Progress" Awards to Siemens Business Services After Extending IT Services Contract for an Additional Three Years.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Siemens Business Services, Inc., one of the world's leading providers of IT infrastructure consulting and solutions, was recently recognized by FleetBoston Financial Corp. (Fleet) as one of four strategic business partners providing outstanding contributions that exceeded expectations and ...

Exide Technologies Sponsors Junkyard Wars; Thinking Person's Reality TV.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Exide Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) (www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has expanded its marketing effort to cable TV with a sponsorship of Junkyard Wars, which airs nationwide on The Learning Channel (TLC). During this season's ...

WestPoint Stevens' Unique MARTEX Ad Campaign 'In Touch With' Real People Using Real Product in Real Life.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Mr. Retailer and Ms. Consumer: Martex(R) is in real-life touch with your bedding and bath needs. That's the affirming message of a unique new ad campaign for its flagship Martex brand just launched by WestPoint Stevens (BULLETIN BOARD: WSPT) (www.westpointstevens.com ). The campaign, ...

Avado Brands Obtains New Financing and Gives Operational Update.

Mar 25, 2003 ... In line with its stated objectives of reducing debt, increasing liquidity and improving profitability, Avado Brands, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AVDO) today announced that it has obtained new financing which includes a $39.0 million revolving credit facility and a $20.0 million sale-leaseback ...

Beazer Homes' Presentation at Deutsche Bank Securities 2003 Basic Industries Conference to be Webcast Live on April 1, 2003.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (www.beazer.com ) will make a presentation to the investment community via live audio webcast and synchronized slide show at the Deutsche Bank Securities 2003 Basic Industries Conference on Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. (EST). The presentation will ...

HEALTHSOUTH Announces Suspension Notice From NYSE.

Mar 25, 2003 ... HEALTHSOUTH Corporation announced today that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has suspended trading in its common stock, and will apply to the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the security. "Since last week, we have known that the NYSE was reviewing the ...

The Law Offices of M. Clay Ragsdale Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against HealthSouth Corporation on Behalf of Investors; Notice to Shareholders of HealthSouth Corporation.

Mar 25, 2003 ... This notice is published pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and contains important information about the rights of HealthSouth shareholders under Federal Law to participate in the prosecution of a class action lawsuit against HealthSouth Corporation ("HealthSouth") ...

Leading Health Care Provider Consolidates Payment Processing Program With Global Payments(TM).

Mar 25, 2003 ... Global Payments Inc., , a leading provider of electronic payment card and check processing solutions, today announced that Kaiser Permanente has expanded its relationship to include a complete suite of processing services including authorization and settlement for credit cards, debit cards ...

Tactex Controls and Mercurial Communications Announce Development of a Programmable Controller; "Touch controller will ship in Q3 to music and PC markets".

Mar 25, 2003 ... Tactex Controls Inc., (http://www.tactex.com/, TSX Venture: TTX), the developer of patented fibre optic based products, and Mercurial Communications Inc. today announced that Mercurial is developing a new touch controller based on a Tactex-supplied control surface. The new product will ...

Faresich Joins iSECUREtrac as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development; Market Expansion Will Be Focus for Industry Executive.

Mar 25, 2003 ... iSECUREtrac(TM) Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: ISRE) , an industry leader in the development of global positioning systems (GPS) for tracking and monitoring, today announced that William R. Faresich has joined the company as vice president of marketing and business development. Faresich brings 19 ...

Lindsay Manufacturing Co. Reports Fiscal 2003 Second-Quarter, Six-Month Results.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Lindsay Manufacturing Co. , a leading manufacturer of center pivot, lateral move, and hose reel irrigation systems, today reported 18 percent growth in revenues and a 27 percent increase in earnings per share for the second quarter ended February 28, 2003, compared with the second quarter ...

NeoPharm and Pharmacia Settle Delaware Lawsuits.

Mar 25, 2003 ... NeoPharm, Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with Pharmacia Corporation and Pharmacia and Upjohn, Inc. (PNU, Inc.), to settle pending lawsuits in Delaware Chancery Court regarding who the proper parties are in the ongoing arbitration initiated by NeoPharm in April 2002 ....

Universal Access Appoints Vice President of Sales.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Universal Access Global Holdings Inc. continues to add to its sales organization with the appointment of Jerry Mattiace as Vice President of Sales. With more than 15 years experience in sales management for telecommunications companies, Mr. Mattiace will focus on increasing top line ...

Neil Jones Food Companies Selects Corio Applications on Demand(TM); On Demand Service Speeds Implementation of Enterprise Applications; Improves Security, Reliability and Reduces Cost.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Corio, Inc. , a leading enterprise application service provider, today announced that The Neil Jones Food Companies(TM) has selected Corio Applications on Demand(TM) for its financial and supply chain systems. Neil Jones has chosen the Corio Full Service delivery model. The ...

Imation Announces Availability of IBM LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Cartridges.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Imation Corp. , a worldwide leader in removable data storage media, today announced the immediate availability of IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 2 data cartridges. IBM's LTO Ultrium 2 tape cartridges feature a storage capacity of up to 400GB compressed (2:1 compression), ...

Belden Lowers First-Quarter Guidance.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Belden Inc. , a leading manufacturer of wire and cable for the electronics and communications markets, announced today that it expects to post a loss of $0.05 to $0.10 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2003. The Company said the primary reason for the reduced earnings expectation ...

Motorola Provides Consumers With New Mobile Music Experiences; New Application Brings Current and Emerging Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop and R&B Artists To Wireless Handsets.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Motorola, Inc. , a global leader in wireless communications, today announced a first-of-its-kind program offering consumers new wireless music experiences and simultaneously providing artists and record labels with a unique new way to reach music fans. The program provides consumers with ...

American Municipal Term Trust III and Minnesota Municipal Term Trust II to Close on April 10.

Mar 25, 2003 ... U.S. Bancorp Asset Management announced today that the termination date for its American Municipal Term Trust III (CXT) and Minnesota Municipal Term Trust II (MNB) will be April 10, 2003. <Pre> The termination process for CXT and MNB will be as follows:-- April 2, 2003 ...

Tellabs Enhances the Tellabs(R) 7100 Optical Transport System to Enable Cost-Effective Wavelength Service Delivery at the Network Edge.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Tellabs has extended its optical service delivery solution to the customer premise by adding coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) technology to the Tellabs 7100 optical transport solution. This new CWDM capability provides a low-cost solution for transporting wavelength services ...

Electric City CEO to Present at 2003 GreenTrading Summit; Mitola to Discuss 'Application of New Technologies to Create Tradable Credits'.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Electric City Corp. announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, John Mitola will be a key note guest speaker at The Second Annual GreenTrading Summit(TM): Emissions, Renewables & Negawatts on Monday April 7th. The conference will be held at McGraw-Hill Conference Center at ...

IRI and RxList.com to Develop Online Community for Critical Patient/Consumer Healthcare Information; Relationship Leverages Powerful Resources to Deliver Unique Insights To Healthcare Marketers.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Information Resources, Inc.'s Healthcare Solutions Group, a leading provider of consumer behavior insights to the healthcare industry, and RxList.com, one of the most comprehensive and widely-utilized Internet-based sources for pharmaceutical information, today announced a strategic ...

ConAgra Foods Announces Webcast of Its Presentation to the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference.

Mar 25, 2003 ... ConAgra Foods, Inc., invites interested investors and consumers to listen to its presentation at the Banc of America (BOA) Securities Consumer Conference. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 8:00 a.m. ET. <Pre> What:ConAgra Foods, Inc ....

LodgeNet Premiering Multiple Oscar(R) Winning 'Chicago' in May; - Other Award Winners on LodgeNet Systems Now or Coming Soon - - Nearly 300,000 Guest Rooms Offer DVD Functionality of Company's On-Screen Controls -.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Travelers across the United States will be able to enjoy "Chicago" in the spring when LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation premieres the Best Picture Oscar(R) winner in its 900,000 served guest rooms this May. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000310/LODGELOGO ) ...

IDEX Corporation Annual Meeting: CEO Discusses Current Business Environment; Shareholders Elect Tokarz As A Director.

Mar 25, 2003 ... IDEX Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis K. Williams today told shareholders at the company's annual meeting, "Due to weakness in the economy, we saw no significant recovery in our markets throughout the 2002 year. While business was clearly better last ...

IDEX Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend.

Mar 25, 2003 ... IDEX Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 14 cents per common share. The cash dividend will be paid on April 30, 2003, to shareholders of record on April 15, 2003. About IDEX IDEX Corporation is a ...

CLARCOR Elects Paul Donovan to Its Board of Directors; Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend.

Mar 25, 2003 ... CLARCOR Inc. announced today that Paul Donovan has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Donovan will replace Lawrence E. Gloyd, CLARCOR's former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, who retired from the Board on March 24, 2003. Mr. Donovan, age 55, is currently Executive ...

Clover Leaf Financial Corp. Announces Revised Earnings Per Share For The Year Ended 2002.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Clover Leaf Financial Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: CLOV) , the parent company of Clover Leaf Bank of Edwardsville, Illinois, announced revised earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2002. As revised, earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2002 were $0.76, and ...

McDonald's Investor Calendar Preview.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Today, McDonald's Corporation announced the following investor activities: <Pre> April 7, 2003: Jim Cantalupo, Chairman and CEO of McDonald'sCorporation and other members of senior management willdiscuss the Company's plans to ...

Motorola Canopy(TM) Wireless Broadband Technology Integrates New Bandwidth and Authentication Manager Solution; Feature Allows for Individual Customer-Desired Data Speeds.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Motorola's Canopy(TM) Wireless Broadband Group announced today at the Wireless Internet Service Providers Conference III that it has developed Bandwidth and Authentication Manager software that will be integrated in its fixed wireless access solutions. The new features provide ...

Binariang and Boeing to Provide Next-Generation Satellite for Malaysia.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. and Boeing Satellite Systems, a unit of The Boeing Company , announced today the entrance into a contract for the procurement of a high-power commercial communications satellite. The new Boeing 601HP satellite, designated MEASAT-3, will join ...

Active IQ Technologies, Inc. Securities to Be Listed on OTC Bulletin Board.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Active IQ Technologies, Inc. today announced that with the opening of business on March 27, 2003, our common stock will be delisted from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market and will be eligible for immediate quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board. The OTC Bulletin symbol for the Company's common ...

BusinessWeek Ranks Exelon Corporation the Best Performing Utility/Energy Services Company for the Second Year in a Row; 33rd Best Performer Overall.

Mar 25, 2003 ... In its seventh annual Best Performers issue, BusinessWeek ranks Exelon Corporation among the 50 best performers in the S&P 500. Exelon is also ranked as the best performer overall in the utility/energy services for the second year in a row. BusinessWeek's elite list is compiled ...

Sauer-Danfoss Inc. Releases 2002 Annual Report.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE: SHS; FSE: SAR) today announced that it has released its 2002 annual report. A copy of the annual report can be accessed through the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://www.sauer-danfoss-ir.com/121.html . Sauer-Danfoss Inc. is a ...

Richardson Reports Sales From Continuing Operations Increased 11.5% in The Third Quarter.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Richardson Electronics, Ltd. today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2003, which ended February 28, 2003. Sales in the third quarter of 2003 were $118.0 million, an increase of 7.8% from the prior year. Sales from continuing operations, excluding the Medical Glassware ...

Charlotte Russe Announces End of Charlotte's Room Test and Updated Outlook For Second Quarter; -- 10 Store Test of Charlotte's Room Concept to End With Loss of $6.0 Million for Store Closures - 15 Cents Per Share Impact on EPS in Quarter -- Second Quarter Fiscal 2003 Diluted EPS Outlook Revised.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. , a rapidly growing specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories for young women, today reported it has decided to discontinue testing the Charlotte's Room concept and expects to close the 10 stores as soon as possible. ...

Avanex Awarded U.S. Patent For Etalon-Based Dispersion Compensation Technology Employed in PowerShaper(TM) FDS Modules.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Avanex Corporation announced today that is has been awarded U.S. Patent: 6,487,342 for the etalon-based dispersion compensation technology incorporated in its PowerShaper(TM) FDS dispersion compensation module, a photonic solution designed to enhance and extend the transmission distance ...

aaiPharma Launches Calcitriol Injection.

Mar 25, 2003 ... aaiPharma Inc. , a science-based specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced the launch and first commercial sale of Calcitriol Injection, a liquid, injectable vitamin D product used primarily to treat chronic kidney dialysis patients with abnormally low levels of calcium in the ...

Innovo Group Names Marc B. Crossman as Chief Financial Officer.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Innovo Group Inc. , a sales and marketing organization designing and selling apparel and accessory products to the retail, private label and specialty markets, today announced the appointment of Marc B. Crossman as Chief Financial Officer. "We are extremely fortunate to have ...

KEMET Names Graves President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mar 25, 2003 ... KEMET Corporation announces that Dr. Jeffrey Graves has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Since his promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer in October 2002, Dr. Graves has led KEMET's senior management team in the development of a ...

LabCorp(R) Scheduled to Present at the Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Laboratory Corporation of America(R) Holdings (LabCorp(R)) today announced that Thomas P. Mac Mahon, chairman and chief executive officer, is scheduled to speak at the Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, NV on March 26, 2003 at 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time. At the ...

AutoZone to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference.

Mar 25, 2003 ... AutoZone, Inc. will be making a presentation to the investment community at the JPMorgan 2003 Retailing Conference for Fixed Income Investors on Wednesday, April 2, 2003, beginning at 1:30 p.m. EST. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available online in the Investor Relations ...

Monroe Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Monroe Bancorp announced today that its Board of Directors recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share on the Company's Common Stock. The dividend is payable March 31, 2003 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2003. Monroe Bancorp is an independently owned ...

The Edward W. Scripps Trust Public Offering Registered with SEC.

Mar 25, 2003 ... The E. W. Scripps Company today filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering a proposed offering of 7 million Class A Common Shares. The company will not receive proceeds from the sale. The shares to be sold are owned by ...

OMNOVA Solutions Reports First Quarter 2003 Earnings.

Mar 25, 2003 ... OMNOVA Solutions Inc. today reported a loss of $6.9 million or $(0.17) per diluted share for the first quarter of 2003, compared to a loss of $142.0 million or $(3.59) per diluted share during the first quarter of 2002. Included in the first quarter of 2003 was an unusual item charge of ...

Finish Line Customers Nationwide Can Get Their 'Big Break' in the First-Ever Finish Line Model Contest.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Finish Line, Inc. today announced the start of 'Big Break -- Be a Finish Line Model Contest,' the first of its kind at Finish Line. Starting today, individuals between the ages of 14 and 24 can enter at any of the 475+ Finish Line store locations across the nation for a chance to become a ...

OM Group Schedules First Quarter 2003 Earnings Release and Conference Call.

Mar 25, 2003 ... OM Group, Inc. today announced it will release first quarter 2003 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, April 29, 2003. The earnings release will be available at the Company's website, www.omgi.com . The conference call and live audio broadcast on the web will begin at ...

Cardinal Health Unveils New Surgical Drapes with Enhanced Ability to Fight Hospital Infections; Company Reveals Exclusive Tiburon(TM) Technology at AORN Congress In Chicago.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Cardinal Health , the leading provider of products and services supporting the health care industry, announced today it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market a new fabric technology for surgical draping called Tiburon(TM). The company made the ...

Interlott Receives Order From Hoosier Lottery for 200 Additional Pull-tab Ticket Vending Machines; * Second PTVM Order from Hoosier Lottery in Less Than a Year.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Interlott Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has received a purchase order from the Hoosier Lottery for an additional 200 eight-game Pull-tab/break-open Ticket Vending Machines (PTVMs) to be delivered in May 2003. In August 2002, Interlott announced the lottery had purchased 500 ...

M&T Bank Contemplates Subordinated Debt.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company ("M&T Bank"), the principal bank subsidiary of M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") , is contemplating offering $400 million of subordinated notes to certain institutional investors. The proceeds from the issuance would be used to provide funding to ...

Fifth Third Announces Results of Annual Meeting and New Corporate Governance Initiatives.

Mar 25, 2003 ... The shareholders of Fifth Third Bancorp reelected the following Directors for three-year terms at today's annual meeting of shareholders: <Pre> (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991117/FITBLOGO )John F. Barrett, Chairman, President, CEO & Director, Western & ...

First Franklin Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend.

Mar 25, 2003 ... The Board of Directors of First Franklin Corporation has declared a dividend of $0.075 per share for the first quarter of 2003. This is the sixty-first consecutive dividend paid by the company. The quarterly dividend will be payable April 21, 2003 to shareholders of record as of April 4, ...

PECO II Receives 90-Day Extension from Nasdaq.

Mar 25, 2003 ... PECO II, Inc. announced today that The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq) has extended by 90 days the Company's existing grace period for compliance with Nasdaq's $1 minimum bid price requirement. During this extension period, PECO II will remain listed on the Nasdaq National Market, and ...

NiSource Declares Quarterly Common Dividend.

Mar 25, 2003 ... The board of directors of NiSource Inc. today declared a quarterly common dividend payment of 29 cents per share, equivalent to $1.16 on an annual basis. The dividend is payable May 20, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 30, 2003. About NiSource ...

FFW Corporation Announces Stock Repurchase Program.

Mar 25, 2003 ... FFW Corporation today announced the completion of the stock repurchase program opened in February 2002. FFW Corporation repurchased 69,041 shares at an average price of $15.74. As of March 25, 2003 FFW Corporation has approximately 1,321,800 shares outstanding. The ...

KBR Implements Plan for Extinguishing Oil Well Fires in Iraq; - Company Tapped for Proven Track-Record, Expertise -.

Mar 25, 2003 ... KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root) has been awarded a contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers to put into action a contingency plan the company originally developed at the Department of Defense's (DoD) request for assessing and extinguishing oil well fires in Iraq and evaluating and ...

Cap Rock Energy Corporation Announces Operations Efficiency Results.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Cap Rock Energy determined from a recent study of company operations that the corporation is operating more efficiently than it did when the Company was half the size that it is today. Due to the economies of scale, we were able to reduce our costs per meter. A number of other ...

Stewart & Stevenson Announces Fiscal 2002 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call Schedule.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. , today announced plans to release its fiscal 2002 fourth quarter results on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 6:00 a.m. eastern time. In conjunction with the release, Stewart & Stevenson has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the ...

NI LabVIEW Becomes Integral Part of Curriculum at Top-Ranked Virginia Tech; Engineering Students Gain Hands-On Programming Experience With Virtual Instrumentation Software.

Mar 25, 2003 ... National Instruments , a global leader in virtual instrumentation, announced today that students in the top-ranked Virginia Tech department of mechanical engineering are gaining hands-on programming experience using NI LabVIEW graphical development software as part of their curriculum. ...

EDS Announces New Releases of Industry Solutions for Flagship Product Lifecycle Management Portfolio, Teamcenter(R); 'Fast to Value' Solutions Deliver EDS Expertise, Best Practices to Four Key Industries.

Mar 25, 2003 ... EDS today announced the new releases of its industry solutions built on the flagship product lifecycle management (PLM) portfolio, Teamcenter(R), including enhanced versions of Teamcenter Aerospace and Defense, Teamcenter Automotive Supplier and Teamcenter High Tech Electronics, and the ...

Spindletop's Acquisition of Oil & Gas Properties Continues.

Mar 25, 2003 ... Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (BULLETIN BOARD: SPND) has closed on its 12th acquisition in the last 8 months. Spindletop has acquired a mixture of both oil and gas properties from several sellers including Dominion , Magnum Hunter , Oxy and others. The properties are located in Alabama, ...