PR Newswire back issues from Monday, March 31:
Webcast Alert: Distribucion Y Servicio D & S Announces Fourth Quarter 2002 Financial Release Conference Call.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Distribucion Y Servicio D & S announces the following webcast: <Pre> What: DYS Q4 2002 Financial Release Conference CallWhen: Monday, March 31, 2003 @ 11:30 am ESTWhere: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz377435480gf12.htmlHow: ...
Mexico's Largest 3PL Provider, Zimag Logistics, Replaces its Legacy System With Manhattan Associates' PkMS; Addition of Zimag Logistics Continues Manhattan Associates' Expansion Into Latin American Market, Further Develops 3PL Leadership Position.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Manhattan Associates , the global leader in providing supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that Zimag Logistics, Mexico's largest third party logistics (3PL) company, has selected Manhattan Associates' industry-leading supply chain execution solution, PkMS(R). Zimag ...
Consumers Rank Don Pablo's No. 1 Mexican Restaurant Brand in U.S.; Don Pablo's Celebrates Honor With New Menu.
Mar 31, 2003 ... For the second time in three years, Don Pablo's Mexican Kitchen was ranked the No. 1 Mexican restaurant brand in the United States by consumers in Restaurants & Institutions national Choice In Chains survey. In addition, Don Pablo's launched a new menu this month designed to drive sales ...
HEALTHSOUTH Announces Board Action on Richard M. Scrushy; Company to Seek New Auditors.
Mar 31, 2003 ... HEALTHSOUTH Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) announced today that its Board of Directors had, by unanimous vote of the outside directors, declared HEALTHSOUTH's Employment Agreement with Richard M. Scrushy null and void and removed him from his positions as Chairman of the Board and ...
Placemark Investments Integrates CheckFree APL's Multiple Strategy Portfolio Functionality With Its TOTAL Overlay Portfolio Management Services; Overlay Manager Adds CheckFree APL Capabilities To Provide Highly Personalized, Tax Optimized Separately Managed Accounts.
Mar 31, 2003 ... CheckFree Investment Services, a division of CheckFree Corporation , today announced completion of work with Placemark Investments centering on integration of multiple strategy portfolio (MSP) functionality available through CheckFree APL with Placemark's TOTAL Overlay Portfolio Management ...
CryoLife Settles Lawsuit.
Mar 31, 2003 ... CryoLife Inc. , a human tissue processing and medical device company, today announced that a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit brought against the Company by the estate of Brian Lykins. The lawsuit alleged the St. Cloud, Minnesota man received infected tissue during knee surgery ....
AFC Enterprises Announces 2003 Mid-Quarter Business Update Conference Call and Webcast.
Mar 31, 2003 ... AFC Enterprises, Inc. today announced that its mid-quarter 2003 business update will be released after market close on Wednesday, April 2, 2003. The Company will host a conference call with the investment community on Thursday, April 3, 2003 at 9:00 A.M. ET to discuss its 2003 ...
Lifetime Selects Scientific-Atlanta's PowerVu Technology For Program Distribution; Proven, reliable digital compression system, plus automated, Web-based receiver authorization program streamlines analog-to-digital program distribution transition.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Lifetime Television, the leader in women's television and the #1 cable television network in prime time for the last two years, has chosen a Scientific-Atlanta(R) PowerVu(R) digital video compression system to shift its US programming distribution from analog to digital. Starting this ...
Certegy Chairman to Present at SunTrust Robinson-Humphrey Institutional Conference.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Certegy Inc. Chairman and CEO Lee A. Kennedy is scheduled to speak Monday, April 7, 2003, at the SunTrust Robinson-Humphrey 32nd Annual Institutional Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning at 10:40 a.m. Eastern time. A live Webcast of the presentation will be available via ...
Georgia Gulf to Announce First Quarter Earnings.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Georgia Gulf plans to release first quarter earnings on Thursday, May 1, 2003, at 5 PM EST. The company will discuss first quarter earnings via teleconference and Webcast on Friday, May 2, 2003, at 9:00 AM EST. To access the teleconference, please dial 888-552-7928 (domestic) ...
NDCHealth and Farminform Announce Agreement to Provide Dutch Pharmaceutical Market Data.
Mar 31, 2003 ... NDCHealth Corporation announced an agreement with Farminform, an independent provider of pharmaceutical market data in The Netherlands. Under the terms of the agreement, NDCHealth will provide its domestic and international clients access to Dutch country level sales data. Market ...
Vesta Insurance Announces Capital Initiatives.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Following A.M. Best's announcement that it has downgraded the Company's property-casualty subsidiaries' rating from "B+" to "B", Vesta Insurance Group announced today that it is evaluating a possible divestiture of a portion of its property-casualty business to maximize shareholder value ...
MIR Provides Update On Financial Filings.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Mirant today announced that it, and its two registered subsidiaries, Mirant Mid Atlantic LLC and Mirant Americas Generation LLC, have submitted the appropriate forms to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating that the entities will be late in filing their 2002 Form 10-K's ....
Numerex Purchases Cingular Interest in Cellemetry LLC; Includes the Buy-Back of 625,000 Shares of Numerex Common Stock In Conjunction With Purchase of Cingular 40% Minority Interest.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Numerex Corp. today announced the purchase of Cingular's 40% interest in Cellemetry LLC, a joint venture formed in 1998, and the 625,000 shares of Numerex common stock owned by Cingular for $5 million. The Company issued a secured note for $5 million payable through December 15, 2004 in ...
Colonial Properties Trust Announces Multifamily Asset Sale.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Colonial Properties Trust , announced today that it has completed the sale of Colonial Grand at Citrus Park, a 176-unit multifamily apartment complex located in Tampa, Florida, to Goldberg Companies Inc. based in Beachwood, Ohio. Colonial Grand at Citrus Park was developed by Colonial ...
Harland Financial Solutions' Pro Suite(R) Now Utilizes PDF to Send Loan And Deposit Documents via Secure Email.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Harland Financial Solutions, a subsidiary of John H. Harland Company , announced today that more than 300 Harland Financial Solutions customers have implemented the recently launched version of the E-Print Connect(TM) module, which allows financial institutions to save and securely email ...
Gables Announces Board Vacancy.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Gables Residential (the "Company") announced today that C. Jordan Clark, whose term as a trustee of Gables Residential was scheduled to expire at the annual meeting of shareholders on May 13, 2003, will not stand for re-election this year in order to create an opening for a trustee who is ...
CanWest prices US$200 million offering of unsecured Senior Notes; Net proceeds to partially retire notes held by Hollinger.
Mar 31, 2003 ... CanWest Global Communications Corp. announced today that CanWest Media Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, has priced a private placement of U.S.$200 million, or approximately C$294 million, aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes. The notes carry a coupon rate of 7 ...
Fording Announces Executive Change.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Fording Canadian Coal Trust (TSX: FDG.UN, NYSE: FDG) today announced that with the completion of the merger of the metallurgical coal mines of Fording, Luscar and Teck Cominco into the Fording Coal Partnership with Teck Cominco as managing partner, Allen Hagerman has decided to resign as ...
MAF Bancorp Completes the Purchase of Branch Office From UmbrellaBank.
Mar 31, 2003 ... MAF Bancorp, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Mid America Bank, has completed the previously announced purchase of a branch office of UmbrellaBank, fsb, Chicago, IL. The branch is located at 2154 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL. The transaction involves the purchase of ...
American Italian Pasta Company to Webcast Presentation at the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Conference.
Mar 31, 2003 ... American Italian Pasta Company today announced that it will present at the annual SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Institutional Investor Conference in Atlanta. The presentation will be broadcast live via the Internet. Timothy S. Webster, President and Chief Executive Officer and ...
ATK Awarded Contracts Worth Over $9 Million to Produce FMU-139B/B Bomb Fuze.
Mar 31, 2003 ... ATK (Alliant Techsystems) has been awarded contracts with a combined value of over $9 million to produce FMU-139B/B electronic bomb fuzes for allied nations. ATK Precision Fuze, Janesville, Wis., is producing the fuzes. The company expects to begin deliveries to customers in ...
KCS Energy, Inc. Reports 2002 4th Quarter and Full Year Results; Announces Accelerated 2003 Activity.
Mar 31, 2003 ... KCS Energy, Inc. today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. At the same time the Company announced its growth plans for 2003. Commenting on 2002, KCS President and Chief Executive Officer James W. Christmas said, ...
Anixter Inc. Selects NiceVision(R) Pro for New Headquarters Security.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Anixter International Inc , the world's leading distributor of electrical wire, cable and data communications products announced that they have selected the NiceVision Pro digital video and audio recording solution for its new 135,000 square foot headquarters in Glenview, IL. Anixter has ...
Ed Tech Magazine Debuts for K-12 Education Leaders; New Publication Provides Information to Help School Districts Apply Technology Effectively.
Mar 31, 2003 ... CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G) today announced the launch of Ed Tech, a magazine addressing the distinctive needs of information technology (IT) professionals, teachers and school administrators in primary education (K-12). The premiere issue will be sent to subscribers this week. It ...
Engineered Support Systems to Consolidate Electronics Manufacturing Operations.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Engineered Support Systems, Inc. announced another phase of its ongoing facility rationalization plan aimed at improving operating efficiency and long-term profitability within the Company. Under this phase of the plan, electronics assembly work currently performed at the Sanford, ...
Engineered Support Receives Biohazard Extraction System Contract From U.S. Postal Service.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Engineered Support Systems, Inc. has received a contract for $625,000 from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to perform technical enhancements and additional testing on its Residue Collection Module (RCM) System. This contract is the second phase of development leading to a ...
LaBarge, Inc. to Divest ScadaNET Network(TM) Business; Seeks Buyer for the Technology.
Mar 31, 2003 ... LaBarge, Inc. announced today that it intends to divest the remainder of its ScadaNET Network(TM) remote equipment monitoring business. The Company's Board of Directors has authorized management to pursue a plan of divestiture and seek a buyer for the business. The Company indicated the ...
Imation Named One of 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Business Ethics Magazine; Company Ranked 39th Out of the 1,000 Largest U.S. Public Companies.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Imation Corp. , a worldwide leader in removable data storage media, today announced that it has been named to the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by Business Ethics magazine. The publication uses independent quantitative research to rank the 1,000 largest US-based public companies on ...
Exelon Announces New Legal Leadership for Its ComEd Subsidiary.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Exelon Corporation today announced new leadership in its legal department. Darryl M. Bradford, 47, has been appointed to the position of Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Exelon Corporation, and will have leadership responsibility for the legal functions of ...
Reptron Electronics, Inc. to Report Full Year 2002 Financial Results; Will Delay 10-K Filing.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Reptron Electronics, Inc. , a leading electronics manufacturing supply chain services company, today announced that Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, it will hold a live Web cast of its conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2002 results. ...
Live From New York at On Demand, Delphax Will Produce Complete 200-Page Books Every Five Seconds; Bronx Schools to Receive 6,000 Books From Delphax and Partners.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Delphax Technologies Inc. , a global provider of high-speed digital printing and publishing systems, will be producing complete 200-page books every five seconds, and 400-page books every 10 seconds, at On Demand Booth #3335 to demonstrate its powerful, ultra high-speed printing solutions ...
Stonehaven Realty Trust Announces Operating Results for the Year Ended 2002, Trustee Nomination, and Executive Team Appointments.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Stonehaven Realty Trust today announced operating results for the year ended December 31, 2002. The net loss before Preferred Share dividends was approximately $3.6 million, or $0.79 per Common Share. The net loss includes approximately $3.3 million of non-cash expenses including ...
M~Wave Enters Into Forbearance Agreement.
Mar 31, 2003 ... M~Wave, Inc. , a value added service provider of high performance circuit boards used in a variety of digital and high frequency applications, announced today that the Company has entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Bank One, N. A. relating to M~Wave's outstanding Industrial Bond ...
Magnetek Reaches Agreement With U.S. Lenders; Discusses Settlement of Lawsuit With Former Agent Bank.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Magnetek, Inc. today announced that it has amended its existing credit agreement with its domestic banks. The amendment reduces the banks' lending commitment to $16 million from $40 million, increases certain bank fees and the interest rate on borrowings, and adjusts certain financial ...
MEDTOX Scientific Announces Annual Meeting Date.
Mar 31, 2003 ... MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. announced today that the Company's Annual Shareholder Meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, May 22, 2003, at the Courtyard Marriott at the Depot located at 225 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Shareholders of record as of the ...
Martire Named Metavante Corporation President and CEO.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Metavante Corporation, the financial technology subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation , today announced Frank R. Martire has been named president and chief executive officer of Metavante Corporation. Joseph L. Delgadillo has resigned as chairman, president and CEO. ...
Solutia Provides Update on Abernathy Case; Teleconference Scheduled to Discuss Details April 1, 2003, 10:00 A.M. Central Time Dial-In Number - 212-271-4618.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Solutia's stock has been unfairly impacted from speculation in the marketplace about jury damage awards being handed down in the initial phase of the Abernathy v. Monsanto trial. <Pre> -- The Company believes that awarding cleanup costs to plaintiffs is inappropriate since ...
MagStar Technologies, Inc. Announces Year-end Results.
Mar 31, 2003 ... HOPKINS, Minn., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- <Pre>FlashResults MagStar Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MGST) (Numbers in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)...
Bank One Donates $200,000 to Implement Community Schools Initiative in Chicago; Columbia College Chicago to Administer Programs at Four Elementary Schools.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Bank One today announced a $200,000 grant to establish community schools programs in four Chicago public elementary schools. Columbia College's Office of Community Arts Partnerships will administer the programs. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030116/NYTH053LOGO ) ...
Electric City Reports 2002 Results; Revenue Increase of 22% Including a 56% Increase in EnergySaver Revenue.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Electric City Corporation , a leading developer, manufacturer and integrator of energy saving technologies and custom electric switchgear, today announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2002. The Company reported that its consolidated net revenue for 2002 increased 22% to ...
The Spiegel Group Announces Delay in Filing Its Form 10-K for 2002.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Spiegel, Inc. today announced that the filing of its Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 28, 2002 (the "2002 Form 10-K") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has been delayed. The company's outside auditors, KPMG LLP recently advised the company that they would ...
CDW to Release First Quarter Results on April 15, 2003.
Mar 31, 2003 ... CDW Computer Centers, Inc. will release its first quarter 2003 results on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). On April 15, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, management will review these results during a conference call. This conference call will be available via live ...
MTS Divests Gradient Amplifier Business.
Mar 31, 2003 ... MTS Systems Corporation today reported that it had agreed to sell the Company's gradient amplifier product line in Montgomeryville, PA. Details of the transaction, which is effective March 31, 2003, were not disclosed. (Photo: ...
DST Converts A I M Fund Services to TA2000 Shareholder Recordkeeping Platform; AIM Conversion the Largest DST Has Completed.
Mar 31, 2003 ... DST Systems, Inc. , the nation's largest provider of mutual fund shareholder recordkeeping services, today announced the conversion of A I M Fund Services, Inc. to its TA2000(R) recordkeeping platform. The conversion of 5.5 million open accounts represents not only the largest conversion ...
Boeing Begins Flight Testing New JDAM on B-2.
Mar 31, 2003 ... The U.S. Air Force started flight-testing a Boeing 500-pound JDAM on the B-2 bomber with recent successful separation tests at Edwards AFB, Calif. A B-2 bomber released 16 of the lightweight JDAMs, designated MK-82 500- pound JDAM or GBU-38 by the Air Force, from four smart ...
Candlewood Hotel Company Reports Fourth Quarter 2002 Results.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Candlewood Hotel Company, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CNDL) , a leading owner, manager, and franchisor of high-quality, value-oriented, business-travel hotels, today announced results for its Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002. Fourth Quarter 2002 Results Comparing ...
Boeing Delta II Boosts GPS System with Successful Satellite Deployment.
Mar 31, 2003 ... A Boeing Delta II rocket successfully deployed a Global Positioning System, or GPS, satellite today for the U.S. Air Force. GPS IIR-9 was launched aboard a Delta II launch vehicle from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The rocket lifted ...
Goodrich Completes Asset Monetization Commitment; * Sale of Avionics business to L-3 Communications completed * Sale of Noveon International, Inc. payment-in-kind notes completed * Total asset monetization of more than $550 million since the beginning of the second quarter 2002.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Goodrich Corporation announced today that it has completed the asset monetization commitment it made in connection with its acquisition of the TRW Aeronautical Systems businesses. The company has now completed asset monetization transactions with a value of $550 million since the ...
Homeowners' Verdict: Not Guilty About Improvement Spending; Trendex Study Reveals Resilient Spending, Second Home Buying Trends.
Mar 31, 2003 ... A half-century after the do-it-yourself trend emerged, homeowners continue to view the home as a time-tested, even guilt-free investment. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000720/LOWES ) The latest Lowe's Home Improvement Trendex, a survey of 500 ...
Innovo Group CEO Jay Furrow Interviewed by IPOdesktop.com as Part of Continuing Internet Radio Series on the Company.
Mar 31, 2003 ... IPOdesktop.com, in its continuing series of internet radio reports featuring Innovo Group Inc. today interviewed the company's CEO, Jay Furrow. Innovo Group is a sales and marketing organization, designing and selling apparel, accessory and craft products to the retail, specialty and ...
UnumProvident Corporation to Host Conference Call Regarding Senior Management Changes.
Mar 31, 2003 ... UnumProvident Corporation senior management will host a conference call on Monday, March 31 at 9:00 a.m. (eastern) to discuss its announcement regarding senior management changes. The dial-in number is (800) 967-7187. A replay of the call will be available by telephone through Friday, ...
Syntel Employee Wins Prestigious Microsoft MVP Award.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Syntel , a global applications outsourcing and e-Business firm, announced today that employee Shivani Maheshwari has been awarded the prestigious Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) annual award for outstanding contribution to Microsoft .NET technology. The Microsoft MVP ...
Game Technologies Inc.'s TripKid(R) Travel Buddy Receives Parents' Choice Award.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Game Technologies, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: GTKN), is pleased to announce their TripKid Travel Buddy product has earned a prestigious Parents' Choice 2003 Fun Stuff Award. "We are honored that the Parents' Choice Foundation has selected our product as a winner," said Game ...
Progress Energy CEO Says Company Positioned to Deliver Long-Term Value To Shareholders.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Progress Energy released its 2002 annual report to shareholders today, detailing a year of leadership in corporate ethics and strong operational performance, with a continued focus on the company's core utility business. <Pre> (NewsCom: ...
Advocat Announces Fourth Quarter Results.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Advocat Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AVCA) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. The Company reported a net loss for common stock of $6.6 million, or $1.20 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2002 compared to $8.6 million, or $1.57 per share, in ...
Lowe's to Webcast Presentation From Banc of America Securities 4th Annual Consumer Conference.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Lowe's Companies, Inc. announces Nick Canter, senior vice president, store operations and Marshall Croom, vice president and treasurer of Lowe's Companies, Inc. will present at the Banc of America Securities 4th Annual Consumer Conference. <Pre> (Photo: ...
Astec Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTE) Announces Its 2002 Earnings Conference Call April 1, 2003 at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
Mar 31, 2003 ... You are invited by Astec Industries, Inc. ("Astec") to participate in a conference call to review its 2002 financial results and to discuss the current business conditions. Astec will be releasing its 2002 financial results to the wire services on Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at ...
Capital Bank Corporation Announces Upward Revision to 2002 Earnings.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Capital Bank Corporation today reported that it has completed its evaluation and adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 147 "Acquisition of Certain Financial Institutions," as it relates to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142 "Goodwill and Other ...
Almost Family Announces Fourth Quarter Results.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Almost Family, Inc. today announced its operating results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2002. Three Month Results The Company reported net income from continuing operations of $376,693 or $0.15 per diluted share in the quarter ended ...
Province Healthcare Closes on Amendment to Credit Facility Agreement.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Province Healthcare Company announced an amendment to its $250 million credit facility. This amended facility, which will provide the Company with greater financing flexibility, increased the total debt to EBITDA covenant from 3.75 to 4.25 for fiscal 2003 and to 4.00 for fiscal 2004. ...
Cree, Inc. Announces Live Web Cast and Access Information for Third Quarter Fiscal 2003 Conference Call.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Cree, Inc. invites you to a live web cast of its Third Quarter/Fiscal Year 2003 Conference Call with senior management to review results for the quarter ended March 30, 2002. <Pre> Date:Wednesday, April 16, 2003Time:4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time(Note: ...
Lason Announces Results for Six Months Ended December 31, 2002.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Lason, Inc. , a leading provider of integrated information and business process outsourcing solutions, today reported net revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2002, of $96.9 million and net income of approximately $0.7 million. As of December 31, 2002, the Company's cash on hand ...
TEPPCO Partners, L.P. Announces Offering of Units.
Mar 31, 2003 ... TEPPCO Partners, L.P. today launched a public offering of 3,425,000 units representing limited partner interests, with an over-allotment option of 513,750 units. Net proceeds from the offering will be used by TEPPCO to repurchase a number of its Class B units owned by Duke Energy ...
Psychiatric Solutions Names Ann H. Lamont to Its Board of Directors.
Mar 31, 2003 ... Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. ("PSI") today announced that it has elected Ann H. Lamont, General Partner of Oak Investment Partners to its Board of Directors. Ms. Lamont, who joined Oak Investment Partners, a $4.5 billion growth-oriented private equity firm, in 1982, has been integrally ...