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No Sex Please, We're N. Irish... Workers.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LONDON, England, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- LONDON, England, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- For attention news/desks and planning Union members will hear survey results today (19TH November) that show workers in N. Ireland are being put off sex because they ...

Experts Call for International Attention to COPD, World's Fourth Leading Killer.

Nov 19, 2003 ... GENT, Belgium, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Simple Quiz Can Help the Millions at Risk of Killer Lung Disease To mark World COPD Day, leading lung experts from across the world have adopted a new approach to tackle the dangerously low rates of diagnosis in COPD. ...

Global coalition reveals disturbing results of cancer survey.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LONDON, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - Research highlights low levels of awareness and understanding of one of fastest-growing cancers The Lymphoma Coalition, a non-profit network organisation of lymphoma patient groups, has today revealed distressingly low levels of ...

Web Conferencing Company Announces Michael Petrovsky as Newest Team Member.

Nov 19, 2003 ... PALM DESERT, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- GrassRoots Communications, Inc., ( http://www.grclive.com/ ) an Internet communications pioneer specializing in affordable Web Conferencing software, announces the appointment of a new Interim Chief Financial Officer, Michael Petrovsky of ...

American Residential Mortgage, a Division of American Mortgage Express Corp., Announces Receipt of Customized Training Grant From New Jersey Department of Labor.

Nov 19, 2003 ... CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- American Residential Mortgage announced today that the New Jersey Department of Labor has awarded it a customized training grant in the approximate amount of $745,000. The Company is in the process of constructing a new corporate headquarters in ...

Cauley Geller Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Clean Harbors, Inc. On Behalf of Investors.

Nov 19, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman & Rudman, LLP announced today that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of purchasers of Clean Harbors, Inc. ("Clean Harbors" or the ...

Iowa Teamsters to Rally Against Job Losses & Unfair Trade Policies.

Nov 19, 2003 ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa Teamsters will rally with State Senators Wally Horn and Bob Dvorsky on Thursday, November 20 to highlight unfair trade agreements like NAFTA. The unfair trade agenda has exported millions of good paying jobs in Iowa to countries like ...

Drag Racing Event Provides Legal Alternative for Hundreds of Valley Street Racers.

Nov 19, 2003 ... TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 sport compact racers and over 1,000 friends and spectators gathered at Sport Compact Only Night at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler last weekend, DragRacing.com announced today. The event was the latest in a two-year-old ...

The New York Stock Exchange Wants A New Top Cop; Big Board Starting A Search For A Replacement For Chief Regulator Edward Kwalwasser, As Pressure Grows For Tougher Enforcement.

Nov 19, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- BusinessWeek Online has learned that the New York Stock Exchange is seeking a replacement for Edward A. Kwalwasser as the exchange's top cop. After initially declining to comment, NYSE spokesman Ray Pellechia confirmed on Nov. 18 that the Big Board has ...

Teamsters to Highlight Failures of NAFTA on Ten-Year Anniversary; Delegation Returns from Mexico with More Proof Of Agreement's Deficiencies.

Nov 19, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Members of Congress and other coalition groups returned from a fact-finding trip to Mexico this week examining the true effects NAFTA has on workers. The delegation will announce its findings at a ...

Solution Imminent for Nation's Worst Drinking Water Contaminant; San Diego's Pure-O-Tech, Inc. Granted Exclusive License for San Diego State University's Patented Technology for Perchlorate Removal.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure-O-Tech, Inc., headquartered in San Diego County, California -- a provider of environmentally safe solutions in water and food security applications utilizing innovative ozone-based technologies -- announced today that it has entered into a strategic ...

Ugandan President to Attend Dedication of New 'Uganda Cares' Free AIDS Treatment Center in Soroti, Uganda.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SOROTI, Uganda, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - His Excellence, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to Dedicate Soroti Healthcare Center in Official Ceremony on Wednesday, November 19th as Part of Country's Rapid Scale Up Efforts for ARV Access - New Clinic is Second, After Masaka ...

Ugandan President to Attend Dedication of New 'Uganda Cares' Free AIDS Treatment Center in Soroti, Uganda; His Excellence, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to Dedicate Soroti Healthcare Center in Official Ceremony on Wednesday, November 19th as Part of Country's Rapid Scale Up Efforts for ARV Access.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SOROTI, Uganda, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- His excellence, Yoweri Kagata Museveni, President of The Republic of Uganda, will attend the dedication ceremony this morning of the new "Uganda Cares" Soroti Healthcare Center, a free AIDS treatment clinic in Soroti, Uganda that will provide ...

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Clean Harbors, Inc. by the Law Firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP.

Nov 19, 2003 ... BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued today by the law firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Massachusetts on behalf of all purchasers of ...

Sharman Networks Launches 'Join the Revolution'; Marketing Campaign Targets Consumers and the Entertainment Industry.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharman Networks Limited today launched "Join the Revolution," a marketing campaign to mobilize consumers to send a clear message to the entertainment industry that peer-to-peer technology is a powerful distribution channel for copyrighted ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, November 18, 2003.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for tonight's (Nov. 18, 2003) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 Numbers Gold "Mega" Ball Number04 11 25 30 52 36 ...

Telekom Austria Group: Results for the First Nine Months 2003.

Nov 19, 2003 ... VIENNA, Austria, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Telekom Austria AG (VSE: TKA; NYSE: TKA) today announced its results for the first nine months of 2003 and the third quarter ending September 30, 2003. During the first nine months of 2003 total group revenues increased by 1.8% to ...

Synopsys and Junior Achievement Ireland to Bring Workplace to Blanchardstown Classrooms.

Nov 19, 2003 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - Local Offices of Global Organisations to Encourage Students to Follow Through On Education for the Working World The Blanchardstown office of Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), the world leader in semiconductor design software, and ...

Gemplus BankNote and SPTrans change the face of Public Transit in SEuo Paulo.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SAO PAULO and CARTES, Brazil, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - SEuo Paulo Transporte S.A. to use 2.5 million contactless smart cards to combat fraud and ease congestion on bus network Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's ...

AIDS Healthcare Foundation: CalPERS to Reopen GSK's AIDS Drug Pricing Issue.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - CalPERS Board Responds to Plea From AIDS Healthcare Foundation Advocates to Press GSK on Letter From CalPERS, Votes 10 to 1 to Put Issue Back on Agenda The mammoth California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) -- which ...

Statement re: FY 2005 earnings projection.

Nov 19, 2003 ... <Pre> Centex Projects Record Earnings for Fiscal 2005 After Two Tax Free Spin-Offs; Home Sales Rise 14% DALLAS, Nov. 19 -- During its annual investor conference held today in New York, Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) announced that its net earnings per ...

US High Tech Publishing Statistics: October 2003.

Nov 19, 2003 ... <Pre> For immediate release 19 November 2003 UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA US High Tech Publishing Statistics: October 2003 Summary Month of October 2003 The business information market serving the ...

Directorate Change.

Nov 19, 2003 ... <Pre> 19 November 2003 AWG PLC APPOINTS GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE The Board of AWG Plc today announces that Jonson Cox has been appointed Group Chief Executive with effect from mid January 2004. Mr Cox (47) is currently chief executive of Valpak Ltd, a business ...

Interim Results.

Nov 19, 2003 ... <Pre> 19 November 2003 Wyndeham Press Group plcInterim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2003 Wyndeham Press Group PLC ("Wyndeham" or "the Group"), a technology- leader in the ...

Interim Results.

Nov 19, 2003 ... <Pre> EMI GROUP PLC INTERIM RESULTS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2003 STABLE TURNOVER, OPERATING PROFIT AND MARGIN, OUTPERFORMING INDUSTRY LONDON 19 November 2003: EMI Group plc today announces its interim results. Financial overview Six months ended 30 September ([pounds sterling]m, ...

Study Quantifies Impact of Technology Slowdown on Minnesota; Results Emphasize the Need for Investments in Technology Industries.

Nov 19, 2003 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota's technology industry lost more than 10,000 jobs between 2001 and 2002, according to Cyberstates 2003: A State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry, a new analytical report released today by AeA and the Minnesota High Tech ...

ARIXTRA(R) in the European Union: New Treatment Duration for the Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolic Events in Patients Undergoing Major Orthopaedic Surgery.

Nov 19, 2003 ... PARIS, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi-Synthelabo and Organon announced today that ARIXTRA(R) (fondaparinux sodium) has received marketing authorization from the European Commission for an extended duration of prophylactic treatment of Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE) in patients ...

GPS Industries Surpasses US$800,000 in Orders in Past 30 Days.

Nov 19, 2003 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - Inforemer GPS-Golf Solution is Being Heralded by Courses Worldwide as Company Continues to Gather Momentum With Record Sales GPS Industries Inc. (GPSI) (OTC Bulletin Board: GPSN), (Germany: Berlin and Frankfurt ...

Directorate Change.

Nov 19, 2003 ... <Pre> John Gildersleeve to succeed Sir Dominic Cadbury as deputy chairman of EMI Group plc London, 19 November 2003 - - EMI Group plc today announces that Mr John Gildersleeve will join the Board as Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director on 28 February 2004 when he ...

Directorate Change.

Nov 19, 2003 ... <Pre> UNITED UTILITIES PLC APPOINTMENT OF NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR United Utilities PLC today announces the appointment, with effect from 12 January 2004, of Charlie Cornish as Managing Director of United Utilities Service Delivery, ...

Dow and greenovation Will Collaborate on Glycosylation Research for Transgenic Plant Systems.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO, and FREIBURG, Germany, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dow Chemical Company and greenovation Biotech will collaborate in research to develop fully mammalian-like plant glycosylation patterns, the companies announced today. Many high-value therapeutic proteins must ...

Saxo Bank and UBS are Becoming Partners in CLS.

Nov 19, 2003 ... GENTOFTE, Denmark, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentofte Saxo Bank today announces their partnership with UBS in the settlement of FX transactions through CLS Bank using UBS's CLS third-party services. This agreement provides for the reduction of settlement risk, inherent in traditional FX ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (November 18, 2003) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONSMILLIONS NUMBERS ...

Standard Life Joins SHIP.

Nov 19, 2003 ... HERTFORD, England, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Life is the latest company to join SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans), bringing the total membership of the equity release, consumer protection body to 17. "SHIP's influence in the equity release market has never been ...

Intelligence Squared Debates New Labour.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LONDON, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligence Squared are pleased to announce the last in the current series of debates held at the Royal Geographical Society Thursday 27th November "New Labour Has Failed" Chaired by Anna Ford, presenter of the BBC ...

ASTRAZENECA Supports Gold in Encouraging Clinicians to Offer a Brighter Outlook to Patients with COPD.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LUND, Sweden, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- On World COPD Day 2003, AstraZeneca is supporting GOLD in encouraging clinicians to offer a brighter outlook to patients with COPD, through using the latest treatments to improve patients' quality of life. World COPD Day 2003, ...

Service Parts Management Improved With Sockeye Solutions' Service Parts Collaboration Template 3.0.

Nov 19, 2003 ... TORONTO, Ontario, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - New Template Enhances ROI with Execution and Planning, Order and Return, and Inventory Visibility Sockeye Solutions Corporation, a leading developer of Adaptive Supply Chain Collaboration Applications, today announced its ...

British Guilt Cuts Out The Treats.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LONDON, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - ATTN Features Editors - And it's affecting relationships, says expert New research is highlighting old-fashioned British guilt as a key factor in our inability to give ourselves the occasional treat. This guilt is leading to a ...

Metrix Systems Simplifies Software Distribution and PC Management with New Vision64 Version 5; New Client Systems Management Enhancements Raise the Standards for Mobile User Support, Dynamic Systems Administration, and Ease-of-Use.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, France, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Metrix Systems S.A., the leading provider of Client Systems Management (CSM) solutions, today announced the release of Vision64(TM) version 5, an enhanced software offering designed to help enterprise IT departments gain valuable insight ...

Air France Selects Vision64 V5 From Metrix Systems to Automate its Client Systems Management; The world's third largest airline chooses Vision64 to reduce its systems maintenance costs and help ensure optimal systems performance across hundreds of worldwide locations.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, France, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Metrix Systems S.A., the leading provider of client systems management (CSM) solutions, today announced that Air France has selected Vision64 version 5 as its corporate standard for all desktop and laptop systems management. Air France ...

FSCS Will Protect Credit Union Members.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LONDON, November 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared Ruabon, Cefn & District Credit Union Limited in default. This means that FSCS will now provide compensation to members of the credit union who have lost money. FSCS can ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close at 6,910.50 Down -97.64 (-1.39%).

Nov 19, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Wednesday, November 19, 2003 was 6,910.50. This was down 1.39 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower across the board, dragged down ...

3G Americas' Paper Explores GSM 850 and the Momentum of EDGE.

Nov 19, 2003 ... RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- GSM, the world's leading mobile technology, is also fast on its way to becoming the top technology in the Americas. The latest white paper from 3G Americas entitled Wireless Trends in the Americas: The Proliferation of GSM 850 MHz and EDGE ...

Ekahau Announces Version 2.0 of Ekahau Site Survey Software.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SARATOGA, California, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - Ekahau Site Survey 2.0 visually maps Wi-Fi Network Coverage Areas, Data Rates and Interference patterns. Ekahau, the world leading wireless positioning technology provider, today announced the availability of Ekahau Site ...

ARM Delivers First Transaction-Level SystemC Models for System-Level Verification.

Nov 19, 2003 ... CAMBRIDGE, UK, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - Joint effort with STMicroelectronics and Cadence Confirms Reduction in Verification Time and Leads to OSCI Donation KEY MESSAGES: - The combination of leading IP models and leading tools delivers proven ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close at 6,910.50 Down -97.64 (-1.39%).

Nov 19, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXT) for Wednesday, November 19, 2003 was 6,910.50. This was down 1.39 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower across the ...

VTech Announces FY2004 Interim Results.

Nov 19, 2003 ... HONG KONG, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - Continuous Improvement in Net Profit Margin -- Group revenue decreased by 13.8% to US$404.1 million -- Net margin from operations (excluding lawsuit settlement) improved from 3.4% to 4.3% -- Net ...

A GBP60,000 Cash Machine Give-Away FROM THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LONDON, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- People using The Royal Bank of Scotland's cash machines over the next few weeks could withdraw more than they bargained for and pick up one of six GBP10,000 cash prizes. Six 'Golden Tickets' worth GBP10,000 each are being randomly ...

FNS and Oracle Extend Software Alliance.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Network Services (FNS), a leading Australian-based banking software and services provider with international reach, has announced an extension of its long term relationship with Oracle Corporation - the world's largest ...

Statement re Total Assets at BID Prices at 31/10/03.

Nov 19, 2003 ... <Pre> GARTMORE DISTRIBUTION TRUST TOTAL ASSETS As at 31-Oct-03 including undistributed current year revenue Portfolio valued on BID basis ...

Cooking Up Kitchen Safety; Unattended Cooking Remains the Leading Cause of U.S. Home Fires.

Nov 19, 2003 ... NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaving an unattended skillet sizzling on the stove is a good way to burn your breakfast, not to mention the chance of burning down your kitchen. According to statistics, 30 percent of all reported home fires start in the kitchen, and ...

Food for Your Skin - Food for Thought.

Nov 19, 2003 ... DALLAS, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Body Market produces the freshest ideas in skin care products, packaging, and the thoughtful pursuit of a better world. Fresh Body Market skin care products are made with whole fresh fruits and vegetables. The produce used is real, natural, and ...

CompUSA Merges the Dots to Form a New Home Electronics Department.

Nov 19, 2003 ... DALLAS, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CompUSA, best known as a national retailer of computer products, software and accessories, is expanding to include home electronics products in 181 of its 227 stores in November. The new department will focus on digital entertainment products, and reflects ...

'Tis the Season to Send a Soldier a Holiday Care Package Through Treats for Troops.

Nov 19, 2003 ... DENVER, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A Thanksgiving feast, stuffed Christmas stockings, holiday candies and cookies and much more can be on the way to soldiers serving our country with just a click of a mouse when you send a holiday care package through Treats for Troops. "We have ...

RateYourCampus.com Goes Beyond Brochures and Campus Tours to Reveal Facts of College Life; Website Calling All Undergrads and Grads to Help Build Most In-Depth, True-to-Life Online College Research Tool.

Nov 19, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- It's college application season and millions of high school seniors are burning the midnight oil. But, are the visions of ivy-covered buildings, inspiring professors and Saturday night parties dancing in these college hopefuls' heads a figment of glossy ...

CTU Members Vote to Accept Contract.

Nov 19, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Chicago Teachers Union voted 15,104-12,599 to accept the 2003-2007 Tentative Agreement. President Deborah Lynch and the CTU Bargaining team will be available to ...

Bear Factory Pudsey a Winner for Children In Need.

Nov 19, 2003 ... LONDON, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The exclusive Bear Factory Pudsey which has been on sale in Bear Factory stores throughout the UK has so far raised GBP70,000 for the BBC Children in Need Appeal. As a percentage of sales, the winning store is Bluewater and staff have been ...

FDA Approval May Make Hyaluronic Acid the Next 'Hot Shot' Wrinkle Filler.

Nov 19, 2003 ... ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) clearance of a new class of soft tissue fillers may give hyaluronic acid-based injectables the potential to become the next "hot shot" for erasing wrinkles. On Friday, a panel of medical experts ...

Pharmaceutical Marketing and R&D Collaborate to Improve Existing Brands.

Nov 19, 2003 ... DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Conservative estimates show that patents are set to expire on branded drugs totaling more than $40 billion in sales by 2008. Blockbuster drugs such as Zocor, Wellbutrin, Pravachol, Zoloft and Paxil will come off patent in the next two years and face ...

'Be Careful' When Porting is the Message from TracFone Wireless; -- Know Details In Advance To Avoid Hidden Surprises When Porting Cell Phone Number --.

Nov 19, 2003 ... MIAMI, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 24, 2003, wireless number portability will be available in the 100 largest metropolitan areas nationwide. For consumers, this means they can keep their wireless phone number and choose a new carrier to provide their service. While this sounds ...

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Completes Dosing in Phase I Study of Immunomodulator, MM-093.

Nov 19, 2003 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the completion of dosing of all volunteers in the Company's Phase I clinical trial to assess the safety and tolerance of its immunomodulatory drug candidate, MM-093, a recombinant version of human ...

Perlegen Sciences Appoints Robert Middlebrook to Head Corporate Development.

Nov 19, 2003 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Perlegen Sciences, Inc., a privately held genetics company, today announced that Robert Middlebrook has joined Perlegen in the newly created role of Chief Corporate Development Officer. "Perlegen is expanding its roster of world ...

Michael Lacovara, Sullivan & Cromwell Partner, to Join Sandler O'Neill as Principal and General Counsel.

Nov 19, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., a full-service investment banking firm specializing in financial services companies, announced today that Michael Lacovara will join the firm as a Principal and General Counsel effective February 2004. Kate Lawton, who ...

Eisai Inc. Opens New Facility in Research Triangle Park To Accommodate Increased Product Sales and Rapid Growth; New Facility Will Nearly Double the Original Size Of Research Triangle Park Facility and Add 50-75 New Jobs.

Nov 19, 2003 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc., a Teaneck, N.J.-based pharmaceutical company, announced today the opening of a new facility at its manufacturing and R&D site in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The new 80,000 square foot structure, which will ...

Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation Announced for Simmons Company 10-1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009.

Nov 19, 2003 ... BOSTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- THL Bedding Company ("THL Bedding") announced today that, in connection with its previously announced acquisition (the "Acquisition") of Simmons Company (the "Company"), THL Bedding (the "Purchaser") has commenced a cash tender offer and consent ...