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GMH Communities Trust Provides Update on Fourth Quarter and Year End 2005.

Apr 01, 2006 ... Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer Announces 2005 Updated Guidance and Potential Restatement NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GMH Communities Trust today announced that the Company currently expects to file its Annual Report on ...

GenCorp Announces Preliminary Results of Annual Shareholder Meeting.

Apr 01, 2006 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenCorp Inc. today announced that, based on a preliminary vote count, at the annual meeting held today GenCorp shareholders elected a slate of directors nominated by Pirate Capital, LLC to the Company's board of directors. Three out ...

MicroIslet Announces Delay in Filing of Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005.

Apr 01, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroIslet, Inc. , a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of patented technologies in the field of transplantation therapy for people with insulin-dependent diabetes, today announced that it will not ...

Avcorp announces 2005 Results.

Apr 01, 2006 ... - Revenue increased by 17% over 2004 - Higher-than-expected start-up costs on new programs VANCOUVER, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avcorp Industries Inc. (AVP on the Toronto Stock Exchange) today announces results for the year ended December 31, 2005. Revenue ...

eHarmony Names Gregory Waldorf Chief Executive Officer.

Apr 01, 2006 ... PASADENA, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eHarmony, the Internet's #1 relationship service, today announced that board member Gregory Waldorf has assumed the role of chief executive officer. He replaces fellow board member Jaynie Studenmund who is stepping down as president and ...

Ball Aerospace Wins Space Test Satellite Contract.

Apr 01, 2006 ... BOULDER, Colo., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been selected as the prime contractor by the United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center for the Space Test Program's Standard Interface Vehicle (STP-SIV). The goal of the ...

GEOCAN Energy Inc. Files Annual Information Form.

Apr 01, 2006 ... CALGARY, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GEOCAN Energy Inc. ("GEOCAN") (TSX: GCA) has filed its annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2005 on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") which includes the disclosure and reports relating to ...

Boston Properties Limited Partnership Prices Offering of Exchangeable Senior Unsecured Notes.

Apr 01, 2006 ... BOSTON, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Properties, Inc. , a real estate investment trust, announced today that its subsidiary, Boston Properties Limited Partnership ("BPLP"), has priced its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior unsecured ...

Former Pakistan Cricket Team Captains to Visit Southern California for Earthquake Benefit Dinner.

Apr 01, 2006 ... BURBANK, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California (ISCSC), Islamic Relief, an international relief and development organization will be holding a fund-raising benefit on Sunday, April 2 to help the victims of the devastating ...

A. O. Smith to Complete Tender for GSW Inc.

Apr 01, 2006 ... MILWAUKEE, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation today announced that all conditions -- including the 66 2/3 percent minimum tender condition -- of the offer made by its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, A. O. Smith Enterprises Ltd., (the offeror) to purchase all of ...

East West Bancorp Invites Public to Listen to First Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call/Webcast.

Apr 01, 2006 ... PASADENA, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with East West Bancorp's first quarter 2006 earnings announcement, members of the public are invited to listen to the Company's live quarterly earnings conference call on the Internet Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 8:30 A.M ....

AnorMED to present at the CIBC World Markets Healthcare Conference.

Apr 01, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AnorMED Inc. (AMEX:AOM; TSX:AOM) today announced that the Company will participate at the Annual CIBC World Markets Healthcare Conference in New York City. Michael Abrams, President & CEO, will present at the conference being held at the ...

Hayes Lemmerz Amends Credit Agreement, Updates Fiscal Year 2005 Guidance and Initiates Further Actions to Enhance Shareholder Value.

Apr 01, 2006 ... NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has concluded an agreement with its lending group to amend its $625 million senior secured credit facility. Among other changes, the amendment favorably modifies certain ...

Pride International Obtains Waiver From Credit Facility Lenders Regarding Late Filing of Annual Report.

Apr 01, 2006 ... HOUSTON, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pride International, Inc. announced today that it has obtained a waiver until June 30, 2006 from the lenders under its senior secured revolving credit facility related to the late filing of its 2005 annual report on Form 10-K. The Company had ...

AMDL Reports Fiscal 2005 Financial Results.

Apr 01, 2006 ... TUSTIN, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMDL, Inc. , developer and marketer of tests for the early detection of cancer and other serious diseases, today reported its fiscal 2006 financial results. AMDL's revenues from its DR-70(R) test kit for 2005 increased to ...

Eye Fungus Reports Increase as Cases Emerge in United States.

Apr 01, 2006 ... American Optometric Association Urges Americans to Take Proper Contact Lens Precautions to Protect Against 'Fusarium Keratitis' ST. LOUIS, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Doctors of optometry from the American Optometric Association's (AOA) Contact Lens and Cornea Section today urged ...

Calpine Corporation and Calpine Canada Energy Finance ULC Announce the Release of Monitor's Report in CCAA Proceedings.

Apr 01, 2006 ... CALGARY, Alberta, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calpine Corporation ("Calpine"), together with its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Calpine Canada Energy Finance ULC ("ULC"), announce the release of the Fifth Report (the "Report") by Ernst & Young Inc. (the "Monitor"), the Court ...

Bon Jovi/Habitat for Humanity Partnership Grows to Six Homes With New Donation From Sprint.

Apr 01, 2006 ... Jon Bon Jovi, Habitat, Sprint & families join at Philadelphia Soul home-game to celebrate upcoming completion of construction PHILADELPHIA, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Bon Jovi and Habitat for Humanity gave a heart-warming update on the status of their partnership that began ...

Resin Systems files 2005 documents.

Apr 01, 2006 ... EDMONTON, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Resin Systems Inc. (RS - TSX/RSSYF - OTCBB), a composite material products technology company ("RS"), today announced that it has filed its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 and related management's ...

Venoco, Inc. Announces 2005 Financial Results and Oil and Gas Reserves.

Apr 01, 2006 ... DENVER, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Venoco, Inc. (Bloomberg ticker: **VEN) today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2005 and for the full-year 2005. For the full-year, Venoco generated net income of $16.1 million, net cash provided by operating activities of ...

SECURUS Technologies Announces Year End 2005 Investor Call.

Apr 01, 2006 ... DALLAS, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- SECURUS Technologies, Inc. announced today that it will be holding a quarterly investor call on Thursday, April 6 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 as set forth in its recently filed Annual ...

CORRECTED - Core-Mark Receives Confirmatory Waiver for Revolving Credit Agreement, Extends Time for Filing its Form 10-K & Discloses Anticipated Net Income of Approximately $14.5 million for 2005.

Apr 01, 2006 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Core-Mark Holding Company announced today that on March 29, 2006 the Company received a confirmatory waiver from the requisite lenders under its $250 million Revolving Credit Agreement waiving certain potential defaults and ...

PT Holdings Company Inc. Releases Unaudited 2002-2004 Annual Financial Results and Discusses Liquidity Position.

Apr 01, 2006 ... PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Holdings Company Inc. (the "Company"), parent company of Port Townsend Paper Corporation, today announced release of its unaudited, restated 2002 and 2003 annual financial results together with its 2004 annual financial results, also ...

Investing Systems: 'Picking Winners in the Stock Market is as Easy as Point & Click'.

Apr 01, 2006 ... AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Investing Systems announced the results from Friday's scan of the market for the Stock Picker RT software. "Our Stock Picker RT software scans the entire NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX exchanges daily looking for short-term momentum trades," ...

Embraer Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 and Full Year Results in US GAAP.

Apr 01, 2006 ... The company's operating and financial information is presented, except where otherwise stated, on a consolidated basis in United States dollars (US$) in accordance with US GAAP. The financial data presented in this document for the year ended December 31, 2004 are derived from our ...

Braskem Announces that Petroquisa Did Not Exercise Its Option and Reaffirms Its Commitment to Growth.

Apr 01, 2006 ... SAO PAULO, Brazil, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Braskem S.A. (BOVESPA: BRKM5; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), a leader in the thermoplastic resins segment in Latin America and one of the three largest privately-owned Brazilian industrial companies, announced today that its minority ...

'UCLA' Wins it All.

Apr 01, 2006 ... First-Ever Pontiac Virtual NCAA(R) Final Four(R) Predicts Winners INDIANAPOLIS, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In front of a live crowd of NCAA basketball fans here at Hoop City, "UCLA" took out "Florida" in the Pontiac Virtual NCAA(R) Final 4(R) (PVNF4) tonight. The final ...

Updated With Additional Breaking News and Quote, Plus Photo - Yanni Cleared! No Charges to Be Filed.

Apr 01, 2006 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Yanni said in a statement issued today that he was satisfied with the thorough manner in which both the State Attorney's Office and the Manalapan Police Department conducted their investigation. No charges will be filed. Cleared of any ...

Spirit AeroSystems Completes Purchase of BAE Systems Aerostructures Unit.

Apr 01, 2006 ... WICHITA, Kan., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., today announced that it has completed the purchase of BAE Systems Aerostructures business unit located in Prestwick, Scotland, and Samlesbury, England. Spirit paid pounds sterling 80 million for the business, which has been ...

GEOCAN Energy announces record cash flow and earnings for fiscal 2005.

Apr 01, 2006 ... CALGARY, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GEOCAN Energy Inc. (TSX: GCA) announces the achievement of record results from its operations in 2005, the fifth year of continual financial growth. In its annual report for the year ending December 31, 2005, GEOCAN reports substantial growth ...

Venoco, Inc. Announces Acquisition of TexCal Energy for $456 million.

Apr 01, 2006 ... TexCal has Proved Reserves of 31 MMBOE Plus 22 MMBOE of Probable and Possible Reserves and Produces Over 5,200 BOE per Day Transaction Combines the Two Most Active Drillers in the Sacramento Basin. The Combined Company is the Largest Producer in the Basin, and Controls Over ...

International Space Station Status Report: SS06-014.

Apr 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A new crew pulled into port at the International Space Station late Friday to start a six-month mission. With Expedition 13 and Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov at the controls, the Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraft automatically linked up to the ...

Thompson Earns Unanimous Decision Over Boone, Ortiz Viciously Knocks Out Previously Unbeaten Barrera on a 'ShoBox: The New Generation' Doubleheader from Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California.

Apr 01, 2006 ... Bouts Will Be Replayed First Time on SHOWTIME TOO Saturday, Apr. 1, at Midnight ET/PT MAYWOOD, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- It wasn't the spectacular message Anthony "The Messenger" Thompson was hoping to send to his opponent, Darnell Boone, but the World Boxing Association ...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.

Apr 01, 2006 ... LEBANON, N.H., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Saturday, Apr 1 2006, 6:06:43 AM EST Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other ...

Red Bull X-Fighters: "The Best day of my Life!".

Apr 01, 2006 ... Mat Rebeaud Wins the Red Bull X-Fighters in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- 42,000 enthusiastic fans in the world's largest bull fighting arena, Live-TV transmissions in Mexico, Guatemala and Venezuela: Mexico City celebrated at the Red Bull X-Fighters an ...

CATIE Phase 2 Data Confirm Patients Stay on Treatment Longer Because of Symptom Improvement More So Than Tolerability.

Apr 01, 2006 ... Zyprexa Was Among Most Effective Atypical Antipsychotics Studied INDIANAPOLIS, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company today commented on findings of the phase 2 CATIE (Clinical Antipsychotic Trial of Intervention Effectiveness) trial and provided perspective on ...

Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $138 Million in Mega Millions;.

Apr 01, 2006 ... More Than 870,000 Tickets are Winners MEGA MILLIONS, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Millions players from coast to coast are feeling the excitement as the jackpot continues to grow. When Friday's winning numbers were drawn, they turned 870,263 tickets into Mega Millions winners, ...

Mega Millions Winning Numbers.

Apr 01, 2006 ... SCHENECTADY, N.Y., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Friday, March 31, 2006 were: <Pre>MEGA BALL 4 7 19 505215 ...

Take-Five Bonus Winning Numbers.

Apr 01, 2006 ... SCHENECTADY, N.Y., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> The TAKE FIVE winning numbers for Friday, March 31, 2006 were: BONUS 2 4 6 26 32 39 </Pre> There ...

Employees of Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Roll Up Their Sleeves for G.I.V.E. Day.

Apr 01, 2006 ... Annual Community Service Day Includes Projects in Miami, Wichita, Seattle and Anchorage MIAMI, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 800 employees, family members and friends from Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises will spend the day April 1 in schools, ...

Investing Systems Software 'Forces' Investors to Buy Low & Sell High.

Apr 01, 2006 ... AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Investing Systems Inc. announced today continued profit taking by users of the Position Cost Averaging stock investing system. "70% of the DOW stocks, 64% of the NASDAQ100 and almost 80% of the S&P600 are up for the year and the PCA ...

Blue Membranes Approaches the US and Japan markets.

Apr 01, 2006 ... Blue Membranes and Goodman announce the closing of collaborative product development and a worldwide licence, manufacturing and supply agreement for BlueM's proprietary nano-composite drug-delivery coating technology. WIESBADEN, Germany and NAGOYA, Japan, April 1 /PRNewswire/ ...

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Completes Acquisition of Gold Banc Corporation, Inc.

Apr 01, 2006 ... MILWAUKEE, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (M&I) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Gold Banc Corporation, Inc. . Gold Banc, with $4.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2005, is the holding company for Gold Bank, which provides ...

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Completes Acquisition of Trustcorp Financial, Inc.

Apr 01, 2006 ... MILWAUKEE, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (M&I) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Trustcorp Financial, Inc. Trustcorp, with $747.7 million in assets as of December 31, 2005, is the holding company for Missouri State Bank and Trust ...

Radio Address By President Bush to the Nation.

Apr 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a Radio Address By President Bush to the Nation: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. As tax day approaches later this month, many American families are now finishing their tax returns. And as you do, an important debate is taking ...

Class Action Against Nokia Dismissed in its Entirety.

Apr 01, 2006 ... US Judge Denies Plaintiffs the Opportunity to File a Second or Amended Complaint NEW YORK, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On March 31, 2006, Judge Kenneth M. Karas of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Nokia Corporation's Motion to ...

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.(R) Invites You to Join Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web.

Apr 01, 2006 ... HOUSTON, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (R) First Quarter Earnings Announcement, scheduled before the market opens on Friday, April 21, 2006, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet ...

Whirlpool Corporation Confirms Final Exchange Ratio in Maytag Merger.

Apr 01, 2006 ... BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool Corporation today confirmed that the final exchange ratio for the stock portion of the merger consideration payable to former stockholders of Maytag Corporation is 0.1196 per Maytag share. About Whirlpool ...

PA Governor Rendell Inaugurates Construction of New Mon/Fayette Expressway.

Apr 01, 2006 ... New toll road will bring new economic opportunities to the area HARRISBURG, Pa., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today said a new toll road that will close a gap in the existing Mon/Fayette Expressway system between Uniontown and Brownsville, Fayette County, ...

C O R R E C T I O N from Source -- GEOCAN Energy Inc.

Apr 01, 2006 ... In TO202, "GEOCAN Energy announces record cash flow and earnings for fiscal 2005", transmitted today at 00:06e an error occurred in the "Year to Date Highlights" table. Under "Cash Flow" the "Per share (basic)" for "Year ended Dec 31, 2005" should have read "$0.40" and not "$0.00". The ...

Default Research to Offer More Foreclosure Listings With Addition of Six Counties in California.

Apr 01, 2006 ... MT. PLEASANT, Pa., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Forget about the gold rush of 1849. There is going to be the pre-foreclosure "rush" of 2006 when Default Research begins offering foreclosure leads for 15 counties in California today. (Logo: ...

Eight Healthcare Companies Vie for ABBY Awards, as Ken Kizer, MD, is Honored for Innovative Leadership.

Apr 01, 2006 ... ORANGE, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight innovative companies that are significantly improving the way healthcare is delivered will be honored at the Eighth Annual Innovations in Healthcare(SM) Awards and Event, presented by the Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) Organization, on June ...

PA Governor Rendell says 1,700 Families in Fayette County will Benefit from New Sewer System.

Apr 01, 2006 ... $10.5 Million Provided by State Environmental, Economic Development Programs FAIRCHANCE, Pa., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell today said nearly 1,700 families in Fairchance Borough and Georges Township, Fayette County, will enjoy lower utility ...

Statement by White House Press Secretary.

Apr 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by the White House Press Secretary: On Saturday, April 1, 2006, the President signed into law: H.R. 4911, the "Higher Education ...

Pan American Files 40F including additional Financial Disclosure with respect to Recently Announced Purchase of Interest in Manantial Espejo.

Apr 01, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS: NASDAQ; PAA: TSX) today announced that it has filed its annual Form 40-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. On March 22, 2006 Pan American issued a press release announcing ...

Investing Systems: 'Low Priced Stocks Deliver High Powered Gains for the Small Investor'.

Apr 01, 2006 ... AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Investing Systems announced the first quarter market summary detailing strategies, software and services for small cap investors. "70% of the DOW stocks and 64% of the NASDAQ100 are up for the year," said William McKinley, President ...

ATF and Redding Investigators Arrest Man in 5 Arson Fires.

Apr 01, 2006 ... REDDING, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Agent in Charge Paul J. Vido of the San Francisco Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Chief Leonard Moty of the Redding Police Department and Chief Duane Fry of the Redding Fire Department announced ...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.

Apr 01, 2006 ... LEBANON, N.H., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Saturday, Apr 1 2006, 6:30:26. Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other factors. ...