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Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:43:09 PM
Final - StreetInsider Alerts 08/23/2005 @ 05:10:07 PM
By StreetInsider.com, Investing-News.Com
Aug 23, 2005, 17:55
http://www.investing-news.com/artman/publish/article_1212.shtml
BIDU SEAC NDSN DJ:INDU IO CVTX APPB OPWV CSCO BMRN WES DJ:INDU TTEK IPIX DJ:INDU CLRK YHOO VIA GEPT ALOT QMED CRYO DRS BXG ~ Earlier Find `
08/23/2005 05:10:07 PM
StreetInsider Alert for BIDU RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Baidu.com, Inc. said (Nasdaq: BIDU) said total Q2 revenues increased to RMB69.7 million ($8.4 million), representing a 52.6% growth from the previous quarter and a 188.6% growth from the corresponding year in 2004. Net income increased to RMB12.1 million ($1.5 million), representing a 381.8% growth from the previous quarter and a 625.5% growth from the corresponding period in 2004. The number of active online marketing customers increased to 41,248, representing a 29.8% growth from the previous quarter and a 142.6% growth from the corresponding period in 2004.Headcount increased by 103 persons to 750 persons, reflecting continued investments in research and development as well as sales and marketing.
08/23/2005 04:50:12 PM
StreetInsider Alert for SEAC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --SeaChange International Inc (Nasdaq: SEAC) reported Q2 loss of $0.23 per share, versus the consensus of a $0.01 gain. Revenues came in at $26.2 million versus the consensus of $35.58 million. Lowers FY06 revenue view.
08/23/2005 04:35:31 PM
StreetInsider Alert for NDSN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Nordson Corp (Nasdaq: NDSN) reported Q2 EPS of $0.47 per share, 2 worse than estimates. Revenues came in at $201.6 million versus the consensus of $210.25 million.
08/23/2005 04:35:30 PM
StreetInsider Alert for DJ:INDU
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --The Dow finished 50.13 points lower to close at 10,520, the Nasdaq fell 4.16 points to close at 2,137, and the S&P 500 lost 4.14 points to close at 1,218.
The markets closed out the trading session in the red today as volatile oil prices and a decline in existing home sales weighed on investors' confidence.
Volume was light with 1.68 billion shares trading on the NYSE and 1.34 billion on the Nasdaq. Decliners outpaced advancers outpaced today by a margin of 19:14 on the NYSE and by 17:13 on the Nasdaq.
In individual stories, Teknowledge Corp. (Nasdaq: TEKC) closed 115.38% higher after selling its TekPortal data aggregation technology to Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) for approximately $7 million in cash. On the downside, EasyLink (Nasdaq: EASY) closed 10.44% lower after postponing its earnings report for restatement.
Tomorrow, traders will be watching for economic data on Durable Orders and New Home Sales. Durable Orders are due to hit the wires at 8:30 A.M., and New Home Sales are expected at 10:00 A.M.
08/23/2005 04:25:21 PM
StreetInsider Alert for IO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Input/Output, Inc. (NYSE: IO) announced that Exploration Resources, a marine seismic services contractor and vessel owner headquartered in Bergen, Norway, has purchased a comprehensive marine streamer technology upgrade suite for their C-Orion vessel, making it the first seismic vessel to be fully outfitted with I/O's latest suite of streamer technology. Total value for the entire technology suite is approximately $20 million.
08/23/2005 04:10:35 PM
StreetInsider Alert for CVTX RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and CV Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVTX) said the FDA has approved ACEON Tablets for the treatment of patients with stable coronary artery disease to reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality or non-fatal myocardial infarction. Prior to this labeling expansion, ACEON was indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension.
08/23/2005 04:05:41 PM
StreetInsider Alert for APPB RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPB) said system-wide comparable sales increased 1.3 percent for the August period, and comparable sales for franchise restaurants increased 2.2 percent. Comparable sales for company restaurants decreased 1.5 percent, reflecting a decrease in guest traffic of 4.0 to 4.5 percent, combined with a higher average check.
Diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2005 are now expected to be in the range of $1.33 to $1.40, versus the consensus of $1.46, with diluted earnings per share for the third quarter expected to be in the range of $0.32 to $0.35, versus the consensus of $0.38.
08/23/2005 04:05:40 PM
StreetInsider Alert for OPWV RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) announced that it has signed a three-year managed services deal with Vodacom, South Africa's leading mobile operator.
08/23/2005 04:05:39 PM
StreetInsider Alert for CSCO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) announced an expansion of their existing alliance to deliver new capabilities that enhance the reliabilty of wireless LANs and deliver higher-quality services, and allow enterprises to use computers and the network as a combined defense against security threats.
08/23/2005 04:05:39 PM
StreetInsider Alert for BMRN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) announced that Jeffrey Cooper has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Cooper succeeds Louis Drapeau who will retire at the end of October 2005. Until then, Mr. Drapeau will continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Finance.
08/23/2005 03:05:10 PM
StreetInsider Alert for WES RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --UPDATE: Westcorp (NYSE: WES) confirmed that it was in discussions regarding a possible business combination. Credit Suisse First Boston is advising regarding strategic alternatives. Westcorp, through its subsidiary, WFS Financial Inc (NASDAQ: WFSI), is one of the nation's largest independent automobile finance companies.
08/23/2005 01:40:17 PM
StreetInsider Alert for DJ:INDU
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --8/23: Streetinsider.com's Unusual 11 Afternoon Movers:
Teknowledge Corp. (Nasdaq: TEKC RT$) 117.95% HIGHER; sold its TekPortal data aggregation technology to Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) for approximately $7 million in cash.
Color Kinetics (Nasdaq: CLRK RT$) 30.73% HIGHER; won its summary judgment against Super Vision (Nasdaq: SUPVA) concerning the validity and infringement of patents and inequitable conduct.
Amylin Pharms (Nasdaq: AMLN RT$) 25.95% HIGHER; phase II results of Exenatide LAR shows it was well tolerated and improved glucose control. In addition, Bear Stearns upgraded the stock.
American Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: ATCO RT$) 25.07% HIGHER; In-Store Broadcasting Network will purchase 12,000 H.S.S. H450s.
Plumtree Software (Nasdaq: PLUM RT$) 11.32% HIGHER; BEA Systems Inc (Nasdaq: BEAS RT$) will acquire the Company for $200 million in cash.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX RT$) 11.13% HIGHER; guided Q2 higher.
Allmerica (NYSE: AFC RT$) 9.43% HIGHER; The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) will buy the Company's variable life insurance and variable annuity business.
EasyLink (Nasdaq: EASY RT$) 9.29% LOWER; postponed earnings report for restatement.
Alkermes (Nasdaq: ALKS RT$) 8.91% HIGHER; phase II results of Exenatide LAR shows it was well tolerated and improved glucose control.
Sanderson Farms (Nasdaq: SAFM RT$) 7.73% LOWER; reported weak Q3 results.
ResMed (NYSE: RMD RT$) 6.92% HIGHER; reported impressive Q4 results.
08/23/2005 01:20:14 PM
StreetInsider Alert for TTEK RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced that it signed a $43 million, 5-year contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Wastewater Management to support efforts in protecting and restoring the nation's waters and watersheds. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract expands Tetra Tech's technical and programmatic support for EPA's clean water protection program that began in the 1970s. The contract will support EPA's expanding programmatic responsibilities under the Clean Water Act. Tetra Tech will provide its technical expertise to EPA as it utilizes the watershed approach to address challenging water pollution problems, promote the use of innovative technologies, and address the nation's growing wastewater infrastructure needs.
08/23/2005 11:35:19 AM
StreetInsider Alert for IPIX RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --IPIX Corporation (NASDAQ: IPIX) announced it has entered into a strategic reseller agreement with PSA Security Network (PSA), the world's largest electronic security cooperative with members responsible for over $1.4 billion in annual security and life safety installations.
08/23/2005 10:50:39 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DJ:INDU
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --8/23: Streetinsider.com's Unusual 8 Morning Movers:
Teknowledge Corp. (Nasdaq: TEKC RT$) 110.77% HIGHER; sold its TekPortal data aggregation technology to Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) for approximately $7 million in cash.
Color Kinetics (Nasdaq: CLRK RT$) 24.73% HIGHER; won its summary judgment against Super Vision (Nasdaq: SUPVA RT$) concerning the validity and infringement of patents and inequitable conduct. In addition, Adams Harkness upgraded the stock.
Amylin Pharms (Nasdaq: AMLN RT$) 24.17% HIGHER; phase II results of Exenatide LAR shows it was well tolerated and improved glucose control. In addition, Bear Stearns upgraded the stock.
American Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: ATCO RT$) 19.34% HIGHER; In-Store Broadcasting Network will purchase 12,000 H.S.S. H450s.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX RT$) 14.23% HIGHER; guided Q2 higher.
Plumtree Software (Nasdaq: PLUM RT$) 11.52% HIGHER; BEA Systems Inc (Nasdaq: BEAS RT$) will acquire the Company for $200 million in cash.
Allmerica (NYSE: AFC RT$) 9.61% HIGHER; The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS RT$) will buy the Company's variable life insurance and variable annuity business.
EasyLink (Nasdaq: EASY RT$) 9.29% LOWER; postponed earnings report for restatement.
08/23/2005 10:35:25 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CLRK RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Adams Harkness upgrades Color Kinetics (Nasdaq: CLRK) from 'buy' to 'strong buy' and raises its price target from $13 to $18, folllwing ruling that Color Kinetics' patents were infringed by SuperVision.
08/23/2005 10:35:25 AM
StreetInsider Alert for YHOO RT$ VIA RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA) entered into a multi-year search marketing and Web search distribution agreement with Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) Under the terms of the agreement, which were not disclosed, Yahoo! will provide multiple search marketing and Web search services to Viacom's online properties, including BET.com, CBSNews.com, CMT.com, MTV.com, NickJr.com, SHO.com (Showtime Online) and VH1.com.
08/23/2005 10:06:12 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GEPT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Global ePoint, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEPT) announced its AirWorks Aviation Division has entered into a formal cooperation agreement with Lufthansa Systems FlightNav, Inc., a division of Lufthansa Airlines, to market, sell and provide the Class 2 Bundled Electronic Flight Bag to commercial airlines and government and/or military customers.
08/23/2005 09:35:20 AM
StreetInsider Alert for ALOT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT) received a research grant of $799,000 from the National Institutes of Health for the purpose of developing software for a Trainable Early Warning System for Epileptic Seizures.
08/23/2005 09:35:19 AM
StreetInsider Alert for QMED RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Southwest upgrades Qmed (Nasdaq: QMED) from Neutral to Long-Term Buy; $13 price target.
08/23/2005 09:30:29 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CRYO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Roth Capital initiates coverage on Cryocor (Nasdaq: CRYO) with a 'buy' rating and $14 price target.
08/23/2005 09:30:27 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DRS RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) announced that it has received a $24 million production contract on the Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon System program. Javelin is the world's premier man-portable, fire-and-forget, medium-range, anti-tank weapon system. It is utilized by U.S. Army and Marine Corps combat units and also is approved through the U.S. Army's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program for international procurement.
The contract was awarded by Raytheon Missile Systems Company, a unit of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), located in Tucson, Arizona. For this award, the fifth order under a multi-year contract, the company's DRS Infrared Technologies unit in Dallas, Texas will produce Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2nd Gen FLIR) Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs) for the Javelin's Command Launch Unit (CLU). Deliveries of more than 1,200 CLUs are expected to begin in early 2006 and continue through June 2007. Additional orders on this program are anticipated by the company.
08/23/2005 09:30:26 AM
StreetInsider Alert for BXG RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) announced that Anthony M. Puleo has been named Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company. He will retain the title of Senior Vice President. Mr. Puleo, an 8-year veteran of Bluegreen(R), was named Interim Chief Financial Officer in April 2005.
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MMM SAH KFT GTW OXGN SGEN GDT ECL TTC DV DPH SCMRE SGMS GNBT IW PDSN KMX CBT SVU PFGC COGN TBSI QSFT CYPB ATYT SYMM MSFG MBHI BWS EYET DRTE TRDO QCCO FCFS WRLD STRT DPH NSR FPL SAFM SFC AMLN RMD TARO LU CRYO LWSN BXC WSM OVEN OSIP PIR PERY GE SCVL OPT MYGN DCX Find `
08/23/2005 09:25:21 AM
StreetInsider Alert for MMM RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Soleil Securities initiates coverage on 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) with a 'hold' rating, with a $78 price target. The analyst said expectations for Aldara could be too high, and believes the company over-paid for Cuno.
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08/23/2005 09:20:15 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SAH RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH) announced that its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Mr. E. Lee Wyatt, Jr., will be leaving the Company effective September 6, 2005. Mr. Wyatt joined Sonic Automotive as Chief Financial Officer in April 2003. The Company is initiating a formal search for a successor CFO.
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08/23/2005 09:10:44 AM
StreetInsider Alert for KFT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) increased the company's regular quarterly dividend by 12.2%, to an annualized rate of $0.92 per common share of Class A and Class B stock. The new quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share, up from $0.205 per common share, is payable on October 5, 2005, to stockholders of record as of September 7, 2005.
08/23/2005 09:10:20 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GTW RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --The Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) Board of Directors has elected John P. Goldsberry as chief financial officer, effective August 29, 2005. Goldsberry, who joined the company in early 2004, was approved by the Board of Directors following a thorough search process that included consideration of a number of external candidates, said Wayne Inouye, Gateway president and chief executive officer.
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08/23/2005 09:05:38 AM
StreetInsider Alert for OXGN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --OXiGENE, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXGN) announced the presentation of positive, new preclinical data supporting the development of its clinical candidate, OXi4503.
08/23/2005 09:05:37 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SGEN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGEN) announced the appointment of Todd Simpson as Chief Financial Officer effective October 4, 2005. Mr. Simpson replaces Tim Carroll, who is retiring from the company following a transition period.
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08/23/2005 08:55:21 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GDT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Keybanc downgrades Guidant (NYSE: GDT) from Buy to Hold.
08/23/2005 08:55:20 AM
StreetInsider Alert for ECL RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Soleil initiates Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) with a Buy rating; $37 price target.
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08/23/2005 08:45:22 AM
StreetInsider Alert for TTC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Toro (NYSE: TTC) reports Q3 earnings of $0.74 per share, 5 cents better than estimates. Revenues came in at $466.9 million versus the consensus of $482.4 million. Toro today said that it expects net earnings per diluted share for fiscal 2005 to exceed last year's record levels by 16 to 18 percent on revised sales growth of 7 to 9 percent.
08/23/2005 08:45:09 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DV RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --William Blair upgrades DeVRY (NYSE: DV) to Outperform from Market Perform.
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08/23/2005 08:40:25 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DPH RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH) told investors today it has won new business to supply condenser coils to YORK International Corp. (NYSE: YRK) for use in the North American residential air conditioning market.
08/23/2005 08:40:24 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SCMRE RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Siemens Communications and Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMRE) announced that they are teaming to deliver KT Corp., formerly Korea Telecom, a state-of-the-art optical switching solution that will be part of a nationwide backbone network designed to support a variety of next-generation voice and high-speed data applications. The optical switching solution will be provided via the Siemens and Sycamore global strategic alliance, and as part of an agreement between KT and Siemens' indigenous partner KDnet.
08/23/2005 08:40:23 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SGMS RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced that it has been awarded a two-year extension from the Hoosier Lottery worth $13.86 million. The agreement commences January 1, 2006.
The Hoosier Lottery recorded over $739.34 million in sales for fiscal 2005 of which 63% were from instant lottery ticket sales. The Lottery has returned $2.5 billion to the state of Indiana since 1989 to lower drivers' license plate costs, supplement firefighters', policemen's and teachers' pensions, reduce property taxes and other worthy causes.
08/23/2005 08:40:09 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GNBT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Generex Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: GNBT) announced the publication of a milestone paper in the prestigious cancer research journal Journal of Immunotherapy. This paper reports a late preclinical step in validating a novel melanoma vaccine for clinical trials. Parallel peptides containing MHC class II epitopes of the HER-2/neu antigen are in trials with patients with breast cancer.
08/23/2005 08:40:08 AM
StreetInsider Alert for IW RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --ImageWare Systems (AMEX: IW) announced that it will provide law enforcement solutions for the Danbury, CT police department with the Company's IWS(TM) Law Enforcement digital booking, identification and investigative application. Known for delivering consistent results in major cities across the U.S., ImageWare continues to penetrate the Connecticut market having already completed projects for police departments in New Haven, West Haven, Meriden, City of New London and Greenwich. The total value of contracts in Connecticut is now in excess of $300,000.
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08/23/2005 08:35:24 AM
StreetInsider Alert for PDSN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --PowerDsine Ltd. (Nasdaq: PDSN) granted a license to Netstar Technology Corporation of Taiwan for use of PowerDsine's U.S. Patent 6,473,608 in connection with the manufacture and sale of PoE Midspan products.
08/23/2005 08:35:15 AM
StreetInsider Alert for KMX RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX) raised comparable store used unit sales expectations to growth of approximately 10%, and raised earnings per share expectations to approximately 37 cents (consensus is $0.31)
08/23/2005 08:35:11 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CBT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Keybanc initiates Cabot Corp (NYSE: CBT) with a Buy; $43 price target.
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08/23/2005 08:30:32 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SVU RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Goldman Sachs downgrades SUPERVALU Inc (NYSE: SVU) from 'outperform' to 'in-line'.
08/23/2005 08:30:32 AM
StreetInsider Alert for PFGC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Goldman Sachs reinitiating coverage Performance Food Group Company (Nasdaq: PFGC) with an 'outperform' rating, saying the company is on the brink of producing EPS growth over the next few years of 15-20%.
08/23/2005 08:30:31 AM
StreetInsider Alert for COGN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --CIBC upgrades Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN) from Sector Perform to Outperform.
08/23/2005 08:28:58 AM
StreetInsider Alert for TBSI RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Jefferies initiates TBS International (Nasdaq: TBSI) with a Buy; $17 price target.
08/23/2005 08:28:58 AM
StreetInsider Alert for QSFT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Quest Software Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement by the U.S. Army Contracting Agency Information Technology, E-Commerce, and Commercial Contracting Center on behalf of the Army Small Computer Program and the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative.
08/23/2005 08:28:55 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CYPB RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Rodman & Renshaw downgrades Cypress Biosci (Nasdaq: CYPB) from Market Perform to Underperform.
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08/23/2005 08:25:17 AM
StreetInsider Alert for ATYT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --UBS downgrades ATI Tech (Nasdaq: ATYT) from 'buy' to 'neutral' and cuts their price target to $12.
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08/23/2005 08:16:33 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SYMM RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Symmetricom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYMM) has been awarded funding for Phase-III of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Chip Scale Atomic Clock program. Under the award, valued at $3.4 million, Symmetricom will develop miniature low power atomic clocks based on its proprietary coherent population trapping atomic interrogation technology and microelectromechanical systems fabrication techniques.
08/23/2005 08:16:05 AM
StreetInsider Alert for MSFG RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Friedman Billings initiates Mainsource Fincl (Nasdaq: MSFG) with an Outperform rating; $22 price target.
08/23/2005 08:16:05 AM
StreetInsider Alert for MBHI RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Friedman Billings initiates Midwest Banc (Nasdaq: MBHI) with an Outperform rating; $27 price target.
08/23/2005 08:16:04 AM
StreetInsider Alert for BWS RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Brown Shoe Company Inc (NYSE: BWS) reports Q2 earnings of $0.31 per share, 3 cents better than estimates. Revenues came in at $551.48 million versus the consensus of $537.3 million. Sees Q3 EPS of $1.00-$1.15 versus the consensus of $1.20
08/23/2005 08:16:03 AM
StreetInsider Alert for EYET RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Morgan Stanley downgrades Eyetech Pharma (Nasdaq: EYET) from Equal-Weight to Underweight.
08/23/2005 08:14:13 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DRTE RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Dendrite International, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRTE) announced that Esprit Pharma, Inc. has signed a comprehensive, three-year several million dollar software and services agreement with Dendrite. This customer win was previously disclosed on Dendrite's quarterly earnings call, last month. Esprit Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of specialty therapeutics to improve patient outcomes in the urology area, selected Dendrite's First Source(TM) Sales Support, Validator(TM) data-cleansing services and WebForce(TM) Express for its sales force, to help drive more targeted marketing and sales of SANCTURA(TM), an overactive bladder medication.
08/23/2005 08:14:13 AM
StreetInsider Alert for TRDO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Intrado Inc. (Nasdaq: TRDO) announced it was awarded a contract to deploy V9-1-1 Mobility Service for CommPartners, an IP-based network operator and telephony services and solutions provider. This deployment best positions CommPartners to support FCC guidelines requiring VoIP providers to include 9-1-1 services with their Internet Protocol (IP) telephony offerings.
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08/23/2005 08:14:11 AM
StreetInsider Alert for QCCO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Brean Murray initiates coverage on QC Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: QCCO) with an 'accumulate' rating and $16 price target.
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08/23/2005 08:02:14 AM
StreetInsider Alert for FCFS RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Brean Murray initiates coverage on First Cash Financial Services Inc (Nasdaq: FCFS) with an 'accumulate' rating and $27 price target.
08/23/2005 08:02:14 AM
StreetInsider Alert for WRLD RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Brean Murray initiates coverage on World Acceptance Corp (Nasdaq: WRLD) with a 'strong buy' and $33 price target.
08/23/2005 08:02:13 AM
StreetInsider Alert for STRT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Robert W. Baird upgrades Strattec Security Corp (Nasdaq: STRT) from 'underperform' to 'neutral', citing valuation after "meaningful" pullback in the stock.
08/23/2005 08:02:12 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DPH RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Robert W. Baird upgrades Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH) from 'underperform' to 'neutral' with a $7 price target, citing probability that GM (NYSE: GM) and the UAW could improve the company's business model
08/23/2005 08:02:04 AM
StreetInsider Alert for NSR RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --CSFB initiates coverage on Neustar (NYSE: NSR) with an 'outperform' rating and $34 price target.
08/23/2005 08:02:03 AM
StreetInsider Alert for FPL RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Jefferies upgrades FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) from 'hold' to 'buy' and raises their price target from $42.50 to $47, cites higher valuation accorded to merchant nuclear plant investment.
08/23/2005 08:02:03 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SAFM RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ: SAFM) reports Q3 earnings of $1.26 per share, 6 cents worse than estimates. Revenues came in at $264.6 million versus the consensus of $263.3 million.
08/23/2005 08:02:02 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SFC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Banc of America upgrades Spirit Finance (NYSE: SFC) from 'neutral' to 'buy', citing management ability to execute on its acquisition plan, despite concern that it has made some "off the beaten path" acquisitions.
08/23/2005 08:02:02 AM
StreetInsider Alert for AMLN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Bear Stearns upgrades Amylin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMLN) from 'peer perform' to 'outperform' and raises its price target to $34, following positive preliminary phase 2 data on Exenatide LAR.
08/23/2005 08:01:51 AM
StreetInsider Alert for RMD RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --First Albany raises price target on Resmed Inc (NYSE: RMD) from $67 to $77 and raises FY06 and FY07 estimates. The analyst favors RMD's product portfolio/pipeline and strong market position in the U.S. Awareness of sleep disordered breathing seems to be accelerating. Maintains 'buy' rating
08/23/2005 08:01:51 AM
StreetInsider Alert for TARO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --First Albany initiates coverage on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (Nasdaq: TARO) with a 'strong buy' rating and $35 price target. The firm said they think Taro is well positioned to take advantage of more than $2B in topical drugs that currently have little or no generic competition, as well as become a low-cost competitor in sterile injectable and complex solid oral products.
08/23/2005 08:01:40 AM
StreetInsider Alert for LU RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Prudential upgraded Lucent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LU) from 'neutral-weight' to 'overweight'. The firm said continued wireless momentum should boost earnings in Q405 and Q106.
08/23/2005 08:01:30 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CRYO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Firsb Albany initiates coverage on CRYOCOR, INC. (Nasdaq: CRYO) with a 'buy' rating and $11.50 price target. The firm says CryoCor is an emerging medical device company focused on development of minimally invasive cryoablation catheters designed to treat two of the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
08/23/2005 08:01:29 AM
StreetInsider Alert for LWSN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Piper Jaffray upgrades Lawson Software Inc (Nasdaq: LWSN) from 'market perform' to 'outperform'. The analyst cites view that the company will be able to cut costs in the short term and post upside to their and Street EPS estimates.
08/23/2005 08:01:29 AM
StreetInsider Alert for BXC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --SunTrust initiates coverage on Bluelinx (NYSE: BXC) with a 'buy' rating and $13 price target.
08/23/2005 08:01:17 AM
StreetInsider Alert for WSM RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) reports Q2 earnings of $0.26 per share, 1 cent better than estimates. Revenues came in at $776.2 million versus the consensus of $783 million. Sees Q3 EPS of $0.29-$0.31 versus the consensus of $0.30. Sees FY06 EPS of $1.84-$1.88 versus the consensus of $1.88.
08/23/2005 08:01:16 AM
StreetInsider Alert for OVEN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Banc of America initiates coverage on TurboChef (Nasdaq: OVEN) with a 'buy' rating and $20 price target.
08/23/2005 08:01:16 AM
StreetInsider Alert for OSIP RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Wachovia Securities downgrades OSI Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: OSIP) from Market Perform to Underperform after merger announcement.
08/23/2005 08:01:04 AM
StreetInsider Alert for PIR RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR) warns; said Q2 sales and earnings for the period ending August 27, 2005 will be lower than earlier guidance. Comparable store sales in August are trending below our projections and are expected to decline in a range of 13% to 15%. As a result, second quarter comparable store sales are projected to decline approximately 8% to 9% from the year-ago period. In addition, heavy promotional activity and markdowns through August will result in the Company's loss per share for the second quarter to be in a projected range of ($0.12) to ($0.14) (consensus is a $0.06 loss)
08/23/2005 08:01:03 AM
StreetInsider Alert for PERY RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Perry Ellis Int'l (Nasdaq: PERY) announces a Q2 loss of $0.25 per share, 8 cents better than estimates. Q2 revenues were $190 million, higher than analysts estimates of $186.24 million. PERY Reaffirms full-year earnings outlook.
08/23/2005 08:01:02 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GE RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --General Electric (NYSE: GE) announces a $2.4 billion contract to develop an engine for the military's next-generation stealth jet fighter.
08/23/2005 08:01:01 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SCVL RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Shoe Carnival (Nasdaq: SCVL) reports Q2 earnings of $0.20 per share, In-Line with estimates. Q2 Revenues were $148.7 million, In-Line with estimates. SCVL guides lower for Q3 earnings, but In-Line for full-year outlook.
08/23/2005 08:00:52 AM
StreetInsider Alert for OPT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --OptiCare Health Systems, Inc. (Amex: OPT) announced today that it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Refac (Amex: REF) pursuant to which OptiCare will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Refac in a stock-for-stock transaction. The preferred stockholders will receive approximately 0.0403 shares of Refac common stock for each share of underlying OptiCare common stock and Palisade will receive approximately 0.0403 shares of Refac stock for each share of its OptiCare common stock. Each other share of OptiCare common stock will be converted into 0.0472 shares of Refac common stock.
08/23/2005 08:00:52 AM
StreetInsider Alert for MYGN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Myriad Genetics (Nasdaq: MYGN) reports a Q4 loss of $0.32 per share, 1 cent better than estimates. Q2 revenues were $26.09 million, higher than analysts estimates of $21.3 million.
08/23/2005 08:00:51 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DCX RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Reports from a German newspaper say DaimlerChrysler (NYSE: DCX) and Volkswagen AG are in talks to have the Chrysler unit build minvans under the VW brand name and be sold in the United States.
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BIDU SEAC NDSN DJ:INDU IO CVTX APPB OPWV CSCO BMRN WES DJ:INDU TTEK IPIX DJ:INDU CLRK YHOO VIA GEPT ALOT QMED CRYO DRS BXG ~ Earlier Find `
08/23/2005 05:10:07 PM
StreetInsider Alert for BIDU RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Baidu.com, Inc. said (Nasdaq: BIDU) said total Q2 revenues increased to RMB69.7 million ($8.4 million), representing a 52.6% growth from the previous quarter and a 188.6% growth from the corresponding year in 2004. Net income increased to RMB12.1 million ($1.5 million), representing a 381.8% growth from the previous quarter and a 625.5% growth from the corresponding period in 2004. The number of active online marketing customers increased to 41,248, representing a 29.8% growth from the previous quarter and a 142.6% growth from the corresponding period in 2004.Headcount increased by 103 persons to 750 persons, reflecting continued investments in research and development as well as sales and marketing.
08/23/2005 04:50:12 PM
StreetInsider Alert for SEAC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --SeaChange International Inc (Nasdaq: SEAC) reported Q2 loss of $0.23 per share, versus the consensus of a $0.01 gain. Revenues came in at $26.2 million versus the consensus of $35.58 million. Lowers FY06 revenue view.
08/23/2005 04:35:31 PM
StreetInsider Alert for NDSN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Nordson Corp (Nasdaq: NDSN) reported Q2 EPS of $0.47 per share, 2 worse than estimates. Revenues came in at $201.6 million versus the consensus of $210.25 million.
08/23/2005 04:35:30 PM
StreetInsider Alert for DJ:INDU
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --The Dow finished 50.13 points lower to close at 10,520, the Nasdaq fell 4.16 points to close at 2,137, and the S&P 500 lost 4.14 points to close at 1,218.
The markets closed out the trading session in the red today as volatile oil prices and a decline in existing home sales weighed on investors' confidence.
Volume was light with 1.68 billion shares trading on the NYSE and 1.34 billion on the Nasdaq. Decliners outpaced advancers outpaced today by a margin of 19:14 on the NYSE and by 17:13 on the Nasdaq.
In individual stories, Teknowledge Corp. (Nasdaq: TEKC) closed 115.38% higher after selling its TekPortal data aggregation technology to Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) for approximately $7 million in cash. On the downside, EasyLink (Nasdaq: EASY) closed 10.44% lower after postponing its earnings report for restatement.
Tomorrow, traders will be watching for economic data on Durable Orders and New Home Sales. Durable Orders are due to hit the wires at 8:30 A.M., and New Home Sales are expected at 10:00 A.M.
08/23/2005 04:25:21 PM
StreetInsider Alert for IO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Input/Output, Inc. (NYSE: IO) announced that Exploration Resources, a marine seismic services contractor and vessel owner headquartered in Bergen, Norway, has purchased a comprehensive marine streamer technology upgrade suite for their C-Orion vessel, making it the first seismic vessel to be fully outfitted with I/O's latest suite of streamer technology. Total value for the entire technology suite is approximately $20 million.
08/23/2005 04:10:35 PM
StreetInsider Alert for CVTX RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and CV Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVTX) said the FDA has approved ACEON Tablets for the treatment of patients with stable coronary artery disease to reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality or non-fatal myocardial infarction. Prior to this labeling expansion, ACEON was indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension.
08/23/2005 04:05:41 PM
StreetInsider Alert for APPB RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPB) said system-wide comparable sales increased 1.3 percent for the August period, and comparable sales for franchise restaurants increased 2.2 percent. Comparable sales for company restaurants decreased 1.5 percent, reflecting a decrease in guest traffic of 4.0 to 4.5 percent, combined with a higher average check.
Diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2005 are now expected to be in the range of $1.33 to $1.40, versus the consensus of $1.46, with diluted earnings per share for the third quarter expected to be in the range of $0.32 to $0.35, versus the consensus of $0.38.
08/23/2005 04:05:40 PM
StreetInsider Alert for OPWV RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) announced that it has signed a three-year managed services deal with Vodacom, South Africa's leading mobile operator.
08/23/2005 04:05:39 PM
StreetInsider Alert for CSCO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) announced an expansion of their existing alliance to deliver new capabilities that enhance the reliabilty of wireless LANs and deliver higher-quality services, and allow enterprises to use computers and the network as a combined defense against security threats.
08/23/2005 04:05:39 PM
StreetInsider Alert for BMRN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) announced that Jeffrey Cooper has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Cooper succeeds Louis Drapeau who will retire at the end of October 2005. Until then, Mr. Drapeau will continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Finance.
08/23/2005 03:05:10 PM
StreetInsider Alert for WES RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --UPDATE: Westcorp (NYSE: WES) confirmed that it was in discussions regarding a possible business combination. Credit Suisse First Boston is advising regarding strategic alternatives. Westcorp, through its subsidiary, WFS Financial Inc (NASDAQ: WFSI), is one of the nation's largest independent automobile finance companies.
08/23/2005 01:40:17 PM
StreetInsider Alert for DJ:INDU
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --8/23: Streetinsider.com's Unusual 11 Afternoon Movers:
Teknowledge Corp. (Nasdaq: TEKC RT$) 117.95% HIGHER; sold its TekPortal data aggregation technology to Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) for approximately $7 million in cash.
Color Kinetics (Nasdaq: CLRK RT$) 30.73% HIGHER; won its summary judgment against Super Vision (Nasdaq: SUPVA) concerning the validity and infringement of patents and inequitable conduct.
Amylin Pharms (Nasdaq: AMLN RT$) 25.95% HIGHER; phase II results of Exenatide LAR shows it was well tolerated and improved glucose control. In addition, Bear Stearns upgraded the stock.
American Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: ATCO RT$) 25.07% HIGHER; In-Store Broadcasting Network will purchase 12,000 H.S.S. H450s.
Plumtree Software (Nasdaq: PLUM RT$) 11.32% HIGHER; BEA Systems Inc (Nasdaq: BEAS RT$) will acquire the Company for $200 million in cash.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX RT$) 11.13% HIGHER; guided Q2 higher.
Allmerica (NYSE: AFC RT$) 9.43% HIGHER; The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) will buy the Company's variable life insurance and variable annuity business.
EasyLink (Nasdaq: EASY RT$) 9.29% LOWER; postponed earnings report for restatement.
Alkermes (Nasdaq: ALKS RT$) 8.91% HIGHER; phase II results of Exenatide LAR shows it was well tolerated and improved glucose control.
Sanderson Farms (Nasdaq: SAFM RT$) 7.73% LOWER; reported weak Q3 results.
ResMed (NYSE: RMD RT$) 6.92% HIGHER; reported impressive Q4 results.
08/23/2005 01:20:14 PM
StreetInsider Alert for TTEK RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced that it signed a $43 million, 5-year contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Wastewater Management to support efforts in protecting and restoring the nation's waters and watersheds. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract expands Tetra Tech's technical and programmatic support for EPA's clean water protection program that began in the 1970s. The contract will support EPA's expanding programmatic responsibilities under the Clean Water Act. Tetra Tech will provide its technical expertise to EPA as it utilizes the watershed approach to address challenging water pollution problems, promote the use of innovative technologies, and address the nation's growing wastewater infrastructure needs.
08/23/2005 11:35:19 AM
StreetInsider Alert for IPIX RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --IPIX Corporation (NASDAQ: IPIX) announced it has entered into a strategic reseller agreement with PSA Security Network (PSA), the world's largest electronic security cooperative with members responsible for over $1.4 billion in annual security and life safety installations.
08/23/2005 10:50:39 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DJ:INDU
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --8/23: Streetinsider.com's Unusual 8 Morning Movers:
Teknowledge Corp. (Nasdaq: TEKC RT$) 110.77% HIGHER; sold its TekPortal data aggregation technology to Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) for approximately $7 million in cash.
Color Kinetics (Nasdaq: CLRK RT$) 24.73% HIGHER; won its summary judgment against Super Vision (Nasdaq: SUPVA RT$) concerning the validity and infringement of patents and inequitable conduct. In addition, Adams Harkness upgraded the stock.
Amylin Pharms (Nasdaq: AMLN RT$) 24.17% HIGHER; phase II results of Exenatide LAR shows it was well tolerated and improved glucose control. In addition, Bear Stearns upgraded the stock.
American Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: ATCO RT$) 19.34% HIGHER; In-Store Broadcasting Network will purchase 12,000 H.S.S. H450s.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX RT$) 14.23% HIGHER; guided Q2 higher.
Plumtree Software (Nasdaq: PLUM RT$) 11.52% HIGHER; BEA Systems Inc (Nasdaq: BEAS RT$) will acquire the Company for $200 million in cash.
Allmerica (NYSE: AFC RT$) 9.61% HIGHER; The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS RT$) will buy the Company's variable life insurance and variable annuity business.
EasyLink (Nasdaq: EASY RT$) 9.29% LOWER; postponed earnings report for restatement.
08/23/2005 10:35:25 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CLRK RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Adams Harkness upgrades Color Kinetics (Nasdaq: CLRK) from 'buy' to 'strong buy' and raises its price target from $13 to $18, folllwing ruling that Color Kinetics' patents were infringed by SuperVision.
08/23/2005 10:35:25 AM
StreetInsider Alert for YHOO RT$ VIA RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA) entered into a multi-year search marketing and Web search distribution agreement with Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) Under the terms of the agreement, which were not disclosed, Yahoo! will provide multiple search marketing and Web search services to Viacom's online properties, including BET.com, CBSNews.com, CMT.com, MTV.com, NickJr.com, SHO.com (Showtime Online) and VH1.com.
08/23/2005 10:06:12 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GEPT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Global ePoint, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEPT) announced its AirWorks Aviation Division has entered into a formal cooperation agreement with Lufthansa Systems FlightNav, Inc., a division of Lufthansa Airlines, to market, sell and provide the Class 2 Bundled Electronic Flight Bag to commercial airlines and government and/or military customers.
08/23/2005 09:35:20 AM
StreetInsider Alert for ALOT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT) received a research grant of $799,000 from the National Institutes of Health for the purpose of developing software for a Trainable Early Warning System for Epileptic Seizures.
08/23/2005 09:35:19 AM
StreetInsider Alert for QMED RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Southwest upgrades Qmed (Nasdaq: QMED) from Neutral to Long-Term Buy; $13 price target.
08/23/2005 09:30:29 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CRYO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Roth Capital initiates coverage on Cryocor (Nasdaq: CRYO) with a 'buy' rating and $14 price target.
08/23/2005 09:30:27 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DRS RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) announced that it has received a $24 million production contract on the Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon System program. Javelin is the world's premier man-portable, fire-and-forget, medium-range, anti-tank weapon system. It is utilized by U.S. Army and Marine Corps combat units and also is approved through the U.S. Army's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program for international procurement.
The contract was awarded by Raytheon Missile Systems Company, a unit of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), located in Tucson, Arizona. For this award, the fifth order under a multi-year contract, the company's DRS Infrared Technologies unit in Dallas, Texas will produce Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2nd Gen FLIR) Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs) for the Javelin's Command Launch Unit (CLU). Deliveries of more than 1,200 CLUs are expected to begin in early 2006 and continue through June 2007. Additional orders on this program are anticipated by the company.
08/23/2005 09:30:26 AM
StreetInsider Alert for BXG RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) announced that Anthony M. Puleo has been named Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company. He will retain the title of Senior Vice President. Mr. Puleo, an 8-year veteran of Bluegreen(R), was named Interim Chief Financial Officer in April 2005.
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08/23/2005 09:25:21 AM
StreetInsider Alert for MMM RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Soleil Securities initiates coverage on 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) with a 'hold' rating, with a $78 price target. The analyst said expectations for Aldara could be too high, and believes the company over-paid for Cuno.
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08/23/2005 09:20:15 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SAH RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH) announced that its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Mr. E. Lee Wyatt, Jr., will be leaving the Company effective September 6, 2005. Mr. Wyatt joined Sonic Automotive as Chief Financial Officer in April 2003. The Company is initiating a formal search for a successor CFO.
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08/23/2005 09:10:44 AM
StreetInsider Alert for KFT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) increased the company's regular quarterly dividend by 12.2%, to an annualized rate of $0.92 per common share of Class A and Class B stock. The new quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share, up from $0.205 per common share, is payable on October 5, 2005, to stockholders of record as of September 7, 2005.
08/23/2005 09:10:20 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GTW RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --The Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) Board of Directors has elected John P. Goldsberry as chief financial officer, effective August 29, 2005. Goldsberry, who joined the company in early 2004, was approved by the Board of Directors following a thorough search process that included consideration of a number of external candidates, said Wayne Inouye, Gateway president and chief executive officer.
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08/23/2005 09:05:38 AM
StreetInsider Alert for OXGN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --OXiGENE, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXGN) announced the presentation of positive, new preclinical data supporting the development of its clinical candidate, OXi4503.
08/23/2005 09:05:37 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SGEN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGEN) announced the appointment of Todd Simpson as Chief Financial Officer effective October 4, 2005. Mr. Simpson replaces Tim Carroll, who is retiring from the company following a transition period.
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08/23/2005 08:55:21 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GDT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Keybanc downgrades Guidant (NYSE: GDT) from Buy to Hold.
08/23/2005 08:55:20 AM
StreetInsider Alert for ECL RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Soleil initiates Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) with a Buy rating; $37 price target.
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08/23/2005 08:45:22 AM
StreetInsider Alert for TTC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Toro (NYSE: TTC) reports Q3 earnings of $0.74 per share, 5 cents better than estimates. Revenues came in at $466.9 million versus the consensus of $482.4 million. Toro today said that it expects net earnings per diluted share for fiscal 2005 to exceed last year's record levels by 16 to 18 percent on revised sales growth of 7 to 9 percent.
08/23/2005 08:45:09 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DV RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --William Blair upgrades DeVRY (NYSE: DV) to Outperform from Market Perform.
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08/23/2005 08:40:25 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DPH RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH) told investors today it has won new business to supply condenser coils to YORK International Corp. (NYSE: YRK) for use in the North American residential air conditioning market.
08/23/2005 08:40:24 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SCMRE RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Siemens Communications and Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMRE) announced that they are teaming to deliver KT Corp., formerly Korea Telecom, a state-of-the-art optical switching solution that will be part of a nationwide backbone network designed to support a variety of next-generation voice and high-speed data applications. The optical switching solution will be provided via the Siemens and Sycamore global strategic alliance, and as part of an agreement between KT and Siemens' indigenous partner KDnet.
08/23/2005 08:40:23 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SGMS RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced that it has been awarded a two-year extension from the Hoosier Lottery worth $13.86 million. The agreement commences January 1, 2006.
The Hoosier Lottery recorded over $739.34 million in sales for fiscal 2005 of which 63% were from instant lottery ticket sales. The Lottery has returned $2.5 billion to the state of Indiana since 1989 to lower drivers' license plate costs, supplement firefighters', policemen's and teachers' pensions, reduce property taxes and other worthy causes.
08/23/2005 08:40:09 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GNBT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Generex Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: GNBT) announced the publication of a milestone paper in the prestigious cancer research journal Journal of Immunotherapy. This paper reports a late preclinical step in validating a novel melanoma vaccine for clinical trials. Parallel peptides containing MHC class II epitopes of the HER-2/neu antigen are in trials with patients with breast cancer.
08/23/2005 08:40:08 AM
StreetInsider Alert for IW RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --ImageWare Systems (AMEX: IW) announced that it will provide law enforcement solutions for the Danbury, CT police department with the Company's IWS(TM) Law Enforcement digital booking, identification and investigative application. Known for delivering consistent results in major cities across the U.S., ImageWare continues to penetrate the Connecticut market having already completed projects for police departments in New Haven, West Haven, Meriden, City of New London and Greenwich. The total value of contracts in Connecticut is now in excess of $300,000.
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08/23/2005 08:35:24 AM
StreetInsider Alert for PDSN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --PowerDsine Ltd. (Nasdaq: PDSN) granted a license to Netstar Technology Corporation of Taiwan for use of PowerDsine's U.S. Patent 6,473,608 in connection with the manufacture and sale of PoE Midspan products.
08/23/2005 08:35:15 AM
StreetInsider Alert for KMX RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX) raised comparable store used unit sales expectations to growth of approximately 10%, and raised earnings per share expectations to approximately 37 cents (consensus is $0.31)
08/23/2005 08:35:11 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CBT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Keybanc initiates Cabot Corp (NYSE: CBT) with a Buy; $43 price target.
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08/23/2005 08:30:32 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SVU RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Goldman Sachs downgrades SUPERVALU Inc (NYSE: SVU) from 'outperform' to 'in-line'.
08/23/2005 08:30:32 AM
StreetInsider Alert for PFGC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Goldman Sachs reinitiating coverage Performance Food Group Company (Nasdaq: PFGC) with an 'outperform' rating, saying the company is on the brink of producing EPS growth over the next few years of 15-20%.
08/23/2005 08:30:31 AM
StreetInsider Alert for COGN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --CIBC upgrades Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN) from Sector Perform to Outperform.
08/23/2005 08:28:58 AM
StreetInsider Alert for TBSI RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Jefferies initiates TBS International (Nasdaq: TBSI) with a Buy; $17 price target.
08/23/2005 08:28:58 AM
StreetInsider Alert for QSFT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Quest Software Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement by the U.S. Army Contracting Agency Information Technology, E-Commerce, and Commercial Contracting Center on behalf of the Army Small Computer Program and the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative.
08/23/2005 08:28:55 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CYPB RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Rodman & Renshaw downgrades Cypress Biosci (Nasdaq: CYPB) from Market Perform to Underperform.
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08/23/2005 08:25:17 AM
StreetInsider Alert for ATYT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --UBS downgrades ATI Tech (Nasdaq: ATYT) from 'buy' to 'neutral' and cuts their price target to $12.
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08/23/2005 08:16:33 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SYMM RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Symmetricom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYMM) has been awarded funding for Phase-III of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Chip Scale Atomic Clock program. Under the award, valued at $3.4 million, Symmetricom will develop miniature low power atomic clocks based on its proprietary coherent population trapping atomic interrogation technology and microelectromechanical systems fabrication techniques.
08/23/2005 08:16:05 AM
StreetInsider Alert for MSFG RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Friedman Billings initiates Mainsource Fincl (Nasdaq: MSFG) with an Outperform rating; $22 price target.
08/23/2005 08:16:05 AM
StreetInsider Alert for MBHI RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Friedman Billings initiates Midwest Banc (Nasdaq: MBHI) with an Outperform rating; $27 price target.
08/23/2005 08:16:04 AM
StreetInsider Alert for BWS RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Brown Shoe Company Inc (NYSE: BWS) reports Q2 earnings of $0.31 per share, 3 cents better than estimates. Revenues came in at $551.48 million versus the consensus of $537.3 million. Sees Q3 EPS of $1.00-$1.15 versus the consensus of $1.20
08/23/2005 08:16:03 AM
StreetInsider Alert for EYET RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Morgan Stanley downgrades Eyetech Pharma (Nasdaq: EYET) from Equal-Weight to Underweight.
08/23/2005 08:14:13 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DRTE RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Dendrite International, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRTE) announced that Esprit Pharma, Inc. has signed a comprehensive, three-year several million dollar software and services agreement with Dendrite. This customer win was previously disclosed on Dendrite's quarterly earnings call, last month. Esprit Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of specialty therapeutics to improve patient outcomes in the urology area, selected Dendrite's First Source(TM) Sales Support, Validator(TM) data-cleansing services and WebForce(TM) Express for its sales force, to help drive more targeted marketing and sales of SANCTURA(TM), an overactive bladder medication.
08/23/2005 08:14:13 AM
StreetInsider Alert for TRDO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Intrado Inc. (Nasdaq: TRDO) announced it was awarded a contract to deploy V9-1-1 Mobility Service for CommPartners, an IP-based network operator and telephony services and solutions provider. This deployment best positions CommPartners to support FCC guidelines requiring VoIP providers to include 9-1-1 services with their Internet Protocol (IP) telephony offerings.
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08/23/2005 08:14:11 AM
StreetInsider Alert for QCCO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Brean Murray initiates coverage on QC Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: QCCO) with an 'accumulate' rating and $16 price target.
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08/23/2005 08:02:14 AM
StreetInsider Alert for FCFS RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Brean Murray initiates coverage on First Cash Financial Services Inc (Nasdaq: FCFS) with an 'accumulate' rating and $27 price target.
08/23/2005 08:02:14 AM
StreetInsider Alert for WRLD RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Brean Murray initiates coverage on World Acceptance Corp (Nasdaq: WRLD) with a 'strong buy' and $33 price target.
08/23/2005 08:02:13 AM
StreetInsider Alert for STRT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Robert W. Baird upgrades Strattec Security Corp (Nasdaq: STRT) from 'underperform' to 'neutral', citing valuation after "meaningful" pullback in the stock.
08/23/2005 08:02:12 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DPH RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Robert W. Baird upgrades Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH) from 'underperform' to 'neutral' with a $7 price target, citing probability that GM (NYSE: GM) and the UAW could improve the company's business model
08/23/2005 08:02:04 AM
StreetInsider Alert for NSR RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --CSFB initiates coverage on Neustar (NYSE: NSR) with an 'outperform' rating and $34 price target.
08/23/2005 08:02:03 AM
StreetInsider Alert for FPL RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Jefferies upgrades FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) from 'hold' to 'buy' and raises their price target from $42.50 to $47, cites higher valuation accorded to merchant nuclear plant investment.
08/23/2005 08:02:03 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SAFM RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ: SAFM) reports Q3 earnings of $1.26 per share, 6 cents worse than estimates. Revenues came in at $264.6 million versus the consensus of $263.3 million.
08/23/2005 08:02:02 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SFC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Banc of America upgrades Spirit Finance (NYSE: SFC) from 'neutral' to 'buy', citing management ability to execute on its acquisition plan, despite concern that it has made some "off the beaten path" acquisitions.
08/23/2005 08:02:02 AM
StreetInsider Alert for AMLN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Bear Stearns upgrades Amylin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMLN) from 'peer perform' to 'outperform' and raises its price target to $34, following positive preliminary phase 2 data on Exenatide LAR.
08/23/2005 08:01:51 AM
StreetInsider Alert for RMD RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --First Albany raises price target on Resmed Inc (NYSE: RMD) from $67 to $77 and raises FY06 and FY07 estimates. The analyst favors RMD's product portfolio/pipeline and strong market position in the U.S. Awareness of sleep disordered breathing seems to be accelerating. Maintains 'buy' rating
08/23/2005 08:01:51 AM
StreetInsider Alert for TARO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --First Albany initiates coverage on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (Nasdaq: TARO) with a 'strong buy' rating and $35 price target. The firm said they think Taro is well positioned to take advantage of more than $2B in topical drugs that currently have little or no generic competition, as well as become a low-cost competitor in sterile injectable and complex solid oral products.
08/23/2005 08:01:40 AM
StreetInsider Alert for LU RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Prudential upgraded Lucent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LU) from 'neutral-weight' to 'overweight'. The firm said continued wireless momentum should boost earnings in Q405 and Q106.
08/23/2005 08:01:30 AM
StreetInsider Alert for CRYO RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Firsb Albany initiates coverage on CRYOCOR, INC. (Nasdaq: CRYO) with a 'buy' rating and $11.50 price target. The firm says CryoCor is an emerging medical device company focused on development of minimally invasive cryoablation catheters designed to treat two of the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
08/23/2005 08:01:29 AM
StreetInsider Alert for LWSN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Piper Jaffray upgrades Lawson Software Inc (Nasdaq: LWSN) from 'market perform' to 'outperform'. The analyst cites view that the company will be able to cut costs in the short term and post upside to their and Street EPS estimates.
08/23/2005 08:01:29 AM
StreetInsider Alert for BXC RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --SunTrust initiates coverage on Bluelinx (NYSE: BXC) with a 'buy' rating and $13 price target.
08/23/2005 08:01:17 AM
StreetInsider Alert for WSM RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) reports Q2 earnings of $0.26 per share, 1 cent better than estimates. Revenues came in at $776.2 million versus the consensus of $783 million. Sees Q3 EPS of $0.29-$0.31 versus the consensus of $0.30. Sees FY06 EPS of $1.84-$1.88 versus the consensus of $1.88.
08/23/2005 08:01:16 AM
StreetInsider Alert for OVEN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Banc of America initiates coverage on TurboChef (Nasdaq: OVEN) with a 'buy' rating and $20 price target.
08/23/2005 08:01:16 AM
StreetInsider Alert for OSIP RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Wachovia Securities downgrades OSI Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: OSIP) from Market Perform to Underperform after merger announcement.
08/23/2005 08:01:04 AM
StreetInsider Alert for PIR RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR) warns; said Q2 sales and earnings for the period ending August 27, 2005 will be lower than earlier guidance. Comparable store sales in August are trending below our projections and are expected to decline in a range of 13% to 15%. As a result, second quarter comparable store sales are projected to decline approximately 8% to 9% from the year-ago period. In addition, heavy promotional activity and markdowns through August will result in the Company's loss per share for the second quarter to be in a projected range of ($0.12) to ($0.14) (consensus is a $0.06 loss)
08/23/2005 08:01:03 AM
StreetInsider Alert for PERY RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Perry Ellis Int'l (Nasdaq: PERY) announces a Q2 loss of $0.25 per share, 8 cents better than estimates. Q2 revenues were $190 million, higher than analysts estimates of $186.24 million. PERY Reaffirms full-year earnings outlook.
08/23/2005 08:01:02 AM
StreetInsider Alert for GE RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --General Electric (NYSE: GE) announces a $2.4 billion contract to develop an engine for the military's next-generation stealth jet fighter.
08/23/2005 08:01:01 AM
StreetInsider Alert for SCVL RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Shoe Carnival (Nasdaq: SCVL) reports Q2 earnings of $0.20 per share, In-Line with estimates. Q2 Revenues were $148.7 million, In-Line with estimates. SCVL guides lower for Q3 earnings, but In-Line for full-year outlook.
08/23/2005 08:00:52 AM
StreetInsider Alert for OPT RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --OptiCare Health Systems, Inc. (Amex: OPT) announced today that it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Refac (Amex: REF) pursuant to which OptiCare will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Refac in a stock-for-stock transaction. The preferred stockholders will receive approximately 0.0403 shares of Refac common stock for each share of underlying OptiCare common stock and Palisade will receive approximately 0.0403 shares of Refac stock for each share of its OptiCare common stock. Each other share of OptiCare common stock will be converted into 0.0472 shares of Refac common stock.
08/23/2005 08:00:52 AM
StreetInsider Alert for MYGN RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Myriad Genetics (Nasdaq: MYGN) reports a Q4 loss of $0.32 per share, 1 cent better than estimates. Q2 revenues were $26.09 million, higher than analysts estimates of $21.3 million.
08/23/2005 08:00:51 AM
StreetInsider Alert for DCX RT$
Aug 23, 2005 (streetinsider.com via COMTEX) --Reports from a German newspaper say DaimlerChrysler (NYSE: DCX) and Volkswagen AG are in talks to have the Chrysler unit build minvans under the VW brand name and be sold in the United States.
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