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COLOMBIA TO SELL SUGAR, LONDON TRADERS SAY
Colombia is holding a snap selling tender tonight for one cargo of world market raw sugar, traders said. The sugar is for March 15/April 15 shipment and bids are being sought based on the New York May delivery futures contract, they added.
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HEAVY RAINS DAMAGE ARGENTINE COARSE GRAINS CROP
Fresh, heavy rains caused further damage to the Argentine 1986/87 coarse grains crop in the week to yesterday, particularly in Buenos Aires province, trade sources said. They said the sunflower, maize, soybean and sorghum crops were damaged and yield estimates affected. New production forecasts were m...
Corporate News
LONDON GRAIN FREIGHT ENQUIRIES
Rio Grande/Azores and Leixoes 26,000 mt hss 14 dlrs basis one to two 4,000/1,500 Azores and 3,500 Leixoes 25/4-5/5. Paranagua/one-two ports Spanish Med 35,000 mt hss 11.50 dlrs basis one to one 10 days all purposes 20-30/4. USG/Taiwan 54,000 mt hss 10,000 shex/4,000 shex 20/4-5/5. USG/ARA-Ghen...
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LONDON METAL FREIGHTS
Rotterdam/Karachi 20,000/21,000 mt shredded scrap 7,000/1,100 15-30/4. Bin Qasim/Shanghai 25,000 mt pig iron 1,500 fhex/1,200 shex 1-10/4. Chungjin/Manila 4,200 mt steel coils 800/liner discharge 23-30/4. Bilbao/one port Vietnam 5,000 mt steels fio 1,000/500 end April Singapore/Mizushi...
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CIRO INC <CIRI> YEAR
Shr loss three cts vs profit 16 cts Net loss 119,000 vs profit 637,000 Revs 17.5 mln vs 15.8 mln
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LONDON ORE ENQUIRIES/FIXTURES
South Africa/Salvador, Brazil 15,000 long tons manganese ore 2,500/1,500 end April. Callao/Crotone 5,000 mt minerals 4,000/2,000 spot. Geraldton/Tampico 13,500 mt bulk mineral sands fio 10,000/2,000 1-10/5. Itea/Dunkirk 20,000 mt bauxite seven days all purposes 10-13/4. Tampico/North Spa...
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HELM RESOURCES INC <H> 4TH QTR LOSS
Oper shr loss two cts vs loss 13 cts Oper net loss 236,000 vs loss 1,131,000 Revs 26.6 mln vs 26.3 mln Year Oper shr profit two cts vs loss 15 cts Oper net profit 286,000 vs loss 1,292,000 Revs 105.3 mln vs 95.3 mln NOTE: Net excludes discontinued operations gain 20,000 dlrs ...
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<SASCO PRODUCTS INC> YEAR LOSS
Shr loss eight cts vs profit four cts Net loss 365,430 vs profit 165,508 Revs 5,577,244 vs 4,643,803 NOTE: 1986 net includes nonrecurring expenses of 408,518 dlrs.
Corporate News
VARIAN <VAR> IN TALKS WITH PHILIPS ELECTRONICS
Varian Associates Inc said it is holding discussions with Philips Electronics regarding the purchase of Philips' broadcast transmission unit in the United Kingdom, Pye TVT Limited. Pye TVT designs and manufactures broadcast transmission equimpment, specializing in television frequencies.
Financial Reports
AUSIMONT COMPO <AUS> SELLS UNIT
Ausimont Compo NV said it has sold the assets of its Equipment and Machinery Division for about six mln dlrs to an investment group including the unit's management, resulting in a modest pretax gain that will be included in first quarter results. The unit had sales of five mln dlrs in 1986.
Financial Reports
ATLANTIC RESEARCH <ATRC> COMPLETES ACQUISITION
Atlantic Research corp said it has completed the acquisition of professional services firm ORI Group for 1,414,313 common shares on a pooling of interests basis.
Corporate News
PEABODY HOLDING COMPLETES ACQUISITION
<Peabody Holding Co Inc> said it has completed its acquisition of substantially all Eastern Gas and Fuel Associate's <EFU> coal properties for 15.01 pct of Peabody Holding's stock. Peabody said the purchase includes seven underground mines and seven coal preparation plants currently operated by ...
Industrial and Sector News
LONDON SUGAR FREIGHTS
Delfzyl/India 14,700 mt bagged sugar about 30 dlrs 750/1,000 ppt a/c Benham. Antwerp/Lagos 12,000 mt bagged sugar 750/750 try liner discharge 5-20/4 a/c E D and F Man. T/C single or tweendecker 16,000/19,000 tonnes dw del Queensland mid-April/early-May for trip with bulk sugar redel China duration...
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PENTA SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC <PSLI> 4TH QTR
Shr loss six cts vs loss 76 cts Net loss 343,748 vs loss 4.0 mln Revs 5.1 mln vs 4.8 mln Year Shr profit 12 cts vs loss 1.45 dlr Net profit 611,784 vs loss 7.7 mln Revs 21.6 mln vs 19.7 mln
Market and Economy
FED SAYS IT BUYS 550 MLN DLRS OF BILLS FOR CUSTOMER, MAY
THROUGH SEPT 24 MATURITY FED SAYS IT BUYS 550 MLN DLRS OF BILLS FOR CUSTOMER, MAY THROUGH SEPT 24 MATURITY
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CHIRAC SEES QUICK DECISION ON CGCT
French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac told U.S. congressmen France would announce a decision in two to three weeks on which group is to control its second largest communications firm, Compagnie Generale de Construction Telphoniques, French sources said. They said Chirac promised that France's decision wo...
Commodities and Trade
AGENCY REPORTS 41 SHIPS WAITING AT PANAMA CANAL
The Panama Canal Commission, a U.S. government agency, said in its daily operations report that there was a backlog of 41 ships waiting to enter the canal early today. Over the next two days it expects -- 4/01 4/02 Due: 34 34 Scheduled to Transit...
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CONTROL RESOURCE INDUSTRIES INC <CRIX> 4TH QTR
Shr loss five cts vs profit eight cts Net loss 152,000 vs profit 214,000 Revs 6.2 mln vs 2.4 mln Year Shr profit 22 cts vs profit 33 cts Net profit 809,000 vs 853,000 Revs 22.4 mln vs 7.9 mln
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FED BUYS 550 MLN DLRS OF BILLS FOR CUSTOMER
The Federal Reserve bought about 550 mln dlrs of U.S. Treasury bills for a customer, a spokeswoman said. She said the Fed bought bills maturing from May through September 24 for regular delivery tomorrow. Federal funds were trading at 6-3/16 pct when the Fed announced the operation.
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AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC <AWK> SETS PAYOUT
Qtly div 32 cts vs 32 cts prior Pay May 15 Record May One
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HUNT MANUFACTURING CO <HUN> SETS PAYOUT
Qtrly div 11 cts vs 11 cts Pay April 21 Record April 10
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ITEL <ITEL> BUYS CASTLE/COOKE <CKE> UNIT ASSETS
Itel Corp said it has completed the previously-announced acquisition of the container fleet and related assets of Castle and Cooke Inc's Flexi-Van Leasing Inc subsidiary for about 130 mln dlrs in cash and marketable securities, 30 mln dlrs in notes, three mln common shares and the assumption of liabilities....
Corporate News
PITTSBURGH AND WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD <PW> NET
4th qtr Shr 14 cts vs 14 cts Net 210,000 vs 211,000 Revs 230,000 vs 229,000 Year Shr 56 cts vs 56 cts Net 838,000 vs 841,000 Revs 919,000 vs 919,000
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DYNALECTRON <DYN> BUYS AVIATION FACILITY
Dynalectron Corp said it purchased certain assets of Standard Aero Inc including leasehold rights to its aircraft modification and maintenance facility in Phoenix, Ariz. Terms were not released. The facility consists of 285,000 square feet of hangar and shop space. Dynalectron will operate the pla...
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U.S. FARM REORGANIZATIONS PROVING COSTLY - GAO
U.S. farmers who reorganize their operations to circumvent a cap on federal payments could add 2.3 billion dlrs to the cost of the government's agricultural programs by 1989, the General Accounting Office, GAO, said. "We estimate that should the trend in farm reorganizations continue, reorganizations si...
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TALKING POINT/PUROLATOR COURIER <PCC>
Emery Air Freight Corp topped a leveraged buyout offer for Purolator Courier Corp by about 40 mln dlrs, but Wall Street is reacting as though another offer may surface. Purolator's stock climbed 5-3/8 today, to 40-1/8, 1/4 over Emery's 40 dlr per share offer. Emery topped a 35 dlr per share or 268 mln...
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CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK LOWERING VISA RATES
<Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce> said it was lowering the interest rate on its Visa credit card to 15.9 pct from 18.6 pct, effective with the May billing statement. The bank said it was also halving its yearly Visa card user fee to six dlrs, but would retain its 15 ct fee for each transaction. ...
Corporate News
BUTLER <BTLR> TO SELL PART OF UNIT
Butler Manufacturing Co said it agreed in principal to sell part of its controls division to Enercon Data Corp of Minneapolis. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. The transaction, expected to be closed in March, involves the controls division's energy management and power line carrier product li...
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NISSAN MOTOR <NSANY> SEES SECOND HALF PROFIT
Nissan Motor Co Ltd of Japan said it expects that it was profitable in the second half ended yesterday after a first half operating loss of 17 billion yen. Nissan chief financial officer Atsushi Muramatsu, in a speech before an automotive seminar, said he attributed the improvement to cost reductions an...
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GEOFFRION LECLERC FORECASTS RESULTS
(Geoffrion Leclerc Inc), in reporting sharply higher earnings for the six months ended February 28, said it expects third quarter results to continue at a strong pace and approximate the preceding quarters. The brokerage firm earlier reported six month profit rose to 3.5 mln dlrs from 1.9 mln dlrs last ...
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WALL STREET STOCKS/POLAROID <PRD>
Rumors that New York investor Asher Edelman has acquired a stake in Polaroid Corp and optimism about tomorrow's status hearing on the patent infringement suit pending with Eastman Kodak Co <EK> sent Polaroid's stock higher, traders said. Polaroid rose 1-1/8 to 74-1/2. "Speculation that Edelman ...
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KAUFMAN AND BROAD INC <KB> 1ST QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr 41 cts vs 17 cts Net 8,824,000 vs 4,555,000 Revs 301.9 mln vs 196.4 mln Avg shrs 17,644,000 vs 16,085,000
Financial Reports
ITEL <ITEL> COMPLETES FLEXI-VAN ACQUISITION
Itel Corp said it completed the previously announced purchase of the container fleet and certain related assets of Flexi-Van Leasing Inc for about 130 mln dlrs cash and marketable securities, 30 mln dlrs in notes, three mln shares of newly issued Itel common and assumption of certain liabilities. The ...
Commodities and Trade
KAUFMAN AND BROAD INC <KB> 1ST QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr 41 cts vs 17 cts Net 8,824,000 vs 4,555,000 Revs 301.9 mln vs 196.4 mln NOTE: Housing backlog 135 mln dlrs, up over 33 pct from a year earlier.
Corporate News
NY ANALYSTS SEE COFFEE FUTURES FALLING FURTHER
New York coffee futures prices will probably fall to about 85 cents a lb in the next month before a consolidation trend sets in, according to market analysts. Yesterday, prices for the spot May contract fell below 1.00 dlr a lb for the first time since August 1981 after the International Coffee Organiza...
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ENERGY/U.S. REFINING
U.S. refiners said they are worried that growing supplies of imports, proposed federal environmental regulations, and the marketing of a third grade of unleaded gasoline would cost them dearly and at a time when the industry is recovering from a recent slump. "We have to look at national security and c...
Corporate News
CSX CORP <CSX> 1ST QTR NET
Shr 47 cts vs 56 cts Net 73.0 mln vs 85.0 mln Revs 1.89 billion vs 1.69 billion NOTE: figures reflect the merger of Sea-Land Corp completed Feb 11, 1987.
Commodities and Trade
WALL STREET STOCKS/LORAL CORP <LOR>
Loral Corp climbed 3-3/4 to 48-3/4 amid rumors the company might be a takeover target of General Electric Co <GE>. However, analysts said they were skeptical. "Jack Welch doesn't want any more exposure to defense markets," said one analyst who heard the rumors but doubted their accuracy. The referenc...
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MAGMA LOWERS COPPER PRICE 0.25 CT TO 65.50 CTS
Magma Copper Co, a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corp, said it is lowering its copper cathode price by 0.25 cent to 65.50 cents a lb, effective immediately.
Market and Economy
SNET <SNG> SEES GOOD 1987 EARNINGS
Southern New England Telecommunications Corp, SNET, said it expects to have good earnings in 1987 against 4.46 dlrs per share or 139.2 mln dlrs in 1986. The company also said it expects capital spending to rise to about 355 mln dlrs in 1987, up from 289 mln dlrs a year ago. However, senior vice pres...
Market and Economy
STRYKER <STRY> ACQUIRES HEXCEL <HXL> UNIT
Stryker Corp said it acquired Hexcel Medical Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexcel Corp. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The sale completes Hexcel's plan to sell all its medical products businesses, Hexcel said.
Other
OLD STONE <OSTN> COMPLETES ACQUISITION
Old Stone Corp said it completed the previously announced acquisition of First Federal Savings Bank of North Carolina, a Shelby, N.C., savings bank, for common stock. The final purchase price, expected to be between seven mln and 7.5 mln dlrs, will be based on an exchange of common stock valued at 1.5...
Commodities and Trade
MOORE MEDICAL CORP <MMD> TO MAKE ACQUISITION
Moore Medical Corp said it plans to acquire privately-held Penta Products, a wholesale distributor of generic durgs, for undisclosed terms.
Financial Reports
INSPIRATION LOWERS COPPER PRICE TO 66.50 CTS/LB
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co, a subsidiary of Inspiration Resources Corp, said it is lowering its base price for full-plate copper cathodes one-half cent to 66.50 cents a lb, effective immediately.
Commodities and Trade
ARGENTINE VEGETABLE OIL SHIPMENTS IN 1986
Argentine vegetable oils shipments during January/December 1986 totalled 1,796,121 tonnes, against 1,577,722 tonnes in the same period of 1985, the Argentine Grain Board said. Breakdown was as follows: cotton 9,000 (27,900), sunflower 954,303 (840,440), linseed 119,954 (138,944), groundnutseed 26,248 ...
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UPLAND MINERALS ACQUIRES BRAZIL MINING FIRM
Upland Minerals and Chemicals Corp said it agreed to acquire Consolidated Brazilian Mines International Inc, a public company with one mln acres of diamond and gold properties in Brazil. Terms were not disclosed. Consolidated owns 42 mining concessions in three regions of eastern and northern Braz...
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INSPEECH <INSP> BUYS NORMA BORK, BORK MEDICAL
Inspeech Inc said it acquired Norma Bork Associates Inc and Bork Medical Services Inc for undisclosed terms. These firms, with combined revenues of about one mln dlrs, are providers of speech pathology, physical therapy and occupational therapy services.
Financial Reports
NOLAND CO <NOLD> SETS QUARTERLY
Qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior Pay April 24 Record April 14
Financial Reports
BANK OF NEW YORK <BK> RAISES PRIME TO 7-3/4 PCT
Bank of New York said it raised its prime lending rate a quarter point to 7-3/4 pct. It said the move is effective immediately.
Financial Reports
HARTMARX CORP <HMX> 1ST QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr 54 cts vs 40 cts Net 11,105,000 vs 8,310,000 Sales 282.7 mln vs 290.3 mln Avg shrs 20,599,000 vs 20,760,000 NOTE: Per-share results restated for May 1986 three-for-two stock split
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MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL <MNTL> RAISES PRIME
Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit said it increased its prime rate to 7-3/4 pct from 7-1/2 pct, effective immediately.
Commodities and Trade
UPLAND MINERALS ACQUIRES BRAZIL MINING FIRM
Upland Minerals and Chemicals Corp said it agreed to acquire Consolidated Brazilian Mines International Inc, a public company with one mln acres of diamond and gold properties in Brazil. Terms were not disclosed. Consolidated owns 42 mining concessions in three regions of eastern and northern Braz...
Financial Reports
TOLL <TOL> IN STOCK SPLIT, PUBLIC OFFERING
Toll Brothers Inc said it declared a two-for-one split of its common stock and said it filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of 5,700,000 shares of common as adjusted for the split. The record date for the split is April 10, and certifi...
Commodities and Trade
NATIONAL ROYALTY CORP <NROC> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 22 cts vs loss 20 cts Net loss 2,127,334 vs loss 1,629,432 Revs 1,306,658 vs 1,091,023 Avg shrs 9.7 mln vs 8 mln Year Shr loss 36 cts vs loss 35 cts Net loss 3,519,251 vs loss 2,805,569 Revs 5,081,953 vs 4,410,954 Avg shrs 9.8 mln vs 8.1 mln
Corporate News
HI-PORT INDUSTRIES INC <HIPT> 4TH QTR NET
Oper shr 29 cts vs eight cts Oper net 222,143 vs 76,605 Revs 4,872,279 vs 3,276,404 12 mths Oper shr 17 cts vs 28 cts Oper net 111,280 vs 301,623 Revs 13.9 mln vs 11.1 mln NOTE: 1986 yr figures excludes extraordinary item of 574,363 dlrs, or 60 cts per share, for terminatio...
Other
COMEX RAISES MARGINS FOR SILVER FUTURES
The Commodity Exchange Inc said it is increasing the minimum margins for silver futures contracts, effective at the opening of business Thursday, April 2. The margins for speculative trading will be increased to 2,000 dlrs per contract from 1,300 dlrs and trade hedge margins will rise to 1,400 dlrs from...
Corporate News
<SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH CARE INC> YEAR LOSS
Shr loss 33 cts vs nil Net loss 603,430 vs profit 4,295 Revs 748,628 vs 5,730 NOTE: Per-share results give retroactive effect to one-for-50 reverse stock split in March 1987 1986 loss includes recurring expenses of 317,062 dlrs related to acquisitions and initial advertising campaigns
Commodities and Trade
MELLON <MEL>, REPUBLIC <RPT> LIFT PRIME RATES
Mellon Bank NA of Pittsburgh and Republic Bank of Dallas have both raised their prime lending rates to 7-3/4 pct from 7-1/2, effective immediately.
Corporate News
GULF BARGE FREIGHT HIGHER IN NEARBYS ON CALL
Gulf barge freight rates continued to show a firmer tone in the nearbys on the assumption that changes in the Gulf posted prices will encourage increases in both PIK-and-roll activity and barges shipments, with a total of 21 barges traded this morning on the ST Louis Merchants' Exchange call session, versus...
Corporate News
FERTILITY AND GENETICS RESEARCH <BABY> 1ST QTR
Periods ended December 31 Shr loss 10 cts vs loss seven cts Net loss 316,289 vs loss 189,140 Revs 61,762 vs 8,934
Financial Reports
<CRIME CONTROL> ASSETS TO BE SOLD TO HAWLEY
Crime Control Inc said it reached a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of Hawley Group Ltd will buy assets and assume certain liabilities of Crime Control for 51.3 mln dlrs. Of this amount, it said about 47 mln dlrs would be available for distribution to the company's banks, debenture holde...
Financial Reports
ROYAL/BANK CANADA UPS U.S. BASE RATE 1/4 PCT TO 8-1/4 PCT
ROYAL/BANK CANADA UPS U.S. BASE RATE 1/4 PCT TO 8-1/4 PCT
Financial Reports
ARGENTINE SUBPRODUCTS SHIPMENTS IN 1986
Argentine subproducts shipments during January/December 1986 totalled 5,618,315 tonnes, against 4,815,188 tonnes in the same period of 1985, the Argentine Grain Board said. Breakdown was as follows: cotton 26,992 (41,933), sunflower 1,403,230 (1,190,862), linseed 261,600 (309,191), groundnutseed 23,59...
Commodities and Trade
LE PEEP RESTAURANTS INC <LPEP> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 27 cts vs loss 81 cts Net loss 998,764 vs loss 1,491,590 Revs 2,712,614 vs 1,237,850 Avg shrs 3,727,063 vs 1,838,294 Year Shr loss 1.79 dlr vs loss 2.11 dlrs Net loss 4,559,004 vs loss 3,882,235 Revs 8,510,004 vs 3,720,640 Avg shrs 2,544,271 vs 1,838,294
Commodities and Trade
ESTIMATED U.S. POULTRY SLAUGHTER
The United States department of agriculture estimated live poultry slaughter for the week ending April 1 as follows, in thousands - Current Previous Class week week Bro/Fry 92,552 95,563 Lt Fowl 2,840 3,354 Hvy Fowl 651 789 Ch...
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TOWLE MANUFACTURING CO <QTOW> 4TH QTR OPER LOSS
Oper shr loss 1.10 dlrs vs loss 8.63 dlrs Oper net loss 5.1 mln vs loss 42.1 mln Revs 23.1 mln vs 63.3 mln Year Oper shr loss 4.71 dlrs vs loss 14.09 dlrs Oper net loss 22.0 mln vs loss 67.2 mln Revs 114.6 mln vs 221.8 mln Avg shrs 4,910,330 vs 4,851,650 NOTE: Current y...
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ROYAL BANK/CANADA UPS U.S. BASE RATE
<Royal Bank of Canada> said it is raising its U.S. base lending rate by 1/4 pct to 8-1/4 pct, effective tomorrow. The move is the first change in the bank's U.S. dollar base lending rate since last August, when it lowered the rate 1/2 point. It follows the announcement yesterday of a 1/4 point ...
Commodities and Trade
ROSTENKOWSKI RELUCTANT TO BACK TAX HIKE
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski said he would be reluctant to back the tax increase if it did not have President Reagan's support. He told a National Press Club luncheon there would be a number of tax proposals that could be debated if Reagan sought a tax increase to help balanc...
Corporate News
HARRIS BANK INCREASES ITS PRIME RATE
<The Harris Trust and Savings Bank> said it has increased its prime rate to 7-3/4 from 7-1/2 effective immediately.
Corporate News
ANALYSTS SAY USSR MAY PREFER NEW CROP U.S. WHEAT
The Soviet Union would likely be more interested in purchasing new crop wheat than in booking any grain for immediate shipment if offered a subsidy on U.S. wheat, an executive with a major grain export company said. Lower prices and the desire to delay any big purchases until the condition of winter and...
Commodities and Trade
STRAWBRIDGE AND CLOTHIER <STRW> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 2.02 dlrs vs 1.94 dlrs Net 14.7 mln vs 13.9 mln Revs 265.6 mln vs 235.1 mln Year Shr 2.83 dlrs vs 3.36 dlrs Net 20.7 mln vs 24.1 mln Revs 739.1 mln vs 686.9 mln NOTE: Current year includes loss equal to 12 cts/shr from takeover defense and loss of 13 cts from loss of in...
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MOBIL RAISES WEST COAST CRUDE PRICES BETWEEN ONE DLR AND
1.75 DLRS/BBL TODAY MOBIL RAISES WEST COAST CRUDE PRICES BETWEEN ONE DLR AND 1.75 DLRS/BBL TODAY
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EGYPT AUTHORIZED TO BUY PL 480 WHEAT FLOUR-USDA
Egypt has been authorized to purchase about 125,000 tonnes of U.S. wheat flour under an existing PL 480 agreement, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. It may buy the wheat flour, valued at 23.0 mln dlrs between April 8 and August 31, 1987 and ship it by September 30, the department said.
Corporate News
TUGS TO ATTEMPT REFLOATING KOREAN BULK CARRIER
Seven tugs will attempt to refloat the South Korean motor bulk carrier Hyundai New World tonight, Lloyds shipping intelligence service said in its latest update. The vessel grounded close to Itaqui port in Brazil last night after undocking from Ponta da Madeira terminal. Lloyds said the 200,000 dwt ...
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ROBERT BRUCE INDUSTRIES INC <BRUCA> YEAR LOSS
Shr loss 3.31 dlrs vs profit 94 cts Net loss 6,073,000 vs profit 1,823,000 Revs 58.9 mln vs 69.2 mln
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TCF BANKING AND SAVINGS HIKES PRIME RATE
TCF Banking and Savings FA said it is raising its prime rate to 7-3/4 pct from 7-1/2 pct effective today.
Corporate News
CCC SELLS FARMERS STOCK PEANUTS, OFFERS MORE
The U.S. Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) sold 6,034 short tons of 1986-crop farmers stock peanuts for domestic crushing, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The peanuts were from the Southwest area and were sold at between 8.05 cts per lb (total kernel content), and 11.7225 cts per lb, the departme...
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CAMPEAU AND EDWARD DEBARTOLO COMPLETE PURCHASE
<Campeau Corp> and the <Edward J. DeBartolo Corp> have closed on their previously-announced purchase of five of the regional shopping centers of Allied Stores Corp. Campeau said it and the DeBartolo Association will each hold a 50 pct ownership interest in the shopping centers. Campeau sepa...
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CCC INTEREST RATE FOR APRIL IS SIX PCT -- USDA
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) interest rate on loans disbursed in April will carry a six pct ionterest rate, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The April rate is up from March's 5-7/8 pct and reflects the interest rate charged CCC by the U.S. Treasury, the department said.
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<MAGELLAN CORP> SETS MERGER WITH BALZAC
Magellan Corp said it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Balzac Investments Inc in a transaction that will result in former Balzac shareholders owning about 83 pct of the combined company. The company said on completion of the merger, the combined company wopuld be known as Power-Cell Inc an...
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STANDARD OIL <SRD> COMMITTEE TRIED TO DELAY BID
A committee of independent directors of the Standard Oil Co unsuccessfully sought a delay in a tender offer for Standard shares by British Petroleum Co plc, according to offering documents. BP's offering document for its 70 dlr per share offer describes discussions with Douglas Danforth, who chairs a ...
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BANKAMERICA SAYS 1ST QTR NET TO BE CUT BY 40 MLN DLRS DUE
TO BRAZILIAN LOANS BANKAMERICA SAYS 1ST QTR NET TO BE CUT BY 40 MLN DLRS DUE TO BRAZILIAN LOANS
Corporate News
BANKAMERICA SAYS IT EXPECTS TO REPORT A PROFIT FOR
FIRST-QUARTER 1987 BANKAMERICA SAYS IT EXPECTS TO REPORT A PROFIT FOR FIRST-QUARTER 1987
Financial Reports
MOBIL <MOB> RAISES WEST COAST CRUDE POSTINGS
Mobil Corp said it raised its west coast crude postings, effective today. The Buena Vista light grade, at 26 degrees api gravity, was raised 1.35 dlrs a barrel to 15.55 dlrs/bbl, while the Huntington Beach light grade, at 16 degrees, was raised about 1.75 dlrs/bbl to 14.10 dlrs/bbl. The heavier Wi...
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STRAWBRIDGE <STRW> DECLARES STOCK DIVIDEND
Strawbridge and Clothier said its board declared a seven pct stock dividend, payable May 14 to holders of record April 14. Earlier, the company reported net income of 20.7 mln dlrs.
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UNITED COS FINANCIAL CORP <UNCF> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 68 cts vs 78 cts Net 2,432,179 vs 2,236,471 Revs 50.8 mln vs 35.1 mln Avg shrs 3,600,000 vs 2,850,000 Year Shr 2.82 dlrs vs 3.35 dlrs Net 10.0 mln vs 9,554,658 Revs 177.5 mln vs 138.1 mln Avg shrs 3,567,123 vs 2,850,000
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LAIDLAW DECLARES THREE FOR TWO SPLIT, BOOSTS PAYOUT to
5-1/4 CTS/SHR FROM FOUR CTS LAIDLAW DECLARES THREE FOR TWO SPLIT, BOOSTS PAYOUT to 5-1/4 CTS/SHR FROM FOUR CTS
Corporate News
TRANSDUCER SYSTEMS INC YEAR
Shr profit 12 cts vs loss 49 cts Net profit 117,000 vs loss 506,000 Revs 1.1 mln vs 1.2 mln Year Shr profit seven cts vs loss 89 cts Net profit 66,000 vs loss 921,000 Revs 4.4 mln vs 3.9 mln NOTE:1986 reflects tax benefit of 24,000. 1985 reflects tax benefit of 186,000 for ...
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LAIDLAW TRANSPORTATION LTD <LDMFA> 2ND QTR NET
period ended February 28 Shr 26 cts vs 14 cts Net 28.4 mln vs 15.2 mln Revs 305.7 mln vs 179.6 mln Six mths Shr 50 cts vs 28 cts Net 54.6 mln vs 30.3 mln Revs 586.2 mln vs 359.8 mln Avg shrs 100,362,000 vs 91,360,000
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CENTURY BUSINESS CREDIT <CTY> GETS OFFER
Century Business Credit Corp said it received an offer from Stanley Tananbaum, chairman and chief executive officer, to take the company private in a transaction giveing shareholders 24.40 dlrs per share in cash. There were 603,106 shares outstanding as of December 31. The independent directors said...
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IVACO SEES MINIMAL FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS
(Ivaco Inc) said price pressure on steel products, particularly in the U.S., and the recent increase in the value of the Canadian dollar is expected to result in "minimal" first quarter earnings. It said subsequent quarters should show substantial improvement from first quarter levels but 1987 earnings ...
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LAIDLAW <LDMFA> SPLITS STOCK, HIKES PAYOUT
Three for two stock split Pay and record date subject to shareholder confirmation May four Qtly dividend 5-1/4 cts vs four cts Pay May 15 Record May one Note: dividends declared on pre-split shares. Laidlaw Transportation Ltd
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SECURITY PACIFIC, PROVIDENT NATIONAL LIFT PRIME
Security Pacific National Bank and Provident National Bank said they increased their prime lending rates a quarter point to 7-3/4 pct. They said the move is effective immediately.
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J.P. MORGAN SAYS BRAZIL ACTION WILL REDUCE FIRST QUARTER
NET BY ABOUT 20 MLN DLRS J.P. MORGAN SAYS BRAZIL ACTION WILL REDUCE FIRST QUARTER NET BY ABOUT 20 MLN DLRS
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HOUSTON INDUSTRIES INC <HII> INCREASES DIV
Qtly div 72 cts vs 70 cts prior Payable June 10 Record May 15
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EMERY <EAF> PLANS PUROLATOR <PCC> ASSET SALES
Emery Air Frieght Corp, which has launched a 40 dlr a share tender offer for 83 pct of Purolator Courier Corp, said it would sell some Purolator assets to help pay the estimated 265 mln dlr cost of the stock purchase deal. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emery said it would sell...
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CENTURY BUSINESS CREDIT CORP <CTY> 4TH QTR
Shr 39 cts vs 31 cts Net 232,991 vs 198,185 Revs 2.9 mln vs 2.3 mln Year Shr 2.20 dlrs vs 1.12 dlrs Net 1.3 mln vs 715,113 Revs 11.3 mln vs 10.1 mln NOTE:1986 revs includes 260,000 dlr finder's fee , net includes 112,000 gain from sale of securities, 115,000 dividends, 78...
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IC INDUSTRIES<ICX> UNIT TO SELL OFF MORE TRACK
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, a subsidiary of IC Industries Inc, said it will complete the sale to the Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway of its 631-mile line from Joliet, Ill., to St. Louis by April 30. The Chicago, Missouri is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Venango River Corp, a transportation ...
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STRONG DEMAND FOR U.S. CORN IN JAPAN -- USDA
Japan appears to be relying less on corn from China, Argentina and South Africa and more on supplies from the United States, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. In its World Production and Trade report, the department said in the past seven weeks reported U.S. corn sales of nearly three mln tonnes t...
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BRITISH PETROLEUM RAISES NORTH SEA BUTANE PRICES BY 15.50
DLRS A TONNE TODAY BRITISH PETROLEUM RAISES NORTH SEA BUTANE PRICES BY 15.50 DLRS A TONNE TODAY
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