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METROPOLITAN FEDERAL <MFTN> TO MAKE ACQUISITION
Metropolitan Federal Savings and Loan Association said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire American Trust of Hendersonville, Tenn., for an undisclosed amount of cash. American Trust had year-end assets of over 40 mln dlrs.
Market and Economy
ACME PRECISION <ACL> SETS HOLDER VOTE ON BUYOUT
Acme Precision Products Inc said it set its annual meeting for May 14 for shareholders to vote on the proposed management-led leveraged buyout of the company. The record date for the meeting will be April 16, with proxy materials to be sent to shareholders on or before April 20. The buyout proposa...
Commodities and Trade
GM'S <GM> PONTIAC HAS INTEREST RATE INCENTIVES
General Motors Corp said its Pontiac Division has established an interest rate support incentive program, effective immediately, as an alternative to its current option bonus program. The company said qualified buyers of Pontiacs may now select special finance rates of 3.9 pct on 24-month contracts, 7...
Financial Reports
VOLCKER SAYS FED POLICY NOT LINKED TO RATE RISE
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker said that he did not believe there was a connection between the Fed's policies and the recent rise in the prime interest rate by most major U.S. banks. Asked by reporters following testimony before the Senate Banking Committee whether the Fed had anything to d...
Market and Economy
<WESTAR MINING LTD> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr not given Oper loss 5,900,000 vs profit 9,300,000 Revs 105.3 mln vs 131.2 mln Year Shr not given Oper loss 21.7 mln vs profit 34.7 mln Revs 370.7 mln vs 515.1 mln Note: 67 pct owned by <British Columbia Resources Investment Corp> Note continued: 1986 qtr exclud...
Corporate News
WEIS MARKETS <WMK> IN THREE FOR TWO STOCK SPLIT
Weis Markets Inc said its board declared a three-for-two stock split for holders of record May 1, 1987, with a distribution date of May 22, 1987. The company also said a regular quarterly dividend of 16 cts per share on the pre-split shares will be paid May 22 to shareholders of record May 1.
Corporate News
MCCORMICK CAPITAL <MKOR> 1986 YEAR NET
Shr primary 24 cts vs 25 cts Shr diluted 21 cts vs 25 cts Net 530,583 vs 493,423 Revs 10.2 mln vs 9,834,578
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DOW CHEMICAL <DOW> TO SELL SOUTH AFRICAN UNIT
Dow Chemical Co said it has agreed in principle to sell its industrial chemicals and plastics business interests in South Africa and related assets to a group of South African investors for undisclosed terms, completing the sale of the company's South African assets Dow said it will continue to support ...
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U.S. SAYS NO PACT ON RELIEF FOR POOREST STATES
There is no consensus so far among industrial countries on an agreement providing debt relief for the world's poorest nations, a senior U.S. Treasury official said. The official said, "There has not been a consensus reached yet," when asked about reports the Paris club of western creditors had agreed ...
Corporate News
U.S. MINT SEEKING OFFERS ON COPPER, NICKEL
The U.S. Mint said it is seeking offers on 3,701,000 lbs of electrolytic copper and 629,000 lbs of electrolytic cut nickel cathodes or briquettes that it intends to purchase. It said both metals are for delivery in the week of May 11 to Olin Corp, East Alton, Ill. Offers for the copper are due by ...
Commodities and Trade
FAMILY HEALTH SYSTEMS <FHSY> TO MAKE PURCHASE
Family Health System Inc said The Federal Bankruptcy Court in Fort Worth, Texas has approved its offer to purchase <Sheppard Dental Centers Inc's> assets from a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding for about 300,000 dlrs. FHS administers and markets multiple office dental practices in the Dallas metropoli...
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ARMOR ALL PRODUCTS CORP <ARMR> QUARTERLY DIV
Qtly div ten cts vs ten cts Pay April 1 Record March 9
Commodities and Trade
OLD FASHION FOODS INC <OFFI> 3RD QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr 10 cts vs 10 cts Net 131,000 vs 135,000 Revs 4,222,000 vs 3,656,000 Avg shrs 1,278,529 vs 1,356,672 Nine mths Shr 31 cts vs 31 cts Net 406,000 vs 426,000 Revs 12.3 mln vs 11.0 mln Avg shrs 1,330,511 vs 1,361,421
Corporate News
CONSOLIDATED-BATHURST SEES BETTER MARKET
(Consolidated-Bathurst Inc) said it expects improvement in the pulp and paper sector shown in the second half of 1986 to continue this year. The continued improvement would be due to good market demand, better product prices and high operating capacity, the company said in its annual report. Consolida...
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MORE U.S. GRAIN CERTIFICATES NEEDED, STUDY SAYS
More generic grain certificates should be released onto the market in order for the U.S. certificate program to have its full effect on commodities, according to a study by Sparks Commodities Inc. The Agriculture Department should make grain deficiency payments and paid land diversion payments in a two-...
Commodities and Trade
CUMMINS ENGINE <CUM> SEES IMPROVED EARNINGS
Cummins Engine Co said it told shareholders higher engine orders to the North American heavy-duty truck market will result in improved earnings in the first quarter. Cummins said the company should make progress this year and next toward its goal of five pct profitability. Cummins recorded net inc...
Market and Economy
NORTH-WEST TELECOM <NOWT> MAKES ACQUISITION
North-West Telecommunications Inc said it acquired the assets and customer base of Com-Tel Systems Inc, a telephone interconnect firm that operates in La Crosse and Stevens Point, Wis. and Rochester, Minn. It said the purchase only includes the businesses in La Crosse and Rochester. Terms were not...
Industrial and Sector News
MILTON ROY CO <MRC> SETS REGULAR DIVIDEND
Qtly div 11 cts vs 11 cts prior Pay June 15 Record May 15
Industrial and Sector News
OHIO MATTRESS CO <OMT> 1ST QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr 15 cts vs 15 cts Net 2,407,000 vs 2,393,000 Revs 117.2 mln vs 67.1 mln Note: Aggregate judgments in antitrust and other suits of 77 mln dlrs not included in year-ago or 1987 1st qtr results. Company said any portion of this amount, including related interest or attorneys' fees, would be pr...
Corporate News
WILLIAMS COS <WMB> YEAR LOSS
Shr loss 6.97 dlrs vs profit 92 cts Net loss 240 mln vs profit 31.6 mln Revs 1.9 billion vs 2.5 billion NOTE: 1986 includes loss of 250 mln dlrs or 7.27 dlrs a share from discontinued operations and writedowns of holdings in Texasgulf Inc. 1985 restated.
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GEONEX SEES SALES HURT BY PRODUCTION SHIFT
Geonex Corp <GEOX> said BellSouth Corp <BLS> unit Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co's decision to postpone the start up of new conversion assignments at Geonex's Chicago Aerial Survey unit could negatively affect its fiscal 1987 revenues. The company said it had expected higher revenues fro...
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USSR CROP WEATHER SUMMARY -- USDA/NOAA
Gradual warming continued in most regions of Western Soviet Union in the week ended April 4, the Joint Agricultural Weather Facility of the U.S Agriculture and Commerce Departments said. In its International Weather and Crop Summary, the agency said most of the region's precipitation fell as rain. ...
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NWA INC 4TH QTR SHR PROFIT 45 CTS VS LOSS NINE CTS
NWA INC 4TH QTR SHR PROFIT 45 CTS VS LOSS NINE CTS
Commodities and Trade
U.S. WEATHER/COTTON SUMMARY -- USDA/NOAA
Cotton planting continued progressing in the week ended April 5, but cold, wet weather in the South hampered seedbed preparation, the Joint Agricultural Weather Facility of the U.S. Agriculture and Commerce Departments said. In a summary of its Weather and Crops Bulletin, the agency said planting increa...
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UK INTERVENTION BD SAYS EC SOLD 60,500 TONNES WHITE SUGAR AT REBATE 43.147 ECUS.
UK INTERVENTION BD SAYS EC SOLD 60,500 TONNES WHITE SUGAR AT REBATE 43.147 ECUS.
Industrial and Sector News
GRAIN SHIPS WAITING AT NEW ORLEANS
Nine grain ships were loading and 16 were waiting to load at New Orleans elevators, trade sources said. ELEVATOR LOADING WAITING Continental Grain, Westwego 1 5 Mississippi River, Myrtle Grove 1 0 ADM Growmark 1 2 Bunge Grain, Destrehan ...
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GENERAL PARTNERS IS TERMINATING OFFER FOR GENCORP INC
GENERAL PARTNERS IS TERMINATING OFFER FOR GENCORP INC
Commodities and Trade
(CRIME CONTROL INC) 4TH QTR NET LOSS
Shr loss 2.03 dlrs vs loss 85 cts Net loss 10,742,113 vs loss 3,700,712 Revs 8,027,065 vs 8,689,008 Avg shrs 5.3 mln vs 4.4 mln Year Shr loss 2.45 dlrs vs loss 1.73 dlrs Net loss 11,607,104 vs loss 7,442,825 Revs 32.6 mln vs 33.2 mln Avg shrs 4.7 mln vs 4.3 mln NO...
Corporate News
BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC 1ST QTR SHR PROFIT 93 CTS VS LOSS 3.55 DLRS
BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC 1ST QTR SHR PROFIT 93 CTS VS LOSS 3.55 DLRS
Financial Reports
IOWA GRAIN ELEVATOR EXPLODES, BURNS
An explosion and fire today damaged a grain elevator in Bancroft, Iowa, destroying thousands of bushels of grain, authorities said. The pre-dawn explosion ripped the wooden elevator open, and a fire that followed continued burning at late morning but had been contained, according to a dispatcher at the ...
Commodities and Trade
ARTISTIC GREETINGS <ARTG> SEES RECOVERY IN NET
Artistic Greetings Inc said it expects a rebound in profits and an increase in sales in 1987 as costs connected with computerization, staffing, traning and catalog sales start to taper off. Today it reported 1986 earnings of 294,650 dlrs, down from 371,064 dlrs a year before, on revenues of 8,157,864 dl...
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PARTNERSHIP BUYS 5.1 PCT ORANGE-CO <OJ> STAKE
Parsow Partnership Ltd, an Elkhorn, Neb., investment partnership, said it bought a 5.1 pct stake in Orange-Co Inc common stock as an investment. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Parsow said it had bought all its 220,000 Orange-Co shares in the open market with funds from its work...
Corporate News
COOPERATIVE ENERGY TESTS OIL AT TWO WELLS
<Cooperative Energy Development Corp> said two exploratory oil wells in the Zama area of Alberta tested 1,020 and 950 barrels a day, and will increase the company's daily oil production by 30 pct. The company did not immediately elaborate on total production figures. The wells, flowing oil from...
Commodities and Trade
OPEC MAY HAVE TO MEET TO FIRM PRICES - ANALYSTS
OPEC may be forced to meet before a scheduled June session to readdress its production cutting agreement if the organization wants to halt the current slide in oil prices, oil industry analysts said. "The movement to higher oil prices was never to be as easy as OPEC thought. They may need an emergency m...
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U.K. INTERVENTION BOARD DETAILS EC SUGAR SALES
A total 60,500 tonnes of current series white sugar received export rebates of a maximum 43.147 European Currency Units (Ecus) per 100 kilos at today's European Community (EC) tender, the U.K. Intervention Board said. Out of this, traders in the U.K. Received 43,500 tonnes, in the Netherlands 12,000, ...
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CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC <CUM> SETS PAYOUT
Qtly div 55 cts vs 55 cts prior Pay June 15 Record June 1
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CENTRAL BANCSHARES <CBSS> 1ST QTR NET
Shr 52 cts vs 45 cts Net 10.9 mln vs 9,498,000 Assets 3.60 billion vs 3.25 billion Deposits 2.45 billion vs 2.23 billion Loans 2.16 billion vs 1.67 billion NOTE: full name of company is Central Bancshares of the South Inc.
Commodities and Trade
U.S. CERTIFIED COFFEE STOCKS DOWN IN LATEST WEEK
The amount of coffee stored in New York and New Orleans warehouses and certified for delivery against the New York Coffee "C" futures totalled 585,555 bags as of April 3, compared with 585,794 bags the previous week, a net decrease of 239 bags, the New York Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange said. The t...
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TEXTRON <TXT> PLANS SALE OF AVCO DIVISION
Textron Inc said it plans to sell its Avco Specialty Materials Division as part of its debt reduction and restructuring. The company said it will use proceeds from the sale to reduce the debt incurred by its acquisition of Ex-Cell-O Corp last year. Textron said Morgan Stanley and Co will represent...
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GREEN TREE ACCEPTANCE INC <GNT> 1ST QTR NET
Shr 50 cts vs 40 cts Net 9,421,000 vs 9,312,000 Rev 37.7 mln vs 36.3 mln Avg shrs 17,049,920 vs 21,173,570 NOTE: Per-share results adjusted for two-for-one common stock split in June 1986
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U.S. IMMIGRATION RULES SPARK CONGRESS OBJECTIONS
New immigration rules relating to alien farm workers and reportedly being drafted by the U.S. Agriculture Department are meeting with objections in Congress, sources on Capitol Hill said. USDA is drafting regulations, required by a 1986 law, that would offer amnesty to illegal aliens if they worked in t...
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JAPAN FIRM DEVELOPS ULTRA HEAT-RESISTING RUBBER
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd said it had developed an ultra thermal resistance rubber which can be used at 250 centigrade continuously without losing its properties. Shin-Etsu put potential demand for the product at two tonnes a month mainly for microwave ovens and as a sealant. But increasing use of t...
Market and Economy
CUBA CRUDE SUGAR HARVEST FAR BEHIND SCHEDULE
Cuban president Fidel Castro told a Congress of the Union of Young Communists here that the production of crude sugar during the harvest still in progress is 800,000 tonnes behind schedule. In a speech Sunday, published in today's official paper GRANMA, Castro said unseasonable rains since January serio...
Financial Reports
CASTLE AND COOKE INC <CKE> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 76 cts vs loss 21 cts Net loss 31.9 mln vs loss 3,288,000 Revs 380.2 mln vs 311.5 mln Avg shrs 47.1 mln vs 41.2 mln Year Shr profit 56 cts vs profit 56 cts Net profit 43,925,000 vs profit 46,433,000 Rev 1.74 billion vs 1.60 billion Avg shares 43,602,000 vs 41,0...
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VOICEMAIL INTERNATIONAL INC 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 21 cts vs loss 14 cts Net loss 838,069 vs loss 433,875 Revs 1,080,068 vs 1,793,398 Avg shrs 4,004,826 vs 3,172,537 12 mths Shr loss 39 cts vs 11 cts Net loss 1,387,500 vs loss 334,463 Revs 6,456,882 vs 5,605,680 Avg shrs 3,542,217 vs 3,071,456
Corporate News
AVON SAYS IT TO BUY GIORGIO INC, A FRAGRANCE COMPANY, FOR 185 MLN DLRS
AVON SAYS IT TO BUY GIORGIO INC, A FRAGRANCE COMPANY, FOR 185 MLN DLRS
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MAGMA LOWERS COPPER PRICE 0.50 CT TO 65.50 CTS
Magma Copper Co, a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corp, said it is lowering its copper cathode price by 0.50 cent to 65.50 cents a lb, effective immediately.
Corporate News
IRAQ CCC CREDIT GUARANTEES SWITCHED - USDA
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has transferred 21.0 mln dlrs in credit guarantees previously earmarked for sales of U.S. corn and 5.0 mln dlrs for sales of oilseeds to increase available coverage on sales of U.S. poultry meat to Iraq, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The department said t...
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AVON PRODUCTS <AVP> TO BUY GIORGIO FOR 185 MLN
Avon Products Inc said it reached an agreement in principle to purchase <Giorgio Inc>, a fragrance company, for 185 mln dlrs in cash. Giorgio's annual revnues are more than 100 mln dlrs, Avon said. The acquisition has been approved by Avon's board, with the closing set for May 7. The transactio...
Financial Reports
MOLECULAR GENETICS INC <MOGN> 4TH QTR LOSS
Oper shr loss 22 cts vs loss 13 cts Oper net loss 1,712,916 vs loss 769,539 Revs 2,292,972 vs 2,157,895 Avg shrs 7,961,602 vs 6,200,293 Year Oper shr loss 53 cts vs loss 45 cts Oper net loss 3,562,151 vs 2,543,366 Revs 9,117,311 vs 8,251,136 Avg shrs 7,169,871 vs 6,186,...
Corporate News
HONDURAS SEEKING PL-480 VESSELS FOR BULK WHEAT
Honduras will tender April 13 under Public Law 480 for U.S. and non-U.S. flag vessels to deliver approximately 52,500 tonnes of various wheats in bulk, an agent for the country said. The agent said deliveries of northern spring/dns wheat will include laydays of July 1-10 for 7,500-9,500 tonnes, August ...
Financial Reports
MAGMA LOWERS COPPER PRICE 0.50 CT TO 65.50 CTS
Magma Copper Co, a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corp, said it is lowering its copper cathode price by 0.50 cent to 65.50 cents a lb, effective immediately.
Commodities and Trade
CENERGY <CRG> REPORTS 4TH QTR NET PROFIT
Cenergy Corp reported fourth quarter net income of 790,000 dlrs or seven cts per share on revenues of 7.7 mln dlrs. For the year it reported a net loss of 6.5 mln dlrs or 70 cts per share as a result of writedowns in the book value of its oil and gas properties in the first two quarters. Revenues were...
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GENCORP <GY> SAYS BUYBACK BETTER THAN TAKEOVER
GenCorp Inc said the decision by General Partners, comprised of AFG Industries and Wagner and Brown, to end its hostile offer for the company supports its belief that the buy back offer it announced yesterday was a "financially superior alternative." GenCorp said it would annouce details of its plans to...
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BERRY PETROLEUM, NORRIS OIL <NOIL> TO MERGE
Berry Petroleum Co said its board and the Norris Oil Co board approved a merger agreement that calls for Norris to become a wholly-owned Berry subsidiary. Berry, a privately-owned company which already owns 80.6 pct of Norris Oil's stock, said the agreement calls for Norris' public shareholders to recei...
Commodities and Trade
CCC CREDITS FOR BANGLADESH AMENDED - USDA
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has reallocated 5.0 mln dlrs in credit guarantees previously earmarked for sales of U.S. wheat to provide coverage for sales of U.S. vegetable oil to Bangladesh, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. USDA said the action was taken at the request of the Bangladesh...
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CCC SEED CREDIT GURANTEES FOR ALGERIA - USDA
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has authorized 2.0 mln dlrs in credit guarantees to cover sales of seeds for planting to Algeria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The department said the additional guarantees increase the cumulative fiscal year 1987 program for sales of U.S. agricultural p...
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USDA ANNOUNCES WORLD MARKET RICE PRICES
The U.S. Agriculture Department announced the following prevailing world market prices of rice on a loan-rate basis, with previous prices -- -- Long grain whole kernels 5.87 cts per lb vs 5.70 -- Medium grain whole kernels 5.28 cts per lb vs 5.12 -- Short grain whole kernels 5.22 cts per lb vs ...
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TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC <TSYS> 1ST QTR NET
Shr nine cts vs seven cts Net 1,356,000 vs 1,041,000 Revs 9.7 mln vs 8.4 mln
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HUBCO INC <HCO> 1ST QTR NET
Shr 38 cts vs 30 cts Net 1,356,754 vs 1,048,340 Assets 448.5 mln vs 407.4 mln
Financial Reports
MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES INC <MMAC> 4TH QTR NET
Shr five cts vs 29 cts Net 92,641 vs 466,668 Sales 4,448,011 vs 4,122,301 Year Shr 34 cts vs 1.16 dlrs Net 553,310 vs 1,864,417 Sales 16.3 mln vs 16.7 mln
Corporate News
<WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE INC> 4TH QTR LOSS
Period ended Jan 31 Shr loss three cts vs loss two cts Net loss 183,500 vs loss 163,800 Sales 608,800 vs 1,156,100 Year Shr loss 16 cts vs loss 21 cts Net loss 1,128,600 vs loss 1,081,600 Sales 3,811,200 vs 6,968,700
Financial Reports
TOTAL SYSTEMS SERVICES <TSYS> 1ST QTR NET
Shr nine cts vs seven cts Net 1,356,000 vs 1,041,000 Revs 9,729,000 vs 8,367,000
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BERMUDA STAR <BSL> LEASES VESSEL
Bermuda Star Line Inc said it has leased a 23,500 ton passenger vessel from Orley Shipping Co Inc, of Liberia for a term with options extending for 15 years. The vessel, SS Liberte, will be renamed the Canadian Star and will be used for cruises to Montreal from New York, beginning in June. Orley S...
Market and Economy
PREMDOR PLANS TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT
<Premdor Inc> said it planned a two-for-one common stock split, subject to shareholder approval at the May 4 annual meeting. It said the split, if approved, would take effect on May 20. Premdor manufactures and sells wood doors.
Market and Economy
TELETRAK ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss two cts vs loss two cts Net loss 183,597 vs loss 136,990 Rev 36,600 vs 61,763 Avg shares 12,355,000 vs 9,205,000 Year Shr loss five cts vs loss five cts Net loss 571,336 vs loss 416,595 Rev 103,327 vs 61,763 Avg shares 12,355,000 vs 8,705,000 NOTE: Compan...
Commodities and Trade
CANNON <CAN> SELLS STAKE IN HBO/CANNON VENTURE
Cannon Group Inc said it agreed in principle to sell its 50 pct interest in the HBO/Cannon Video joint venture to the Home Box Office unit of Time Inc <TL>. The company said it is making the sale because in the near future all of its video products will be licensed in the United States and Canada to ...
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HOUSTON OIL TRUST <HO> HALTS ROYALTIES
Houston Oil Trust said there will be no royalty funds available for distribution to unit holders in April. It also said that based on recent independent petroleum engineers' estimates of Oct 31, 1986, there may be no amounts avialable for distribution the rest of the year.
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UPPER PENINSULA POWER CO <UPEN> SETS PAYOUT
Qtly dividend 52-1/2 cts vs 52-1/2 cts Pay May one record April 17
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ITT CORP <ITT> DECLARES DIVIDEND
Qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior Pay July 1 Record May 7
Commodities and Trade
PACIFIC LIGHTING CORP <PLT> QTLY DIVIDEND
Shr 87 cts vs 87 cts prior qtr Pay May 15 Record April 20
Corporate News
STALEY CONTINENTAL <STA> REGULAR DIVIDEND SET
Qtly div 20 cts vs 20 cts previously Pay June Eight Record May 22
Commodities and Trade
ITT CORP <ITT> REGULAR QTRLY DIVIDEND
Qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior Payable July one Record May 7
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SUN <SUN> RAISES HEATING OIL BARGE PRICE
Sun Co's Sun Refining and Marketing Co subsidiary said it raised the price it charges contract barge customers for heating oil in New York harbor by 0.50 cent a gallon, effective today. The increase brings the contract barge price to 50.50 cts a gallon, Sun said.
Financial Reports
B.C. RESOURCES HAS AGREEMENT ON CREDIT FACILITY
<British Columbia Resources Investment Corp>, earlier reporting higher full year operating losses, said it reached agreement in principle with five lenders providing for a 360 mln dlr credit facility over a four year term. The company said the credit facility is extendable under certain circumstanc...
Commodities and Trade
SPORTSCENE ACQUIRES CHRISTOPHE VAN HOUTTE CHAIN
(Sportscene Restaurants Inc) said it acquired (Cafe Christophe Van Houtte Inc), a cafe chain with ten franchises and one corporate restaurant, for an unspecified amount of cash and Sportscene shares.
Corporate News
U.S. CONSUMER CREDIT ROSE 1.77 BILLION DLRS IN FEB VS REVISED 789 MLN JAN GAIN
U.S. CONSUMER CREDIT ROSE 1.77 BILLION DLRS IN FEB VS REVISED 789 MLN JAN GAIN
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RONSON CORP <RONC> 4TH QTR DEC 31
Shr loss 21 cts vs loss seven cts Net loss 971,000 vs loss 318,000 Revs 8.3 mln vs 9.2 mln Year Shr loss 43 cts vs profit 14 cts Net loss 1.9 mln vs profit 606,000 Revs 32.5 mln vs 31.9 mln NOTE:1986 loss includes reserves of 329,000, 1985 includes tax benefit of 352,000, 9...
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U.K. MONEY MARKET GIVEN 85 MLN STG LATE HELP
The Bank of England said it had provided the money market with late assistance of around 85 mln stg. This brings the bank total help so far today to some 87 mln stg and compares with its latest forecast of a 250 mln stg shortage in the system today.
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WESTMIN TO RAISE MYRA FALLS CAPACITY BY 33 PCT
Westmin Resources Ltd said it plans to increase capacity at its Myra Falls, British Columbia, base and precious metal mine and mill complex by 33 pct to 4,400 short tons of ore a day, subject to regulatory approvals. The company said the expansion will cost about 24 mln dlrs and could be in operation by...
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TREASURY BALANCES AT FED ROSE ON APRIL 6
Treasury balances at the Federal Reserve rose on April 6 to 4.262 billion dlrs from 3.876 billion dlrs on the previous business day, the Treasury said in its latest budget statement. Balances in tax and loan note accounts fell to 4.950 billion dlrs from 5.004 billion dlrs on the same respective days. ...
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MANUFACTURERS <MHC> IN BUILDING FORECLOSURE
Manufacturers Hanover Corp said its OFP Inc unit acquired a Dallas office building through foreclosure. The company said it foreclosed on the Allied Bank Tower, a 1.2 mln-square-feet office building at One Fountain Place, Dallas.
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HI-SHEAR INDUSTRIES INC <HSI> SETS PAYOUT
Qtrly div 11 cts vs 11 cts prior Pay April 28 Record April 20
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COCA-COLA BOTTLING <COKE> TERMINATES TALKS
Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated said it terminated negotiations with the proposed purchaser of its wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. The company said it is vigorously continuing its efforts to sell its Canadian operations, substantially on the terms and conditions previously ...
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NORTHERN TELECOM LTD <NT> DECLARES STOCK SPLIT
Two-for-one stock split Pay May 12 Note: split is subject to approval of shareholders at April 23 annual meeting. Company also said it will increase dividend on post-split shares to six cts from five cts.
Commodities and Trade
CML GROUP INC <CMLI> 2ND QTR JAN 31 NET
Shr 72 cts vs 58 cts Net 4,791,000 vs 3,803,000 Sales 83.0 mln vs 72.0 mln Avg shrs 6,668,309 vs 6,545,722 1st half Shr 88 cts vs 70 cts Net 5,872,000 vs 4,614,000 Sales 141.6 mln vs 121.8 mln Avg shrs 6,669,488 vs 6,525,051
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JAPANESE CRUSHERS BUY CANADIAN RAPESEED
Japanese crushers bought 5,000 tonnes of Canadian rapeseed in export business overnight for late May/early June shipment, trade sources said.
Financial Reports
CAREPLUS <CPLS> SEEKS APPROVAL IN ACQUISITION
CarePlus Inc said it will seek shareholder approval of its proposed acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of Professional Care Inc <PCI>. In connection with the acquisition, shareholders will be requested to approval the merger of CarePlus into its newly formed Delawar...
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DRESS BARN INC <DBRN> 2ND QTR JAN 24 NET
Shr 30 cts vs 21 cts Net 3,358,000 vs 2,276,000 Sales 43.3 mln vs 33.5 mln 1st half Shr 60 cts vs 42 cts Net 6,654,000 vs 4,638,000 Sales 86.6 mln vs 66.4 mln NOTE: Share adjusted for three-for-two stock split in May 1986.
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U.S. FEB CONSUMER CREDIT ROSE 1.77 BILLION DLRS
U.S. consumer instalment credit rose a seasonally adjusted 1.77 billion dlrs in February after a revised rise of 789 mln dlrs in January, the Federal Reserve Board said. The annual rate of growth in February was 3.7 pct, up from 1.6 pct in January. Previously the Fed said consumer credit rose 536 mln ...
Corporate News
GROUP TO BUY MORE INTERMEDICS <ITM> SHARES
An investor group including Bessemer Securities Corp and Cilluffo Associates told the Securities and Exchange Commission it asked federal antitrust regulators for advance clearance to hold more than 30 mln dlrs of Intermedics Inc common stock. The group said it currently holds 1.8 mln shares or 17.6 p...
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY <SGAT> 3RD QTR MARCH 3 NET
Shr 81 cts vs 24 cts Net 40,453,000 vs 11,833,000 Sales 267.1 mln vs 127.0 mln Avg shrs 50,226,000 vs 48,337,000 Nine Mths Shr 2.07 dlrs vs 38 cts Net 102,564,000 vs 18,127,000 Sales 708.0 mln vs 318.3 mln Avg shrs 49,573,000 vs 48,024,000
Market and Economy
GROUP RAISES TEXSTYRENE <FOAM> STAKE TO 11.7 PCT
An investor group led by Dart Container Corp, a Sarasota, Fla., plastic utensil maker, told the Securities and Exchange Commission it raised its stake in Texstyrene Corp to 420,500 common shares or 11.7 of the total outstanding. The group said it bought the shares for investment and intends to continu...
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ENRO HOLDING BUYS ENRO SHIRT AND FOXCROFT
Enro Holding Corp said it acquired Enro Shirt Co and Foxcroft Ltd from Wilson Bros for 30 mln dlrs. Enro Holding is owned 50 pct by investors and 50 pct by management and others. The investor group bought 50 pct of the common equity and supplied five mln dlrs in mezzanine financing. Management bought t...
Corporate News
SPARTECH <SPTN> REVERSE STOCK SPLIT APPROVED
Spartech Corp said shareholders at the annual meeting approved a reverse stock split of the common stock, on a one-for-five basis. The company said the split was necessary in preparation for an offering of 25 mln dlrs in convertible subordinated debentures, expected to be made soon through Kidder, Peabo...
Corporate News
PEOPLE RIDESHARING SYSTEMS <RIDE> 1ST QTR NET
Shr primary profit two cts vs loss nine cts Shr diluted profit one cent vs loss six cts Net profit 17,156 vs loss 89,594 Revs 2,360,220 vs 3,208,802 Avg shrs 870,000 vs 1,026,627 NOTE: full name of company is People Ridesharing Systems Inc.
Financial Reports
DESJARDINS GROUP LOWERS VISA INTEREST RATE
(La Confederation des Caisses Populaires et d'Economie Desjardins), the Quebec credit union group, said it is lowering the interest rate on unpaid balances on its Visa credit card to 15.9 pct from 18.0 pct, effective with June billing statements. The move follows cuts in credit card interest rate charge...
Corporate News
SEEQ TECHNOLOGY INC <SEEQ> 2ND QTR MARCH 31
Shr profit eight cts vs loss 1.84 dlrs Net profit 785,000 vs loss 4,279,000 Revs 10.4 mln vs 8,464,000 Avg shrs 9,649,000 vs 2,664,000 Six Mths Shr loss nine cts vs loss 4.09 dlrs Net loss 262,000 vs loss 9,689,000 Revs 19.2 mln vs 15.6 mln Avg shrs 2,874,000 vs 2,660,0...
Commodities and Trade
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Corporate News
WILLIAMS <WMB> HAS 4TH QTR CHARGE
Williams Cos said a fourth quarter charge of 250 mln dlrs from discontinued operations and writedowns contributed to a 1986 net loss of 240 mln dlrs or 6.97 dlrs a share against earnings of 31.6 mln dlrs or 92 cts in 1985. The loss in the quarter was 232.3 mln dlrs or 6.75 dlrs against income of 10.7 ml...
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