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SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP <SNSR> 3RD QTR NET
Feb 28 end Shr profit 11 cts vs loss 37 cts Net profit 3,027,000 vs loss 10.4 mln Revs 22.3 mln vs 19.9 mln Avg shrs 28.6 mln vs 29.0 mln Nine mths Shr profit 34 cts vs loss 22 cts Net profit 9,560,000 vs loss 6,072,000 Revs 71.9 mln vs 64.7 mln Avg shrs 28.5 mln ...
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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 44.819 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 France received 18,000 tonnes, in Denmark 15,000, in West Ge...
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ANACOMP <AAC> ACQUIRES DATAGRAPHIX
Anacomp Inc said it acquired the common stock of DatagraphiX Inc from General Dynamics Corp <GD> for about 128 mln dlrs. It said the purchase will be financed with a combination of a new bank credit agreement and through private placement of senior subordinated notes and convertible preferred stock. ...
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WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC <WGO> 2ND QTR NET
Period ended February 28 Shr 25 cts vs 25 cts Net 6,292,000 vs 6,340,000 Sales 97.0 mln vs 87.0 mln Six mths Shr 36 cts vs 28 cts Net 9,122,000 vs 7,053,000 Sales 193.2 mln vs 168.6 mln NOTE: 1986 period ended March One
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CATTLE BEING PLACED ON FEED LIGHTER THAN NORMAL
Most of the cattle now being placed on U.S. feedlots weigh less than normal and likely will remain on feed longer, spreading out marketings and supporting cattle prices through the summer because of reduced beef supply. The prospect of so many cattle remaining on feed for a longer time blunted the marke...
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N.Y. COCOA TRADERS STILL CAUTIOUS ON ICCO
New York cocoa traders reacted with caution to today's developments at the International Cocoa Organization talks in London, saying there is still time for negotiations to break down. "I would be extremely cautious to go either long or short at this point," said Jack Ward, president of the cocoa trading...
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REAGAN UPBEAT ABOUT LATEST GNP FIGURES
President Reagan said the 1.1 pct U.S. economic growth rate during the final quarter of 1986 "wasn't all that bad." The Commerce Department said the rate of growth of the Gross National Product in the October-December period was only slightly less than a preliminary estimate of 1.3 pct made earlier. ...
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PENWEST LTD <PENW> 2ND QTR ENDS FEB 28 NET
Shr 85 cts vs 24 cts Net 2,381,000 vs 754,000 Revs 35.3 mln vs 32.6 mln Avg shrs 2,777,620 vs 3,161,603 Six mths Shr 1.35 dlrs vs 44 cts Net 3,756,000 vs 1,388,000 Revs 65.8 mln vs 64.3 mln Avg shrs 2,777,620 vs 3,161,603
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SIERRA SPRING WATER CO <WTR> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 10 cts vs profit six cts Net loss 986,000 vs profit 576,000 Rev 9.6 mln vs 9.1 mln Year Shr loss seven cts vs profit 27 cts Net loss 714,000 vs profit 2,299,000 Rev 42.8 mln vs 34.6 mln
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GELCO <GEL> TO SELL CANADIAN COURIER UNIT
Gelco Corp said it signed a letter of intent to sell its Canadian courier unit, Gelco Express Ltd, to Air Canada for about 54 mln dlrs (U.S.). It said consummation of the transaction depends on execution of a definitive agreement, which is expected in May. As part of its restructuring plan, Gelco ha...
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SYNTHETECH <NZYM> ENDS SOUTHWEST PHOTO TALKS
Synthetech Inc said it discontinued negotiations on acquiring Southwest Photo chem Inc of Pomona, Calif. The company cited "irreconcilable differences" in the financial structure of the deal. It said Southwest Photo proposed a significant change in terms outlined in the letter of intent signed las...
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RANCO <RNI> HOLDERS APPROVE MERGER
Ranco Inc said shareholders at a special meeting approved a merger into <Siebe PLC> for 40 dlrs per share.
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FARMERS GROUP INC <FGRP> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 80 cts vs 72 cts Net 55,513,000 vs 48,741,000 Revs 290.9 mln vs 264.2 mln Year Shr 3.09 dlrs vs 2.72 dlrs Net 213,470,000 vs 184,649,000 Revs 1.12 billion vs 992.9 mln Avg shrs 69,127,000 vs 68,004,000
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AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE <AMPH> 4TH NET
Shr profit five cts vs profit two cts Net profit 268,000 vs profit 134,000 Revs 6,951,000 vs 5,938,000 12 mths Shr profit 14 cts vs loss 11 cts Net profit 801,000 vs loss 623,000 Revs 24.6 mln vs 24.3 mln NOTE: full name of company is american physicians service group inc. ...
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AIR CANADA TO COMMENT ON GELCO<GEC> UNIT REPORT
State-owned Air Canada said it will make a statement at 1100 EST concerning a published report that the airline has agreed to acquire Gelco Corp's Canadian unit, Gelco Express Ltd, an Air Canada spokesman said. The spokesman declined to comment on the Toronto Globe and Mail report when queried. Th...
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PHILIP CROSBY <PCRO> SEES LOWER 4TH QTR RESULTS
Philip Crosby Associates Inc said it expects its audited results for 1986's fourth quarter to be lower than its previously estimated 10 to 15 cts per share. Philip Crosby Jr, executive vice president, said normal accounting adjustments, as well as a review of the company's international operations due...
Market and Economy
GENZYME CORP <GENZ> 4TH QTR NET
Shr profit three cts vs loss 44 cts Net profit 247,000 vs loss 2,410,000 Revs 3,845,000 vs 3,264,000 Avg shrs 8,743,000 vs 5,507,000 Year Shr profit one ct vs loss 53 cts Net profit 41,300 vs loss 2,840,000 Revs 13.0 vs 9,767,000 Avg shrs 7,497,000 vs 5,384,000 NO...
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INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC <ISOL> 1ST QTR JAN 31
Shr two cts vs six cts Net 43,295 vs 147,724 Revs 3,787,507 vs 4,000,019
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FAIRCHILD INDUSTRIES <FEN> SETS REGULAR PAYOUT
Qtrly div five cts vs five cts Pay Apirl 10 Record March 30
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ALFA LAVAL AB <ALFS.ST> 1986 YEAR
Group profit after financial income and expenses 731 mln Crowns vs 651 mln Sales 10.15 billion crowns vs 10.05 billion Profit per share after full taxes - 31.80 crowns vs 30 Crowns Proposed dividend - 11 crowns vs 10 crowns.
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SPECTRUM CONTROL INC <SPEC> SETS QUARTERLY
Qtly div 1-3/4 cts vs 1-3/4 cts prior Pay April 15 Record April One
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ICELAND TO PRIVATISE STATE BANK UTVEGSBANKI
The Icelandic government said it will privatise the state-owned bank Utvegsbanki, the country's second largest. Parliament also granted an 800 mln crown cash infusion to ease cash flow problems that arose when the bank lost 600 mln crowns in a shipping firm bankruptcy two years ago. Utvegsbanki direct...
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GENOVESE DRUG STORES INC <SPEC> SETS QUARTERLY
Qtly div five cts vs five cts prior Pay April 20 Record April 13
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STUDY SHOWS ONLY LIMITED OPTIMISM FOR SILVER
Silver looks "unlikely to break out of gold and platinum's shadow" in the near future, although this year is likely to see demand increasing at a faster rate than supply, a study by Credit Suisse said. The study predicted demand rising by 300 tonnes to 13,200 tonnes this year, against a 50 tonne increas...
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ANIMED INC <VETS> 1ST QTR JAN 31 LOSS
Shr loss six cts vs profit three cts Net loss 368,188 vs profit 149,334 Revs 3,9i3,523 vs 4,129,240
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ANIMED <VETS> EXPECTS TO TURN PROFITABLE
ANIMED Inc said it expects to return to profitability during the current year. Today it reported a loss for the first quarter ended in January of 368,188 dlrs compared with a 149,334 dlr profit a year before.
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CROWN AUTO INC <CRNI> 4TH QTR DEC 27 LOSS
Shr loss 14 cts vs loss 31 cts Net loss 144,522 vs loss 334,890 Revs 10,019,828 vs 9,021,835 Year Shr loss 16 cts vs profit 10 cts Net loss 170,177 vs profit 105,090 Revs 36.8 mln vs 36.1 mln Avg shrs 1,068,850 vs 1,074,624 NOTE: 1985 period ended December 28 1985...
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UNION VALLEY CORP <UVC> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 20 cts vs 34 cts Net 797,000 vs 1,137,000 Rev 22.2 mln vs 18.2 mln Avg shares 3,966,667 vs 3,366,667 Year Shr 73 cts vs one dlr Net 2,625,000 vs 3,371,000 Rev 69.6 mln vs 62.9 mln Avg shares 3,583,653 vs 3,366,667 NOTE: 1986 includes extraordinary gain of 281,...
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GENERAL DEVICES INC <GDIC> YEAR NET
Shr profit 48 cts vs loss 21 cts Net profit 1,308,503 vs loss 561,384 Revs 56.0 mln vs 66.1 mln NOTE: 1986 net includes pretax gain 2,429,563 dlrs from sale of Worldwide Computer Services Inc subsidiary and 352,000 dlr tax credit.
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DEUTSCHE BABCOCK TO INCREASE DIVIDEND IN 1986/87
Deutsche Babcock AG <DBCG.F> will increase its dividend on results in the year ending September 30, 1987, chief executive Helmut Wiehn said. Wiehn told a news conference Deutsche Babcock would double the absolute amount it distributes to shareholders. This overall increase would also be due partly to...
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EXOVIR <XOVR> SELLS STOCK FOR 2.8 MLN DLRS
Exovir Inc said it sold to an investor group led by Mark Hammer 200,000 shares of company common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 200,000 shares. Exovir said the transaction increases the group's stake from 12.9 pct to 18.5 pct. The net proceeds to the company total 2.8 mln dlrs, the ...
Market and Economy
BRAD RAGAN INC <BRD> SETS QUARTERLY
Qtly div three cts vs three cts prior Pay May 4 Record April 3
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<BASTIAN INDUSTRIES INC> 2ND QTR JAN 31 LOSS
Net loss 1,321,000 vs loss 1,397,000 Sales 31.1 mln vs 29.2 mln 1st half Net loss 94,000 vs loss 1,745,000 Sales 63.0 mln vs 61.9 mln NOTE: Company recently went private. Latest quarter net includes 24,000 dlr tax credit. Current half net includes gain 2,041,000 dlrs pretax f...
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U.K. BASE RATES WILL FALL AGAIN SOON, SAY ANALYSTS
Today's modest half-point cut in U.K. Bank base lending rates to 10 pct signals the Bank of England's determination to maintain a cautious monetary stance, but financial markets appear set to force its hand, analysts said. They said a further half-point cut in base rates to 9-1/2 pct was bound to occur ...
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COMMERCIAL NATIONAL CORP <CNCL> CUTS QUARTERLY
Commercial National Corp said it cut its quarterly dividend to 15 cts per share from 25 cts due to current expectations for 1987 earnings. The company said the dividend is payable April 10 to holders of record March 31.
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TIMBERLAND INDUSTRIES INC <TIMB> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 14 cts vs 22 cts Net 188,000 vs 307,000 Sales 14.6 mln vs 12.1 mln Year Shr 44 cts vs 63 cts Net 600,000 vs 852,000 Sales 51.0 mln vs 45.7 mln
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<MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL CORP> 1ST QTR JAN 31 NET
Shr 34 cts vs 22 cts Net 1,280,185 vs 875,692 Revs 19.0 mln vs 15.8 mln Assets 585.6 mln vs 469.1 mln
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PAKISTAN-SWEDISH GOODS EXCHANGE AGREED
Pakistan and Sweden have signed a commodity exchange agreement for 88 mln dlrs each way, the Pakistan government announced. Pakistan's exports under the agreement will include raw cotton, cotton products, cotton textiles, steel products, molasses, naphtha and fresh and dried fruits. Swedish export...
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PEAT MARWICK AND NOLAN NORTON TO MERGE
<Peat Marwick>, an accounting and management consulting firm, and <Nolan, Norton and Co>, an information and technology planning concern, said they have merged. The companies said with the merger Nolan now will be known as Nolan, Norton and Co-partners, the information technology arm of Peat Mar...
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TRUS JOIST <TJCO> TO ACQUIRE CANADIAN FIRM
Trus Joist Corp said it agreed to purchase Dashwood Industries Ltd, a Canadian wood window and patio door manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount of cash. Trus Joist said it expects to close the transaction before June 30.
Commodities and Trade
KINDER-CARE <KNDR> SEES HIGHER EARNINGS IN 1987
Kinder-Care Inc projected its 1987 earnings to be 44 mln dlrs. Richard Grassgreen, president of the company, said earnings per share are expected to be between 97 cts and one dlr in comparison to 75 cts earnings per share for the fiscal year ended August 29, 1986, and 80 cts for the trailing 12 months ...
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ROBBINS AND MYERS INC <ROBN> 2ND QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr profit 11 cts vs loss 1.45 dlrs Net profit 267,000 vs loss 3,458,000 Sales 23.6 mln vs 23.0 mln First half Shr loss 27 cts vs loss 1.91 dlrs Net loss 633,000 vs loss 4,548,000 Sales 46.2 mln vs 49.7 mln Avg shrs 2,382,000 vs 2,381,000 Backlog 26.1 mln vs 36.0 mln ...
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ECONOMIC SPOTLIGHT - JAPAN SHIPBUILDERS RECOVERY
Japan's ailing shipbuilding industry plans to refloat itself in a few years from the twin rocks of recession and a strong yen through capacity and workforce cuts and greater use of computers, industry sources told Reuters. The salvage measures, which include a government-sponsored rationalisation progra...
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CONT'L ILLINOIS SAYS BRAZIL MORATORIUM COULD CUT 1ST QTR NET BY 10 MLN DLRS
CONT'L ILLINOIS SAYS BRAZIL MORATORIUM COULD CUT 1ST QTR NET BY 10 MLN DLRS
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FED EXPECTED TO ADD RESERVES IN MONEY MARKET
The Federal Reserve is expected to enter the U.S. Government securities market to add temporary reserves indirectly via 1.5 billion dlrs or more of customer repurchase agreements, economists said. They said the below-six pct Federal funds rate suggests the Fed does not have a large reserve adding need. ...
Market and Economy
SURALCO BAUXITE REFINERY REOPENED
The 1.4 mln tonnes capacity bauxite refinery at Paranam in Surinam, which closed at the end of January after being sabotaged by anti-government rebels, has now reopened, a spokesman for Dutch metals company Billiton said. The refinery is run by Suralco, jointly owned by the U.S. Company Alcoa and the ...
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CONT'L ILLINOIS<CIL> SAYS MORATORIUM MAY CUT NET
Continental Illinois Corp said if the Brazilian debt moratorium remains in effect, it may place its medium and long term loans to Brazil on a cash basis. This would increase non-performing loans by about 380 mln dlrs and reduce income before taxes and net income by about 10 mln dlrs in the 1987 first qu...
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CYPRESS SAVINGS ASSOCIATION <CYPSA> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 3.26 dlrs vs loss 2.75 dlrs Net loss 3,479,744 vs 2,939,619 Year Shr loss 5.58 dlrs vs loss 2.20 dlrs Net loss 5,964,454 vs loss 2,341,818 NOTE: Net includes tax credits of 108,798 dlrs vs 1,445,275 dlrs in quarter and 838,690 dlrs vs 1,124,805 dlrs in year.
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ZENITH LABORATORIES INC <ZEN> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 24 cts vs profit 23 cts Net loss 5,106,000 vs profit 5,120,000 Sales 11.4 mln vs 20.4 mln Year Shr loss 19 cts vs profit 73 cts Net loss 4,062,000 vs profit 15.7 mln Sales 50.4 mln vs 80.5 mln Avg shrs 21.7 mln vs 21.6 mln NOTE: 1986 net includes tax credits of...
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CERADYNE INC <CRDN> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 22 cts vs profit 10 cts Net loss 1,056,000 vs profit 427,000 Sales 5,440,000 vs 4,982,000 Avg shrs 5,229,542 vs 4,435,691 Year Shr profit one ct vs profit 26 cts Net profit 29,000 vs profit 993,000 Sales 19.1 mln vs 16.8 mln Avg shrs 4,947,632 vs 3,780,543
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CHEMCLEAR INC <CMCL> TERMINATES MERGER TALKS
ChemClear Inc said it terminated merger talks with Environmental Systems Co <ESC>. ChemClear said it was unable to reach agreement with Environmental, which was considering buying ChemClear. ChemClear said it is considering other options, including other business combinations and financing throug...
Commodities and Trade
HANDY AND HARMAN SEES SUFFICIENT SILVER SUPPLIES
World stocks of silver are large enough to accommodate any changes in the supply-demand equation this year, with industrial consumption expected to again exceed mine production, the dealer house Handy and Harman said in its annual review of the silver market. The house estimated that the industry last y...
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VISTA CHEMICAL <VC> SEES YEAR NET HIGHER
Vista Chemical co said it expects earnings for the year ending September 30 to be up substantially, but extensive planned downtime at two of its plants is expected to affect third quarter results. It said it is looking at a number of financial options for increasing shareholder value but did not elabora...
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ARISTECH <ARS> TO INCREASE PRODUCTION CAPACITY
Aristech Chemical Corp said it plans to increase production capacity for three of its key product lines: polypropylene, bisphenol-A and phenol. Aristech said the polypropylene expansion involves a major modernization of its Neal, W. Va., polypropylene plant. When completed, Aristech said, the projec...
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CAMCO SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT FOR REED TOOL
Pearson Plc <PSON.L> said <Camco Inc>, its 65.4 pct owned U.S. Oil and oil services subsidiary, signed a letter of intent covering Camco's purchase from Baker International Corp <BKO.N> of substantially all the business of <Reed Tool Co>. Reed, a leading manufacturer of drilling bits, had sa...
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FIRST CONNECTICUT <FCO> SETS QUARTERLY PAYOUT
Qtly div 25 cts vs 25 cts prior Pay April 24 Record April Three NOTE: First Connecticut Small Business Investment Co.
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STONE AND WEBSTER INC <SW> SETS QUARTERLY
Qtly div 40 cts vs 40 cts prior Pay May 15 Record April One
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CREDO PETROLEUM CORP <CRED> 1ST QTR JAN 31 NET
Shr profit one ct vs loss 27 cts Net profit 22,000 vs loss 763,000 Revs 161,000 vs 316,000 NOTE: Prior year net includes 1,209,000 dlr writedown of oil properites and 314,000 dlr tax credit.
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ATT <T> SETS PAYOUT FOR REGULAR DIVIDEND
Qtrly div 30 cts vs 30 cts prior Pay May One Record March 31
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GULF ARAB STATES MOVE TOWARDS ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Finance and economy ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have ended talks after adopting resolutions and recommendations aimed at boosting economic integration. But the ministers from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) did not endorse a ...
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HARTFORD STEAM <HBOL> SETS SPLIT, DIVIDEND HIKE
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co said its board declared a two-for-one stock split and raised the quarterly dividend to 25 cts postsplit from 20 cts, both payable April 30 to holders of record April 10.
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DOE SECRETARY FAVORS HIGHER SPR FILL RATE
Energy Secretary John Herrington said he believes the Reagan Administration will review its decision to cut the fill rate of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve because of a department report issued yesterday warning of growing U.S. dependence on oil imports. "As part of this study, I think the Administrati...
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CONT'L ILLINOIS <CIL> SEES IMPACT FROM TAX REFORM
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 will have a substantial impact on Continental Illinois Corp, the company's annual report says. One provision repeals the reserve method of providing for bad debts for banks with over 500 mln dlrs in assets and requires that tax loan loss reserves taken in the past, be restor...
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OESTERREICHISCHE LAENDERBANK AG [OLBV.VI] 1986
Parent bank net profit 181.5 mln schillings vs 135.1 mln Parent bank balance sheet total 197.7 billion vs 182.2 billion Parent bank cash flow 877.4 mln vs 715.5 mln Dividend 12 pct vs 10 pct on nominal share capital of 1.5 billion vs 1.35 billion. Cons banking gp balance sheet total 239.7 ...
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NL INDUSTRIES INC 4TH QTR SHR LOSS 28 CTS VS PROFIT SEVEN CTS
NL INDUSTRIES INC 4TH QTR SHR LOSS 28 CTS VS PROFIT SEVEN CTS
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EC OILS TAX, CANADA CORN RULING OPPOSED BY PANEL
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved nonbinding resolutions urging the Reagan administration oppose Canada's ruling on U.S corn imports and a proposed new European Community tax on vegetable oils. The resolutions, approved by voice vote, now will be sent to the Senate floor were they are expected ...
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FHLMC <FREPR> 4TH QTR NET
net 65 mln vs 57 mln year shr preferred 14.87 dlrs vs 12.51 dlrs shr common 236.77 dlrs vs 197.40 dlrs net 247 mln vs 208 mln NOTE: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. FHLMC had 14,998,210 preferred shares outstanding in 1986 vs 14,998,379 in 1985, owned by about 3,000 member institutio...
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U.S. CORN MARKET SKEWED BY SOVIET BUYING
Recent purchases of U.S. corn by the Soviet Union have skewed the domestic cash market by increasing the price difference between the premium price paid at the Gulf export point and interior levels, cash grain dealers said. Many dealers expect the USDA will act soon to reduce the cash price premium at t...
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HRE PROPERTIES <HRE> CUTS QUARTERLY
HRE Properties said its board cut the quarterly dividend to 45 cts per share from 57 cts, payable April 20 to holders of record March 31. HRE said the board reduced the dividend due to the continuing impact of overbuilding in its office building markets and its inability to replace the income from high ...
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HORN AND HARDART CO <HOR> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 1.27 dlrs vs two cts Net 18.8 mln vs 357,000 Revs 126.0 mln vs 98.5 mln Avg shrs 14.7 mln vs 12.0 mln Year Shr loss 2.17 dlrs vs loss 65 cts Net loss 28.4 mln vs loss 7,225,000 Revs 405.0 mln vs 356.2 mln Avg shrs 13.1 mln vs 12.2 mln NOTE: 1986 net both perio...
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NL INDUSTRIES INC <NL> 4TH QTR DEC 31 LOSS
Shr loss 28 cts vs profit seven cts Net loss 10.7 mln vs profit 5,188,000 Sales 119.3 mln vs 216.1 mln Year Shr loss 5.80 dlrs vs profit 30 cts Net loss 324.2 mln vs profit 21.5 mln Sales 549.3 mln vs 859.1 mln NOTE: Share after preferred dividends. NOTE: In July 1986, ...
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GERMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE LOWERS GROWTH FORECAST
The DIW economic research institute said West German economic growth in 1987 is unlikely to reach the 1.5 pct rate it had forecast earlier this year. The institute, whose forecasts are more pessimistic than those of the other four leading German institutes, said the economy had passed its peak in the su...
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(CORRECTED) - UNIVERSITY PATENTS INC<UPT> 2ND QTR
Qtr ends Jan 31 Oper shr loss 24 cts vs loss 19 cts Oper loss 1,096,332 vs loss 794,711 Revs 803,085 vs 442,420 Six mths Oper shr loss 53 cts vs loss 43 cts Oper loss 2,375,844 vs loss 1,741,437 Revs 1,471,257 vs 768,683 NOTE: Prior year excludes losses from discontinue...
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N.Y. TRADERS SAY LATIN COFFEE PRODUCERS TO MEET
Several traders and analysts here told Reuters Latin American coffee producers will meet this weekend in Managua, Nicaragua. The purpose, they said, is to review the breakdown of International Coffee Organization quota talks last month and try to formulate a unified position ahead of possible future negotia...
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PERU HAS FIRST TRADE DEFICIT IN FOUR YEARS
Peru registered a 16 mln dlr trade deficit in 1986, its first trade shortfall in four years, a central bank statement said. The figure compared with a surpluses of 1.17 billion dlrs in 1985, 1.01 billion in 1984 and 293 mln in 1983. The last trade deficit was a 428 mln shortfall in 1982. Peru's ex...
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CRAFTMATIC/CONTOUR <CRCC> SEES HIGHER PROFITS
Craftmatic/Contour Industries Inc said it would report substantial profits for the first quarter of fiscal 1987 ending March 31. The company recorded net income of 732,000 dlrs, or 22 cts per share, on revenues of 10.2 mln dlrs.
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U.S. OIL TAX BREAK PROPOSAL TO BE EXAMINED
The White House said a proposal for a tax break for the oil industry would undergo review. Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said President Reagan had no position on recommendations submitted by Energy Secretary John Herrington to encourage investment in the hard hit domestic oil industry. But Fitzwater ...
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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO <POM> JAN NET
Shr 27 cts vs 29 cts Net 13,555,000 vs 14,635,000 Revs 104,606,000 vs 110,311,000 Avg shrs 47.2 mln vs 47.1 mln 12 mths Shr 4.10 dlrs vs 3.66 dlrs Net 226,653,000 vs 186,790,000 Revs 1.4 billion vs 1.3 billion Avg shr 47.1 mln vs 47.1 mln NOTE: latest 12 mth...
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WESTERN SAVINGS AND LOAN <WSL> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 48 cts vs profit 77 cts Net loss 3,923,000 vs profit 11,551,000 Year Shr profit 1.80 dlrs vs profit 2.32 dlrs Net profit 30,171,000 vs profit 36,667,000 Loans 3.38 billion vs 3.17 billion Deposits 3.81 billion vs 3.28 billion Assets 5.55 billion vs 4.78 billion ...
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FRANCE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO BOOST EMPLOYMENT
The government announced a three billion franc program to combat long-term unemployment amid speculation among political and economic analysts that it is positioning itself for a period of economic reflation. The package presented to the cabinet of Prime Minister Jacques Chirac by Social Affairs and Lab...
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AIR CANADA TO ACQUIRE CALGARY COURIER COMPANY
Air Canada, the state-owned airline, said it signed a letter of intent to acquire 65 pct of EMS Corp, a Calgary-based messenger service which operates in Western Canada and the U.S.. Gelco Corp (GEL) earlier said Air Canada agreed to buy its Canadian Gelco Express Ltd unit for 54 mln U.S. dlrs. Ai...
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U.S ENERGY SECRETARY PROPOSES OIL TAX INCENTIVES
Energy Secretary John Herrington said he will propose tax incentives to increase domestic oil and natural gas exploration and production to the Reagan Administration for consideration. "These options boost production, while avoiding the huge costs associated with proposals like an oil import fee," Her...
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MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO RAISES DIVIDEND TO 28-1/2 CTS FROM 26 CTS A SHARE
MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO RAISES DIVIDEND TO 28-1/2 CTS FROM 26 CTS A SHARE
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HUNT MANUFACTURING CO <HUN> 1ST QTR NET
Ended March 1 Shr 34 cts vs 27 cts Net 2,405,000 vs 1,908,000 Revs 33.5 mln vs 32.6 mln Avg shrs 7,114,000 vs 7,075,000
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MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO 4TH QTR SHR 1.38 DLRS VS 1.24 DLRS
MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO 4TH QTR SHR 1.38 DLRS VS 1.24 DLRS
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FIRST AMERICAN <FIAMA> SEES GAIN FROM SALE
First American Bank and Trust Co said its 88 pct owned Associated Mortgage Investors <AMIMS> subsidiary has sold its New England operations for about 2,100,000 dlrs in cash and 1,300,000 dlrs in stock, resulting in a first quarter gain for First American of about 1,200,000 dlrs after tax. The compa...
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FINANCIAL SECURITY <FSSLA> TO SELL BRANCH
Financial Security Savings and Loan Association said it has agreed to sell its Sunrise, Fla., branch to Fortune Financial Group Inc <FORF> of Clearwater, Fla., for a "substantial profit," subject to regulatory approval. Terms were not disclosed.
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ITALY M-2 UP 2.8 PCT IN 3 MONTHS TO END JANUARY
Italian M-2 money supply rose a provisional 2.8 pct, seasonally adjusted, in the three months to end January 1987, the Bank of Italy said. The bank said M-2, which measures notes and coins in circulation plus bank and post office deposit accounts, fell to a provisional 609,457 billion lire in January fr...
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GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC <GLDC> 3RD QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr 15 cts vs nine cts Net 2,002,261 vs 1,168,638 Revs 29.2 mln vs 29.3 mln Nine mths Shr 49 cts vs 36 cts Net 6,404,536 vs 4,623,295 Revs 92.2 mln vs 88.2 mln
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GERMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE LOWERS GROWTH FORECAST
The DIW economic research institute said West German economic growth in 1987 is unlikely to reach the 1.5 pct rate it had forecast earlier this year. The institute, whose forecasts are more pessimistic than those of the other four leading German institutes, said the economy had passed its peak in the su...
Market and Economy
MORRISON KNUDSEN <MRN> SEES YEAR NET FALLING
Morrison Knudsen Corp said its earnings for 1987 are likely to be lower than those for 1986 due to lower than expected growth in engineering and construction and a previously-predicted decline in earnings of its National Steel and Shipbuilding unit. The company earned 39.4 mln dlrs in 1986, including pr...
Financial Reports
U.S. EXPORT BONUS POULTRY FEED FOR NORTH YEMEN
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover the sale of 7,000 tonnes of mixed poultry feed to North Yemen, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The department said the feed is for delivery during April. As announced earlier the bonus was 90.00 dlrs per tonne, ...
Commodities and Trade
CCC ACCEPTS EXPORT BONUS BID ON BARLEY TO ISRAEL
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) accepted a bid for an export bonus to cover the sale of 30,000 long tons of barley to Israel, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The department said the barley is for delivery April 15/May 15 and the bonus awarded was 41.24 dlrs per ton. The bonus was made...
Commodities and Trade
MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO <MA> RAISES DIVIDEND
Qtly div 28-1/2 cts vs 26 cts previously Pay June 15 Record June One
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GENCORP <GY> NAMES FINANCIAL ADVISERS
GenCorp Inc plans to use First Boston Corp and Kidder, Peabody and Co as financial advisers on a tender offer for the company by General Partners, a GenCorp spokesman said. The spokesman, in response to questions from Reuters, said the company does not yet have a comment on the 100 dlr per share tende...
Corporate News
LATIN COFFEE MEETING TO BE HELD IN MANAGUA
Representatives from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Nicaragua will meet here Friday to discuss the economic impact of falling coffee prices, a Nicaraguan official announced. Vice-minister of foreign trade Bernardo Chamorro said that participating in the meeting will be the heads of the coffee associatio...
Corporate News
DCNY CORP <DCY> HIKES QTLY DIVIDEND
Discount Corp of New York said its board of directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to 20 cts a share from 15 cts a share. DCNY said the dividend is payable April 15, 1987 to shareholders of record April 1 , 1987. Since the last two-for-one stock split in May 1985, the corpoartion has cust...
Commodities and Trade
ST. JOSEPH LIGHT <SAJ> SETS SPLIT, HIKES PAYOUT
St. Joseph Light and Power Corp said its board declared a three-for-two stock split and raised the quarterly dividend on presplit shares to 49 cts per share from 47 cts. The company said the dividend is payable May 18 to holders of record May 4 and the split is subject to approval by shareholders at t...
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PERU HAS FIRST TRADE DEFICIT IN FOUR YEARS
Peru registered a 16 mln dlr trade deficit in 1986, its first trade shortfall in four years, a central bank statement said. The figure compared with a surpluses of 1.17 billion dlrs in 1985, 1.01 billion in 1984 and 293 mln in 1983. The last trade deficit was a 428 mln shortfall in 1982. Peru's ex...
Market and Economy
BEVIS INDUSTRIES SEEKS BUYER FOR COMPANY
<Bevis Industries Inc> said it retained Tucker Anthony and R.L. Day Inc to seek purchasers of the company or its units. It issued no further details. The company, which makes stainless steel tubing for the chemical, petrochemical, and oil industries, earned 1,045,000 dlrs or 51 cts a share in t...
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