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ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE <ZNAT> QTLY DIVIDEND
Shr 20 cts vs 20 cts prior qtr Pay May 14 Record April 30 Note: Full name Zenith National Insurance Corp.
Commodities and Trade
REDKIN LABORATORIES INC <RDKN> QTLY DIVIDEND
Shr five cts vs five cts prior qtr Pay April 17 Record April 3.
Commodities and Trade
3-MAR-1987 07:35:58.11
3-MAR-1987 07:35:58.11
Financial Reports
COOPERVISION INC <EYE> QTLY DIVIDEND
Shr 10 cts vs 10 cts prior qtr Pay April 17 Record April 9.
Financial Reports
U.S. SECURITIES GROUP BACKS INSIDER RESTRAINTS
The Securities Industry Association backed a variety of restraints on insider trading and hostile corporate takeovers and asked Congress to define insider trading in law. The industry trade association called on U.S. securities firms to take steps to protect sensitive corporate secrets to guard agains...
Corporate News
TEXACO <TX> RESERVES DOWN DESPITE LOWER OUTPUT
Texaco Inc's oil and gas reserves declined in 1986 despite reduced production and upward revisions in the company's previous reserve estimates, its annual report said. The statement of the report's auditor was qualified -- as was the previous one -- because of the unkonwn final impact of the judgement...
Corporate News
INT'L MINERALS PROJECT TO BOOST HOG LEAN WEIGHT
International Minerals and Chemical Corp said its board approved a 50 mln dlrs budget over the next several years to build production facilities for a newly developed product to be used to improve the lean weight of hogs. The new product, porcine somatotropin (PST) is described as a natural bio-synthe...
Corporate News
PULITZER PUBLISHING CO <PLTZC> DECLARES QTLY DIV
Qtly div 10 cts vs 10 cts prior Pay May 1 Record April 10
Corporate News
FEDERAL CO <FFF> SETS REGULAR PAYOUT
Qtly 29-1/2 cts vs 29-1/2 cts prior Payable June 1 Record May 1.
Corporate News
SOUTHWESTERN BELL <SBC> SEES EARNINGS DILUTION
Southwestern Bell Corp said that its planned acquisitions of cellular telephone and paging systems, including those of <Metromedia Inc>, will result in some initial earnings dilution and an increase in debt ratio. In a letter to shareholders in its 1986 annual report, the regional Bell company did no...
Financial Reports
BRAZIL WANTS TO INCREASE STEEL EXPORTS TO U.S.
Brazil wants to increase its steel exports to the United States, now limited because of tough import restraints set in 1984 by the Reagan administration, a spokeswoman for the Brazilian Steel Institute (IBS) said. Brazilian and U.S. Trade officials held the first of a three-day meeting today in Brasil...
Financial Reports
LEAR SIEGLER HOLDING CORP PLANS TO DIVEST AEROSPACE SUBSIDIARY
LEAR SIEGLER HOLDING CORP PLANS TO DIVEST AEROSPACE SUBSIDIARY
Financial Reports
VARITY CORP YEAR SHR LOSS 21 CTS VS LOSS 16 CTS
VARITY CORP YEAR SHR LOSS 21 CTS VS LOSS 16 CTS
Financial Reports
NORDSON <NDSN> SETS 3-FOR-2 SPLIT
Nordson Corp said its board declared a 3-for-2 stock split to be paid as a 50 pct stock dividend on April 30 to shareholders of record April 10. As a result, the number of shares outstanding will increase to 10.2 mln from 6.8 mln, the maker of industrial equipment said.
Financial Reports
INVESTMENT FIRMS CUT CYCLOPS <CYL> STAKE
A group of affiliated New York investment firms said they lowered their stake in Cyclops Corp to 260,500 shares, or 6.4 pct of the total outstanding common stock, from 370,500 shares, or 9.2 pct. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the group, led by Mutual Shares Corp, said it sold ...
Financial Reports
HK HOTELS SOARS ON TAKEOVER SPECULATION
The price of Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd <SHLH.HK>'s stock soared on speculation of a takeover battle between major shareholders the Kadoorie family and the Evergo Industrial Enterprise Ltd <EVGH.HK> group, stock brokers said. They noted heavy buying in Hk Hotel shares after an announcement...
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BALDRIGE SEES U.S. TRADE DEFICIT STARTING TO DECLINE IN FEB OR MARCH DATA
BALDRIGE SEES U.S. TRADE DEFICIT STARTING TO DECLINE IN FEB OR MARCH DATA
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BALDRIGE SEES U.S. TRADE GAP DROPPING SOON
Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige said the U.S. trade deficit should start to decline soon, possibly in the figures for February or March. "We could see the trade deficit start down in February or March," Baldrige said in an appearance before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. He predict...
Commodities and Trade
NORMAL WORK RESUMES AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS
Normal work has resumed at New Zealand ports as negotiations between harbour board workers and employers continue. Wellington Harbour Board Workers' Union secretary Ross Wilson told reporters talks late yesterday ended with agreement to take unresolved issues before an industrial conciliator. Wils...
Corporate News
VARITY CORP <VAT> 4TH QTR JAN 31 LOSS
Shr loss 13 cts vs loss one ct Net loss 18,600,000 vs profit 3,300,000 Revs 394.0 mln vs 351.0 mln YEAR Shr loss 21 cts vs loss 16 cts Net loss 23,300,000 vs profit 3,900,000 Revs 1.36 billion vs 1.29 billion Note: Current yr loss includes reorganization charge of 15.2 mln ...
Corporate News
INDIANA FEDERAL <IFSL> 4TH QTR NET
Net 492,000 vs 677,000 Year Net 2,650,000 vs 2,566,000 NOTE: Company's full name is Indiana Federal Savings and Loan Association. Per share information not available. Bank went public on February 11, 1987.
Corporate News
LEAR-SIEGLER HOLDING TO DIVEST AEROSPACE UNIT
Forstmann Little and Co said Lear Siegler Holding Corp plans to divest its aerospace group subsidiary, comprised of the Defense Electronics Group and the Components Group. Divestitures had been expected since Lear-Siegler, a diversified conglomerate, was acquired last December in a 2.1- billion-dlr-le...
Industrial and Sector News
RUBBERMAID <RBD> COMPLETES ACQUISITIONS
Rubbermaid Inc said it completed the previously announced acquisitions of Viking Brush Ltd, a Canadian maker of brushes, brooms and other cleaning aids, and the Little Tikes' manufacturing licensee in Ireland. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition of the Tikes' licensee is part of the expansio...
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CRYSTAL OIL CO <COR> 4TH QTR LOSS
Oper shr loss 16 cts vs loss 44 cts Oper net loss 8,926,000 vs loss 14.4 mln Revs 9,920,000 vs 21.2 mln Year Oper shr loss 4.30 dlrs vs loss 2.24 dlrs Oper net loss 221.8 mln vs loss 53.7 mln Revs 51.4 mln vs 94.4 mln Note: Oper net excludes losses from discontinued operation...
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CHEMFIX TECHNOLOGIES <CFIX> 2ND QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr profit one ct vs loss four cts Net profit 53,040 vs loss 255,568 Rev 2,252,246 vs 755,605 Six months Shr profit three cts vs loss eight cts Net profit 217,884 vs loss 517,538 Rev 4.9 mln vs 1.6 mln NOTE: Company's full name is Chemfix Technologies Inc.
Commodities and Trade
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP <FMO> SETS REGULAR DIVIDEND
Qtly div 40 cts vs 40 cts prior Pay June 10 Record May 27
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IOWA RESOURCES INC <IOR> DECLARES QTLY DIVIDEND
Qtly div 41 cts vs 41 cts prior Pay May 1 Record April 8
Corporate News
EIA SAYS DISTILLATE STOCKS OFF 3.2 MLN BBLS, GASOLINE UP 2.2 MLN, CRUDE UP 7.5 MLN
EIA SAYS DISTILLATE STOCKS OFF 3.2 MLN BBLS, GASOLINE UP 2.2 MLN, CRUDE UP 7.5 MLN
Financial Reports
U.S. HOME RESALES UP IN FEBRUARY, REALTORS SAY
The National Association of Realtors said sales of previously owned homes rose six pct during February from January levels to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.69 mln units. The realtors' group said the sales rise was apparent across the country and reflected lower mortgage interest rates as well ...
Financial Reports
LOWER U.S. SOYBEAN LOAN IDEA SHARPLY CRITICIZED
U.S. soybean lobbyists and congressional aides criticized a proposal from a senior Agriculture Department official that Congress allow the U.S. soybean loan level to be officially lowered to 4.56 dlrs per bushel next year. "I don't know who in Congress would propose that happening. Politically it woul...
Corporate News
FIDUCIARY TRUST CO IN FIVE-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT
<Fiduciary Trust Co International> said its shareholders at the annual meeting approved a five-for-one stock split effective May 15, 1987, to holders of record on April 15, 1987. The company said the split would increase the number of authorized common shares from 440,000 to 2,200,000 shares issued...
Commodities and Trade
MODULAIRE <MODX> BUYS BOISE HOMES PROPERTY
Modulaire Industries said it acquired the design library and manufacturing rights of privately-owned Boise Homes for an undisclosed amount of cash. Boise Homes sold commercial and residential prefabricated structures, Modulaire said.
Commodities and Trade
LA QUINTA MOTOR INNS INC<LQM>3RD QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr profit 25 cts vs loss nine cts Net profit 3,433,000 vs loss 1,310,000 Revs 37.1 mln vs 39.0 mln Nine mths Shr profit 28 cts vs profit 27 cts Net profit 3,883,000 vs profit 3,908,000 Revs 133.2 mln vs 132.0 mln Avg shrs 13.8 mln vs 14.2 mln Note: Current net includes...
Corporate News
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES SAYS IT EAGER TO PURCHASE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES SAYS IT EAGER TO PURCHASE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
Commodities and Trade
U.S. CHIPMAKERS URGE SANCTIONS AGAINST JAPAN
The Semiconductor Industry Association urged the U.S. government to impose trade sanctions against Japan for violating the U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Trade Agreement. In a letter to Treasury Secretary James Baker the group said sanctions should be imposed against Japanese chipmakers as of April 1 and sh...
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BRYSON PAYS 5.4 MLN DLRS FOR CENERGY CORP STAKE
<Bryson Oil and Gas Plc> said it paid a cash consideration of around 5.4 mln dlrs for about 8.6 pct of <Cenergy Corp>, a U.S. Oil and gas exploration and production company. Bryson said its board has been considering a number of possible investments to expand the company's interests and believes...
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RECENT U.S. OIL DEMAND UP 0.1 PCT FROM YEAR AGO
U.S. oil demand as measured by products supplied rose 0.1 pct in the four weeks ended March 20 to 16.16 mln barrels per day from 16.15 mln in the same period a year ago, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. In its weekly petroleum status report, the Energy Department agency said distillate ...
Commodities and Trade
FED APPROVES CHEMICAL BANK ACQUISITION OF TEXAS COMMERCE BANCSHARES
FED APPROVES CHEMICAL BANK ACQUISITION OF TEXAS COMMERCE BANCSHARES
Commodities and Trade
KANSAS CITY <KSU> READY TO BUY SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Kansas City Southern Industries Inc said it is ready to promptly purchase the Southern Pacific Transportation Co from Santa Fe Southern Pacific Corp <SFX> if the Interstate Commerce Commission rejects Sante Fe's attempt to reopen the merger of Southern and the Atchison, Tokepa and Santa Fe Railway. ...
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GENCORP <GY> BID COULD BE RAISED, GROUP SAYS
An investor group said it might be willing to raise its 100 dlr per share offer for GenCorp but so far the company has turned down requests for a meeting. "We might be able to see some additional value if we could meet" and get more financial data, said Joel Reed, speaking for the investor group. ...
Financial Reports
UNOCAL <UCL> PLANS INCREASE IN CAPITAL SPENDING
Unocal Corp said it intends to increase its spending for capital projects to 929 mln dlrs in 1987, eight pct more than the 862 mln spent in 1986. The company said in its annual report that it would increase spending for exploration and development of petroleum resources by about three pct to 614 mln dlr...
Industrial and Sector News
FED APPROVES CHEMICAL NEW YORK <CHL> MERGER
Chemical New York Corp and Texas Bancshares Inc <TCB> said the Federal Reserve Board approved their proposed 1.19 billion dlr merger. The companies also said the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective as of March 24 the registration statement covering the securities Chemical will issue...
Financial Reports
VARITY<VAT> SEES IMPROVED RESULTS AFTER 1ST QTR
Varity Corp, earlier reporting a full year loss against a prior year profit, said improvement is expected in the balance of fiscal 1987 as new products fill the inventory pipeline, cutbacks in operating costs are realized and its newly acquired Dayton Walther business is fully integrated. However, ope...
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CAMPBELL RESOURCES <CCH> UPS MESTON LAKE STAKE
Campbell Resources Inc said it raised its voting stake in <Meston Lake Resources Inc> to about 64 pct from 52 pct through acquisition of another 870,000 Meston Lake shares in its previously reported takeover bid. Campbell, in its bid that expired March 23, offered 80 cts cash and 1.25 "legended" Camp...
Financial Reports
METROBANC <MTBC> SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER
Metrobanc, a federal savings bank, said its shareholders approved the previously announced merger with Comerica Inc <CMCA>, a bank holding company. Metrobanc said the merger is still subject to regulatory approval.
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PLAINS RESOURCES INC <PLNS> YEAR LOSS
Oper shr loss 31 cts vs profit three cts Oper net loss 887,886 vs profit 646,250 Revs 9,724,418 vs 10.8 mln Note: Year-ago oper net excludes tax credit of 230,000 dlrs.
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PENNZOIL (PZL) WILLING TO SETTLE TEXACO (TX) LAWSUIT
Pennzoil Co said it had not yet received any "meaningful settlement offer" from Texaco Inc but added that the company remained willing to consider proposals to settle the 10.2 billion dlr jury judgment it won against Texaco. In its newly-released annual report to shareholders, Pennzoil said it expecte...
Corporate News
GV MEDICAL INC <GVMI> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 20 cts vs loss 26 cts Net loss 798,289 vs loss 777,667 Rev 262,738 vs nil Avg shares 3,930,360 vs 2,959,029 Year Shr loss 96 cts vs loss 1.25 dlrs Net loss 3,202,355 vs loss 3,060,407 Rev 676,341 vs nil Avg shares 3,339,174 vs 2,445,423
Corporate News
IBC PRESIDENT NOT TO ATTEND ICO EXECUTIVE BOARD
Brazilian Coffee Institute (IBC) president Jorio Dauster said he will not attend the ICO executive board meeting and was surprised to hear that a report of his absence had a slightly depressing effect on the New York coffee market today. "I have too much work to accomplish here in Brazil at the moment...
Corporate News
EXCHANGE RATE BILL CLEARS U.S. HOUSE PANEL
The House Banking Committee adopted legislation to direct the U.S. Treasury to begin negotiations aimed at seeking regular adjustment of exchange rates by countries such as Taiwan and South Korea, whose currencies are pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar. The measure was adopted as part of a wide-ra...
Financial Reports
U.S. CHIPMAKERS URGE SANCTIONS AGAINST JAPAN
The Semiconductor Industry Association urged the U.S. government to impose trade sanctions against Japan for violating the U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Trade Agreement. In a letter to Treasury Secretary James Baker the group said sanctions should be imposed against Japanese chipmakers as of April 1 and co...
Commodities and Trade
CLABIR <CLG>, AMBRIT <ABI> CALL OFF MERGER
Clabir Corp and AmBrit Corp said they called off their plans for Clabir to buy the 16 pct voting interest in AmBrit that it does not already own. The companies said they agreed not to pursue the merger because several actions recently taken by AmBrit would mean substantial delays in completing the deal....
Commodities and Trade
COST OF PIK CERTIFICATES TO BE EYED BY CONGRESS
Congress, eager to find budget savings, launches a review of the U.S. Agriculture Department's generic commodity certificate program tomorrow, amid signs USDA and the General Accounting Office, GAO, are at odds over how much the program has cost U.S. taxpayers. The GAO concluded in a preliminary report ...
Market and Economy
DAILY TELEGRAPH IN DEAL WITH NEWS INTERNATIONAL
<Hollinger Inc> said 58 pct-owned <The Daily Telegraph PLC>, of London, agreed to form a joint venture printing company in Manchester, England with <News International PLC>. Financial terms were undisclosed. It said the deal involved News International's acquisition of a 50 pct stake in the Tel...
Market and Economy
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC <FRD> QUARTERLY DIV
Qtly div seven cts vs seven cts prior Pay June one Record May four
Market and Economy
LATIN OIL PRODUCERS TO MEET IN CARACAS
Five regional oil producing nations will gather in Caracas tommorrow for a two-day meeting expected to center on ways to combat proposals for a U.S. tax on imported petroleum, the Venezuela's ministry of energy and mines said. Oil ministers from Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Ecuador and Venezuela will ...
Other
AUSTRALIAN RESERVE BANK CUTS REDISCOUNT RATE
The Reserve Bank of Australia this morning cut the rediscount rate from 17.30 pct to 17.00 pct. The rediscount is the rate at which the bank buys back treasury notes. Market sources said the cut reflected the recent easing in market interest rates. They also pointed to yesterday's treasury note te...
Corporate News
GENOVA <GNVA> SIGNS DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT
Genova Inc said it signed a definitive agreement for the previously announced merger with <Genova Products Inc>. Under the agreement, Genova Products will pay 5-3/8 dlrs a share for the 29 pct of Genova's outstanding common shares it does not already own. The company said it plans to complete t...
Corporate News
PENOBSCOT SHOE CO <PSO> 1ST QTR FEB 27 NET
Shr 69 cts vs six cts Net 421,306 vs 44,132 Revs 3,721,178 vs 3,125,935 Note: Current qtr net includes a gain of 281,000 dlrs, mostly from the sale of securities and property.
Corporate News
ASHTON-TATE <TATE> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 43 cts vs 30 cts Net 10.6 mln vs 5,967,000 Revs 62.9 mln vs 41.5 mln Avg shrs 200.7 mln vs 20.2 mln Year Shr 1.26 dlrs vs 85 cts Net 30.1 mln vs 16.6 mln Revs 210.8 mln vs 121.6 mln Avg shrs 23.9 mln vs 19.4 mln NOTE: Share adjusted for January 1987 two-for-on...
Corporate News
DAUSTER SAYS NO CHANGE IN BRAZIL'S COFFEE POLICY
Brazil will not announce any changes to its coffee export policy, Brazilian Coffee Institute (IBC) president Jorio Dauster said. He told Reuters Brazil was not planning to modify the position it held before the recent International Coffee Organisation meeting. Earlier this month, talks in London t...
Corporate News
EXCHANGE RATE BILL CLEARS U.S. HOUSE PANEL
The House Banking Committee adopted legislation to direct the U.S. Treasury to begin negotiations aimed at seeking regular adjustment of exchange rates by countries such as Taiwan and South Korea whose currencies are pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar. The measure was adopted as part of a wide-ran...
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CONSOLIDATE CAPITAL TRUST <CIOTS> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 32 cts vs nil Net 1.2 mln vs 100,000 Avg shrs 3,692,000 vs 3,148,000 Year Shr 1.02 dlrs vs 54 cts Net 3.7 mln vs 800,000 Avg shrs 3,607,000 vs 1,461,000 Note: Net is after depreciation. Full name is Consolidated Captial Income Opportunity Trust/2.
Commodities and Trade
TREASURY'S BAKER SAYS HE STANDS BY PARIS PACT TO FOSTER STABLE CURRENCIES
TREASURY'S BAKER SAYS HE STANDS BY PARIS PACT TO FOSTER STABLE CURRENCIES
Financial Reports
BAKER SAYS HE STANDS BY PARIS CURRENCY AGREEMENT
Treasury Secretary James Baker said he stood by the Paris agreement among leading industrial nations to foster exchange rate stability around current levels. "I would refer you to the Paris agreement which was a recognition the currencies were within ranges broadly consistent with economic fundamental...
Corporate News
NEITHER SIDE OPTIMISTIC ON ROTTERDAM PORT ISSUES
Employers and the port union, FNV, are to meet again this afternoon to attempt a settlement of the six-week-old dispute in Rotterdam's general cargo sector, but neither side is optimistic, spokesmen for both sides told Reuters. Little progress was made in last night's three hours of talks, with both s...
Corporate News
BAKER SEES 15 TO 20 BILLION DLR DROP IN TRADE GAP
Treasury Secretary James Baker said he expected the U.S. Trade deficit to fall by 15 billion to 20 billion dlrs in 1987. Commenting on the deficit during an interview on Cable News Network, Baker said "I think you're going to see a 15 to 20 billion dlr reduction this year." The deficit was 170 billion ...
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Sumita says further yen rise would adversely affect Japanese economy
Sumita says further yen rise would adversely affect Japanese economy
Commodities and Trade
Sumita says major nations will continue to cooperate to stabilize currencies
Sumita says major nations will continue to cooperate to stabilize currencies
Financial Reports
ASCS TERMINAL MARKET VALUES FOR PIK GRAIN
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) has established these unit values for commodities offered from government stocks through redemption of Commodity Credit Corporation commodity certificates, effective through the next business day. Price per bushel is in U.S. dollars. Sorghum...
Commodities and Trade
N.Z. MONEY SUPPLY RISES 2.4 PCT IN JANUARY
New Zealand's broadly defined, seasonally adjusted M-3 money supply grew an estimated 2.4 pct in January against a 3.4 pct (revised from 3.6) rise in December and a 0.7 pct rise in January 1986. It said unadjusted M-3 increased to an estimated 30.13 billion N.Z. Dlrs from 30.08 (revised from 30.06) bill...
Market and Economy
FURTHER YEN RISE WOULD HURT JAPAN ECONOMY, SUMITA
Bank of Japan Governor Satoshi Sumita said a further yen rise would have adverse effects on the Japanese economy. He told Japanese business leaders the Bank of Japan will continue to take adequate measures, including market intervention, to stabilize exchange rates if necessary, in close cooperation w...
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EC LINKS AGRICULTURAL TRADE TALKS TO OTHER REFORM
The European Community (EC) considers talks on agricultural trade reform to be inseperable from talks on other trade reform in the present GATT round, Willy de Clercq, external relations commissioner of the EC, said. He told reporters here the EC would not bow to pressure to reach an early, seperate agr...
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VIETNAM'S ARMY ORDERED TO GROW MORE FOOD
Vietnam has ordered its army to grow more food to ease shortages and meet economic recovery goals set for 1990. The army newspaper Quan Doi Nhan Dan, monitored here, said soldiers must work harder to care for rice, vegetables and other crops endangered by the present unusually hot weather. The pap...
Industrial and Sector News
LINDE TURNOVER UP IN FIRST TWO MONTHS OF 1987
Engineering group Linde AG's <LING.F> world group turnover rose to 518.6 mln marks in the first two months of 1987, 5.2 pct more than in the same 1986 period, management board chairman Hans Meinhardt said. But world group incoming orders fell 2.2 pct to 587.3 mln marks, Meinhardt told the annual news...
Commodities and Trade
LINDE AG <LING.F> 1986 YEAR
Domestic group net profit 105.79 mln marks vs 80.71 mln Turnover 2.93 billion marks vs 2.71 billion Incoming orders 2.92 billion marks vs 2.86 billion Order book at end December 2.28 billion vs 2.37 billion Tax payments 104.98 mln marks vs 88.67 mln Depreciation of fixed assets 107.25 ml...
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UNILEVER IMPROVES IN MOST SECTORS DURING 1986
The Unilever Plc and NV <UN.A> group saw improved performance in almost all sectors during 1986, the Anglo-Dutch group said in its results statement. Very good progress was made last year, while the recent acquisition of Chesebrough-Pond's Inc <CBM.N> was a significant addition which will greatly ...
Financial Reports
TRADE SURPLUS CUT WOULD BENEFIT JAPAN - SUMITA
Bank of Japan Governor Satoshi Sumita said it is in Japan's national interest to make greater efforts to reduce its trade surplus. He told business executives the most important issues for the world economy are the correction of international trade imbalances and a solution to the world debt problem. ...
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GULF ESCORTS STILL UNDER DISCUSSION - WEINBERGER
No action has been taken yet on the Reagan Adminstration's offer to escort Kuwaiti oil tankers through the Gulf, but the issue is being discussed, U.S. Secretary of Defence Caspar Weinberger said. The offer was made to Kuwait in light of Iran's deployment of Chinese-built missiles to cover the entrance ...
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U.S. LEADING INDICATORS FELL 1.0 PCT IN JAN AFTER REVISED 2.3 PCT DEC RISE
U.S. LEADING INDICATORS FELL 1.0 PCT IN JAN AFTER REVISED 2.3 PCT DEC RISE
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MIYAZAWA SAYS MAJOR NATIONS ACTING ON PARIS ACCORD
Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa said major nations are taking action to stabilise exchange rates in line with their agreement in Paris last month, government sources said. Miyazawa told an Upper House session the six nations -- Britain, Canada, France, Japan, the U.S. And West Germany -- are abiding ...
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Hoechst AG 1986 world group pretax profit 3.21 billion marks vs 3.16 billion
Hoechst AG 1986 world group pretax profit 3.21 billion marks vs 3.16 billion
Financial Reports
BANK OF FRANCE LAUNCHES MONEY MARKET INTERVENTION TENDER - OFFICIAL
BANK OF FRANCE LAUNCHES MONEY MARKET INTERVENTION TENDER - OFFICIAL
Corporate News
HOECHST AG <HFAG.F> YEAR 1986
Year ended December 31. World group pretax profit 3.21 billion marks vs 3.16 billion. Turnover 38.01 billion marks vs 42.72 billion. World group turnover comprised domestic sales 10.83 billion vs 10.80 billion, foreign sales 27.18 billion vs 31.92 billion. Parent pretax profit 1.82 billion...
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GERMAN TRADE, CURRENT ACCOUNT DATA DUE TODAY
The Federal Statistics Office will today publish trade and current account figures for February, a spokeswoman said in reply to queries. In January the current account surplus provisionally narrowed to 4.9 billion marks from 8.5 billion in December. The provisional January trade surplus narrowed to 7.2 ...
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BANK OF FRANCE LAUNCHES MONEY MARKET TENDER
The Bank of France said it set a money market intervention tender today to inject funds to the market against first category paper. Money market sources said the surprise announcement might herald a quarter percentage point cut in the central bank intervention rate from the 7-3/4 pct level set March 10,...
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BP says it will tender for remaining 45 pct of Standard Oil at 70 dlrs a share cash
BP says it will tender for remaining 45 pct of Standard Oil at 70 dlrs a share cash
Financial Reports
BP TO OFFER 7.4 BILLION DLRS FOR STANDARD SHARES
British Petroleum Co Plc <BP.L> said it intended to make a tender offer for the 45 pct of Standard Oil Co <SRD.N> it does not already own at 70 dlrs a share cash, for a total of 7.4 billion if the offer is fully accepted. The offer would be made through its <BP North America Inc> unit and was i...
Commodities and Trade
HOECHST RAISES PROFITS ON LOWER SALES
Hoechst AG <HFAG.F> said in a statement it increased its pretax profits in 1986 despite a fall in turnover due to lower foreign sales. The lower sales were due to the fall in the dollar and other currencies against the mark. Other factors were pressure on selling prices because of a sharp fall in the...
Financial Reports
Danish overnight money market rate cut to 10 pct from 10.5 - central bank
Danish overnight money market rate cut to 10 pct from 10.5 - central bank
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BHP NET SEEN AROUND 600 MLN DLRS FOR NINE MONTHS
Australia's largest company, The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd <BRKN.S> (BHP), is expected to report a net profit of around 600 mln to 620 mln dlrs tomorrow for the first nine months ended February 28, share analysts polled by Reuters said. This would be well below the 813.0 mln dlrs earned in the first t...
Corporate News
BP units seek five billion dlr revolving credit to support Standard Oil tender
BP units seek five billion dlr revolving credit to support Standard Oil tender
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INDIAN PLANT SIGNS FIRST ALUMINA EXPORT CONTRACT
An unnamed Norwegian firm agreed to buy 100,000 tonnes of alumina a year from a refinery in eastern Orissa state due to start operations in the next 12 months, a Commerce Ministry official told Reuters. He said the state-owned National Aluminium Co, which owns the plant, and the state-owned Mineral and ...
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U.S. LEADING INDEX FELL 1.0 PCT IN JANUARY
The U.S. index of leading indicators fell a seasonally adjusted 1.0 pct in January after a revised 2.3 pct December gain, the Commerce Department said. The department previously said the index rose 2.1 pct in December. The decline in January was the biggest for any month since July, 1984, when the...
Commodities and Trade
LUCAS INDUSTRIES PLC <LUCS.L> HALFYEAR ENDED JAN 31
Shr 22.9p vs 26.9p. Interim div 2.6p vs same. Pre-tax profit 40.0 mln stg vs 38.0 mln. Net profit before minorities 29.6 mln vs 30.9 mln. Turnover 825.0 mln vs 791.6 mln. Trading profit 52.8 mln stg vs 52.5 mln. Related companies profit 3.1 mln vs 1.4 mln. Interest payable 12...
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BP UNITS SEEK FIVE BILLION DLR REVOLVING CREDIT
BP International and BP North America are seeking a five billion dlr, four year syndicated credit facility in support of British Petroleum Co Plc's tender offer for the 45 pct of Standard Oil Co it does not already own, Morgan Guaranty Trust Co of New York said as arranger. The facility, to be guarantee...
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CLUB MEDITERRANEE <CMI.PA> - YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31
Parent company 1986 net profit 202.55 mln francs vs 171.31 mln Dividend 13.02 francs vs same, including 4.34 francs tax credit. (Note - company earlier reported consolidated net profit 315.9 mln francs vs 302.08 mln and consolidated attributable profit of 293.3 mln vs 266.6 mln.)
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U.K. MONEY MARKET LIQUIDITY POSITION EXPECTED FLAT
The Bank of England said it has forecast a flat position in the money market today. Among the main factors, maturing assistance and take-up of treasury bills will drain 545 mln stg and a rise in note circulation 35 mln stg but the outflow will be offset by 490 mln stg exchequer transactions and bankers ...
Commodities and Trade
EC SUGAR TENDER SEEN AS FURTHER CONCESSION
The rebates granted at yesterday's EC sugar tender represent a further concession to producers' complaints that they are losing money on exports outside the bloc, trade sources said. They said the maximum rebate of 45.678 European currency Units (Ecus) per 100 kilos was 0.87 Ecus below what producers ...
Commodities and Trade
German Feb current account surplus 6.6 billion marks (Jan surplus 4.8 billion) - official
German Feb current account surplus 6.6 billion marks (Jan surplus 4.8 billion) - official
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