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CHUBB CORP <CB> COMPLETES ACQUISITION
The Chubb Corp said it completed the previously-announced merger of its subsidiary with and into Sovereign Corp <SOVR>, a life insurance holding company. Under the terms of the merger, Sovereign stockholders wil receive, in a tax free exchange, 0.1365 of a share of Chubb common stock for each share o...
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ENVOY ADVISES NAKASONE TO PREPARE FOR U.S. VISIT
The Japanese ambassador to the U.S. Suggested that Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone make efforts to present "advanced' proposals on trade issues when he visits Washington next month. Ambassador Nobuo Matsunaga made the recommendation at a meeting with Nakasone, Kyodo News Service said. Matsunaga a...
Industrial and Sector News
LYNG HAS NO COMMENT ON WHEAT SUBSIDY TO SOVIETS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Richard Lyng declined to confirm statements made today by a farm state congressman that the United States will offer subsidized wheat to the Soviet Union within the next 10 days to two weeks. When asked to clarify comments by Rep. Pat Roberts of Kansas that the administration ...
Financial Reports
NEW HARDING GROUP SETS FIRST PAYOUT SINCE 1978
<New Harding Group Inc>, formerly Harding Carpets Ltd, said it declared its first dividend since fiscal 1978 of 10 cts per subordinate voting share and multiple voting share, pay April 15, record April 8. The company said the dividend establishes a new policy for the payment of quarterly dividends. ...
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LAROCHE DROPS CONDITION TO NECO <NPT> OFFER
Investor David F. Laroche said he has decided to drop the condition to his tender offer for 170,000 shares of NECO Enterprises Inc at 26 dlrs each that at least 170,000 shares be tendered. He said he has extended the expiration of the offer until April 14. Thorugh March 27, he said 45,696 NECO sha...
Corporate News
CHEVRON <CHV>, NIPPON OIL FORM JOINT VENTURE
Chevron Corp said its Chevron U.S.A. Inc unit and Tokyo-based Nippon Oil Co Ltd agreed to conduct a joint-venture oil exploration and development program on selected Chevron leaseholds in the United States. About 50 onshore and offshore exploratory wells will be drilled under the agreement and Chevron w...
Commodities and Trade
TELECAST <TCST> COMPLETES ACQUISITION FINANCING
Telecast Inc said it closed on the financing portion of its previously-announced acquisition of approximately 14,600 hotel rooms from <Dynavision Inc>. The three mln dlr financing package was provided by Sanwa Business Credit Corp, a subsidiary of <Sanwa Bank Ltd> of Japan, the company said.
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NEW GASOLINE GRADE TO RAISE U.S. REFINING COSTS
A new grade of unleaded gasoline now being test marketed will increase refining costs when refiners can least afford it, according to officials attending the National Petroleum Refiners Association conference here. The new grade of unleaded gasoline has an octane level of 89 compared with over 90 for su...
Financial Reports
CHARTER POWER SYSTEMS INC <CHP> 4TH QTR JAN 31
Shr profit 18 cts vs loss 21 cts Net profit 766,000 vs loss 510,000 Sales 32.4 mln vs 25.5 mln Year Shr profit 71 cts vs loss 23 cts Net profit 2,337,000 vs loss 747,000 Sales 132.1 mln vs 119.6 mln NOTE: Prior year results pro forma for acquisition of C and D Power Systems...
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RENAULT <RENA.PA> YR ENDED DEC 31 1986
Consolidated net loss 5.54 billion francs vs loss 10.93 billion. Consolidated net turnover 131.06 billion francs vs 122.14 billion. Consolidated debt 54.3 billion francs vs 61.9 billion. Net loss car making 4.14 billion francs vs loss 10.99 billion. Net loss industrial vehicles 990 mln v...
Corporate News
TUNISIA TENDER EXPECTED FOR 100,000 TONNES WHEAT
Tunisia is expected to tender shortly for 100,000 tonnes of soft wheat for shipment between April and June, covered by COFACE export credits, trade sources said. Over 300,000 tonnes of French soft wheat have been sold to Tunisia since the beginning of the 1986/87 campaign, of which 225,000 to 250,000 to...
Corporate News
PIZZA INN INC <PZA> 4TH QTR LOSS
Shr loss 48 cts vs loss 35 cts Net loss 1,587,000 vs loss 1,063,000 Revs 45.3 mln vs 50.9 mln Avg shrs 3,322,032 vs 3,054,457 Year Shr profit three cts vs loss 19 cts Net profit 112,000 vs loss 587,000 Revs 211.2 mln vs 199.3 mln Avg shrs 3,220,163 vs 3,038,361 NO...
Corporate News
TREASURY'S BAKER SAYS U.S. REMAINS PREPARED TO FOSTER EXCHANGE RATE STABILITY
TREASURY'S BAKER SAYS U.S. REMAINS PREPARED TO FOSTER EXCHANGE RATE STABILITY
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ARVIN <ARV> SES FLAT 1ST QTR RESULTS
Arvin Industries Inc said higher interest costs from borrowings to make acquisitions will produce earnings flat with last year's 59 cts a share results. Arvin said it might earn 57 cts to 60 cts a share in the quarter. These results also reflect the seasonally low sales pattern of automotive repla...
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TREASURY'S BAKER SEES 15-20 BILLION DLR U.S. TRADE DEFICIT REDUCTION THIS YEAR
TREASURY'S BAKER SEES 15-20 BILLION DLR U.S. TRADE DEFICIT REDUCTION THIS YEAR
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TREASURY'S BAKER SAYS REAGAN UNLIKELY TO ALTER OPPOSITION TO OIL IMPORT FEE
TREASURY'S BAKER SAYS REAGAN UNLIKELY TO ALTER OPPOSITION TO OIL IMPORT FEE
Financial Reports
FED SETS 1.5 BILLION DLR CUSTOMER REPURCHASE, FED SAYS
FED SETS 1.5 BILLION DLR CUSTOMER REPURCHASE, FED SAYS
Financial Reports
CORTRONIC CORP <CTRN> YEAR LOSS
Shr loss 23 cts vs loss 15 cts Net loss 1,121,664 vs loss 640,862 Sales 37,485 vs nil NOTE: Company in development stage.
Corporate News
FED ADDS RESERVES VIA CUSTOMER REPURCHASES
The Federal Reserve entered the U.S. Government securities market to arrange 1.5 billion dlrs of customer repurchase agreements, a Fed spokesman said. Dealers said Federal funds were trading at 6-3/8 pct when the Fed began its temporary and indirect supply of reserves to the banking system.
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WINTER WEATHER HURTS EAST GERMAN GRAIN - USDA
Shifts from mild to very cold weather in East Germany damaged winter barley and late sown winter wheat in central regions and barley north of Berlin, the U.S. agricultural officer in East Berlin said. In a field report, the officer said indications were that winter kill might well be more than 100,000 h...
Financial Reports
WATSO INC <WSOA> SETS REGULAR PAYOUTS
Qtrly Class A div five cts vs five cts prior Qtrly Class B div four cts vs four cts prior Pay May 29 Record April 30 NOTE: company changed date for its annual shareholders' meeting to June 24 from June 15 due to a scheduling conflict.
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EATERIES INC <EATS> YEAR NET
Shr profit 10 cts vs loss two cts Net profit 140,332 vs loss 21,290 Revs 4,202,305 vs 1,692,976 Avg shrs 1,400,945 vs 1,106,500
Financial Reports
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TREASURY'S BAKER SAYS U.S. BACKS STABILITY
Treasury Secretary James Baker said the United States and the five other industrialized nations signing the recent Paris Accord remain committed to fostering the exchange rate at around current levels. But he declined to comment on what he believed to be an appropriate level of the dollar in world marke...
Financial Reports
MAY <MA> TO SELL SYCAMORE DIVISION
The May Department Stores Co said it has signed an agreement to sell its Sycamore Specialty Store Division to an investment group that includes Syacmore senior management. May said it expects to close the deal, which includes the entire division and its 1,000 employees, in April. Sycamore has 111 ...
Financial Reports
CPL REAL ESTATE <CNTRS> CUTS REGULAR PAYOUT
Qtrly div 26 cts vs 27 cts prior Payable April 27 Record April 10 NOTE: full name of company is cpl real estate trust investment.
Corporate News
NATIONAL BANCSHARES <NBCT> TO HAVE GAIN ON SALE
National Bancshares Corp of Texas said it has completed the previously-announced sale of 90,000 credit card accounts of to Lomas and Nettleton Financial Corp <LNF> for 45.6 mln dlrs, resulting in a gain of 5,800,000 dlrs.
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TRADERS EXPECT SHARP DROP IN U.S. CORN ACREAGE
Grain trade analysts expect a sharp drop in corn acreage, with most expecting a more modest decline in soybeans, in the U.S. Agriculture Department, USDA, plantings intentions report due out at 1500 est (2100 gmt). The average trade guess for 1987 planted corn acreage was 66.06 mln acres, ranging from 6...
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USDA'S AMSTUTZ CONFIDENT OF EC OILS TAX DEFEAT
U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary Daniel Amstutz said he was confident that a European Community, EC, proposal to tax vegetable and marine oils and fats would not be approved by the Community. Asked by Reuters if he was confident the plan eventually would be defeated, Amstutz said, "Yes, I am, but I also ...
Commodities and Trade
CPL REAL ESTATE <CNTRS> SEES LOWER DIVIDENDS
CPL Real Estate Trust Investment said its regular quarterly dividend distribution will be lower than its present 26 cts per share, and could be significantly lower starting with the third quarter of 1987. The company, which lowered the payout from 27 cts to 26 cts this current quarter, said it did not k...
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HANSON TRUST <HAN> SELLS UNIT
Reichhold Chemicals Inc said it is part of a group that has purchased PCR Inc from Hanson Trust PLC's SCM Corp subsidiary. It said other group members include Jacksonville, Fla., businessman Jack C. Demetree and managers of PCR. Reichhold said it made a "modest" cash investment. PCR makes high-pe...
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AMERICAN RECREATION CENTERS INC <AMRC> 3RD QTR
Shr 13 cts vs 17 cts Net 553,000 vs 728,000 Revs 6.9 mln vs 7.5 mln Nine months Shr 17 cts vs 18 cts Net 732,000 vs 776,000 Revs 18.5 mln vs 18.2 mln NOTE:Share earnings reflect 5-for-4 stock split effective July 31.
Corporate News
TREASURY'S BAKER SEES REAGAN OPPOSING OIL TAX
Treasury Secretary James Baker told the House Appropriations Committee that he believes the president remains opposed to an oil import fee. He said Reagan last year rejected the idea and he added: "In my personal view he is not likely to change his thinking on that." He said Reagan last year o...
Corporate News
FRENCH MARKET TALK OF SYRIAN WHEAT PURCHASES
Syria may have bought 80,000 tonnes of French soft wheat, some traders here said. But others said it may instead have given payment guarantees to allow for the shipping of an old contract to go ahead. Syria has bought around 320,000 tonnes of soft French wheat since the beginning of the 1986/87 ca...
Corporate News
TREASURY'S BAKER SEES SMALLER TRADE DEFICIT
Treasury secretary James Baker predicted the U.S. trade deficit would decline 15-20 billion dlrs this year. However, he acknowledged signs were still lacking on such a decline. "We think we are beginning to see changes," he told the House Appropriations Committee. "It has begun to level off ...
Commodities and Trade
BANGEMANN CALLS FOR CURRENCY CALM
West German Economics Minister Martin Bangemann urged a halt to the talking down of the dollar by both official and private institutions in the U.S., Saying calm was needed on the foreign exchanges. Speaking at the opening of the 40th Hanover Industry Fair, Bangemann said radical changes in foreign exch...
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NECO <NPT> BIDDER EXTENDS TENDER OFFER
Investor David LaRoche said he has extended his cash offer to buy 170,000 shares of NECO Enterprises Inc at 26 dlrs each until April 14. The tender offer was to have expired yesterday. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, LaRoche, a North Kingstown, R.I., investor who already holds ...
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TREASURY'S BAKER PURSUING S. ASIAN REVALUATIONS
Treasury Secretary James Baker told the House Appropriations Committee the United States is still pressing newly industrialized south Asian nations that have tied their currencies to the dollar to let those currencies strengthen against the dollar. "We have seen some strengthening of those currencies (b...
Corporate News
PIER 1 IMPORTS <PIR> AMENDING DATES ON SPLIT
Pier 1 Imports Inc said it amended its record and distribution dates for its previously- announced three-for two common and 25 cts preferred stock split. The split common and 25 cts preferred shares will be distributed on July 2, 1987, to shareholders of record June 24, 1987. The stock split req...
Commodities and Trade
INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES <IBIO> 4TH QTR
Shr loss 34 cts vs loss 14 cts Net loss 798,000 vs loss 213,000 Revs 1.5 mln vs 1.5 mln Year Shr loss 61 cts vs loss 2.08 dlrs Net loss 1.4 mln vs 1.0 mln Revs 6.8 mln vs 6.0 mln NOTE:1986 net loss includes non-recurring charges of 132,000 dlrs and 270,000 dlrs. Full name i...
Corporate News
U.S. OFFICIALS DEFEND OIL RESERVE SALE PLAN
Treasury Secretary James Baker and Office of Management and Budget chief James Miller defended an administration plan to sell the U.S. Naval Petroleum Reserves. In response to hostile questioning from a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the officials said the plan was justified to help bring...
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TRADERS CUT BAHIA TEMPORAO COCOA CROP ESTIMATE
Trade estimates of the coming May/September temporao harvest in Brazil's main cocoa growing state of Bahia are now in the 1.5 mln to 2.0 mln 60-kilo bag range against 2.0 mln to 2.5 mln two weeks ago. Traders in the state capital Salvador told Reuters the effects of a dry period in the first six weeks o...
Corporate News
TREASURY'S BAKER NOT CONCERNED BY BOND DECLINES
Treasury Secretary James Baker, asked whether he was concerned about yesterdays precipitous decline in bond prices, said he was not. Questioned by reporters as he left a House committee hearing, Baker said "no," when asked about the bond decline, adding that it was a reflection of concern about the po...
Market and Economy
U.S.-JAPAN NOT IN TRADE WAR, YEUTTER SAYS
The United States and Japan are not involved in a trade war, despite U.S. sanctions announced last week against Japanese semiconductors, U.S. Trade Representative Clayton Yeutter said. "In my judgement, we're not even close to a trade war," Yeutter told a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Yeutt...
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CSCE ALTERS RULES ON TRADING LIMITS
The Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange amended regulations governing expanded trading limits on coffee, cocoa and sugar contracts to provide uniformity. Effective today, the exchange will permit normal daily price limits in those commodities to expand whenever the first two limited contract months move th...
Financial Reports
UAL <UAL> COMPLETES BUY OF HILTON INT'L
UAL Inc said it completed the acquisition of Hilton International from Transworld Corp <TWT>, paying 982.5 mln dlrs in cash and securities. Hilton International will add 90 hotels to UAL's Westin hotel unit, which operates 61 hotels. The two chains will have a total of 151 hotels with 67,000 rooms an...
Commodities and Trade
OCCIDENTAL <OXY> SELLS UNIT TO <HENKEL KGAA>
Henkel KGaA of Dusseldorf, West Germany, said it has completed the acquisition of the Process Chemicals Division of Occidental Petroleum Corp's <OXY> Occidental Chemical Corp subsidiary for undisclosed terms. Process Chemicals, acquired from Diamond Shamrock Corp <DIA> in September, makes specialt...
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SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY <SWN>, ARKLA <ALG> SET PACT
Southwestern Energy Co said it reached an agreement with Arkla Energy Resources for Arkla to carry gas owned by Southwestern subsidiaries. Under the agreement, the interstate pipeline division of Arkla Inc will carry up to 25 mln cubic feet of gas a day until Dec 31, 1987, and, subject to capacity, up t...
Financial Reports
AMERICAN <AMR> SETS SCHEDULE FOR AIRCAL MERGER
AMR Corp's American Airlines unit said it plans to complete the integration of AirCal into its operations within four to five months. American's merger with AirCal, announced last November, received final approval from the Department of Transportation yesterday. American said Richard D. Pearson, c...
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GENCORP SAYS IT EXPECTS TO COMPLETE SALE OF WOR TV THIS WEEK, ALL CHALLENGES RESOLVED
GENCORP SAYS IT EXPECTS TO COMPLETE SALE OF WOR TV THIS WEEK, ALL CHALLENGES RESOLVED
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CHILEAN CONSUMER PRICES RISE 1.7 PCT IN FEBRUARY
Chile's consumer price index rose 1.7 pct in February to 562.01 (December, 1978 equals 100) after increases of 2.0 pct in January and 0.9 pct in February 1986, the government's National Statistics Institute said. Inflation as measured by the index rose to 17.5 pct over the 12 months to the end of Februa...
Corporate News
SYMS CORP <SYM> 4TH QTR
Shr 43 cts vs 25 cts Net 7.6 mln vs 4.4 mln Revs 72.0 mln vs 66.9 mln Year Shr 84 cts vs 72 cts Net 14.8 mln vs 12.7 mln Revs 223.1 mln vs 215.2 mln NOTE: 1986 4th qtr inludes gain of 2.6 mln dlrs on sale of real estate.
Corporate News
NPS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP <NPSGU> 4TH QTR
Shr N.A. vs N.A. Net 46,000 vs 106,000 Revs 19.8 mln vs 19.0 mln YEar Shr 26 cts vs 26 cts NEt 1.3 mln vs 1.3 mln Revs 82.1 mln vs 105.3 mln NOTE:1986 net includes 870,000 dlrs charge. 1985 net includes 788,000 credit. No share amounts provided for 4th qtr as NPS complete...
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FREEPORT-MCMORAN RESOURCE LP <FRP> QTLY PAYOUT
Qtly cash distribution 60 cts vs 60 cts prior Pay May 15 Record April 30 Note: Full name is Freeport-McMoRan Resources Partners LP.
Market and Economy
BUTLER <BTLR> TO BUY SKYLIGHT MANUFACTURER
Butler Mfg Co said it signed a memorandum of intent to acquire Naturalite Inc, a manufacturer of skylights. It said Garland, Texas-based Naturalite had sales in 1986 of about 20 mln dlrs. Terms were not disclosed.
Commodities and Trade
DATA MEASUREMENT CORP <DMCB> 4TH QTR
Shr 83 cts vs 60 cts Net 516,063 vs 328,468 Revs 8.3 mln vs 5.7 mln NOTE:Shrs reflect 3-for-2 stock split.
Commodities and Trade
PUBCO CORP <PUBO> YEAR NET
Oper shr 12 cts vs nine cts Oper net 4,027,852 vs 3,200,837 Revs 100.2 mln vs 46.0 mln Note: Oper net excludes tax credits of 517,916 vs 198,000 Current year results include proceeds from termination of a pension plan.
Commodities and Trade
COPPER STUDY GROUP CONSIDERED AT GENEVA MEETING
Major copper producing and consuming countries are considering a U.S. proposal to set up a study group to review the world copper market, delegates said. The U.S. initiative was introduced last December at a meeting held here under the auspices of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (...
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<MONTREAL TRUSTCO INC> YEAR NET
Shr 94 cts vs 75 cts Net 27.0 mln vs 18.4 mln Revs 631.6 mln vs 409.5 mln Avg shrs 27.1 mln vs 22.6 mln
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TRADESTAR <TIRR> ACQUIRES IMAGE VIDEO
Tradestar Corp said it acquired <Image Video Inc> for an undisclosed sum. The company said Image Video produces and distributes videos for the home market. Image Video is scheduled to release 20 video projects in 1987, it said.
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CHIRAC, REAGAN DISCUSS ARMS CONTROL, TRADE
French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac opened talks with President Ronald Reagan expected to focus on superpower arms control moves and trade issues. French officials said a major aim of Chirac's visit was to present France's concern that the United States might ignore European security interests in any a...
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GENCORP SAYS ALTERNATIVE TO HOSTILE TENDER TO BE ANNOUNCED WITHIN A WEEK
GENCORP SAYS ALTERNATIVE TO HOSTILE TENDER TO BE ANNOUNCED WITHIN A WEEK
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CANADA'S AIRLINE PROFITS SEEN HIGHER
Canada's airline industry, shaken up by a recent merger that creates a powerful new competitor for government-owned Air Canada, has begun its first serious drive for profitability in 50 years, industry analysts said. "Now we've got a company that can compete with Air Canada," said Thomas Bradley of Rich...
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U.S. DISTILLATE, GASOLINE INVENTORIES SEEN LOWER
Tonight's American Petroleum Institute weekly inventory report is expected to show moderate drawdowns in distillates and gasoline stocks for the week ended March 27, analysts and traders said. They said they expect gasoline stocks to fall three mln barrels or less and heating oil inventories to drop bet...
Corporate News
GENCORP <GY> ALTERNATIVE PLAN DUE WITHIN A WEEK
A. William Reynolds, chairman and chief executive of GenCorp Inc, told shareholders he expects to announce a company alternative to a 100-dlr-per-share hostile tender within a week. Last night the company urged shareholders to reject the tender. Reynolds urged shareholders to be patient, saying the gr...
Commodities and Trade
ILLINOIS POWER CO<IPC> TWO MONTHS FEBRUARY NET
Shr 65 cts vs 67 cts Net 49,517,000 vs 47,732,000 Revs 229.2 mln vs 245.7 mln Avg shrs 65,994,142 vs 63,293,867 NOTE: Per-share results reflect payment of preferred dividend requirements
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REAGAN RENEWS ANTI-PROTECTIONISM STAND, WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRADE WAR UNLIKELY
REAGAN RENEWS ANTI-PROTECTIONISM STAND, WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRADE WAR UNLIKELY
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AVERY <AVRY> SEES QTR, YEAR LOSS
Avery Inc said the company will not show a profit in the next quarter and will probably not show a profit in 1987. Speaking at the annual shareholders meeting, chairman Nelson Peltz declined to estimate when the company would become profitable. Peltz said Uniroyal Chemical Co, acquired last year, ...
Financial Reports
TRADE WAR FEARS MAY PROMPT STOCK MARKETS' DOWNTURN
The threatened trade war between the United States and Japan is just the kind of shock that economists say could send world stock markets into a tailspin. But they are not so sure if that would be a brief corrective dip, or whether this week's falling share prices mark the start of a "bear" market. ...
Corporate News
BIG BEAR INC <BGBR> 2ND QTR FEB 28 NET
Shr 46 cts vs 31 cts Net 3,608,000 vs 2,448,000 Revs 223.5 mln vs 218.2 mln Six mths Shr 87 cts vs 64 cts Net 6,788,000 vs 4,992,000 Revs 441.5 mln vs 439.5 mln
Market and Economy
NORTHVIEW CORP <NOVC> YEAR NET
Shr 30 cts vs 51 cts Net 966,000 vs 1,470,000 Revs 39.8 mln vs 41.3 mln
Market and Economy
PENNZOIL SEES LOWER 1ST QTR NET BEFORE UNUSUAL ITEM AGAINST YEAR AGO LOSS 49 CTS
PENNZOIL SEES LOWER 1ST QTR NET BEFORE UNUSUAL ITEM AGAINST YEAR AGO LOSS 49 CTS
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SCEPTRE RESOURCES LTD <SRL> YEAR NET
Shr seven cts vs two cts Net 5,500,000 vs 4,300,000 Revs 69.1 mln vs 115.3 mln Note: Shr after preferred divs.
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TALKING POINT/BORG-WARNER CORP <BOR>
Borg-Warner Corp will vigorously resist GAF Corp's 46-dlr-per-share takeover offer, but the Midwest conglomerate may fall prey to another offer, either from GAF or its own management, analysts believe. Analysts also said Borg-Warner may attempt to escape GAF through a restructuring. The speculation push...
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MANHATTAN NAT'L <MLC> HOLDERS VOTE STOCK SALE
Manhattan National Corp said its shareholders overwhelmingly approved a proprosal through which <Union Central Life Insurance Co> took control of the company by acquiring about 3.6 mln shares of newly issued Manhattan National common stock for 43.2 mln dlrs. The company said the transaction gives Uni...
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PENNZOIL <PZL> SEES LOWER FIRST QTR
Pennzoil Co Chairman J. Hugh Liedtke told a meeting of analysts that the company expects its first quarter net to be down considerably, before an unusual item, from the loss of 49 cts a share reported a year ago. Liedtke did not say how large the unusual item would be. "We're still closing our books on ...
Commodities and Trade
U.S. WEATHER/COTTON SUMMARY -- USDA/NOAA
Cotton planting began in California and was expected to proceed rapidly in the week ended March 28, the Joint Agriculture Weather Facility of the U.S. Agriculture and Commerce Departments said. In a summary of its Weather and Crops Bulletin, the agency said winds and low soil temperature retarded growth...
Commodities and Trade
QUANTUM VENTURE UPS COMPUTER NETWORK<CMNT> STAKE
Computer Network Technology Corp (CNT) said that <Quantum Venture Partners LP>, a private investment limited partnership, has acquired an additional 600,000 shares of CNT common stock, raising its stake in CNT to 15.3 pct from 9.6 pct of the currently outstanding shares. CNT said Quantum bought the s...
Commodities and Trade
JAPAN BUYS 5,000 TONNES CANADIAN RAPESEED
Japan bought 5,000 tonnes of Canadian rapeseed overnight at an undisclosed price for April shipment, trade sources said.
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ELCOR <ELK> UPS QTLY DIV, SETS STOCK SPLIT
Elcor Corp said it raised its quarterly common stock dividend to 11 cts a share from nine cts and declared a two-for-one common stock split. The company said the increased dividend will be paid on May 13 to shareholders of record April 16. The stock split, Elcor said, will paid in the form of a 100 ...
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QUEST <QBIO> SIGNS PACT WITH ALZA <AZA>
Quest Biotechnology Inc said its Quest Blood Substitute Inc subsidiary executed an agreement with Alza Corp <AZA> which will make Alza a preferred shareholder of its subsidiary. Quest said the agreement also offers Alza the right to acquire up to 25 pct of the unit's equity in exchange for the acqu...
Commodities and Trade
CHUBB <CB> COMPLETES SOVEREIGN <SOVR> BUYOUT
Chubb Corp said it completed the previously announced acquisition of Sovereign Corp. Under terms of the acquisition, Sovereign shareholders will receive, in a tax-free exchange, 0.1365 share of Chubb common for each Sovereign share held. Chubb said the transaction was valued at 9.11 dlrs a share b...
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USDA'S AMSTUTZ "SYMPATHETIC" TO WOOD CREDITS
U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary Daniel Amstutz said he was "totally sympathetic" with U.S. wood producers' desire to have their exports eligible for government credit guarantees. But he told the Senate Appropriations Agriculture subcommittee that including wood products in the department's short- or i...
Commodities and Trade
ROYAL BANK/CANADA SEES HIGHER 1987 LOAN LOSSES
<Royal Bank of Canada> said it estimates 1987 loan losses at one billion dlrs, a 25 mln dlr increase over last year. Royal Bank said it set its provisions "given the continued debt-servicing problems ... in the North American energy industry and the uncertain outlook for energy prices," and also co...
Market and Economy
INVERNESS BUYS ASSETS FROM PARENT SILVERTON
<Inverness Petroleum Ltd> said it acquired the oil and gas assets of its controlling shareholder <Silverton Resources Ltd> for 26.4 mln dlrs, effective March 3, 1987. Inverness said it issued 2,640,000 class A convertible retractable redeemable preferred shares in exchange for the assets, which ...
Commodities and Trade
BRISTOL-MYERS TRUST <BYU> EXTENDS EXPIRATION
<Americus Shareowner Service Corp> said the Americus Trust for Bristol-Myers will continue to accept tendered Bristol-Meyers Co <BMY> shares until December one, extending the original expiration date of April one for eight months. If the common stock price exceeds the trust's termination price o...
Industrial and Sector News
QUEST BIOTECHNOLOGY <QBIO> UNIT IN MERGER PACT
Quest Biotechnology Inc said its new subsidiary, Quest Blood Substitute Inc, signed the agreement and plan of merger with Hunt Research Corp and its affiliate, ICAS Corp. It said Quest Blood expects to complete the merger within the next several weeks. Terms were not disclosed. In a related transa...
Industrial and Sector News
LINCOLN FOODSERVICE <LINN> COMPLETES PURCHASE
Lincoln Foodservice Products Inc said it completed purchasing certain assets of Redco product line of food slicers, cutters and wedgers from the Dean/Alco Food Prep division of <Alco Foodservice Equipment Co.> Terms were not disclosed.
Commodities and Trade
I.R.E. FINANCIAL CORP <IF> YEAR
Shr 94 cts vs 77 cts Net 2.1 mln vs 1.7 mln Revs 7.8 mln vs 8.8 mln NOTE:Per share data reflects elimination of 500,000 shares owned by 50 pct owned subsidiary and reflect one-for-three reverse stock split effective march 5, 1986.
Commodities and Trade
ENERGY VENTURES CINC <ENGY> 4TH QTR NET
Net profit 510,000 vs loss 5,700,000 Revs 875,000 vs 4,100,000 Year Net profit 871,000 vs loss 4,100,000 Revs 4,700,000 vs 14.1 mln
Commodities and Trade
PANTERA <PANT> AND PIZZA <PZA> AGREE TO MERGE
Pantera's Corp said it agreed in principle to acquire Pizza Inn Inc in a cash and stock transaction. Under terms of the proposed transaction, each Pizza Inn share can be exchanged for either three dlrs in cash plus the lesser of 1.4 shares of Pantera's common stock or 11.50 dlrs market value of Panter...
Market and Economy
CHINA CROP WEATHER SUMMARY -- USDA/NOAA
Moderate to heavy rain continued over early double-crop rice areas in eastern Guangxi, Guanghdong, eastern Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Zhejiang in the week ended March 28, the Joint Agricultural Weather Facility of the U.S. Agriculture and Commerce Departments said. In its International Weather and Crop...
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WILSON BROTHERS COMPLETES SALE
Wilson Brothers said it completed the sale of most of the assets of its Enro Shirt Co Inc, Enro-At-Ease Inc and Foxcroft Shirt Ltd subsidiaries to Enro Acquisition Corp for about 24.2 mln dlrs, half in cash and half in subordinated promissory notes. Enro Acquisition is a newly formed corporation and own...
Commodities and Trade
SWISS MONEY MARKET PAPER YIELDS 3.286 PCT
The Swiss Federal Government's new series of six-month money market certificates raised 177.5 mln Swiss francs at an issue price of 98.401 pct to give an average annual yield of 3.286 pct, the National Bank said. Payment date is March 5. The last series of six-month paper issued in January raised ...
Financial Reports
ELSINORE CORP <ELX> YEAR LOSS
Shr loss 4.05 dlrs vs loss 2.47 dlrs Net loss 39,598,000 vs loss 24,152,000 Revs 96.0 mln vs 87.9 mln Note: Current year figures include 7.2 mln dlr provision for anticipated loss on note receivable, 25.4 mln dlr writedown on asset carrying value and 8.5 mln dlr provision for future operating ...
Commodities and Trade
EC MINISTER SEES OILS TAX STILL IN NEGOTIATION
The outcome of negotiations on proposals by the European Commission for a 330 Ecus a tonne tax on EC-produced and imported oilseeds and marine oils remains difficult to predict, Belgian agriculture minister Paul de Keersmaeker told a news conference. De Keersmaeker, who chaired a meeting of EC farm mini...
Financial Reports
GRUNTAL FINANCIAL <GRU> 2ND QTR FEB 27 NET
Shr primary 33 cts vs 33 cts Shr diluted 27 cts vs 32 cts Net 3,669,000 vs 3,556,000 Revs 58.2 mln vs 56.6 mln Avg shrs primary 11.2 mln vs 11.1 mln Avg shrs diluted 15.1 mln vs 11.1 mln Six mths Shr primary 43 cts vs 46 cts Shr diluted 37 cts vs 45 cts Net 4,711,...
Corporate News
EC MINISTERS EXTEND BEEF, MILK MARKETING YEARS
European Community agriculture ministers agreed to extend the 1986/87 milk and beef marketing years to the end of May, Belgian minister Paul de Keersmaeker told a news conference. He said the reason for the two-month extension of the only EC farm product marketing years which end during the spring mon...
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WHITE HOUSE DISCOUNTS THREAT OF TRADE WAR
President Reagan has reaffirmed his opposition to protectionism and his chief spokesman said trade sanctions imposed on Japan were unlikely to start a trade war. "We don't want to go down that road," Reagan was quoted as telling Prime Minister Jacques Chirac after the visiting French official expressed ...
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WHITE HOUSE WELCOMES RISE IN INDICATORS
The White House welcomed last month's 0.7 pct increase in the Index of Leading Economic Indicators, the government's key barometer of future economic growth. The increase reversed a decline in January of 0.5 pct. Presidential spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the new figures signalling more economic...
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