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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP <CTZN> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 17 cts vs 18 cts Net 339,000 vs 351,000 Revs 2,917,000 vs 2,735,000 12 mths Shr 62 cts vs 64 cts Net 1,268,000 vs 1,356,000 Revs 11.1 mln vs 10.5 mln Reuter 
PROPOSED OFFERINGS RECENTLY FILED WITH THE SEC
The following proposed securities offerings were filed recently with the Securities and Exchange Commission: Rockwell International Corp <ROK> - Shelf offering of up to 200 mln dlrs of debt securities on terms to be determined at the time of the sale, in addition to another 300 mln dlrs of debt securities already r...
INTERNATIONAL HYDRON CORP <HYD> 4TH QTR NET
Oper shr profit six cts vs loss 20 cts Oper net profit 634,000 vs loss 2,312,000 Sales 16.8 mln vs 13.9 mln Year Oper shr profit 30 cts vs profit three cts Oper net profit 3,342,000 vs profit 318,000 Sales 67.5 mln vs 52.6 mln NOTE: Operating net excludes loss of 41,000 dlrs vs profit 7,000 ...
SNET <SNG> COMPLETES PRATT/WHITNEY <UTC> ORDER
Southern New England Telecommunications Inc said it completed the installation of a multi-million dlr telecommunications system for United Technologies Corp's Pratt and Whitney unit. The company said the system is built around the American Telephone and Telegraph Co <T> 5ESS switch, which has the capacity to provid...
COGNITIVE SYSTEMS INC <CSAI> 4TH QTR NOV 30 LOSS
Shr loss eight cts vs loss three cts Net loss 213,000 vs loss 49,000 Revs 636,000 vs 445,0000 Year Shr loss 11 cts vs loss 38 cts Net loss 235,000 vs loss 611,0000 Revs 2,389,000 vs 1,287,000 Reuter 
POLYMERIC RESOURCES CORP <POLR> 2ND QTR DEC 31
Shr nine cts vs nine cts Net 98,0000 vs 97,000 Sales 3,945,000 vs 2,106,000 1st half Shr 17 cts vs 18 cts Net 194,000 vs 203,000 Sales 7,535,000 vs 4,136,000 Reuter 
CONT'L ILLINOIS RECHARACTERIZES 425 MLN DLRS IN BAD LOANS FROM 1984, SAYS DOESN'T AFFECT NET
FLUOR CORP DOWNGRADED BY MOODY'S, AFFECTS 390 MLN DLRS OF DEBT
INTRERFACE FLOORING <IFSIA> FILES FOR OFFERING
Interface Flooring Systems Inc said it has filed for an offering of 2,800,000 Class A common shares through underwriters led by Robinson-Humphrey Co Inc and PaineWebber Group Inc <PWJ>. The company said as previously announced, it will use proceeds to finance a tender offer to acquire the 50 pct of Debron Investmen...
HEALTH-MOR INC <HMI> 4TH QTR NET
Shr 27 cts vs 39 cts Net 481,189 vs 697,381 Revs 6.1 mln vs 6.4 mln Year Shr 1.04 dlrs vs 1.35 dlrs Net 1,846,670 vs 2,391,638 Revs 25.6 mln vs 28.6 mln Reuter 
SCOTTY'S <SHB> SALES UP FIVE PCT IN FEBRUARY
Scotty's Inc said sales for the four weeks ended February 21 rose five pct, to 41.7 mln dlrs, from 39.8 mln dlrs for the corresponding period last year. Scotty's said sales for the 34 weeks ended February 21 totaled 323.2 mln dlrs, up six pct over sales of 305.7 mln dlrs for the same period in 1986. The company...
STANDARD OIL <SRD> TO ISSUE SWISS FRANC NOTE
Standard Oil Co said it will issue at par 154 mln Swiss francs of non-callable 10-year notes with an annual coupon of 3-1/4 pct and detachable currency warrants. Credit Suisse will lead manage the issue. Payment date is March 19. Each 50,000 Swiss franc note will carry a warrant entitling the holder to sell 50,...
TFC TELESERVICES CORP <TFCS> YEAR NOV 30 LOSS
Shr loss 54 cts vs 16.18 dlrs Net loss 1,429,226 vs loss 153,680 Revs 202,628 vs 282 Avg shrs 2,883,812 vs 9,500 Note: 1986 net includes loss from discontinued operations of 114,887 or four cts a share. Reuter 
(CORRECTED) - <TRANSALTA UTILITIES CORP> YEAR NET
Shr 81 cts vs 2.78 dlrs Net 53.5 mln vs 180.9 mln Revs 915.5 mln vs 836.0 mln Note: 1986 net includes 125 mln dlr or 1.90 dlr shr writedown of investment in <Canada Northwest Energy Ltd> vs yr-ago extraordinary loss of 17 cts shr (net fig not given). Reuter 
ALBERTSON'S <ABS> TO INCREASE NEW STORE OPENINGS
Albertson's said it plans to open 33 to 35 new stores during 1987 and remodel about 20-25 stores. This compares to 21 new store openings in 1986 and 17 remodelings. Albertson's, a grocery chain, said total capital expenditures for these projects will be in excess of 200 mln dlrs in 1987. Reuter 
PALL CORP <PLL> SECOND QUARTER SALES, ORDERS UP
Pall Corp said sales for the second quarter ended January 31 were up 17.5 pct to 94.0 mln dlrs from 80.0 mln dlrs a year before and orders were up 15.5 pct to 101.1 mln from 87.4 mln. For the first half, it said sales were up 16.0 pct to 174.6 mln dlrs from 150.3 mln dlrs a year before, with orders up* 13.0 pct to ...
NAVISTAR <NAV> DEBT UPGRADED BY S/P
Standard and Poor's Corp said it upgraded 500 mln dlrs of debt of Navistar International Corp and its unit Navistar Financial Corp. Raised were the companies' senior debt to BB from B and subordinated debt to B-plus from CCC-plus. S and P cited Navistar's recent issuance of 104 mln shares of common stock and pl...
JOHN WILEY AND SONS INC <WILLB> 3RD QTR NET
Qtr ended Jan 31 Shr 72 cts vs 71 cts Net 3,062,000 vs 3,023,000 Revs 58.5 mln vs 56.4 mln Nine mths Shr 2.10 dlrs vs 1.73 dlrs Net 8,972,000 vs 7,337,000 Revs 169.9 mln vs 161.7 mln Note: Net includes gain from sale of land of 1,105,000 dlrs or 26 cts a share for the nine mths. Reuter ...
ARBOR DRUGS INC <ARBR> 2ND QTR JAN 31 NET
Shr 30 cts vs 36 cts Net 1,914,388 vs 1,906,095 Sales 58.8 mln vs 40.7 mln 1st half Shr 47 cts vs 53 cts Net 2,961,718 vs 2,817,439 Sales 107.7 mln vs 74.9 mln Avg shrs 6,342,353 vs 5,342,353 Reuter 
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORP <TDCK> 4TH QTR NET
Shr profit six cts vs profit eight cts Net profit 102,000 vs profit 151,000 Revs 4,846,000 vs 5,041,000 Avg shrs 1,725,744 vs 1,806,323 12 mths Shr loss 1.36 dlrs vs profit 56 cts Net loss 2,318,00 vs profit 789,000 Revs 17.5 mln vs 20.9 mln Avg shrs 1,710,655 vs 1,404,878 Reuter 
SPANISH FARMERS BATTLE POLICE IN N.E. SPAIN
Thousands of Spanish farmers battled police in this northeastern city during a march to demand a better deal from the EC, protest organisers said. The farmers traded stones for tear gas and rubber pellets and occupied local government buildings in Saragossa. In the southern city of Malaga, citrus growers dumped...
TANDEM <TNDM> HAS HOME SHOPPING DEAL
Tandem Computers Inc said the Telaction Corp unit of J.C. Penney Co Inc <JCP> selected the Tandem NonStop computer system for a new interactive home shopping system scheduled to go into operation during the summer. Tandem said the new system will be the first consumer controlled home shopping and information servic...
FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES INC <BDL> 1ST QTR DEC 27
Shr 64 cts vs 1.16 dlrs Net 602,000 vs 1,079,893 Sales 8,208,000 vs 11.6 mln NOTE: Prior year net includes gain 1,317,000 dlrs or 1.41 dlrs shr on sale of West Paces Racquet Club. Current year net includes 15 ct shr extraordinary gain. Reuter 
TRIANGLE INDUSTRIES INC 4TH QTR OPER SHR LOSS THREE CTS VS PROFIT 27 CTS
MURGOLD RESOURCES HAS PARTIAL GOLD ASSAYS
Murgold Resources Inc said the number three vein zone at its Timmins, Ontario property yielded partial assay results of 1.08 ounces gold a short ton across an average width of 4.2 feet and length of 200 feet. It said many of the individual assays were more than one ounce a ton but had not been cut. The company ...
CHRYSLER TO SELL CARS IN EUROPE BEFORE YEAR END
Chrysler Corp <C> will begin exporting vehicles before the end of this year to Europe, the world's second largest market, which it left in 1978. Robert Lutz, executive vice president, told a news briefing: "After a lapse of almost nine years, Chrysler is about to re-enter the European market. And we are here to sta...
U.S. DELEGATION PLANS TO LEAVE ICO TALKS TUESDAY
The U.S. Delegation at the International Coffee Organization (ICO) talks on export quotas is planning to leave tomorrow morning, but will ask a representative from the U.S. Embassy in London to attend the negotiations if they continue, a U.S. Spokesman said. One delegate said: "If the U.S. Delegation is going home ...
FORD <F> AIR-BAG PROGRAM FLAGGING - REPORT
Ford Motor Co's program to introduce air-bags in its compact cars is facing widespread resistance from both consumers and dealers, a trade paper said. As of February 20, Automotive News said Ford dealers had sold only 455 1987-model Ford Tempos equipped with airbags and 294 similarly-equipped Mercury Topaz models c...
MURGOLD RESOURCES <MGDVF> HAS PARTIAL ASSAYS
Murgold Resources Inc said the number three vein zone at its Timmins, Ontario property yielded partial assay results of 1.08 ounces gold a short ton across an average width of 4.2 feet and length of 200 feet. It said many of the individual assays were more than one ounce a ton but had not been cut. The company ...
PACCAR <PCAR> AND UNIT DEBT DOWNGRADED BY S/P
Standard and Poor's Corp said it downgraded to A-plus from AA-minus about 350 mln dlrs of senior debt of PACCAR Inc and its unit PACCAR Financial Corp. S and P said PACCAR has experienced earnings weakness. But the company remains profitable and should achieve significant cost reductions from its recent shut down o...
DEAN WITTER AGREES TO SEC CENSURE FOR FAILING TO FULLY REPORT CASH TRANSACTIONS
S/P MAY DOWNGRADE MACK TRUCKS <MACK> DEBT
Standard and Poor's Corp said it placed on creditwatch with negative implications Mack Trucks Inc's 140 mln dlrs of BB-plus senior debt. S and P said Mack lost significant market share in heavy duty trucks last year. Through the nine months ended September 30, 1986, the company's pretax loss before restructuring co...
ZIMBABWE'S MAIZE MOUNTAIN POSES ECONOMIC PROBLEM
More than two mln tonnes of surplus maize dotted across Zimbabwe in huge piles is posing an economic headache for the country. The grain, Southern Africa's staple, has been bought by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) at prices guaranteed before it was planted, and is costing the GMB about 27 mln dlrs a month in stora...
TECHNOLOGY/CHIP INDUSTRY SEEKS CUSTOM DESIGNS
U.S. semiconductor manufacturers, struggling to stem a river of red ink, are increasingly looking toward customized designs rather than mass-market chips for future profits. The market for customized chips - semiconductors designed for a very specific application or product - is expected to expand by 25 to 30 pct t...
SEARS TO RESTRUCTURE DISTRIBUTION
CONTINENTAL ILL <CIL> TO RECHARACTERIZE LOSS
Continental Illinois Corp settled an administrative complaint by the Securities and Exchange Commission by agreeing to recharacterize 425 mln dlrs previously reported in the second quarter 1984 as a "loss of sale on loans." Under the settlement, which was announced simultaneously with the filing of the SEC's admini...
REX-NORECO INC <RNX> 1ST HALF JAN 31 NET
Shr 20 cts vs 28 cts Net 393,371 vs 555,989 Revs 3,669,602 vs 3,498,780 Reuter 
MORRISON KNUDSEN <MRN> GETS NAVAL STATION JOB
Morrison Knudsen Corp said its National Projects Inc subsidiary was awarded a contract worth about 27 mln dlrs for construction of improvements at the U.S. Navy's Fallon Naval Air Station in Nevada. The company said the work, scheduled for completion in Early 1989, involves revamping of the base's utility systems, ...
PACKAGING SYSTEMS CORP <PAKS> 4TH QTR NET
Oper shr eight cts vs five cts Oper net 164,000 vs 116,000 Sales 8,059,000 vs 7,148,000 Year Oper shr 67 cts vs 19 cts Oper net 1,492,0000 vs 433,000 Sales 30.9 mln vs 24.8 mln NOTE: Net excludes discontinued operations losses 768,000 dlrs vs 40,000 dlrs in quarter and loss 700,000 dlrs vs g...
MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS <MOBI> OFFERS NEW PRODUCTS
Molecular Biosystems Inc said it announced new SNAP DNA Probe Kits for the detection of rotavirus and malaria. The company said it also introduced the Extractor, a new DNA/RNA sample preparation column. The company, based in San Diego, Calif., said the Extractor dramatically simplifies the isolation and purific...
G.D. RITZY'S INC <RITZ> 4TH QTR LOSS
Ended Jan four Shr loss 14 cts vs loss 27 cts Net loss 850,000 vs loss 1,400,000 Revs 2,280,000 vs 2,220,000 Year Shr loss 30 cts vs loss 1.06 dlrs Net loss 1,800,000 vs loss 5,500,000 Revs 9,500,000 vs 12.9 mln Reuter 
WESTERN DIGITAL <WDC> ADDS ELECTRONIC MAIL
Western Digital Corp said it is adding the Network Courier, an electronic mail software package by Consumers Software, to its Local Area Network (LAN) products. The company said The Network Courier allows LAN users to exchange messages and complete files without having to exit their current applications and to exch...
TRIANGLE INDUSTRIES INC <TRI> 4TH QTR LOSS
Oper shr loss three cts vs profit 27 cts Oper net loss 178,000 vs profit 4,165,000 Sales 783.7 mln vs 464.6 mln Avg shrs 25.3 mln vs 10.3 mln Year Oper shr profit 2.61 dlrs vs profit 2.75 dlrs Oper shr diluted profit 2.05 dlrs vs profit 2.66 dlrs Oper net profit 47.6 mln vs profit 31.0 mln ...
FLUOR CORP <FLR> DEBT DOWNGRADED BY MOODY'S
Moody's Investors Service Inc said it lowered the ratings on about 390 mln dlrs of Fluor Corp's long-term debt and commercial paper. Moody's said the action, which completes a review begun February 6, reflects expectations that pressure on earnings and cash flow are likely to continue for some time. This will r...
ESI INDUSTRIES INC <ESI> 4TH QTR NET
Oper shr five cts vs 15 cts Oper net 236,996 vs 661,780 Revs 11.3 mln vs 11.00 mln Avg shrs 4,249,221 vs 4,218,754 Year Oper shr 33 cts vs 57 cts Oper net 1,465,700 vs 2,033,457 Revs 44.0 mln vs 41.4 mln Avg shrs 4,348,127 vs 3,431,669 NOTE: Net excludes discontinued TGC Industries I...
ELECTRONIC CONTROL <ECSIU> INITIAL OFFER STARTS
Electronic Control Security Inc said an initial public offering of 1,250,000 units is under way at 1.60 dlrs each through underwriters led by Jersey Capital Markets Group Inc. Reuter 
SEARS TO CLOSE CHICAGO DISTRIBUTION CENTER, LAY OFF UP TO 1,800 EMPLOYEES
THUNANDER CORP <THDR> YEAR NET
Shr 73 cts vs 58 cts Shr diluted 69 cts vs 54 cts Net 1,101,000 vs 901,000 Sales 33.0 mln vs 29.1 mln NOTE: Results include BMD of New England Inc from September 1, 1986 purchase. Reuter 
TYLAN <TYLN> RENEWS CREDIT LINE
Tylan Corp said it renewed its eight mln dlr annual credit agreement with Bank of America and First Los Angeles Bank. The agreement includes a revolving credit line and a term loan through December 31, 1987, both of which are secured by the assets of the company, Tylan said. It said both lines bear interest at ...
NACCO INDUSTRIES <NC> UNIT TO BE SOLD
Nacco Industries Inc said a group of utilities, called the Capco group, has taken actions to exercise its option to acquire the Quarto Mining Co unit of Nacco's North American Coal Co. The purchase would be for about 10 mln dlrs, and would, if completed, generate a substantial capital gain for Nacco, the company sa...
<PORSCHE AG> RAISING U.S. PRICES
Porsche AG said its Porsche Cars North America Inc affiliate will raise prices of 1987 models, starting with vehicles produced after April 30, an average of three pct on base prices and 2.5 pct on all options. It said new prices are 23,910 dlrs for the 924S, up from 22,995 dlrs, 27,840 dlrs for the 944, up from 26,...
VALLEY FEDERAL <VFED> NAMES NEW OFFICERS
Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association said it appointed Joseph Biafora to the post of chairman and the company's president, Donald Headlund, was named to the additional post of chief executive. The new appointments follow the death of former chairman and chief executive Robert Gibson, the company said. It...
SEARS <S> DEAN WITTER UNIT AGREES TO SEC CENSURE
Federal regulators said Dean Witter Reynolds Inc, the brokerage subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck and Co, agreed to a censure to settle charges that it failed to fully report cash transactions. In a complaint which was issued simultaneously with the settlement, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Dean Witter,...
BANKEAST CORP <BENH> COMPLETES ACQUISITION
BankEast Corp said it has completed the acquisition of United Banks Corp in an exchange of 1.86 BankEast shares for each United share. It said the acquisition is worth about 11.3 mln dlrs. Reuter 
U.S. SAYS TIN DISPOSALS WILL NOT AFFECT ACCORD
U.S. tin disposals should have little effect on an agreement reached last weekend by tin producing countries to limit group exports to 96,000 tonnes in the year started March 1, a government official said. The agreement by the seven-member Association of Tin Producing Countries (ATPC) aimed to cut the world surplus...
BANNER <BNR> TO ACCEPT REXNORD <REX> SHARES
Banner Industries Inc said it plans to accept for payment after the close of business today all the common shares of Rexnord Inc that were tendered under its 26.25 dlr per share tender offer. Banner said its offer for all of the roughly 20 mln shares of Rexnord it did not already own expired last Friday and will no...
AMERICAN NURSERY <ANSY> MAKES ACQUISITION
American Nursery Products Inc said it has purchased Heini's Nursery Inc of Miami, which grows indoor foliage plants for wholesale distribution and had sales of 4,472,0000 dlrs for the year ended August 31. Terms were not disclosed. Reuter 
DOT REJECTS SMOKING BAN ON DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has concluded that a ban on smoking on all domestic airline flights is not justified at this time. The department made known its conclusions in a report to Congress, made public today, on a recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences that such a ban be adopted. ...
AMC <AMO> SAYS STEPS TAKEN AFTER UAW TALKS FAIL
American Motors Corp said it will take steps to build a proposed new jeep vehicle at an unspecified "alternative location" after the weekend breakdown of talks with the United Automobile Workers union on a concessionary contract covering workers at AMC's Wisconsin operations. AMC spokesman Lloyd Northard told Reute...
ARCHIVE CORP <ACHV> SIGNS DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT
Archive Corp said it signed an agreement under which <Microamerica>, a value-added reseller of personal computers, peripherals and supplies, will distribute its Archive XL tape drive. Archive said Microamerica will carry both models of the XL drive, a 40-megabyte, 5.25-inch drive based on the QIC-40 standard that is...
INSPEECH <INSP> MAKES ACQUISITIONS
InSpeech Inc said it has acquired Northwest Rehabilitation Inc and Len M. House and Associates and United Rehabilitation Inc for undisclosed terms. Northwest provides physical therapy services and has annual sales of about six mln dlrs and Houyse provides speech therapy services and has annual sales of about 4000,0...
SEARS TO TAKE 20 MLN DLR AFTER-TAX CHARGE IN FIRST QUARTER FOR RESTRUCTURING
STATUS GAME <STGM> TO INTRODUCE VIDEO BINGO
Status Game Corp said it is introducing a new Video Bingo game that enables the player to buy up to four bingo cards and at the same time play against computer simulated bingo games. Reuter 
VERSATILE UNIT HAS LETTER OF INTENT TO BUILD 320 MLN DLR ICEBREAKER FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - OFFICIAL
BAYER <BAYRY> MAKES U.S. ACQUISITION
Bayer AG of West Germany said it has acquired Wyrough and Loser Inc of Trenton, a maker of rubbr processing chemicals, for undisclosed terms. It said its Mobay Corp subsidiary will transfer its entire U.S. Rhein-Chemie Rheinau GmbH specialty chemicals business for the rubber, plastics and lube oil industries to Wyr...
EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT <EEGL> TO MANAGE AFFILIATE
Eagle Entertainment Inc said it signed a 10-year management and consulting agreement with 47.5 pct owned <Performance Guarantees Inc> to manage the affiliate's business and retain 90 pct of its revenues. PGI provides independent film producers and their investors or lenders with "completion bonds" which guarantee t...
GULF ARAB OIL MEETING ENDS
Deputy oil ministers of the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) ended a meeting here after discussing co-ordination and co-operation in the oil field, the Bahrain-based Gulf News Agency (GNA) said. The deputy ministers, who declined to talk to reporters on the outcome of the 90 minute formal session, later c...
APPLE <AAPL>, AST <ASTA> OFFER MS-DOS PRODUCTS
Apple Computer Inc and AST Research Inc said they are offering two products that allow MS-DOS software compatibility with Apple's new Macintosh SE and Macintosh II. "Apple understands the importance of information sharing in multiple vendor environments," said Apple Chairman John Sculley, at a seminar where the new...
NOLAND <NOLD> FEBRUARY SALES OFF TWO PCT
Noland Co said February sales were off 2.3 pct to 29.4 mln dlrs from 300.1 mln dlrs a year earlier, with year-to-date sales off 9.6 pct to 55.3 mln dlrs from 61.2 mln dlrs. The company blamed extremely disruptive winter weather in many of its markets. Reuter 
GOVERNMENT BOND BROKER SEES WIDER DATA ACCESS
The major U.S. Government bond brokers are likely to give in to pressure from regulators and investors within the next 18 months, making their direct-dealing screens available to many of those firms that are not now eligible to receive them, said Richard Lacy, Chairman of Exco International Inc. Earlier today, Exco...
EC MINISTERS STRUGGLE TO AGREE ON DAIRY CUTS
European Community, EC, agriculture ministers struggled today to finalise new rules aimed at limiting sales into public cold stores of unwanted butter at high guaranteed EC prices, diplomats said. The plan is the key element in a landmark accord to cut dairy output by 9.5 pct over two years agreed in outline last D...
SEARS <S> TO RESTRUCTURE DISTRIBUTION
Sears, Roebuck and Co said it will restructure its distribution operations, resulting in a 20 mln dlr after-tax charge against earnings in its first quarter. The retailer on April 30 will close its major Chicago distribution center as the first part of the restructuring. A spokesman said up to 1,800 workers will be...
B.F. GOODRICH TO PHASE OUT SOME BUSINESSES, CUT STAFF BY 790
DELTA AIR <DAL> BEGINS ATLANTA-TOKYO SERVICE
Delta Air Lines Inc said it began service from Atlanta to Tokyo today. The carrier will fly single-plane through service departing daily from Atlanta and Tokyo five days a week, it said. Reuter 
VERSATILE TO BUILD POLAR ICE BREAKER
Versatile Corp's shipbuilding subsidiary has a letter of intent to build a 320 mln dlr polar icebreaker for the Canadian coast guard, Transport Minister John Crosbie said. In a Vancouver address, Crosbie said Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc was the low bidder to build the Arctic Class 8 icebreaker, but the company ...
CHRYSLER <C> UNIT SELLS NOTES AT 7-5/8 PCT
Chrysler Financial Corp, a unit of Chrysler Corp, is raising 250 mln dlrs through an offering of notes due 1992 with a 7-5/8 pct coupon and par pricing, said lead manager Salomon Brothers Inc. That is 93.5 basis points above the yield of comparable Treasury securities. Non-callable for life, the issue is rated Baa-...
<PANTRY INC> INB TALKS ON BEING ACQUIRED
Privately-held Pantry Inc, which operates 477 convenience stores in five Southeastern states, said it has engaged Alex. Brown and Sons Inc <ABSB> to explore a possbile sale of the company. It said it expects to start talks with prospective acquirers shortly. The company said it has been approached by a number of pa...
CONGRESS VIDEO GROUP INC <CVGI> 3RD QTR NET
Qtr ends Dec 31 Shr profit three cts vs loss three cts Net profit 129,000 vs loss 85,000 Revs 4,001,000 vs 4,347,000 Avg shrs 3,994,347 vs 3,769,347 Nine mths Shr loss 75 cts vs profit 39 cts Net loss 2,900,000 vs profit 1,753,000 Revs 7,472,000 vs 15.3 mln Avg shrs 3,845,438 vs 4,47...
FIRST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT <FFMC> REVISES PACT
First Financial Management Corp said it revised the agreement under which it provides data processing services to First Union Corp of Georgia <FUNC>. The company said the revised agreement establishes specific minimum payments to be made by First Union and shortens the duration of the original pact by 16 months, wi...
<RENOUF CORP> TO PROCEED WITH BENEQUITY <BH> BID
Renouf Corp of New Zealand said it has decided to proceed with its offer for all outstanding units of Benequity Holdings at 31 dlrs per unit. The company had been required to redice by March Two whether to proceed with the offer or terminate it, based on its ability to obtain financing and on its review of Benequit...
INTEGRATED GENERICS <IGN> WILL NOT COMMENT
Integrated Generics Inc said it is in the midst of several developments which could be favorable for the company but can make no further comments at the present time. The company said it released this brief statement in response to the American Stock Exchange's inquiry on the activity of the company's common stock,...
CUBA TELLS TRADERS SUGAR EXPORTS MAY BE DELAYED
Cuba has told international sugar operators who have bought its sugar for shipment in March that these contracts will take second place to Cuba's direct shipments to its export markets, dealers here said. Some traders who have received telexes from Cuba said the language of the message was not totally clear and som...
GOODRICH <GR> TO PHASE OUT SOME BUSINESSES
B.F. Goodrich Co said it will phase out the production of aircraft tires, missile and marine products and molded rubber products in Akron, Ohio, by the end of 1987, laying off about 790 salaried, production, maintenance and support services employees. The company said layoffs will start within the next few weeks. ...
THUNANDER CORP <THDR> YEAR NET
Shr 73 cts vs 58 cts Net 1,101,000 vs 901,000 Sales 32.9 mln vs 29.1 mln Note: Results include operations of BMD of New England Inc, acquired Sept. 1, 1986. Reuter 
FINAL TRUST FOR THRIFT INSTITUTIONS PAYOUT SET
<Massachusetts Financial Services Co> said it has set the final income and capital gain distributions for <Trust for Thrift Institutions High Yield Series> of 1.069 dlrs and 7.645 dlrs, respectively, payable today. Reuter 
(RPT) U.S. SAYS TIN DISPOSALS WILL NOT AFFECT ACCORD
U.S. tin disposals should have little effect on an agreement reached last weekend by tin producing countries to limit group exports to 96,000 tonnes in the year started March 1, a government official said. The agreement by the seven-member Association of Tin Producing Countries (ATPC) aimed to cut the world surplus...
ROSPATCH TO RESPOND TO DIAGNOSTIC BID
FRANKLIN INSURED TAX-FREE SETS PAYOUT
Mthly div 7.1 cts vs 7.1 cts prior Pay March 31 Record March 16 NOTE: Franklin Insured Tax-Free Income Fund. Reuter 
FRANKLIN MINNESOTA INSURED SETS PAYOUT
Mthly div 6.6 cts vs 6.6 cts prior Pay March 31 Record March 16 NOTE: Franklin Minneosta Insured Tax-Free Income Fund. Reuter 
FRANKLIN MICHIGAN INSURED SETS PAYOUT
Mthly div 6.9 cts vs 6.9 cts prior Pay March 31 Record March 16 NOTE: Franklin Michigan Insured Tax-Free Income Fund. Reuter 
FRANKLIN MASSACHUSETTS INSURED CUTS PAYOUT
Mthly div 6.5 cts vs 6.8 cts prior Pay March 31 Record March 16 NOTE: Franklin Massachusetts Insured Tax-Free Income Fund. Reuter 
U.S. EXPORT INSPECTIONS, IN THOUS BUSHELS SOYBEANS 20,349 WHEAT 14,070 CORN 21,989
FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE SETS PAYOUT
Mthly div 6.5 cts vs 6.5 cts prior Pay March 31 Record March 16 NOTE: Franklin California Insured Tax-Free Income Fund. Reuter 
DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS <DPCZ> SEES EARNINGS GROWTH
Diagnostic Products Corp president and chief executive officer Sigi Ziering said he expects to maintain the same compound average annal net income growth in 1987 as the company has for the past five years. "We expect the same performance in net income over the next five years as we have had in the past," Ziering sa...
CURRENCIES COULD INFLUENCE BULLION AGAIN-MONTAGU
Currency fluctuations may reassert their influence on the bullion market in the near future, bullion bankers Samuel Montagu and Co Ltd said in a market report. But the firm said silver may lag behind gold in any reactions to movements on foreign exchanges. "OPEC's failure to address the recent decline in oil pr...
DUNKIN' DONUTS INC <DUNK> 1ST QTR JAN 24 NET
Shr 46 cts vs 42 cts Net 3,418,000 vs 3,129,000 Revs 24.7 mln vs 26.2 mln Reuter 
CCR VIDEO CORP <CCCR> 1ST QTR NOV 30 NET
Shr profit two cts vs loss 12 cts Net profit 156,726 vs loss 776,000 Revs 1,157,883 vs 890,138 Reuter 
FRANKLIN PUERTO RICO TAX-FREE SETS PAYOUT
Mthly div 7.1 cts vs 7.1 cts prior Pay March 31 Record March 16 NOTE: Franklin Puerto Rico Tax-Free Income Fund. Reuter