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Arequipa shareholders had the option to choose C$ 30 cash or 0.79 Barrick shares plus 50 cents for each Arequipa share .
<response> <organization>Arequipa</organization> shareholders had the option to choose <misc>C$</misc> 30 cash or 0.79 <organization>Barrick</organization> shares plus 50 cents for each <organization>Arequipa</organization> share . </response>
9601
Shares were to be pro-rated if more than 14.4 million were requested .
<response> Shares were to be pro-rated if more than 14.4 million were requested . </response>
9602
-- Reuters Toronto Bureau 416 941-8100
<response> -- <organization>Reuters Toronto Bureau</organization> 416 941-8100 </response>
9603
Penn Treaty terminates acquisition pact .
<response> <organization>Penn Treaty</organization> terminates acquisition pact . </response>
9604
ALLENTOWN , Pa .
<response> <location>ALLENTOWN</location> , <location>Pa</location> . </response>
9605
1996-08-27
<response> 1996-08-27 </response>
9606
Penn Treaty American Corp said Tuesday it terminated a previously announced non-binding letter of intent to purchase Merrion Insurance Company Inc , a New York licensed company .
<response> <organization>Penn Treaty American Corp</organization> said Tuesday it terminated a previously announced non-binding letter of intent to purchase <organization>Merrion Insurance Company Inc</organization> , a <location>New York</location> licensed company . </response>
9607
In announcing its decision , Penn Treaty said it " will continue to actively pursue entering into the New York long-term care market through licensing or by acquisition . "
<response> In announcing its decision , <organization>Penn Treaty</organization> said it " will continue to actively pursue entering into the <location>New York</location> long-term care market through licensing or by acquisition . " </response>
9608
It explained the " addition of a New York license will enable Penn Treaty American Corp to conduct business in all 50 states , following the company 's acquisition of Health Insurance of Vermont , a Vermont domiciled insurer , scheduled to close on August 30 , 1996 . "
<response> It explained the " addition of a <location>New York</location> license will enable <organization>Penn Treaty American Corp</organization> to conduct business in all 50 states , following the company 's acquisition of <organization>Health Insurance of Vermont</organization> , a <location>Vermont</location> domiciled insurer , scheduled to close on August 30 , 1996 . " </response>
9609
-- New York Newsdesk 212-859-1610 .
<response> -- <organization>New York Newsdesk</organization> 212-859-1610 . </response>
9610
VNU details first-half operating profits .
<response> <organization>VNU</organization> details first-half operating profits . </response>
9611
HAARLEM , Netherlands 1996-08-27
<response> <location>HAARLEM</location> , <location>Netherlands</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9612
Publisher VNU gave the following breakdown of its first-half results :
<response> Publisher <organization>VNU</organization> gave the following breakdown of its first-half results : </response>
9613
H1 1996 H1 1995
<response> H1 1996 H1 1995 </response>
9614
Sales Op profit Sales Op profit
<response> Sales Op profit Sales Op profit </response>
9615
Consumer magazines 618 90 568 80
<response> Consumer magazines 618 90 568 80 </response>
9616
Newspapers 363 49 295 46
<response> Newspapers 363 49 295 46 </response>
9617
Commercial TV 127 6 loss 174 33 profit
<response> Commercial TV 127 6 loss 174 33 profit </response>
9618
Business info Europe 231 24 178 18
<response> Business info <location>Europe</location> 231 24 178 18 </response>
9619
Business info USA 382 61 362 41
<response> Business info <location>USA</location> 382 61 362 41 </response>
9620
Education 42 6 36 3
<response> Education 42 6 36 3 </response>
9621
Miscellaneous charges --- 16 --- 30
<response> Miscellaneous charges --- 16 --- 30 </response>
9622
NOTES - Sales and operating profit are given in millions of guilders .
<response> NOTES - Sales and operating profit are given in millions of guilders . </response>
9623
Commercial TV includes pro rata share of sales and operating profits in Dutch group HMG and Belgium 's VTM .
<response> Commercial TV includes pro rata share of sales and operating profits in <misc>Dutch</misc> group <organization>HMG</organization> and <location>Belgium</location> 's <organization>VTM</organization> . </response>
9624
-- Amsterdam newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 5040
<response> -- <location>Amsterdam</location> newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 5040 </response>
9625
AOL Europe forms online advertising agency .
<response> <organization>AOL Europe</organization> forms online advertising agency . </response>
9626
HANOVER , Germany 1996-08-27
<response> <location>HANOVER</location> , <location>Germany</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9627
The joint venture between America Online ( AOL ) and Bertelsmann AG has formed a new company to sell advertising space on AOL in Europe , a Bertelsmann official said on Tuesday .
<response> The joint venture between <organization>America Online</organization> ( <organization>AOL</organization> ) and <organization>Bertelsmann AG</organization> has formed a new company to sell advertising space on <organization>AOL</organization> in <location>Europe</location> , a <organization>Bertelsmann</organization> official said on Tuesday . </response>
9628
The new company is called AdOn GmbH and is located in Hamburg , Bernd Schiphorst , president and chief operating officer of Bertelsmann 's New Media business division said on the sidelines of an AOL news conference at the CeBIT Home consumer electronics fair in Hanover .
<response> The new company is called <organization>AdOn GmbH</organization> and is located in <location>Hamburg</location> , <person>Bernd Schiphorst</person> , president and chief operating officer of <organization>Bertelsmann</organization> 's <organization>New Media</organization> business division said on the sidelines of an <organization>AOL</organization> news conference at the <misc>CeBIT</misc> Home consumer electronics fair in Hanover . </response>
9629
Jan Buettner , managing director of AOL Germany , said AdOn was in the formation phase and would " get off the ground next year , bringing in advertising from around Europe . "
<response> <person>Jan Buettner</person> , managing director of <organization>AOL Germany</organization> , said <organization>AdOn</organization> was in the formation phase and would " get off the ground next year , bringing in advertising from around <location>Europe</location> . " </response>
9630
He would give no forecasts on advertising revenue .
<response> He would give no forecasts on advertising revenue . </response>
9631
AOL is the leading global commercial online service with some six million subscribers worldwide .
<response> <organization>AOL</organization> is the leading global commercial online service with some six million subscribers worldwide . </response>
9632
It has around 200,000 subscribers in Europe , with two thirds of that number in Germany alone .
<response> It has around 200,000 subscribers in <location>Europe</location> , with two thirds of that number in <location>Germany</location> alone . </response>
9633
In Europe , the service is available in Germany , France and Britain .
<response> In <location>Europe</location> , the service is available in <location>Germany</location> , <location>France</location> and <location>Britain</location> . </response>
9634
It will be available in Austria and Switzerland later this year and in Scandanavia and the Benelux countries next year .
<response> It will be available in <location>Austria</location> and <location>Switzerland</location> later this year and in Scandanavia and the <location>Benelux</location> countries next year . </response>
9635
-- William Boston , CeBIT newsroom , 0172 6736510
<response> -- <person>William Boston</person> , <misc>CeBIT</misc> newsroom , 0172 6736510 </response>
9636
All passengers freed from Sudanese hijack plane .
<response> All passengers freed from <misc>Sudanese</misc> hijack plane . </response>
9637
STANSTED , England 1996-08-27
<response> <location>STANSTED</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9638
All passengers held hostage aboard a hijacked Sudanese Airways plane diverted to London 's Stansted airport carrying 199 passengers and crew have been freed , an airport spokeswoman said on Tuesday .
<response> All passengers held hostage aboard a hijacked <misc>Sudanese</misc> Airways plane diverted to <location>London</location> 's <location>Stansted</location> airport carrying 199 passengers and crew have been freed , an airport spokeswoman said on Tuesday . </response>
9639
Eyewitnesses said six crew members had also been allowed to leave the aircraft .
<response> Eyewitnesses said six crew members had also been allowed to leave the aircraft . </response>
9640
Airport spokeswoman Rona Young confirmed that all the passengers had left the aircraft .
<response> Airport spokeswoman <person>Rona Young</person> confirmed that all the passengers had left the aircraft . </response>
9641
Police said a number of crew members had left the aircraft and said details would be given at a news conference expected to be held in the next few minutes by the local police chief .
<response> Police said a number of crew members had left the aircraft and said details would be given at a news conference expected to be held in the next few minutes by the local police chief . </response>
9642
The passengers were released in batches during the course of the morning after the Airbus A310 landed at Stansted , having been diverted from Cyprus .
<response> The passengers were released in batches during the course of the morning after the <misc>Airbus A310</misc> landed at <location>Stansted</location> , having been diverted from <location>Cyprus</location> . </response>
9643
The aircraft was hijacked on a flight from Khartoum to Amman by six or seven men , who police say may be Iraqis .
<response> The aircraft was hijacked on a flight from <location>Khartoum</location> to <location>Amman</location> by six or seven men , who police say may be <misc>Iraqis</misc> . </response>
9644
-- London Newsroom + 00--44-171-542-7947
<response> -- <organization>London Newsroom</organization> + 00--44-171-542-7947 </response>
9645
Swiss Bank Corp sets warrants on DTB-Bund-Future .
<response> <organization>Swiss Bank Corp</organization> sets warrants on <misc>DTB-Bund-Future</misc> . </response>
9646
LONDON 1996-08-27
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9647
Swiss Bank Corp says it has issued 60 million American-style call and put warrants , in six equal tranches , on the DTB-Bund-Future March 1997 .
<response> <organization>Swiss Bank Corp</organization> says it has issued 60 million <misc>American-style</misc> call and put warrants , in six equal tranches , on the <misc>DTB-Bund-Future</misc> March 1997 . </response>
9648
EXERCISE PERIOD 02.SEP.96-06.MAR.97 PAYDATE 30.AUG.96
<response> EXERCISE PERIOD 02.SEP.96-06.MAR.97 PAYDATE 30.AUG.96 </response>
9649
LISTING FFT DDF MIN EXER LOT 100
<response> LISTING FFT DDF MIN EXER LOT 100 </response>
9650
SPOT REFERENCE 95.35 PCT
<response> SPOT REFERENCE 95.35 PCT </response>
9651
WARRANTS STRIKE ISS PRICE PREMIUM GEARING
<response> WARRANTS STRIKE ISS PRICE PREMIUM GEARING </response>
9652
CALL A 96.00 PCT 1.16 DEM 1.90 PCT 82.20 X
<response> CALL A 96.00 PCT 1.16 <misc>DEM</misc> 1.90 PCT 82.20 X </response>
9653
CALL B 97.00 PCT 0.75 DEM 2.50 PCT 127.10 X
<response> CALL B 97.00 PCT 0.75 <misc>DEM</misc> 2.50 PCT 127.10 X </response>
9654
CALL C 98.00 PCT 0.47 DEM 3.30 PCT 202.90 X
<response> CALL C 98.00 PCT 0.47 <misc>DEM</misc> 3.30 PCT 202.90 X </response>
9655
PUT D 94.00 PCT 0.94 DEM 2.40 PCT 101.40 X
<response> PUT D 94.00 PCT 0.94 <misc>DEM</misc> 2.40 PCT 101.40 X </response>
9656
PUT E 95.0 PCT 1.33 DEM 1.80 PCT 71.70 X
<response> PUT E 95.0 PCT 1.33 <misc>DEM</misc> 1.80 PCT 71.70 X </response>
9657
PUT F 96.0 PCT 1.84 DEM 1.20 PCT 51.80 X
<response> PUT F 96.0 PCT 1.84 <misc>DEM</misc> 1.20 PCT 51.80 X </response>
9658
-- Reuter London Newsroom +44 171 542 7658
<response> -- <organization>Reuter London Newsroom</organization> +44 171 542 7658 </response>
9659
DBRS confirms Power Corp , Power Financial ratings .
<response> <organization>DBRS</organization> confirms <organization>Power Corp</organization> , <organization>Power</organization> Financial ratings . </response>
9660
TORONTO 1996-08-27
<response> <location>TORONTO</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9661
Dominion Bond Rating Service said on Tuesday it confirmed the ratings on Power Corp of Canada 's senior debt and preferred shares at A ( high ) and Pfd-2 , respectively , with stable trends .
<response> <organization>Dominion Bond Rating Service</organization> said on Tuesday it confirmed the ratings on <organization>Power Corp of Canada</organization> 's senior debt and preferred shares at A ( high ) and Pfd-2 , respectively , with stable trends . </response>
9662
DBRS said it also confirmed Power Financial Corp 's senior debentures , cumulative preferred shares and non-cumulative first preferred shares , series B , at AA ( low ) , Pfd-1 and Pfd-1 ( low ) , all with stable trends .
<response> <organization>DBRS</organization> said it also confirmed <organization>Power Financial Corp</organization> 's senior debentures , cumulative preferred shares and non-cumulative first preferred shares , series B , at AA ( low ) , Pfd-1 and Pfd-1 ( low ) , all with stable trends . </response>
9663
Turkey 's Kurd rebels kill two , take three hostage .
<response> <location>Turkey</location> 's <misc>Kurd</misc> rebels kill two , take three hostage . </response>
9664
ANKARA 1996-08-27
<response> <location>ANKARA</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9665
Kurdish guerrillas killed two people and took three hostage after stopping two intercity buses at a roadblock in eastern Turkey , security officials said on Tuesday .
<response> <misc>Kurdish</misc> guerrillas killed two people and took three hostage after stopping two intercity buses at a roadblock in eastern <location>Turkey</location> , security officials said on Tuesday . </response>
9666
They told reporters a group of Kurdistan Workers Party ( PKK ) guerrillas stopped the buses at a roadblock on the road linking the eastern provinces of Erzincan and Sivas on Monday night and forced the passengers to get out .
<response> They told reporters a group of <organization>Kurdistan Workers Party</organization> ( <organization>PKK</organization> ) guerrillas stopped the buses at a roadblock on the road linking the eastern provinces of <location>Erzincan</location> and <location>Sivas</location> on Monday night and forced the passengers to get out . </response>
9667
The rebels killed one of the drivers and a passenger after checking the identities of the passengers , they said .
<response> The rebels killed one of the drivers and a passenger after checking the identities of the passengers , they said . </response>
9668
The officials said the rebels set ablaze two buses and released all but three passengers .
<response> The officials said the rebels set ablaze two buses and released all but three passengers . </response>
9669
More than 20,000 people have been killed in the 12-year-old conflict between Turkish troops and PKK guerrillas fighting for autonomy or independence from Turkey .
<response> More than 20,000 people have been killed in the 12-year-old conflict between <misc>Turkish</misc> troops and <organization>PKK</organization> guerrillas fighting for autonomy or independence from <location>Turkey</location> . </response>
9670
Egypt confiscates paper for " mad rulers " article .
<response> <location>Egypt</location> confiscates paper for " mad rulers " article . </response>
9671
CAIRO 1996-08-27
<response> <location>CAIRO</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9672
Egypt has banned and confiscated 10,000 copies of the Cyprus-based Arabic monthly newspaper al-Tadamun because of an editorial suggesting mental health tests for Arab leaders , the editor-in-chief said on Tuesday .
<response> <location>Egypt</location> has banned and confiscated 10,000 copies of the <misc>Cyprus-based</misc> <misc>Arabic</misc> monthly newspaper <organization>al-Tadamun</organization> because of an editorial suggesting mental health tests for <misc>Arab</misc> leaders , the editor-in-chief said on Tuesday . </response>
9673
Mohamed Abu Liwaya , said Information Ministry censors had told him to send all the copies of the August edition back to Cyprus at his own expense .
<response> <person>Mohamed Abu Liwaya</person> , said <organization>Information Ministry</organization> censors had told him to send all the copies of the August edition back to <location>Cyprus</location> at his own expense . </response>
9674
He told Reuters the reason was his own front-page editorial , entitled " A Chronic Mental Illness " in which he attacks compliant Arab leaders for serving U.S. and Israeli interests .
<response> He told <organization>Reuters</organization> the reason was his own front-page editorial , entitled " A Chronic Mental Illness " in which he attacks compliant <misc>Arab</misc> leaders for serving <location>U.S.</location> and <misc>Israeli</misc> interests . </response>
9675
" The Arabs demand that our Arab leaders undergo a compulsory examination by a team of psychiatrists to see how sound their mental capacities are , " the editorial said .
<response> " The <misc>Arabs</misc> demand that our <misc>Arab</misc> leaders undergo a compulsory examination by a team of psychiatrists to see how sound their mental capacities are , " the editorial said . </response>
9676
" Because our leaders have started to behave with extreme hostility towards the interests of their peoples to court the goodwill of the Americans and the Zionists , " he added .
<response> " Because our leaders have started to behave with extreme hostility towards the interests of their peoples to court the goodwill of the <misc>Americans</misc> and the <misc>Zionists</misc> , " he added . </response>
9677
The censorship office denied they had confiscated the newspapers but declined to say when they could go on sale .
<response> The censorship office denied they had confiscated the newspapers but declined to say when they could go on sale . </response>
9678
IPO FILING - Transkaryotic Therapies Inc .
<response> <organization>IPO</organization> FILING - <organization>Transkaryotic Therapies Inc</organization> . </response>
9679
WASHINGTON 1996-08-27
<response> <location>WASHINGTON</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9680
Company Name Transkaryotic Therapies Inc
<response> Company Name <organization>Transkaryotic Therapies Inc</organization> </response>
9681
Nasdaq Stock symbol TKTX
<response> <misc>Nasdaq</misc> Stock symbol TKTX </response>
9682
Estimated price range $ 13 - $ 15 / shr
<response> Estimated price range $ 13 - $ 15 / shr </response>
9683
Total shares to be offered 2.5 million
<response> Total shares to be offered 2.5 million </response>
9684
Shrs offered by company 2.5 million
<response> Shrs offered by company 2.5 million </response>
9685
Shrs outstanding after ipo 16,668,560
<response> Shrs outstanding after ipo 16,668,560 </response>
9686
Lead Underwriter Morgan Stanley and Co Inc
<response> Lead Underwriter <organization>Morgan Stanley and Co Inc</organization> </response>
9687
Underwriters over-allotment 375,000 shrs Shares to be purchased by Hoechst Marion Roussel Inc 357,143 Business : developed two proprietary technology platforms , gene activation and gene therapy .
<response> Underwriters over-allotment 375,000 shrs Shares to be purchased by <organization>Hoechst Marion Roussel Inc</organization> 357,143 Business : developed two proprietary technology platforms , gene activation and gene therapy . </response>
9688
Use of Proceeds : Research , preclinical and clinical product development , and general corporate purposes .
<response> Use of Proceeds : Research , preclinical and clinical product development , and general corporate purposes . </response>
9689
Financial Data in 000s : 1995 1994
<response> Financial Data in 000s : 1995 1994 </response>
9690
- Revenue $ 15,400 $ 10,000
<response> - Revenue $ 15,400 $ 10,000 </response>
9691
- Net Income ( loss ) $ 2,074 ( $ 3,422 )
<response> - Net Income ( loss ) $ 2,074 ( $ 3,422 ) </response>
9692
AMTRAK train hits truck , derails in Vermont .
<response> <organization>AMTRAK</organization> train hits truck , derails in <location>Vermont</location> . </response>
9693
MONTPELIER , Vt .
<response> <location>MONTPELIER</location> , <location>Vt</location> . </response>
9694
1996-08-27
<response> 1996-08-27 </response>
9695
An Amtrak train struck a logging truck early on Tuesday and derailed , Vermont state police said .
<response> An <organization>Amtrak</organization> train struck a logging truck early on Tuesday and derailed , <location>Vermont</location> state police said . </response>
9696
A state police spokeswoman said there were reports of minor injuries as a result of the derailment near Roxbury , a small town on the edge of the Northfield Mountains some 15 miles southwest of Montpelier , the state capital .
<response> A state police spokeswoman said there were reports of minor injuries as a result of the derailment near <location>Roxbury</location> , a small town on the edge of the <location>Northfield Mountains</location> some 15 miles southwest of <location>Montpelier</location> , the state capital . </response>
9697
Further details were not immediately available .
<response> Further details were not immediately available . </response>
9698
Wife of gun victim Brady praises Clinton .
<response> Wife of gun victim <person>Brady</person> praises <person>Clinton</person> . </response>
9699
CHICAGO 1996-08-26
<response> <location>CHICAGO</location> 1996-08-26 </response>