AMRI CEO Donates Stock to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AMRI AMRI Albany Molecular Research (stock symbol)
AMRI Advanced Magnetic Research Institute (Mocksville, NC)
AMRI Advanced Materials Research Institute
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The gift, which was noted in a company filing with the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2006, recognizes support and resources the company received in its early years from RPI and its chemistry department. The D'Ambras made similar donations to RPI in December 2004 and December 2005.

Thomas D'Ambra is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Albany Molecular Research, Inc. and serves as a member of the Presidential Advisors group at RPI.

Albany Molecular Research, Inc. is a global drug discovery company that provides chemistry services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and conducts its own proprietary R&D programs.

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