BRIEFCASE UNIVERSAL TO GIVE FREE ANNUAL PASSES.Byline: - Staff and Wire Services UNIVERSAL CITY - Universal Studios Hollywood will recognize the efforts of California's firefighters and other emergency workers who helped save lives and homes during the recent disaster by offering two free annual passes to all firefighters, law enforcement officials, paramedics, Red Cross employees and 911 personnel from now through March 31. The program for credentialed cre·den·tial n. 1. That which entitles one to confidence, credit, or authority. 2. credentials Evidence or testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority: emergency personnel is redeemable Redeemable Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture. by showing identification at the theme park's box office. All personnel with current photo employee identification are eligible. The annual pass will be issued on the date of their arrival any time before March 31 and will be effective for a full year following that date. Cherokee board declares dividend VAN NUYS - Cherokee Inc. said Monday that its board of directors has declared a $0.375 per share dividend. It will be payable Dec. 19 to shareholders of record at the close of business Dec. 1. Robert Margolis, chairman and chief executive officer, said the company is pleased to be able to follow through on its previously stated goal of enhancing shareholder value through a dividend. The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of Cherokee's board and will depend on the company's financial condition. SafeGuard's buy of group complete WOODLAND HILLS - Aliso Viejo-based SafeGuard Health Enterprises Inc. on Monday said that it has completed its previously announced purchase of the dental and vision benefits subsidiaries of Woodland Hills-based Health Net Inc. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. The Health Net Dental and Vision brand name will be retained by Health Net, which will continue to market dental products through its Health Net medical sales representatives. Tekelec's newest office in Mexico CALABASAS - Tekelec, a developer of telecommunication telecommunication Communication between parties at a distance from one another. Modern telecommunication systems—capable of transmitting telephone, fax, data, radio, or television signals—can transmit large volumes of information over long distances. switching and signaling products, said Monday that it has opened an office in Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi . Fred Lax, company president and chief executive officer, said the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. industry in Mexico is expanding nearly 15 percent a year. The company has its European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. headquarters in London and has offices in Brazil, China, Russia and Singapore. United Online Inc. in a 3-for-2 split WESTLAKE VILLAGE - Discount Internet provider Internet provider - Internet Service Provider United Online Inc. said Monday that its shares began trading on the Nasdaq market on the basis of a three-for-two split. As a result, total shares outstanding of the company's common stock has increased by 50 percent to approximately 62.5 million. The company provides value-priced Internet access See how to access the Internet. services through its NetZero, Juno and BlueLight brands. |
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