Articles from Business Wire (December 16, 1994)

Title	Author	Type	Words
20th Century Industries announces closing of $216 million investment by AIG.			294
A.L. Pharma declares regular quarterly cash dividend.			101
Advantage Bancorp Inc. completes acquisition of Amity Bancshares Inc.			179
AIR EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN SCANDINAVIA.			211
Allen Group and FOREM S.p.A. announce alliance.			368
ALLIANCE CAPITAL COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM RECEIVES A-1 RATING FROM S&P.			183
Allied Pilots Association stands by safety concerns; Pilots' union expresses surprise at AMR Eagle management's decision to halt operations at O'Hare and JFK.			510
American CinemaStores signs agreement with Hoyts Theatres; 10th-largest theater chain to carry ACS's new satellite mini-stores.			523
American Consolidated Growth Corp. announces recision of MaxMusic purchase.			149
AMRESCO receives highest Fitch grade for special loan servicers.			204
Annual extra cash dividend of 6 cents per share declared.			244
ANTEC TO WORK WITH TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. (TCI) ON PILOT MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ANTICIPATES REDUCED FOURTH QUARTER SALES VOLUME WITH TCI.			359
APREX announces two new board members.			331
ARBOR National Holdings announces sale of commercial mortgage subsidiary.			318
Ardrey Group, Los Angeles-area Black Business Association members to collect gifts for Nassau orphans.			182
Aspen Systems and Digital Equipment announce Alpha-based Workstation running OpenVMS operating system; first vendor to license and sell Alpha OpenVMS in non-digital hardware to debut at Fall '94 DECUS.			590
BCB HOLDINGS INC. ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF AUDITOR.			209
Bedford Bancshares, Inc. announces that earnings increased 42.5% for the fourth quarter.			989
Blue Chip Value Fund declares quarterly distribution.			364
Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd. 1994/95 Half Year Report.			3082
Bruneau Minerals Inc. announces that it has completed an initial closing.			159
BTG stock offered on the Nasdaq National Market.			213
Bugaboo Creek opens the Capital Grille in Washington; Updates development plans; appoints Leonard/Monahan.			495
California unveils innovative and aggressive smog check plan.			779
Calloway's Nursery announces results for fiscal year ended September 30, 1994.			1426
CANADIAN LEADER APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT.			194
Capitol Multimedia to acquire Animation Magic Inc.			716
CAREERSTAFF UNLIMITED ELECTS FORMER KIMBERLY QUALITY CARE CORPORATION CHAIRMAN AND CEO LAWRENCE J. STUESSER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS.			407
Caxton settles investigation.			242
CCP Insurance announces public offering of senior notes.			164
Cedar Group announces failure of Stelco to execute and deliver documents required for Stelco Fasteners Ltd. transaction.			336
CEI declares preferred stock dividends.			187
Central Louisiana Electric expresses interest in purchasing Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative.			341
CENTREFUND REALTY CORPORATION ANNOUNCED THE ACQUISITION OF NORTH AMERICAN REALTY.			241
Chesapeake Energy makes presentation to New York Society of Security Analysts.			473
Cincinnati Bell Telephone customers will experience some minor changes while dialing long distance in the new year.			605
Circus Circus Enterprises Inc. makes announcement.			305
Citibank establishes American Depositary Receipt program for KPN; The new program reflects the increasing interest among telecommunications companies in using depositary receipts to tap the U.S. capital markets.			484
Comptronix Corp. announces credit agreement; preferred stock dividend.			216
Consumer groups to USDA: publish past-due rule on fresh chicken.			610
Consumers Financial Corp. sells universal life block of business.			237
CONTINENTAL BANK OF Canada announces financial results.			301
CONVERSE EXPANDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.			487
COUNSEL CORPORATION INVESTS IN CHOICE DRUG.			586
Cousins to develop new project in Gwinnett.			223
Cox, Castle & Nicholson makes announcement.			143
Crime overtakes economy as top problem in Bay Area Poll; Area residents positive about business outlook.			1444
Crown Casino announces second quarter results.			277
Crown Pacific Partners L.P. prices initial public offering of 9.85 million common units.			320
Datametrics Corp. announces fiscal 1994 year-end results.			627
DataTimes Corporation Acquires Avenue Technologies.			455
DCI Telecommunications announces signing of letter of intent to acquire all the assets of Glitch Master Marketing.			284
Debtors protected from sham sales of foreclosed property.			474
Deckers Outdoor Corp. provides outlook on fourth quarter results.			357
Deutsche Borse lowers monthly IBIS user fees; Deutsche Terminborse to introduce new stock options in 1995.			402
Digital Products Corp. CEO to appear on C-SPAN to discuss getting tough on crime.			172
Dollar withdraws from current frequent flyer programs; will launch in-house frequent renter reward program in 1995.			474
DOMINION EXPLORERS/GOBI OIL & GAS gain shareholders' apporval for merger.			279
Duplex reports fiscal year-end results.			1057
Eastern Environmental Services Inc. receives local approval and signs host agreement at its Kentucky landfill.			237
EDO announces receipt of $4.5 million contract from The Boeing Company to provide waste tanks for Boeing's 737-700 commercial aircraft.			351
EIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES PUBLIC OFFERING OF 1,306,708 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.			163
Energy Fuels, URI to fill major supply contract; deal has matched sales potential.			322
Engle Homes reports fiscal 1994 and fourth quarter earnings; land sales contracts at Pembroke Falls.			951
Equity Marketing Inc. announces additional Burger King promotion.			199
Evans Systems announces year-end, fourth-quarter results.			828
Evans Withycombe Residential Inc. declares fourth quarter dividend.			91
Falcon Systems signs exclusive contract with Kingston.			189
FEATURE/All I want for Christmas is...to be like Warren Buffett; New book offers a stockingful of investment advice.			172
FEATURE/Hyatt Hotels Corp. introduces ''fast food'' in business hotels across the country.			383
First State Shareholders, OCC Approve Merger with Hibernia.			285
Flagstar declares dividend on Preferred Stock.			139
FREEWEST RESOURCES CANADA INC. AND SHARPE ENERGY & RESOURCES LIMITED HAVE COMPLETED THE FIRST DRILL OLE ON THE WISCONSIN MASSIVE SULFIDE PROGRAM.			282
FUSSELL AND ROWLAND RESIGN AS ASARCO DIRECTORS.			167
G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS.			728
GameTek Inc. names Joseph P. Morici senior vice president, Sales and Marketing.			238
Gartner Group predicts Pentium woes to continue - delay volume purchases.			422
GE ANNOUNCES 14% QUARTERLY DIVIDEND INCREASE AND $5 BILLION SHARE REPURCHASE.			268
General DataComm announces stock offering.			147
Genesis Health Ventures resolves dispute with Adult Communities Total Services.			224
Geraghty & Miller Minneapolis office wins first national "Consultant of Year" award from FINA; outstanding project manager awards also given to two state managers "who shined in 1994".			300
GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER DISTRIBUTION.			173
Granite declares quarterly dividend.			82
Greyhound expands international service with addition of same-bus service for New York/Toronto schedule.			294
HARTWELL PETROLEUMS LTD. ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF EXERCISE PERIOD FOR COMMON SHARE PURCHASE WARRANTS.			118
HEICO reports significantly higher fiscal 1994 and 4th quarter sales and earnings.			589
HOME'S LEAD PAINT LIABILITY PROGRAM RECEIVES MAJOR ENDORSEMENT.			458
ID Biomedical announces acquisition of all minority ID vaccine shares.			261
IDB Mobile prevails in SynTech Litigation.			206
Imperial Bank expands foreign exchange; Johs Worsoe to direct international desk.			304
InformationWeek reports Chase Manhattan to introduce program aimed at preventing employee repetitive strain injuries.			317
INNOVUS announces final agreement with Training Technologies of Cincinnati for joint product development.			318
Intelligent Financial Corp. and Cell Robotics Inc. sign definitive agreement.			155
International FiberCom Inc. signs fiber optic contract with AT&T in California.			373
Investment Technology Group expects lower fourth quarter results.			698
INVG declares dividend.			91
ITT licensing SpeakerKey voice verification technology.			488
J. Baker adopts shareholder rights plan.			437
Jennifer Convertibles Inc. reports company-owned and licensed store sales; company-owned and licensed store comparable sales.			422
KIPP ImageControls Imaging VBX Tools Ships from Kofax.			684
KIWI to resume service tonight at 6:10.			249
LaserVision Centers Inc. revenues up 51 percent for quarter, 92 percent for six-month period.			412
Lincoln National negotiating to acquire Liberty Life Assurance Company Limited in UK.			322
Lockheed to build new C-130J for RAF.			687
Mark Hopkins signs tentative agreement with Hotel & Restaurant employees Union Local 2; Local 2 members to hold ratification vote tomorrow.			298
MARK IV COMPLETES SALE OF COMMON STOCK.			120
Martek announces fourth quarter and year ended October 31, 1994 financial results.			1247
McDERMOTT, STOLT COMEX SEAWAY END TALKS.			239
MediaMagic adds Quad Speed Multimedia Upgrade Kit to lineup; Fast 4X CD-ROM added to popular ISP-16 Multimedia Upgrade Kit.			339
Memo to editors/reporters from Coopers & Lybrand.			444
Metrocall makes announcement.			174
MIP continues discussions with K/B Realty Advisors.			230
Moody's Public Finance Department Rating News.			103
MTC shareholders show solid support for MTC/Grande agreement.			279
National Bank of Commerce makes announcement.			384
NEW FIDELITY ACCOUNT STATEMENTS OFFER MORE INFORMATION IN EASIER-TO-READ FORMAT.			683
NEW IMAGE INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER OUTLOOK.			204
Nuclear Waste Transportation: How Will It Affect Your Community? National conference in Las Vegas focuses on the issues and challenges of radioactive waste transportation across the country.			389
Old National declares stock dividend.			111
ONCOR INTRODUCES "HABLAME" PRE-PAID CALLING CARD TARGETED TO MEXICAN-AMERICANS.			346
OPAWICA EXPLORATIONS INC. - PRIVATE PLACEMENT.			203
Pacific Telesis announces fourth-quarter dividend.			82
Packaging Plus Services reports start-up losses diminishing from new post-bankruptcy business lines.			363
Packard Bell, Microsoft announce '95 partnership.			301
PaineWebber closes Kidder, Peabody purchase ahead of schedule.			251
Parker Hannifin signs agreement to acquire Hauser Elektronik GmbH.			234
PC Magazine awards SPRY's Internet In A Box and the AIR Series as the Best Products of 1994.			523
PC Week to publish independent testing results of Intel Pentium processor flaws.			692
PERKIN-ELMER RECEIVES GOVERNOR'S 1994 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS AWARD.			308
Petrunoff Named Vice President-Investor Relations For Transamerica Corp.			168
PHILIP MORRIS ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES.			882
Polaroid celebrates 150,000,000th instant camera; marks milestone at Norwood, Massachusetts and Vale of Levin, Scotland manufacturing facilities.			492
Premiere Page makes announcement.			84
Rational announces automated documentation support for its Rational Rose family of object-oriented software-engineering tools.			458
Reengineering will make major contribution to U.S. business success, say top financial executives.			412
Resource America reports earnings for the twelve months ended Sept. 30, 1994.			295
Sahara files suit.			304
San Francisco Fed names two new members to Advisory Council.			225
SCOTSMAN INDUSTRIES DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND.			121
SCUDDER WORLD INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS DECLARES DIVIDEND.			436
Sequent Ships Software Fix for Intel Pentium Processor Flaw; Resumes Shipment of Pentium-processor-based Symmetry Systems.			408
SFX Broadcasting discloses agreement for sale of securities.			398
Sheffield Medical Technologies announces appointment of advisory group to assist with 1995 capital raising goals; Names Kellman CEO; Opens New York offices.			541
SIBERIAN PACIFIC CORPORATE UPDATE.			489
Silver Legacy revealed as Project C's official name.			286
Simple signs with Spectrum.			377
Smith Barney has demanded that IBM replace flawed Pentium chips, InformationWeek reports in its Dec. 26 issue.			360
Starlog receives counterclaim; sales rise, expenses fall; domestic franchisee answers company's suit with counterclaims; worldwide sales on the rise as expenses continue to decline.			340
Statement of Essex Investment Management Co. concerning the arrest of Hajime Enjoji.			209
Subsidiary's loss impacts ARC second quarter results.			1062
SUTTON RESOURCES -- MARUDI GOLD PROJECT, GUYANA.			272
SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES NEW SECURITY MEASURES FOR GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE); NEW SCHEDULES WILL NOT IMPACT SYLVAN'S 1995 REVENUE OR PROFITS.			442
Tandy Corp. announces 20% dividend increase.			171
Tandy Corp. declares quarterly dividend for $2.14 depositary shares.			83
Tangram Enterprise Solutions, Inc. announces redemption of Preferred Stock.			188
Tappit announces success at Saskatchewan Crown Land Sale.			300
TARRAGON OIL AND GAS ANNOUNCES 1995 CAPITAL BUDGET.			356
TCBY Enterprises declares cash dividend.			175
Tesseract Technology announces appointment of president, senior vice president of Technology.			285
The board of directors of the Latin America Dollar Income Fund declare quarterly dividend.			459
The Money Store Investment Corp. leads nation in SBA lending for 12th straight year.			401
The Murphey Favre Northwest 50 Stock Index.			307
Thornburg Mortgage announces $0.15 fourth quarter dividend.			501
U.S. Shoe confirms discussions with Nine West Group.			199
UCSC EXTENSION'S PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EXPANDED.			199
United Companies stock dividend reflected in price.			215
UNITED WASTE SYSTEMS OFFERS 1,100,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.			227
UNITED WASTE SYSTEMS SIGNS LETTERS OF INTENT TO PURCHASE FIVE WASTE COLLECTION COMPANIES AND FOUR TRANSFER STATIONS.			123
UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC. ANNOUNCES INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING.			222
URC Holdings Corp. makes capital contribution.			140
USA Mobile to adjourn shareholders' meeting.			156
Venezuela Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of Gold Reserve subsidiary.			290
VWR Corp. announces 1995 cost saving actions and declares lower dividend.			275
Wells Fargo economists see economic expansion as middle-aged; bank issues national outlook for 1995-1996.			448
Wharton economist available to discuss impact of President's proposed tax cuts.			143
Wilson administration announces $1.7 million in homeless grants; first awards for L.A. under new localized program.			665