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Articles from Business Wire (August 31, 1995)

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3M announces availability of 10 GB Black Watch 3590 Half-Inch Tape Cartridge; up to 50 times more capacity than 3480. 984
ACCLAIM'S FIRST SEGA SATURN TITLES GRAB TOP SALES SPOTS;'ROBOTICA,' 'MYST' AND 'STREET FIGHTER: THE MOVIE' ARRIVE AT RETAIL. 386
ACTION PROGRAM WITHIN ERICSSON PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS: IMPROVED PROFITABILITY FOR FUTURE INVESTMENTS; UP TO 6,000 EMPLOYEES LEAVE BUSINESS AREA, MANY TRANSFER TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS AREA. 584
ADP SIGNS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE GSI. 214
AeroWorks and Gull announce DuoDeck conversion of Boeing 727 cockpit. 501
AirTouch joins new Japanese cellular company in Hokuriku; AirTouch's Japanese ventures will reach over 115 million people. 449
American Eagle Outfitters report 23% August sales increase. 144
American Re Corp. closes $237.5 million issue of cumulative quarterly income preferred securities. 289
AMERICAN RE DECLARES $.08 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND. 81
American Technical Ceramics Corp. announces fourth quarter and year end earnings. 548
Ames reports August sales. 247
Another Technology MatchMaker partner gets hitched! Newly formed Panorama Software Corp. acquires Legent/ CA's Information Integrity Division. 660
As labor day 1995 approaches, corporate executives say over 4 in 10 new hires lack basic skills; Olsten survey says skill shortages raising business costs, hampering communications, reengineering, expansion and product/service quality. 747
ASARCO completes sale of Nor Peru interest to Pan American Silver. 209
ASARCO SELLS LONE STAR LEAD TO DOE RUN. 117
AT&T sponsors communications command center for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. 434
AT&T TRIDOM PROVIDES HUB, VSATs FOR INDIA VENTURE. 377
Bally Gaming announces termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period regarding proposed merger with WMS Industries. 258
Barrick Gold Corp. Signs Letter Agreement, for Joint-Venture and $US3-million Share Purchase with Oroperu Resources. 554
Barrick Gold Corp. Signs Letter Agreement, for Joint-Venture and $US3-million Share Purchase with Oroperu Resources. 548
Best Products Announces AUGUST Sales. 167
Bridgestone/Firestone decides not to sell its building products company. 159
Brinker International Inc. reports revenues. 795
Broadway & Seymour announces Alan Stanford as President & Chief Operating Officer. 309
Business Resource Group Announces Third Quarter Results. 600
CALDOR REPORTS AUGUST 1995 SALES. 301
Callison designing retail and entertainment facility for Hawaii's largest shopping center. 319
Cambior Inc. ('Cambior') officially launches an offer to acquire all of the common shares of Audrey Resources Inc. ('Audrey'). 566
CAMBIOR OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES AN OFFER TO ACQUIRE ALL OF THE COMMON SHARES OF AUDREY RESOURCES INC. ("AUDREY"). 543
Canadian Lynx Petroleum Ltd. announces the appointment of Mr. Mamdouh Nagati as president and a director of the company effective Aug. 30, 1995. 215
Carlyle Golf Inc. reports improved fiscal 1995 third-quarter and nine-month results. 491
Carlyle Golf Inc. reports improved fiscal 1995 third-quarter and nine-month results. 642
Case Corp. reaches agreement to sell Viscosity Oil Co. to Pennzoil for $35 million. 328
Catherines Stores Corp. reports August sales results. 129
CHECKMATE RECEIVES FIRST MAJOR ORDER FOR CHAIN-WIDE ROLL OUT AT IKEA. 276
CHICO'S FAS ANNOUNCES AUGUST SALES RESULTS. 263
China Treasure confirms negotiations in progress to acquire telecommunications company for China Play. 253
Choice Drug Systems announces completion of private placement offering. 220
CIMCO Inc. promotes J. Terry Bagwell to president of the respiratory medical division. 244
CLI and COMSAT RSI to supply distance learning network to Virginia. 593
CNA announces final agreement with Western National. 173
Compaq selects Deltec as exclusive supplier of UPS Power Management Software; Compaq UPS users eligible for FREE software, $149 value. 988
Comshare appoints senior vp of marketing; industry veteran steve tonissen to lead strategic marketing for the decision support software company. 372
Conference Board Help-Wanted index rises. 308
Conseco completes merger with CCP Insurance. 347
Consolidated Ramrod Gold Corporation and Anvil Resources Ltd. ice property purchase and option agreement. 384
Consolidated Royal Mines Leases the New Departure Mine. 267
Continental Cablevision seeks permission to offer local telephone service in California; company to invest $700 million in California's telecommunications infrastructure. 599
Corporate Vision retains Stanford Keene to identify acquisition opportunities. 121
Correcting spelling in contact name; LaValliere sted LaValli -- And adding paragraph 9; 'The Offer is...'. Correction Notice 586
Counsel Corporation's US Institutional Pharmacy Operation Completes US $15.3 Million Private Placement. 1107
Country Star Restaurants files registration statement for secondary offering. 243
CPS reports merger with CPS Holdings Inc. 464
CPUC president's statements criticized. 444
Crown Books announces Houston expansion plans. 220
Cumberland reports final drill results on Meliadine East Project. 882
Cummins introduces one of broadest diesel engine lines for industrial markets in the world; product line meets current U.S. emissions standards and anticipated regulations in Europe and Japan; new engines feature advanced electronic controls and monitors; global extended warranty program for industrial engines also introduced. 700
Cypress To Split Stock. 204
Cypros Pharmaceutical repurchases common stock. 205
Designs, Inc. announces August sales. 345
DHL Reports Record Shipment Weight Growth In Asia-Pacific Region. 583
dick clark productions reports fiscal 1995 results. 805
Dillard Department Stores reports sales for the month of August. 129
Dollar General reports increased sales for August. 201
DOS Compatibility Solutions for Power Macintosh Now Shipping in Volume; Reply's DOS on Mac cards support 6100 and 7100/66. 286
DSI announces change in board of directors; George Gilder Accepts DSI's Newly-Established Consulting Post. 299
DUN & BRADSTREET COMPLETES SALE OF INTERACTIVE DATA TO FINANCIAL TIMES GROUP. 104
EDO Corporation receives second order for consumers power company for compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling stations. 422
Eldorado Corp. -- special warrant prospectus approved $10.8 million released to the company. 204
Eldorado Corporation - Special Warrant Prospectus Approved Cdn$10.8 Million Released to the Company. 214
Envirotreat Systems Inc. - company update. 124
Evans Environmental Corp. announces NASDAQ review decision. 161
EVRO Corp. executes a Lease Agreement with Take One Studio Inc. 222
FAMILY BARGAIN CORPORATION ANNOUNCES AUGUST SALES. 167
FEATURE/ GENERAL AVIATION COMPANIES REVIVE UNDER 1994 LAW, SAYS DESIGN NEWS. 427
FEATURE/Ordering school supplies by catalog offers advanced degree of convenience. 607
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Releases July 1995 Cost of Funds Index. 132
Federated comp sales up 0.9% in August. 307
Ferrofluidics reports profit for fiscal year 1995. 565
First Interstate Bank and PHH Corporation announce joint venture. 1193
FMC AND STATOIL SIGN $450 MILLION AGREEMENT FOR SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN NORWAY. 387
For New York Bank Workers: Free Job-Search Help Friday! 828
Forrest City Financial Corporation announces stock repurchase program. 239
Foundation Health Corporation Unit is Awarded the TRICARE Managed Care Contract in California and Hawaii; Contract Valued at Approximately $2.5 billion over five years. 624
Galaxy Foods announces negotiations with China Treasure to enter China food & beverage market. 412
Gap reports August sales. 139
Geac/VisionShift Accounting for Windows '95 provides added flexibility, improved throughput, and increased scalability. 369
General Parametrics announces results of its Special Shareholders meeting. 347
Geographics, Inc. - Press Release. 252
Gilman + Ciocia announces year-end results; Net income triples while sales jump 32 percent. 351
Glenayre gets $7 million order from Netherlands PTT Telecom for its MVP System. 314
Glenayre wins $1.9 million contract to supply paging network in Qatar; Second contract Q-tel Awards to Glenayre. 324
Glendale Co-operative Bank announces first quarter results. 575
Glimcher Realty Trust in contract to acquire Twin County Plaza for $5.75 million; anchors report same store sales increases over 1994 sales. 431
GOODY'S FAMILY CLOTHING ANNOUNCES AUGUST SALES RESULTS. 169
GPU and New Jersey Resources sign gas pooling agreement; Innovative partnership to save millions in energy costs. 625
GPU and New Jersey Resources sign gas pooling agreement; innovative partnership to save millions in energy costs. 624
Greenlight Communications and eunetcom form strategic relationship. 355
GREENMAN BROS. TO FOCUS ON RETAIL BUSINESS; Company Proposes Name Change to Noodle Kidoodle, Inc. 373
Grossman's reports August sales. 504
Harte-Hanks names Gary Skidmore president of its response management core service. 802
Health Professionals Inc. and The Center for Health Outcomes and Economics Inc., a Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. announce HIV/AIDS information partnership. 278
Healthplex reports results for the six months ended June 30, 1995. 182
HICKS, MUSE, TATE & FURST AND MILLS & PARTNERS ACQUIRE CRAIN INDUSTRIES, INC. 541
HOOPER HOLMES RECEIVES SEC APPROVAL; Sets Special Meeting of Shareholders. 171
Hospitality Franchise Systems announces name change to HFS Inc.; completes acquisition of Knights Inn Hotel franchise systems. 190
HYPERION SOFTWARE GAINS NO. 2 MARKET POSITION IN IDC CLIENT/SERVER ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE RANKING. 480
IFR Systems Inc. fourth-quarter net income more than doubles to 9 cents per share from 5 cents per share; fiscal 1995 net income is 41 cents per share vs. 19 cents per share. 561
ILDC reports second quarter and six months results. 1131
INCSTAR announces the launch of its second generation Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein (PTHrP) assay. 253
INTERMETRICS, INC. ACQUIRED BY APOLLO HOLDING, INC. 376
International Airline Support Group Inc. reports fourth quarter and annual results. 928
Internet World October 1995 - Education on the Net. 282
IPC Technologies Announces "Beat the Pants off of Dell" Pricing Buyers Get Austin Computers for Rock Bottom Prices PLUS $100 Back. 257
J. BAKER, INC. ANNOUNCES AUGUST SALES. 191
Jennifer B. Cartmell named CEO of Heddington Insurance and General Manager of Risk Management for Texaco; J. David Keough Named Heddington's Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. 473
Jiri Nechleba named president and chief executive officer of INTERLINQ. 280
Jones Medical completes $14 million Brevital Sodium acquisition. 348
Key announces record fourth quarter and year end earnings. 482
Key Part of Cell Signalling Pathways Solved, Sugen Announces; Sugen and NYU Team Publish Breakthrough Nature Article. 588
Kimsey, Maddox, Turner elected to BTG Board of Directors. 547
LANIER GERMANY, INC. PROVIDES TELEFAX SOLUTIONS FORMERLY OFFERED BY PITNEY BOWES. 304
Legacy installs first VAST System. 329
Legacy signs OEM agreement with Hewlett-Packard. 264
Life Partners "gratified" with court ruling on SEC lawsuit; Court denies S.E.C. motion to transfer assets, finds no allegations of fraud or dissatisfaction; technical aspects to be appealed. 415
Litton announces fiscal 1995 results; net income from continuing operations rose 29 percent. 1330
Long Beach Mortgage Company Selects FiTECH Systems. 655
Magainin Pharmaceuticals announces initiation of second pivotal Phase III trial of MSI-78. 273
Magna reports significant airborne geophysical anomalies detected on Tasialuk Lake properties. 385
Matrix files for first marketing approval of AccuSite injectable gel; marketing authorization application submitted in Europe. 345
McAfee Completes Acquisition of Saber Software Corporation; Creates PC Network Management Market Leader. 461
MCI launches premier international fax service; MCI OneFAX allows businesses to "fire and forget" international faxes. 840
Melville reports August sales results. 420
Mercantile Stores reports monthly sales. 109
Merck announces agreement with CompuMed. 409
Microsoft Word macro virus no immediate cause for alarm says IBM. 473
Mikasa signs definitive agreement for the acquisition of its Canadian distributor. 248
Montgomery Securities Initiates Coverage of CompUSA, Inc. (CPU) with a BUY Rating. 149
Moving made easier by AT&T. 325
Natural Wonders Reports August Sales. 143
NetManage Announces Organization Change. 157
New Media redefines ease-of-use for PCMCIA modems; the perils of installing and using PC card modems alleviated by suite of support services and diagnostic software. 378
New Plan Realty Trust declares 65th consecutive increase in quarterly cash dividend. 144
NEWPORT PETROLEUM UPDATES CORPORATE ACTIVITY. 135
Novametrix Medical Systems signs agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. 294
NYNEX announces pricing changes. 473
Old Del Monte train service to be revived with the help of De Leuw, Cather. 546
OSHMAN'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTH RESULTS. 618
PACCAR completes acquisition of Mexican subsidiary. 294
Patshare Capital Inc. announces a private placement. 162
Paxson Communications Corp. files an amended 10Q. 207
Penn West Petroleum's plan of arrangement approved. 177
Peregrine Oil Completes Prospectus Offering. 178
PETROREP ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR FIRST HALF OF 1995. 603
Petrostar Petroleums updates corporate activity. 177
Philadelphia Health Associates chooses Omnia Inc. to provide women's health care services. 435
Photonics announces asset purchase agreement. 328
Pier 1 Imports reports monthly sales. 163
Platinum Software delivers Platinum for Windows Version 4.2; features new General Ledger and Bank Book applications. 500
Pleasant Hawaiian sends ghosts and goblins to Maui for Halloween. 285
PRI Automation wins order from Motorola; Leading Material Handling Systems Supplier to Equip Austin, Texas, MOS-13 Fab. 370
Prodigy named outstanding commercial online information service for 1995. 260
Proffitt's, Inc. Announces Preliminary August Sales. 172
Pulitzer and Knowledge Factory to create Worldwide-Web-based business services; New Internet venture will work to partner with regional newspapers to serve small office/home office market. 510
Quincy's picks Moss/Dragoti for creative partnership. 329
Ramtron debt restructuring approved. 417
Red Sea Oil Corporation -- Company Update. 145
REPUBLIC AUTOMOTIVE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF TEXAS-BASED DISTRIBUTOR. 156
ROCKWELL ESTABLISHES A PROGRAM TO ASSIST ODD-LOT SHAREOWNERS. 146
Ross Stores reports August sales. 161
Rupert Resources -- Cape Smith Copper Chase project update. 311
Sandoz And Procept Agree To Continue Research Partnership; Procept To Receive $2.2 Million Payment. 326
Shuffle Master gives progress update. 225
Simmonds Communications reports 49 percent sales increase for the second quarter of 1995. 531
Solo Serve Corporation reports August sales and second quarter operating results. 737
SONIN and DigiTool measure up. 480
Special Devices Inc. announces third quarter 1995 earnings. 581
Sports & Recreation Inc. announces August sales. 188
Stanford Resources releases annual audit and forecast on the electronic display monitor industry. 1139
Summo Minerals -- drilling at Cashin expands deposit. 272
SUZY SHIER ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS. 1046
Sylvania, Ohio hospital's community partnership to link city with information superhighway. 711
Syncor files lawsuit against FDA regarding PET regulation. 362
TALBOTS ANNOUNCES AUGUST SALES. 346
Telequip to provide Electronic Checkbook for first- ever FSTC demo. 343
The Caldor Corporation makes announcement. 218
The Gymboree Corporation Reports August Sales. 157
The Men's Wearhouse reports 25.2 percent increase in August sales. 212
THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP REPORTS AUGUST REVENUES. 113
The Sharper Image reports higher August sales. 391
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. REPORTS AUGUST 1995 SALES. 160
Timberland pulls out stops on rugged outdoor adventure promotion; Authentic outfitter teams adventurers/novices on unique trip through Americas. 938
Top Source Technologies Inc. newly appointed CFO named to board of directors. 113
Toshiba exports multimedia monitors to Japan. 574
Tribunal decision paves way for Information Resources entry into Canadian market. 533
Two semiconductor legends strengthen sales and marketing team at Semtech Corp.; Fursman and Fury named sales VP and strategic marketing VP. 552
United Retail Group, Inc. Announces August 1995 Sales Increase. 185
Value City reports August sales. 110
Vasco Corp. announces 2nd quarter results. 294
Virgil Corporation Announces Internet StockTracker First Portfolio Manager for the Internet. 454
Visitors spending more in Hong Kong in first six months of 1995. 782
WAJAX LIMITED ANNOUNCES $19,000,000 EQUITY ISSUE. 202
WAJAX LIMITED ANNOUNCES ITS ACQUISITION OF SHARES OF HYDRACINE FLUID POWER LTD. 175
Wal-Mart Orders Innovo Olympic Products For 100 Stores. 267
Washington National declares regular quarterly dividends. 136
West Marine reports comparable store net sales. 122
Wholesale Cellular USA, Inc. announces a 25% stock dividend. 119
Wide disparity between larger and smaller growth firms evident in growth projections, increased borrowing and credit, Coopers & Lybrand "Trendsetter Barometer" finds; Smaller firms seeking alternative funding sources. 980
WRQ VARs report sales, profit growth; WRQ VAR program offers lower costs through high level of support. 714
ZALE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REPURCHASE OF SERIES B WARRANTS. 206

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