Articles from Business Wire (April 18, 1996)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
1ST BANCORP reports 77% increase in third quarter earnings.			747
3Com corporate rating upgraded to investment grade by Standard & Poor's; S&P becomes second major credit rating service to raise 3Com's corporate and bond ratings in 1996.			339
Aceto announces sales and earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 1996.			152
Acme United sells Altenbach business in Germany.			218
Affiliated Community Bancorp announces 28 percent increase in first quarter earnings per share and declares quarterly dividend.			833
Alfa Corporation announces increase in quarterly cash dividend.			109
Allegheny Power reports first quarter earnings.			397
Allegheny Power subsidiary files for ETC status.			192
Alydaar Software Chairman Robert Gruder calls for establishment of Year 2000 Task Force in testimony before Government Management Information and Technology Subcommittee Hearing on Computer Security.			506
AMD Names Jack Saltich to Head Operations in Dresden, Germany.			556
American International Petroleum Corp. temporarily tables its active pursuit of the previously announced Share Exchange Agreement with Far Eastern Hydrocarbons, Inc. (FEH); Company negotiating with industry partners to develop its Chicoral oil discovery in Colombia.			271
American Radio Systems and Secret Communications Agree To Terms on the Acquisition of KSFM-FM and KMJI-AM, Sacramento, Calif.			215
ANGOSS SOFTWARE CORP. - FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 1996 RESULTS FEBRUARY 29, 1996.			190
ARI adds Toro to electronic commerce network; Allows Toro dealers to communicate electronically with Toro and other equipment manufacturers.			591
AT Plastics announces equity offering.			431
Atlas World Group Inc. makes announcement.			416
Au Bon Pain launches new sandwich line for '90s palate; International chain of bakery cafes 'Dances With Customer' by delivering rewarding lunch experience.			639
Bay View Capital Corporation announces financial highlights.			1647
BHC Financial reports record first quarter net revenues and earnings -- earnings per share up 75% on record net income.			436
Blanchard Training and Development's Raleigh-Durham office relocates to Cary.			205
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. announces first quarter earnings.			577
BSB Bancorp earns $3,573,000 in first quarter of 1996.			1647
Canabrava Diamond Corporation - Drilling Progressing Canabrava Diamond Joint Venture, Brazil.			204
Carpenter reports higher sales and slightly lower earnings for its third fiscal quarter.			647
Carter-Wallace declares dividends on common stock and Class B stock.			109
Central and South West Corporation declares first quarter dividend.			147
Central and South West Corporation holds annual meeting of shareholders and reports first quarter results.			897
Chemed 1996 first-quarter net income increases 94%.			1046
ChemTrak reports first quarter results.			638
CHEYENNE SOFTWARE SUES McAFEE ASSOCIATES FOR SECURITIES FRAUD.			315
Commerce Bancshares Inc. declares dividend.			121
Compaq to Sponsor World Putting Championship; Computer Leader Teams with World Renowned Putting Expert Dave Pelz.			975
Concepts Direct announces financial results.			241
Continental Homes Holding announces acceptance of notes tendered pursuant to its tender offer for its 12 percent senior notes due 1999.			245
Cordex Petroleums Inc. announces 1995 year end results.			203
Correcting contact information in Schlumberger 1996 first quarter earnings.		Correction Notice	34
Cylink Corp. Says Security Dynamics' Purchase of RSA Data Security is "Good News for Everyone;" It Underscores the Importance of Public Key Cryptography as an Essential Ingredient of the Expanding Information Security Marketplace.			347
Dawn Technologies announces hiring of new Treasurer and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer.			70
Day, Berry & Howard attorneys publish book about reductions in force.			344
Denny's names vice presidents to focus on Western U.S. and Latin American expansion.			548
E'town reports sales and earnings.			308
Eaton Corporation completes merger for CAPCO Automotive Products.			209
EnergyNorth announces 5.2 percent dividend increase.			162
Environmental Solutions for a Small Planet: Multimillion-Dollar IBM Grant Program Helps researchers Tackle and Solve Critical Environmental Problems.			1272
Espalau is Awarded a Major Mine Development Contract at Musselwhite and Increases Their Land Position Near Desmaraisville.			236
EuroAmerican Group makes announcement.			123
Exall closes deal on Hislop-Beatty gold property.			223
Family Bargain Corporation declares preferred stock dividend.			126
FEATURE/Most companies waiting too long to exterminate "Millennium Bug" according to findings by auditors at Coopers & Lybrand.			427
Fieldcrest Cannon Inc. reports first quarter results.			1003
First Financial Holdings Inc. reports earnings up 37% during second quarter.			1217
First Merchants reports record first quarter earnings; Net Earnings per Share Up 73%.			1079
First Michigan Bank Corp. reports 13.7 percent earnings increase.			459
First quarter income down for Scott's Liquid Gold-Inc.			364
Firstar reports first quarter earnings increase of 6.4 percent after special charges, 11.8 percent dividend increase.			929
Framingham Savings Bank reports first quarter profit of $1,458,000.			733
Frontier Airlines confirms first profitable quarter.			237
Genuine Parts Company reports record first quarter results; Sales +9%, Net Income +7%, EPS +9%.			368
Gillette reports record first quarter results; Dividend increased 20 percent; Board authorizes stock repurchase program.			667
Golden Eagle profits up over 150%.			378
Griffon reports operating results for second quarter of fiscal 1996.			459
Harris Teeter announces sales results.			122
HEALTHPLEX, Inc. announces stock buyback program.			115
Heartsoft, Inc. Announces Preliminary Year-End Revenues.			372
Hubbell reports record first quarter results.			503
IBP announces first quarter results/dividend.			684
IITC reports sale of environmental operations.			232
Imax Corporation Announces Second Edwards Imax 3D Theatre Ontario, California Location Selected As A Result Of Success Of First Edwards IMAX 3D Theatre.			351
Incomnet reports fourth-quarter and 1995 results.			415
Invacare Corporation corrects quarter given for net sales; first quarter sted second quarter.		Correction Notice	63
Invacare Corporation reports record sales and earnings for first quarter 1996.			462
ITAA calls on FCC not to expand Universal Telephone Service.			304
JUDGE ORDERS INDIVIDUAL DISCOVERY TO PROCEED IN MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID CASE.			189
Kaiser Permanente Ohio Region to begin clinical trials of non-surgical alternative to hysterectomy; Cleveland one of only 13 sites chosen to participate in trial of new outpatient therapy.			667
Kansas City Southern Industries Inc. announces formation of joint venture with GATX.			107
KBK Capital Corporation Announces First Quarter Earnings Up 44% From Previous Year's First Quarter Earnings.			616
Kimberly-Clark declares quarterly dividend.			75
Kimberly-Clark E.P.S. of $1.11 set new first-quarter record; CEO Sanders cites merger benefits.			1350
Kimberly-Clark holds annual meeting.			302
Kinetic Concepts reports record earnings.			940
L. Jay Rosenkrantz, Ph.D. joins Endocare staff.			230
Lake Forest Money Market Fund No. 1 in nation.			315
Laser Vision Centers, Inc. signs agreement with New Image Laser Centres, Ltd. to take over U.K. excimer centers and purchase ancillary medical equipment and fixtures.			416
Linda's Flame Roasted Chicken opens first freestanding franchise restaurant in Westwood, New Jersey.			389
LL&E ANNOUNCES RESULTS FROM LELEUX WELL.			170
M4 Environmental proposes use of its Molten Metal Technology for the clean up of two Department of Energy waste sites.			292
Mackie adds new management.			213
Magna Group declares quarterly dividend.			159
MAGNA-LAB INC. ANNOUNCES ORDERS FOR THREE ADDITIONAL SCANNERS FROM EXISTING CUSTOMER.			382
MathSoft releases fiscal 1996 third quarter results.			597
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited declares first quarter dividend.			63
Microstar Software Ltd. Announces Year-End Results.			550
Mid-Peninsula Bancorp Reports First Quarter Earnings.			453
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. REPORTS EARNINGS PER SHARE OF 38 CENTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER, A FIVE-PERCENT DECLINE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.			813
Mobil and Partners announce test results on Block 05-1B, offshore Vietnam.			273
Montgomery Securities Initiates Coverage of Neoprobe Corporation, Nasdaq:NEOP, with a BUY Rating.			200
Motorola wins $30 million contract to expand cellular system in Brazil.			182
New Bekins Deal Moves Bay Area Firm into National Spotlight.			306
New England Internet aims for world's website production record "One-Day Website Workshop" to design over two dozen websites in 4 hours.			415
New Golden Hill drilling results.			447