Articles from Business Wire (August 8, 1996)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
64 percent sales increase over prior quarter highlights JMAR Industries' second quarter results.			707
A.D. TECH signs licensing-and-supply agreement with James River Corp.; James River purchases North American patent rights and licenses A.D. TECH to use 24 James River microwave related patents.			600
ACCUSTAFF TO TAKE MINORITY INVESTMENT IN PAYROLL TRANSFERS, INC., A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION OWNED BY ROBERT BASS, ODYSSEY PARTNERS AND ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP; STRATEGIC ALLIANCE CREATED.			559
Alcohol Sensors International, Ltd. announces separation of units.			254
Allegheny Teledyne added to S&P 500 Index; Airgas added to S&P MidCap 400 Index.			337
Allied Capital Corporation II increases quarterly dividend by 8.6% to 38 cents per share from 35 cents per share.			287
AMERICA ONLINE BECOMES FIRST BILLION DOLLAR INTERACTIVE SERVICES COMPANY.			1295
American Eagle Outfitters reports July same store sales increase of 11.6%.			222
AmeriNet Financial Systems agrees to acquire real estate TV network from Jones Naughton Entertainment; Satellite TV Service Will Be Part of Unique Computer Loan Origination System.			446
Ameron to acquire worldwide Devoe marine coatings business from ICI.			440
Ames Reports July Sales.			272
ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND 1996 FISCAL YEAR RESULTS.			1184
ANSYS Inc. Customer Services ISO 9001 certified.			220
ANTEC TELEWIRE SUPPLY ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER AND ALSO NAMES NEW EXECUTIVES.			333
Apertus Expands Partnership with Bull Worldwide Information Systems; Bull Will Distribute Apertus EXPRESS.			454
ARC International 2nd Quarter & 1st Half Revenues & Operating Income Rise, Operating Income Up 41% and 58% Respectively.			643
Arctco declares regular quarterly cash dividend.			107
ATRION CORPORATION REPORTS 15% HIGHER SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS; DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND.			606
B.Y.G. Appoints Director.			391
Banner Aerospace first quarter earnings increase 85 percent; sales for the period up 55 percent to $94 million.			540
Barnes & Noble opens Spartanburg, S.C. superstore; Changing America's concept of the neighborhood bookstore; Store to open on Aug. 21 at 1489 W.O. Ezell Boulevard.			917
Barringer Technologies announces second quarter results.			425
Bay Meadows Operating Company Sets Date for Special Stockholders Meeting.			176
Baywood International, Inc. Reports 1996 Second Quarter Results.			115
BCB Holdings Inc. Announces Rights Offering.			217
Bertucci's announces a significant improvement in second quarter earnings results for 1996.			626
Best Products' margin rate improves in July.			776
BioChem Pharma Inc. - Epivir(TM)(3TC(R)) Approved In the European Union.			458
Biopool International receives FDA 510k approval to market new test kit for clot-dissolving enzyme.			392
Board of Box Energy removes president, chief financial officer.			627
Boole & Babbage Unveils COMMAND/MQ, First End-to-End MQSeries Management Suite; Distributed Agent Technology Anchors Comprehensive Management Approach for MQSeries Networks.			670
Boyds Wheels signs agreement with Mattel for licensing of hot rods; Mattel to produce limited-edition Hot Wheels based on Boyd designs.			247
Brookstone announces second quarter sales.			224
Buypass Qualification for Checkmate Debit/ATM payment terminals.			259
Cali Realty completes $69 million equity offering; Company sells 3 million common shares.			176
Calliope Metals - Announces acquisition of Queensland project.			299
Canadian Marconi licenses Etak map databases to enhance new fleet management system.			466
Canam Manac Group Increases Its Profitability in the Second Quarter.			540
Candela revenues and profits increase on record unit shipments.			621
Capital Investments International Adds New Analyst And Names Barbera Consultant.			196
Catherines Stores Corporation reports July sales results.			226
Cell Robotics receives FDA Investigational Device Exemption for laser skin perforator testing.			542
CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. announces operating results for second quarter 1996.			822
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL 1996.			763
Centrefund Acquires Cedarbrae Mall in Toronto.			228
Chemed continues quarterly dividend of 52 cents.			117
Chemed continues quarterly dividend of 52 cents.			117
Chemed Corp. corrects declaration date of dividend; last night sted today.		Correction Notice	53
Chemed makes offer.			236
Cheryl S. Billings Promoted to Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.			271
CHILDREN'S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WINS RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN TEXAS; ALSO AWARDED CONTRACT FOR NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA.			376
CIBER announces record results for fiscal year and fourth quarter ended June 30, 1996.			780
Citadel Computers reaches agreement with XSoft unit of Xerox to license summarization technology; Companies form strategic partnership to help PC users cope with information overload.			624
Citibank establishes sponsored ADR program for Hongkong Electric Holdings Limited.			233
Citicorp Arranges Largest Film Financing Ever For Twentieth Century Fox Corporation.			330
ClariNet Communications Announces the First Formatted News on Usenet.			360
Clorox's Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Earnings and Shipments Climb to Record Highs; Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Per Share Are Up 13 Percent; Final Quarter Sales Post a 13 Percent Increase.			1033
Colonial Commercial reports financial results.			140
Colonial Data Technologies Corp. reports revenues and earnings for second quarter 1996.			926
Comarco wins recompete contract valued at $35 million.			300
Commercial Scale Trials of Yamanouchi-Shaklee's WOWTAB Drug Delivery Technology Exceed Industry Expectations.			373
Compaq Expands Singapore Manufacturing Facility to Meet Growing PC Demand; Compaq Officially Opens $100 Million Manufacturing Facility.			827
Computron Software reports second quarter 1996 results.			926
Computron Software strengthens European operations and product portfolio with acquisition of AT&T German software and services subsidiary.			672
Confused about vitamins, minerals and supplements? New, easy-to-follow Nature Made program -- Life Stages -- launches nationwide.			311
Conseco boosts quarterly cash dividend.			231
Continental American Transportation announces record quarterly results.			341
Cooperative Electronic Medical Information Network creates partnership between four major healthcare coverage providers.			301
Correcting and replacing Infodata Systems second quarter and six months results.		Correction Notice	865
Correcting percent change in net income for the quarter in Colonial Data Technologies release issued Aug. 7.		Correction Notice	57
Correctional Services Corp. awarded 600 bed prison contract in Arizona; Award will increase bed count by over 20%.			335
Cost Plus Inc. Announces July Same Store Sales Up 3.6%.			216
Court Halts New California Driver's License Program Amid Cloud of Conflict-of-Interest.			462
Cousins Inc. reports 50% increase in earnings and 18% increase in FFO for second quarter 1996.			876
Criticare Systems announces operating results for 1996 fiscal year and record revenue year.			675
CULP REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER SALES AND EARNINGS; EARNINGS PER SHARE UP 43%.			567
Current Income Shares Inc. declares dividends.			73
Cycomm International Inc. subsidiary is awarded $1 million contract with Sandia National Laboratories.			327
Cytyc Corporation announces submission of PMA supplement to ThinPrep Pap Test - Company initiates direct marketing efforts to ob/gyn physicians and accelerates product development activities -.			654
Dal-Tile International extends expiration date for offer to purchase senior secured zero coupon notes.			384
Dataquest Downgrades Forecast for Windows 95; New Study Cites Strong Demand for Windows 3.1x in 1996.			407
DDR FFO per share increases by 18.5% for 2nd quarter 1996 as compared to 2nd quarter 1995.			2259
Department of Airports receives $600,000 AQMD grant to purchase 10 LNG-powered shuttle buses.			386
Designs, Inc. announces July sales.			208
Dillard Department Stores reports July sales.			167
DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED SALES FOR JULY.			376
Dr. Charles M. Balch, cancer center administrator, nationally prominent surgeon, named City of Hope president, CEO.			924
DuPont Photomasks announces record annual and fourth quarter earnings; Sales and net income continue to rise.			853
Eagle Finance Corp. reports second quarter/six month operating results.			883
EDAP Technomed OK's licensing deal for its microwave technology.			251
Electronics for Imaging Inc. announces agreement with Foster City for new corporate headquarters; Foster City to sell high-profile 35-acre site for $24.5 million.			475
Eli Lilly corrects press release regarding therapy for Somatropin Deficiency Syndrome in adults.		Correction Notice	117
Elron reports second quarter net income of $2.6 million.			894
Emerson Radio announces filing of definitive proxy materials in opposition to merger of International Jensen and Recoton and sale of OEM business to Jensen's chairman and chief executive officer.			460
ENVOY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMMON STOCK OFFERING.			215
Epivir(TM) (3TC(R)) approved in the European Union.			446
EPix Designs and Markets Innovative Solutions to Integrate Digital Photos into Specific Business Applications; EPix's Products are Currently Unique in Their Chosen Markets.			434
Epson Stylus Color 500 Ink Jet Printer Wins Macworld Expo "Best of Show".			387
Essential Resources Announces Signing Of Major Japanese Pharmacy Chain To Market Health And Lifestyle Products.			205
Evergreen Media reports record quarterly revenues and broadcast cash flow; Second quarter revenues gain 73.8%; Cash flow increases 69.4%; Declares 3-for-2 stock split.			1053