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Articles from Business Wire (December 31, 2003)

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20/20 Networks Inc. Announces Name Change, Change of Symbol and Forward Split. 198
21st Century Technologies, Inc. Acquires $2.7 Million Profitable Business; Paramount MultiServices, Inc. Becomes a Member of the 21st Family. 347
99 Cents Only Stores Will Sell 9 Color TVs and 99 Scooters for Only 99 Cents on January 8, 2004 at the Grand Opening of Its First Tucson, Arizona 99 Cents Only Stores. 329
ADC To Sell Certain Non-Strategic Assets. 224
ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Ephedra Ban. 415
ADVISORY/Progress Software and Sonic Software Present Strategy for Continued Growth at Needham Investor Event. 507
Ag Services of America Shareholders Approve Transaction with Rabobank International. 449
Allergan Announces Victory in Acular Patent Infringement Case. 534
America Online Releases 'Top 10 Spam' List of 2003; Roster of Most Recognized Junk Emails Offers Online Consumers Valuable Tips to Fight Back Using 'Custom Word List' Blocking Tool. 1004
American Business Financial Services, Inc. Reports Results of Annual Stockholders' Meeting. 553
Americans Making -- and Keeping -- Health-Related New Year's Resolutions... Sort of, Kaiser Permanente Survey Says. 704
AmerisourceBergen Revises Fiscal 2004 Earnings Per Share Expectations Due to Contract Loss. 513
Ameritrans Capital Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend On 9 3/8% Preferred Stock. 184
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. to Present at the 22nd Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference. 463
Artemis Reports Sale of Software Productivity Research. 344
Atmel to Present at Needham Growth Conference. 209
Atrium Companies, Inc. Announces Acquisition of California-based Window Manufacturer. 488
Beverly Divests/Closes Eight Eldercare Facilities; Material Gain to be Recorded for the 2003 Fourth Quarter. 745
BGI Files For Deregistration Of Its Common Stock. 237
BlackRock, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Release and Teleconference Call Date. 246
BoAMSI $460.2MM Series 2003-L Rated By Fitch Ratings. 818
Bogen Communications International, Inc., Files to Cease Registration of Its Common Stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 311
Borden Chemical Acquires Southeastern Adhesives Company. 272
Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. Agrees to Going Private Transaction at $7.00 Per Share; Board Unanimously Approves Transaction With BBT Acquisition Corporation. 951
Brookfield Completes C$200 Million Preferred Share Issue. 202
C. Bradley Mulholland Retires from Matson and A&B. 455
Captaris CEO and CFO to Present at The Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference. 287
Captovation Releases eCapture Version 4.4; Newest Version Includes Enhancements to Multiple eCapture Components. 728
CareDecision Corp. Implements Initial Credit Facility and Asset Management Program for Funding of ResidenceWare Hotel Wi-Fi Networks. 376
Centiv Receives Notification from Nasdaq Regarding Minimum Bid Price Listing Requirement. 429
Chukchansi Gold Entertainment Calendar; January Schedule for Firehouse Blues. 202
CIENA Selected to Provide Next-Generation Optical Solutions for DISA GIG-BE Network. 702
Cingular Wireless and Sunshine PCS Complete Sale of Spectrum Licenses; Sunshine PCS Sells Cingular Three Florida PCS Licenses For $13,750,000. 299
Citigroup Announces Successful Completion of Consent Solicitation in Respect of Certain Associates First Capital Corporation Notes. 288
Coastal Community Bank Retains EastPoint Technologies as Core Provider. 497
Cole Inc. Announces Acquisition of Reflect Scientific Inc. 188
Collegiate Pacific Executes Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tomark Sporting Goods; Company Raises FY2004 Estimates. 632
Commerce One Receives $5.0 million in Note and Warrant Financing. 585
Congoleum Corporation Obtains Asbestos Claimants' Approval of Its Bankruptcy Plan, Commences Reorganization. 877
Court Says Regulators Must Consider Economic Factors and Cost Benefit Analysis for New Trash Rules. 812
Cox Communications Announces Participation in Investor Conference. 242
CSK Auto Corp. Announces Tender of 12% Notes and Receipt of Related Consents. 483
Datum Filing Systems, Inc. Introduces Computer Security Products to Address HIPAA Concerns. 212
Department of Financial Institutions Announces New State Bank; Five Star Bank Natomas Will Open its Doors for Business on January 5, 2004. 316
Dyax Corp. Announces Common Stock Offering. 274
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trusts Declare Monthly Dividends. 278
Eclipsys to Release Fourth Quarter 2003 Results January 21. 455
eMagin Appoints Eisner LLP as Independent Auditor. 645
Endovasc Announces New President/CEO. 234
Exide Technologies to Continue Negotiations with Creditors after Court Decision. 500
FAMB ``Gold Coast'' Chapter Launches Home Ownership Workshops in South Florida. 376
FAMB South West Chapter Gives Back to its Community and Sponsors ``Christmas Families''. 237
Farmers Insurance Group Enters Float in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade ``Your Home is Your Castle''. 320
FEATURE/The Skinny on BACARDI and Diet Cola. 455
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Releases November 2003 Cost of Funds Index. 372
Feng Heads Broan-NuTone Marketing. 305
First Community Bancshares, Inc. -FCBC- Announces Expansion into Tennessee; Transaction Expected to Be Immediately Accretive to Earnings. 738
First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments Announces Closing of Equity Investment by Fur Investors LLC. 287
Fitch Affirms Option One's Primary & Special Servicer Ratings. 411
Fitch Rates Delaware's $157.94MM GO Bonds 'AAA'. 530
Florida Lottery Announces Payouts for Tuesday's MEGA MONEY and FANTASY 5. 376
Forest Oil Closes Permian Acquisition. 473
Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. Announces Extension of Stock Repurchase Authorization. 117
Franklin Floating Rate Trust Reports Asset Allocation. 458
FreeMarkets Signs Agreement to Acquire Covisint Auction Services. 702
Freshxtend Technologies Corp.: Change of Directors. 291
Fuddruckers Acquisitions Koo Koo Roo; World's Greatest Hamburgers Expands Brand. 318
Glatfelter Announces Quarterly Dividend. 105
Globecomm Systems Announces $6.75 Million Equity Private Placement. 533
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Issues Proposed Technical Bulletin on Tobacco Settlement. 270
Halsey Pharmaceuticals Announces Interim Funding. 225
Hitachi Adds movian by Certicom to Its G1000 Pocket PC Multimedia Communicator. 720
Holidays Create Surplus of Old Cell Phones; Recycle Them to Help Domestic Violence Victims; Verizon Wireless HopeLine Program Takes In Phones, Hands Out Support In Florida. 465
Homestore to Return to NASDAQ's National Market. 281
HomeStreet Bank Contributes $5,000 to HomeSight. 239
HPT Completes Purchase of 12 Candlewood Hotels for $90 Million and a New Management Agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group. 881
Hyatt Named President and Chief Operating Officer of Thomas Nelson, Inc. 828
In Denial of All Those Piles? Staples Makes it Easy to File; Staples Launches New Television Commercial Highlighting Productivity for the New Year. 517
Integrated Photonics Technology Advises on Company Business Units. 394
International Bancshares Corporation Extends Its Stock Repurchase Program. 320
IPC Announces Special Cash Dividend. 417
John Hancock Patriot Preferred Dividend Fund Declares Monthly Dividend. 164
Kinetic Concepts Inc. Announces Proposed Initial Public Offering. 319
Knight Transportation Announces New Management Titles. 581
Kopin to Present at Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference. 228
Kramont Realty Trust Calls for Redemption of Its Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. 712
Lanier Names Randy Humphrey Vice President of Lanier Professional Services. 345
LaserFiche Appoints Four to New Executive-Level Positions. 488
LightCore Expands Reach in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri; Fiber Network Now Spans 10,000 Miles in Central U. S. 272
Lights Class Action Decertified by Florida State Appellate Court. 241
Link Energy Sells Natural Gas Liquids Assets to Valero Energy for $20 Million; Assets Include Mont Belvieu Storage, Pipeline Grid and Morgan's Point Plant. 387
Liquidmetal Technologies Announces Consolidation of Operations and Senior Management Changes In Line With Previously Announced Strategy Shift. 1604
LTC Announces Gain on Sale of Assets. 225
LTC Announces Partial Redemption of 9.5% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock. 537
Market Observation From Schaeffer's Features AT&T Wireless: AWE. 945
Market Observation From Schaeffer's Features Royal Caribbean Cruises: RCL. 1102
McKesson Selected by Department of Veterans Affairs as Prime Pharmaceutical Supplier to VA Healthcare System. 869
Mesaba Aviation Statement in Response to ALPA Lawsuit. 278
Michael Dell to Address Investors at Needham & Company Growth Conference; Address to be Webcast Live at www.dell.com. 176
Microlog Informed of Corrective Action For DOD Pharmacy Contract. 278
Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB Announces the Retirement of Board Member Glenn Armstrong and the Appointment of Dana J. Dunbar to the Board of Directors. 602
Milestone Construction Awarded $6.5 Million Park Project. 166
MindMatters Announces New Funding Round. 495
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. to Broadcast Review of First Quarter 2004 Results over the Internet. 499
Multimedia Available: Hyatt Named President and Chief Operating Officer of Thomas Nelson Inc. 131
MVC Capital Updates Third Party Review of NAV. 325
NanoSignal Corp. -Formerly MicroSignal- Announces Final Beta Testing Agreement For SLICES With Desert Radiology. 450
Nara Bancorp, Inc. Announces Completion of Trust Preferred Offerings. 494
NCRIC Group, Inc. Announces Authorization of New Stock Repurchase Plan. 786
Net Perceptions' Board Rejects Obsidian Exchange Offer; Intends to File Revised Preliminary Proxy Materials For Plan of Liquidation; Announces Agreement to Sell Patent Portfolio. 1047
Netia Merges with Its Subsidiaries. 542
New Study Shows Importance of Nymox AlzheimAlert Protein to Alzheimer's Disease. 605
New Year's Eve SuperLotto Plus Jackpot at $70 Million! 197
Newstream.com Digest: New Women's Fragrance Offers Special Ingredient for Romance, Get Rid of Holiday Debt, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists. 259
Nexstar Broadcasting Completes Acquisition of Quorum Broadcast Holdings. 609
Nexstar Broadcasting Completes Debt Financing. 500
Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BDS 2003 Year End Music Industry Report. 820
Novamex USA Ltd. Receives $5,000,000 Financing Package Subscription Agreement for its BSE - Mad Cow Disease - Test. 489
Online Shopping Performance Improves Slightly in Final Rush to Christmas, Reports Keynote; As Revenue Grew by Leaps and Bounds This Season, Online Shopping Performance Inconsistent. 1127
Paolo Narciso of Alorica Inc. to Speak at 2004 Reverse Logistics Conference & Expo. 384
Patient Infosystems, Inc. Announces Closing of the Acquisition of American CareSource, Reverse Stock Split and Results of Special Meeting of Stockholders. 541
Petro Stopping Centers Holdings L.P. and Petro Holdings Financial Corporation Announce Extension of the Offer and Consent Solicitation. 479
Phibro Animal Health Corporation Announces Completion of the Sale of Prince Manufacturing Company. 648
Phil Stella and the Cleveland AMA Present ``Power Networking: Marketing Yourself''. 366
Philadelphia Suburban Subsidiary Acquires Woodloch Pines Wastewater System; Acquisition caps off year of significant growth. 870
Pomeroy IT Solutions acquires eServ Solutions Group, LLC. 436
Rambus to Present at Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference. 164
Reed Holdings Corporation Announces Subsidiary's Purchase of Residential Real Estate. 305
REMINDER/April Performances of ``A New Day ...'' Featuring Celine Dion Go on Sale Friday, Jan. 2. 261
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2003-4 Rated by Fitch Ratings. 679
RF Micro Devices to Present at the Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference. 327
Roanoke Technology Corp. Signs on Another 35 Clients During December 2003. 177
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call. 170
S&P Announcement: Harleysville Group Inc. 863
Schaeffer's Midday Options Update Features Yahoo!, Rambus, Merck, Xerox. 797
Schaeffer's Option Activity Watch Features Ivax, MedImmune, Charles Schwab. 870
Shaw Finalizes Purchase of Energy Delivery Services, Inc.; Acquisition Expands Shaw's Electric Transmission and Distribution Capabilities. 596
Small Business Action Committee Announces Major California Workers Comp Initiative. 531
Small Caps Lead Broad Market Rally In 2003; The Russell 2000 Growth Index Reflects a Record 50% Gain. 835
SMSC Announces Stock Option Grants. 354
Sorrento Networks Closes $6.35 Million Financing. 738
Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Exxon Mobil, Conexant Systems, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, California Amplifier. 379
Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Home Depot Inc., Bank Of America Corp., Boston Scientific Corp., Tenet Healthcare Corp., TJX Companies Inc. 380
Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Lucent Technologies, Corning, Circuit City Stores, BellSouth, NetEase.com. 378
Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Nokia, InterActiveCorp, Duke Energy, Merrill Lynch & Co., Waste Management. 379
Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Redback Networks Inc., Juniper Networks, Honeywell International, Target Corporation, Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 376
Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Sirius Satellite Radio, Advanced Micro Devices, First Data Corp., Solectron Corp. and Agere Systems Inc. 379
Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Yahoo! Inc., Alcoa Inc., AMR Corporation, Boeing Co., Chesapeake Energy Corp. 378
Street Chatter From SIR Highlights the Following Stocks: Halliburton, Juniper Networks, and Time Warner. 805
Superior Industries Announces Board Resignation. 115
SuperLotto Plus Jackpot Grows to $71 Million! Last Chance of Becoming a Millionaire in 2003! 201
Sypris Completes First Phase of Deal with Dana; Detailed Release and Call Scheduled for January 5, 2004. 624
Target Awards IBM Contract for On Demand IT Infrastructure. 241
Targeted Imaging for Targeted Treatments: Benefits of Image Fusion are Extended to Radiosurgery by RTist from Mirada Solutions. 759
Targeted Imaging for Targeted Treatments: Benefits of Image Fusion Are Extended to Radiotherapy by RTist from Mirada Solutions. 565
Templeton Global Income Fund, Inc. Announces Dividend and Change to Non-Fundamental Investment Policy. 399
Tenet Completes Sale of Twelve Oaks Medical Center. 358
The American Lawyer Names Law Firm O'Melveny & Myers Litigators of the Year. 565
The Brink's Company Closes Sale of Timber Business. 337
The Children's Place to Broadcast Review of December Sales. 334
The Dress Barn, Inc. Reports December Sales Results. 88
Tower Semiconductor and Siliconix Announce a Long-Term Arrangement for Volume Production of Semiconductor Devices. 783
Transocean Inc. Acquires ConocoPhillips' Interest in Deepwater Pathfinder Joint Venture. 197
Treatment Alert: Skyscape Makes Diagnosis and Treatment Data on Infectious Diseases, Such as Mad Cow Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Available via Handheld Computers. 467
U.S. Bancorp Announces Completion of Spin-Off of Piper Jaffray Companies. 753
Universal Communication Systems Inc. Subsidiary, Millennium Electric TOU Ltd, Secures $300,000 Initial Order for Solar Products to Mid East Nation. 434
Valero Energy Corporation Announces Purchase of Logistics Assets From Link Energy LLC. 534
Viisage Announces Date of Special Shareholders Meeting to Approve Acquisition of ZN Vision Technologies; Companies Also Agree to Further Extend Acquisition Agreement. 699
Vintage Petroleum's Previously Announced Agreement to Acquire Producing Oil and Gas Properties in the Uinta Basin Terminated; 2004 Targets Revised. 1012
Vision Real Estate Management and Development Clarifies 40% Stock Dividend. 336
Voxware Secures $2.0 Million Financing; Silicon Valley Bank Provides Credit Facility. 479
VX Delivers `Designer' Fillets for Consumer Products. 406
W. P. Carey Completes $45 Million in Sale-Leaseback Transactions; Includes First German Acquisition. 535
W3C Director Tim Berners-Lee to Be Knighted by Queen Elizabeth Web Inventor Recognized for Contributions to Internet Development. 899
Watts Water Technologies Announces Webcast of Needham Growth Conference Presentation. 125
World Wrestling Entertainment Kicks-Off Road To WrestleMania XX Tour; Plans to Visit Fans at More Than 45 Stops Along Nationwide Tour. 1351
Xybernaut Announces over $5 Million in New Services Contract Awards in 2003; Approximate 50% Increase in New Awards Compared to 2002. 608
Zacks Buy List Highlights: ESS Technology, Textron, Digital River, and Network Associates. 1483
Zacks Buy List Highlights: Frontier Airlines, University of Phoenix Online, Affiliated Computer Services, and Fairchild Semiconductor. 1492
Zacks Sell List Highlights: Fresh Del Monte, Noble Corporation, FirstEnergy Corporation, and LaBranche & Co. 1591
Zacks.com Announces That Gregory Spear Highlights the Following Stocks: Harmony Gold and P.T. Telekom. 626
Zacks.com Announces That Richard Moroney Highlights the Following Stocks: Energen, KeySpan, Equitable Resources, and Houston Exploration. 753
Zacks.com Announces That Ron Rowland Highlights the Following Stocks: Marvell Technology, Lam Research, Intersil, ATI Technologies, Garmin, and Career Education. 647
Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: AaiPharma, DaVita, and Engineered Support Systems. 975

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