IN BRIEF.

VALLEY INDEX FALLS: The Daily News/Bloomberg Index fell 0.54 to 128.54, led by Foundation Health Systems of Woodland Hills and Newbury Park's Semtech Corp. FHS fell $2.375 to $13.875. Semtech fell $1.8125 to $16.1875.

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VICA MOVES: The Valley Industry and Commerce Association will start moving from Warner Center to a new office at 20121 Ventura Blvd., Suite 203, beginning today. The move is expected to be completed by Monday. The business coalition will have new telephone and fax machine numbers. The phone number will be [phone] and the fax number will be [phone].

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FEDERAL GO-AHEAD: Simi Valley-based thermal printer manufacturer Eltron International Inc. said it has received early approval from government regulators for its proposed merger with Vernon Hills, Ill.-based Zebra Technologies. Under terms of the deal, Zebra will acquire 100 percent of outstanding Eltron shares. Eltron closed down $1 at $29.75.

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PUBLIC OFFERING: Sun Valley-based aircraft repair firm Hawker Pacific Aerospace said it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a $50 million public offering to be underwritten by Everen Securities and ING Baring Furman Selz LLC. The company overhauls airplane and helicopter equipment for airlines, leasing companies, governments and parts distributors. Hawker Pacific shares closed down 31.25 cents at $9.125.

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BEST MOVE: Chatsworth-based Best Data Products Inc. is planning a fall move into a 28,350-square-foot facility that is 50 percent larger that its current Nordoff Street location. The company, which makes modems, video conferencing and 3D graphics products for the personal computer market, plans to complete the move to the Northridge Industrial Park at 19748 Dearborn St. by Oct. 1.

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