A short passage in a voluminous British law nearly scuttled last week’s deal for Warren E. Buffett to take on billions of dollars in asbestos and other claims.
The state hopes that the reviews will bolster its case that it needs more federal money to restore its devastated coast.
United Talent Agency has created an online unit devoted to scouting out up-and-coming creators of Internet content and finding work for them.
Despite the perception that Americans will cling to their big cars and trucks until the last drop of oil dries up, small cars are outselling S.U.V.'s this year.
DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATMI, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATMI), a supplier of specialty materials and high-purity materials handling and delivery solutions to the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers, today announced revenues of $82.1 million for the third quarter of 2006, an increase of 18% from $69.7 million in the third quarter of 2005. Net income for the quarter increased by 38% to $11.4 million from $8.3 million in the third quarter of 2005, and earnings per share increased to $0.31 per diluted share from $0.22 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2005. Earnings per share includes a one-time $0.04 per diluted share tax benefit in 2006 and equity-based compensation expense of $0.05 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2006, compared to $0.01 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2005, inclusive of the adoption of FAS 123(R) in 2006.
PASO ROBLES, Calif., Oct. 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Heritage Oaks Bancorp (Nasdaq:HEOP), parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a $0.08 per share regular quarterly cash dividend. The cash dividend will be paid November 17, 2006, to shareholders of record November 3, 2006. This payment will be the company's second regular quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.
The good times are back for data center operators. Over the next 10 years, more than half expect to expand, according to a 2006 survey.
After publishing numerous articles on global warming in recent years, large publishers have started thinking about their own impact on the environment.
Vivendi on Monday used the American RICO Act, originally aimed at mob bosses and corrupt union chiefs, to sue Deutsche Telekom in a U.S. court.
ALAMEDA, Calif., Oct. 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Avigen, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGN) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. At September 30, 2006, Avigen had approximately $75 million in financial assets, including cash, cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities and restricted investments, compared with approximately $80 million at June 30, 2006 and $70 million at December 31, 2005. More complete financial results are set out in detail in the financial tables attached.
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