Business Wire articles from December 23 2005

Business Wire archives from December 23 2005

Kindred Healthcare Announces Amendments to Credit Agreement to Increase Available Credit Capacity and Acquisition Capabilities.
December 23, 2005... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: KND) today announced that it has successfully completed certain amendments to its $300 million revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). The amendments (1) allow the...

Feldman Mall Properties Signs Major Lease with Century Theatres at Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, IL.
December 23, 2005... NEW YORK -- Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. (NYSE: FMP), a real estate investment trust exclusively focused on the renovation and repositioning of enclosed regional shopping malls, today announced that it has signed a lease with Century Theatres,...

Black Box Corporation Announces Acquisition of Converged Solutions Group, LLC; Converged Solutions Group, LLC (CSG) Represents Approximately $7 Million in Historical Voice Services Annual Revenue.
December 23, 2005... PITTSBURGH -- Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX) today announced the acquisition of Converged Solutions Group, LLC (CSG) a privately-held company based out of Nashville, TN. CSG has an active customer base which includes commercial, education,...

Ports of Los Angeles and Shanghai Share Common Environmental Goal to Reduce Air Emissions; Relationship with Pacific Rim Port Demonstrates Partnering is Vital to Cleaner Air Worldwide.
December 23, 2005... SAN PEDRO, Calif. -- As part of a mutual accord to study global air quality, the ports of Los Angeles and Shanghai executed two reciprocal environmental agreements: a Friendship Port Agreement and Letter of Intent for Collaboration on Air...

Mamma.com Inc. Acquires Copernic for $15.9 Million & 2.38 Million Common Shares.
December 23, 2005... MONTREAL -- Mamma.com Inc., (the "Company"), (NASDAQ:MAMA), announces that the Company's board of directors and the board and shareholders of Copernic Technologies Inc. ("Copernic") have approved definitive purchase agreements to acquire...

Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. Announces Dividend for Fourth Quarter.
December 23, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. (NYSE:COE) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.14 per share payable on January 31, 2006 to its stockholders...

John MacLeod Named Chair of the Cal/OSHA Standards Board.
December 23, 2005... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Cal/OSHA Standards Board, this week, welcomes John MacLeod as chairman of the board. Appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger on Tuesday, December 20, MacLeod replaces Jesse Navarro as the public member. MacLeod served as...

Q1 2006 Solectron Earnings Conference Call - Abstract.
December 23, 2005... BOSTON -- The Solectron (NYSE:SLR) Corporate Conference Call took place on 22-Dec-05 4:30pm ET. SLR reported 1Q06 revenues of $2.46b, diluted EPS of $0.03, and non-GAAP net income of $28.1m. SLR expects 2Q06 revenue to be in a range of...

SUPERVALU Terminates Transaction Discussions with Albertsons.
December 23, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- SUPERVALU (NYSE:SVU) announced today that it and Albertson's, Inc. (NYSE:ABS) have mutually agreed to terminate all discussions regarding an acquisition of Albertsons by a consortium of investors which included SUPERVALU.

Q2 2006 Electroglas, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Abstract.
December 23, 2005... BOSTON -- The Electroglas, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLS) Corporate Conference Call took place on 22-Dec-05 5:00pm ET. The Co. reported 2Q06 revenues of $9.9m, and net loss of $5.3m or $0.24 per share. 3Q06 revenues are expected to be in the...

CVS Corporation Statement.
December 23, 2005... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corporation (NYSE: CVS) announced earlier today that it had been in discussions with Albertson's, Inc. regarding a purchase of Albertsons' standalone Sav-on and Osco drugstores. Those discussions have been terminated....

MineralFields 2003 Flow-Through Limited Partnership and MineralFields/Energy Fields Multi Series Fund Inc.: Rollover of Assets Completed.
December 23, 2005... TORONTO -- Toronto-based MineralFields 2003 Inc., general partner of MineralFields 2003 Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") and MineralFields/Energy Fields Multi Series Fund Inc. (the "Mutual Fund Corporation") announce that...

HID Announces Availability of New iCLASS(R) OEM 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Card Read/Write Module.
December 23, 2005... IRVINE, Calif. -- New OEM Module Offers iCLASS Developers the Ability to Embed and Integrate Contactless Smart Card Technology into Small Form Factor Devices with Multiple Serial Interface Options HID Corporation, the premier manufacturer...

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Announces Two Securitizations Totaling $228.5 Million of Receivables.
December 23, 2005... IRVINE, Calif. -- Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPSS) announced that it closed two term securitization transactions. On December 20, 2005, a wholly owned special-purpose subsidiary issued $75.5 million of Notes backed by automotive...

Index Oil and Gas Inc. Update Re. Proposed Acquisition.
December 23, 2005... CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Index Oil and Gas, Inc. (OTC.BB: IXOG) ("Index"), announces that, further to the news of December 16, 2005, regarding the proposed acquisition of Index Oil and Gas Ltd ("IOGL"), discussions and the legal documentation...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Continue Upward.
December 23, 2005... HOUSTON -- The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Texas continued its upward march for the third straight week, according to the AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self serve is $2.161 a...

CACI International Announcement of Intent to Acquire Information Systems Support, Inc. - Abstract.
December 23, 2005... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The CACI International (NYSE:CAI) Corporate Conference Call took place on 22-Dec-05 4:05pm ET. The Co. has entered into an agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of Information Systems Support, Inc. CAI...

ARCADIS Wins Two Large Water Quality Management Projects.
December 23, 2005... ARNHEM, Netherlands -- ARCADIS (NASDAQ: ARCAF, EURONEXT: ARCAD), an international consulting and engineering company, announced today that it has won two cross-border Water Quality Management Projects of a total value of EUR 2.2 million. The...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Bottoming Out.
December 23, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- The 12-week-long trend of lower gasoline prices may be ending for Southern California motorists as most areas in the region experience only small decreases at the pump this week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern...

Medialink: Prepare La Bateria De Su Vehiculo Para Este Invierno.
December 23, 2005... Llegar tarde al trabajo con 20 grados bajo cero, no es el momento ideal para darse cuenta de que deberia haber cambiado la bateria de su auto un mes atras. Noticias Especiales para Radio You can reach the story directly by going to...

Medialink: Online Buzz: Hot on the Web in 2005.
December 23, 2005... What was hot on the web in 2005? AOL.com's Regina Lewis has more. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://media.medialink.com/home.aspx?story=31444 This multimedia news story is for free and...

Medialink: A Sneak Peek Into the Electronic Future.
December 23, 2005... Are you wondering what technologies will be hot in 2006? Well, the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, from January 5th through the 8th will showcase the annual "Crystal Ball of Electronics Trends." Intel's Consumer Education Manager,...

Medialink: She's No Plain Jane.
December 23, 2005... In the new film "Fun with Dick & Jane," Tea Leoni plays Jane Harper. Everything is going good, until Jane and her husband Dick, go from living the good life with a deluxe suburban home and luxury cars, to having little money and losing their...

Medialink: Food in the Fast Lane.
December 23, 2005... On race day, NASCAR drivers and their crews spend long, hot hours trying to win the day. And when they get hungry, the last thing they want to think about is cooking. That's where NASCAR Caterer Ken Enck and his crew come in. Radio News...

MIV Therapeutics' Advanced Stent Coating Technologies Praised in Respected Germany-Based Investment Newsletter; Article Targeted to European Financial Community Features MIVT's Innovative Development Program.
December 23, 2005... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- MIV Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB:MIVT) (FWB:MIV), a leading developer of new-generation biocompatible coatings and advanced drug delivery systems, has announced that the Company was the subject of an article in a...

Medialink: Do You Have A Pride And Joy?
December 23, 2005... Do you have a priceless picture of that special baby in your life? Well it might be worth a little more than you think. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://media.medialink.com/home.aspx?story=31450...

Wyeth and Progenics Pharmaceuticals Announce Worldwide Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize Methylnaltrexone; Methylnaltrexone in Late-Stage Clinical Development for Opioid-Induced Constipation and Post-Operative Bowel Dysfunction.
December 23, 2005... MADISON, N.J. & TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE) and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced that they have entered into an exclusive, worldwide agreement for the joint development...

Progenics Acquires Methylnaltrexone Rights from Licensors and Plans to File Shelf Registrations.
December 23, 2005... TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced that it has acquired a substantial portion of the royalty and milestone rights for its lead investigational drug, methylnaltrexone (MNTX). In October 2001,...

Saab Wins MSEK 140 Order for Fire Control System.
December 23, 2005... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Saab Systems (STO:SAABB) has received an order worth MSEK 140 from Land Systems Hagglunds AB for the UTAAS Fire Control System for the Danish Army's CV9035 Combat Vehicles. "Our excellent cooperation with Land Systems...

SAAB AB Renews Framework Agreement with Semcon Until 2007.
December 23, 2005... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Semcon's (STO:SEMC) framework agreement as preferred supplier to SAAB has been extended for a further two years. It now includes in the first instance project management, mechanical construction, calculations and electronic...

i.d.e.a.s. Tapped to Develop Promo for Metro Orlando Community; Spot to Air During Capital One Bowl on January 2, 2006.
December 23, 2005... LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A partnership including the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC), City of Orlando, Orange County, Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Florida High Tech Corridor has selected...

Basin Electric Power Cooperative Proceeds with Development of New Coal-Fired Power Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
December 23, 2005... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Basin Electric Power Cooperative is planning to move forward with the development of a new coal-fired power plant. For details,...

Arriscraft International Income Fund Implements Unitholder Rights Plan.
December 23, 2005... CAMBRIDGE, Ontario -- Arriscraft International Income Fund ("Arriscraft" or the "Fund") (TSX:AIN.UN) announced today the implementation of a Unitholder Rights Plan. The Plan is designed to ensure the fair treatment of Arriscraft's...

Verizon Wireless Statement on New Version of CPUC Proposed Rules.
December 23, 2005... IRVINE, Calif. -- Commissioner Susan Kennedy and President Michael Peevey of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this afternoon released a new version of the CPUC's proposed consumer rules, replacing rules originally adopted in...

Farmers Insurance Group(R) to Sell Building on Mercer Island.
December 23, 2005... MERCER ISLAND, Wash. -- Farmers New World Life Insurance Company announced today the sale of its headquarters property at 3003 77th Avenue S.E. on Mercer Island, Washington. Farmers has committed to a lease back of the property for 15 years....

Nashtec Moves Forward With Construction Phases of Grassroot Alumina Trihydrate Plant in Texas, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
December 23, 2005... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Nashtec LP is nearing the completion of the civil site construction phase of its grassroot alumina trihydrate plant located adjacent...

Zacks Top Simulator Player Interview features ViroPharma, Blue Coat Systems, TBS International, and Komag.
December 23, 2005... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com introduces a new series featuring interviews with the leaders of the Zacks Simulator game. The Simulator allows investors to prove their stock picking abilities by competing directly against other players for prizes worth...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: Abbott, CVS Corporation, Medtronic and Exxon Mobil.
December 23, 2005... CHICAGO -- Today Zacks.com releases the names of four more stocks that are on their coveted Brokerage Buy List portfolio. This portfolio includes just those stocks that currently appear on the core recommended lists of at least three of the top...

Hydrogenics Awarded Orders from General Motors for Fuel Cell Test Services.
December 23, 2005... MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- Repurchase of 2,470,436 common share purchase warrants issued to General Motors in 2001 Hydrogenics Corporation (TSX:HYG)(NASDAQ:HYGS) today announced it has received a series of purchase orders from General Motors...

FastFunds Financial Executes Defintive Agreement to Sell Certain Chex Services Assets.(Company Profile)
December 23, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- FastFunds Financial Corporation (OTCBB:FFFC) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, Chex Services, Inc., to Certegy, Inc. (NYSE:CEY). FastFunds,...

Hydrogenics Wins US$8 Million Power Module Order.
December 23, 2005... MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- Competitive Bid Awarded by Military OEM Hydrogenics Corporation (TSX:HYG)(NASDAQ:HYGS) today announced that it has been awarded a US$8 million Fuel Cell contract for multiple units of its HyPM(R) 500 Series Fuel Cell...

ViRexx to List on the American Stock Exchange.
December 23, 2005... EDMONTON, Alberta -- - Trading on the AMEX to begin on December 23, 2005 under the symbol REX - ViRexx Medical Corp. (TSX:VIR) (AMEX:REX) a company focused on immunotherapy treatments for certain cancers, chronic hepatitis B & C and...

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of PEAK Technologies.
December 23, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of PEAK Technologies, an international provider of automated identification and data collection (AIDC) systems and enterprise mobility solutions, from R.R....

UCBH Holdings, Inc. Receives Regulatory Approvals to Acquire New York-Based Great Eastern Bank.
December 23, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- UCBH Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:UCBH), the holding company of United Commercial Bank (UCB(TM)), announced that it has received regulatory approval from both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and from the California...

Minnetronix Begins Expansion in Minnesota to Double Size of Medical Device Manufacturing Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
December 23, 2005... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Earlier this month, Minnetronix broke ground on an ambitious expansion project. For details, view the entire article by...

CEPSA Implements Aspen RefSYS(TM) for Multi-Unit Refinery Modeling.
December 23, 2005... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Leading oil and petrochemical company will use solution to help model and optimize operations at its three refineries Aspen Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZPN) today announced that CEPSA, a major European oil and...

CanAmerica Global Partners With Dusante LLC for Part D Plans.
December 23, 2005... WELLINGTON, Fla. -- CanAmerica Global provides Prescription Drug Savings Plans to seniors, small businesses and individuals of all ages across the USA. They were recently designated as "Approved" Discount Prescription Drug providers by FLARA,...

IBM Renews Advertising Contract with Branded Media Subsidiary Executive Media Network.
December 23, 2005... NEW YORK -- Branded Media Corporation (Pink Sheets: BMCP) announced today that computer and consulting giant IBM recently renewed its advertising contract with Executive Media Network (EMN), BMCP's wholly owned subsidiary. The contract is...

Bison Gold Announces Amalgamation with Mid-North.
December 23, 2005... TORONTO -- Bison Gold Exploration Inc. announces it has completed its amalgamation with Mid-North Resources Ltd. (previously: MNRL - CNQ). The name of the newly amalgamated company is Bison Gold Exploration Inc. (BGEI - CNQ). The common shares...

ETLT Appointing Its Chief Accounting Officer.
December 23, 2005... HOUSTON -- Eternal Technologies Group, Inc. (OTCBB:ETLT) today announced the appointment of Mr. Yang Chunrui as its Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Yang has a degree in accounting from Tianjin Finance Economy College. From 1980 to 1988 Mr. Yang...

ECU Silver Mining Inc.: Press Release.
December 23, 2005... TORREON, Coahuila -- ECU Silver Mining Inc. ("ECU Silver") (TSX VENTURE:ECU)announces today the closing of an initial round of its private placement resulting in gross proceeds of $3,803,850.05 being received by ECU Silver. Pursuant to this...

Federal District Court Sides with Liberation Investments: Court Dismisses Bally's Request for a Preliminary Injunction Proceeding.
December 23, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Investment funds Liberation Investments, L.P. and Liberation Investments Ltd. (the "Liberation Funds") announced today that on December 22, 2005, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court")...

Todd Solomon Resigns from Board of Directors.(Company Profile)
December 23, 2005... NEW YORK -- INNODATA ISOGEN, INC. (NASDAQ: INOD), a leading provider of content supply chain solutions, today announced that Todd Solomon, vice chairman of the company's board of directors, has resigned, effective December 21, 2005. "Todd...

McChip Resources Increases Ownership In Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation.
December 23, 2005... TORONTO -- McChip Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MCS) ("McChip") is pleased to announce that it has increased its equity ownership in Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BIM) ("Baffinland") from 9% to approximately 11% of the issued...

NOVA Chemicals Announces Successful Corunna, Ontario, Facility Start-Up.
December 23, 2005... PITTSBURGH -- NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NYSE:NCX)(TSX:NCX) today announced that its Corunna, Ontario, manufacturing facility successfully resumed operations following an extended maintenance and modernization outage. The upgraded Corunna...

SpineVision(R) Reports a Market Penetration Milestone.
December 23, 2005... ATLANTA and PARIS -- 1000th spine surgery performed using Company's PediGuard(TM) device, world's first and only free-hand electronic pedicle preparation instrument able to detect possible cortex perforation in the vertebral pedicle or...

Koch Industries Finalizes $21 Billion Purchase of Georgia-Pacific.(Company Profile)
December 23, 2005... ATLANTA & WICHITA, Kan. -- Koch Industries, Inc. today announced the successful completion of its $21 billion acquisition of Georgia-Pacific Corp. The acquisition was finalized today through the merger of Koch Industries' wholly owned...

Board Authorizes TransTechnology to Seek Recapitalization.
December 23, 2005... UNION, N.J. -- TransTechnology Corporation (OTC:TTLG) today reported that its board of directors had determined that the most efficient and effective means of maximizing the company's value for its shareholders over both the short and long term...

Iraq Announces the Successful Conclusion of Debt-for-Debt Exchange Offer.
December 23, 2005... BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Republic of Iraq today announced the successful conclusion of its commercial debt-for-debt exchange offer. Invitations were sent on November 16, 2005 to holders of large Saddam-era commercial claims against Iraq and...

Jupitermedia Announces Closing of a $100 Million Senior Credit Facility Arranged by JPMorgan Securities, Inc.
December 23, 2005... NEW YORK -- Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced that it has closed a $100 million senior credit facility arranged by JPMorgan Securities, Inc. Jupitermedia borrowed $53 million under this credit facility to repay...

Fresenius Medical Care North America Announces Extension of Expiration Date for Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes of Renal Care Group, Inc.
December 23, 2005... LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Fresenius Medical Care North America today announced that, in connection with the previously announced tender offer and consent solicitation by Florence Acquisition, Inc. ("Florence"), an indirect subsidiary of Fresenius...

Bally May Seek Resolution of Whether Rights Plan Has Been Triggered by Virtue of Concerted Action by Insurgent Shareholders.
December 23, 2005... CHICAGO -- Bally Total Fitness Corporation (NYSE:BFT): --Company's Suit Forces the Revelation of Undisclosed Relationships Between Liberation and Pardus' Board Candidate and Between Liberation and Bally's Discredited Former CEO ...

An Overview of the Beer Market in Argentina, Including a Five Year Forecast.
December 23, 2005... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30067) has announced the addition of Argentina Beer 2005 to their offering. Our Argentina Beer 2005 report provides 2004 year-end market data, with 2005...

Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.08 Per Common Share.
December 23, 2005... WAYCROSS, Ga. -- Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation (NASDAQ/NM: ACFC), the holding company for Atlantic Coast Federal, today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to increase the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend rate on...

Competition Between Home-Made, Joint Ventured and Imported Products is Getting Increasingly Fierce in China's Skin Care Market.
December 23, 2005... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30063) has announced the addition of Skin Care Market Research in China 2005 to their offering. In China's skin care market, the competition among...

Hypertension and Diabetic Kidney Disease -- Commercial Performance of Both ACE Inhibitors and ARBS is Dependent on Renoprotective Benefits beyond Blood Pressure Control.
December 23, 2005... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30060) has announced the addition of Hypertension and Diabetic Kidney Disease -- Prevalence, Current Treatment and Future Options to their offering. The...

Bowflex Introduces Next Generation of Popular TreadClimber Cardio Trainer; Redesigned Treadles and Advanced Programming Highlight Latest Model.
December 23, 2005... VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) has introduced a new model in its family of Bowflex(R) TreadClimber cardio trainers, the innovative cardio machines that help people get the body they want in half the time and with less perceived...

New InterVideo iVideoToGo Converts DVDs, Video Files to iPod Movies; Easy, 3-Step Solution Delivers iPod Movies with Smooth, Flawless Playback.(Company Profile)
December 23, 2005... FREMONT, Calif. -- InterVideo(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:IVII), an industry leader in bringing next-generation H.264/MPEG-4 AVC technology to consumers, announced today InterVideo iVideoToGo(TM), the easiest way to copy(1) personal videos for playback on...

Yahoo! Marks Inauguration of ''Cyber Giving Week,'' With Overall Online Donations Expected To Reach Record Highs in 2005.
December 23, 2005... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Yahoo! Makes Donating Easy During Biggest Online Giving Week of the Year; Connects Donors to Charities for Last Chance to Give in 2005 Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global Internet company, today announced that...

Viper Networks Releases Letter to Stockholders on Plans for a Robust 2006.(Company Profile)
December 23, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Viper Networks, Inc. (OTC:VPER), a major provider of wholesale and retail Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, today released a Special Letter to Shareholders from its President and Chief Executive Officer, Farid...

Swift Energy Implements Holding Company Structure.
December 23, 2005... HOUSTON -- Swift Energy Company (NYSE:SFY) announced that effective December 28, 2005, it plans to implement a holding company structure pursuant to Texas law in a manner that does not require action by Swift Energy shareholders and is a...

Pokemon USA Moves Licensing In-House in 2006; 4Kids Entertainment to Transition Its Representation of Pokemon.
December 23, 2005... NEW YORK -- 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) and Pokemon USA, Inc., announced today that they have agreed not to renew the Pokemon representation agreement set to expire on December 31, 2005. Beginning in 2006, Pokemon USA, Inc.'s in-house...

JMAR Technologies Listed on New Nanotechnology Index.
December 23, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- JMAR Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: JMAR) has been selected for inclusion in a new nanotechnology index launched by San Francisco-based Global Crown Capital, LLC (GCC). The new index, The Global Crown Capital Nanotechnology Index(TM),...

Westport and Isuzu Sign New Development Agreement; Commit to 25 Percent Fuel Economy Improvement.
December 23, 2005... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) has signed a new joint partnership and funding agreement with Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan for the application of Westport's Compressed Natural Gas Direct Injection (CNG-DI)...

$94,000 Diamond Earrings Top Amazon.com's Holiday Jewelry Sales.
December 23, 2005... SEATTLE -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the sale of its highest-priced item so far this holiday season, a pair of $94,000 diamond earrings. Certified by the Gemological Institute of America, the drop earrings are a total carat...

PEER 1 Network Adds to Management Team.
December 23, 2005... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- At its annual general meeting yesterday, the shareholders of PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PIX) elected Mark Benham, Michael Cytrynbaum, Werner K. Paulus, Scott Shaw, Chris Theodoropoulos and...

PGM and Trafigura Close Offtake Agreements & $4 million Private Placement.
December 23, 2005... TORONTO -- PGM Ventures Corporation (TSX VENTURE:PPG) - PGM Ventures Corporation ("PGM") is pleased to announce the following: 1. In a press release dated December 5th 2005, PGM and Trafigura Beheer B.V. ("Trafigura") announced their...

BentleyForbes Completes Approximately $50 Million Acquisition of Park Center Office Building in Dallas Submarket of Plano.
December 23, 2005... DALLAS -- Five-Story, 236,000-Square-Foot Suburban Class A Office Building is 100-Percent Leased to 26 Tenants; Acquisition Adds Seventh Building to Company's Metroplex Portfolio BentleyForbes, a national commercial real estate investment...

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Announces Submission of Application for Relisting on Nasdaq National Market.
December 23, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACO) announced today that it has submitted its application for relisting of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ National Market ("NASDAQ"). Lakes' common stock was delisted from NASDAQ...

Corporate Office Properties Trust Closes on $124.5 Million Baltimore Office Portfolio.
December 23, 2005... COLUMBIA, Md. -- Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE:OFC) announced today that the Company has closed on 7 buildings totaling about 705,000 square feet located in the Hunt Valley Business Community in Hunt Valley, Maryland. In addition, the...

Simsmart Inc.: Announcement.
December 23, 2005... BROSSARD, Quebec -- NOT FOR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Simsmart Inc. ANNOUNCES the approval by it's shareholders of the following items: 1. The amendment of the Company Stock Option Plan 2. The...

Tenet Disaster Relief Fund Distributes More Than $3.5 Million to Hurricane Katrina Victims.
December 23, 2005... DALLAS -- Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) announced today that the Tenet Disaster Relief Fund has distributed more than $3.5 million to about 1,800 employees affected by Hurricane Katrina. "We are pleased to be able to distribute...

Company Profile for Chattem, Inc.(Company Profile)
December 23, 2005... -Chattem, Inc. is a leading marketer and manufacturer of a broad portfolio of branded OTC healthcare products, toiletries and dietary supplements. The Company's products target niche market segments and are among the market leaders in their...

Attention Attorneys 'The International Legal Strategies Reference Collection' will Help Clients conduct Business around the World.
December 23, 2005... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29902) has announced the addition of The International Legal Strategies Reference Collection: Country-by-Country Legal Snapshots for Corporate, Patent, IP,...