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BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
MEDICAL
Barr beats despite generics drop
The drug maker earned 56 cents a share in Q2, up 4% from a year ago ex items and a penny over views. Revenue fell 31% to $257 mil, missing views. Generic product sales, which make up the bulk of revenue, were dragged down by a drop in sales of antibiotic Ciprofloxacin but offset by proprietary product sales. Margins on product sales rose to 70% vs. 44% a year ago. Barr Pharma expects to make $2.35-$2.45 a share in '05 vs. views of $2.38. Shares rose 14 cents to 47.69.
** Valeant Pharmaceuticals said it will buy Xcel Pharmaceuticals, a privately held drug company focused on neurology, for $280 mil. Valeant fell 3% to 24.31.
FINANCE
Yield curve flattens Countrywide
The No. 1 U.S. mortgage lender earned 56 cents a share in Q4, down 39% and 25 cents short of ...
- Putnam Investments Offers Industry's First Suite of Target Absolute Return...
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 13, 2009 700+ words
BOSTON -- Putnam Investments today announced that it has...back into investing," said Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive...This new product line makes Putnam Investments the first mutual fund family...
- Dean College and Putnam Investments launch joint work/education program.
- Press release article from: Business Wire December 13, 1996 700+ words
...College and money management firm Putnam Investments announced today a work/education partnership. The Putnam Investments/Dean College Partnership...learning and work experience and Putnam Investments with a special employment base...
- Robert L. Reynolds Named President and CEO of Putnam Investments.
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 12, 2008 700+ words
...BOSTON -- The Board of Directors of Putnam Investments announced today that Robert L...and Chief Executive Officer of Putnam Investments. Charles E. "Ed" Haldeman, current Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive Officer...
- Putnam Investments Study Identifies Winning Financial Habits; Free Test Paints...
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 19, 2006 700+ words
...findings come from research sponsored by Putnam Investments based on interviews with 1,323...Brightwork Partners in August 2005 for Putnam Investments. Results are based on interviews...The study's copyright is held by Putnam Investments. Brightwork Partners LLC is a research...
- Putnam Investments Invests in Maine.
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 31, 2000 700+ words
...2000 Governor King, Boston-based Putnam Investments and Bangor-based Husson College...business climate for companies like Putnam Investments," said Lawrence J. Lasser, Putnam...Putnam's move to Maine. About Putnam Investments: Founded in 1937, Putnam Investments...
- Putnam Investments Launches Two Spectrum Funds That Invest in Leveraged Company...
- News wire article from: Business Wire May 18, 2009 700+ words
...veteran, David Glancy BOSTON -- Putnam Investments today announced that it has launched...opportunities than David Glancy," said Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive Officer...our shareholders." Glancy joined Putnam Investments in 2009 from Andover Capital, where...
- PUTNAM INVESTMENTS UNVEILS NEW PUTNAM BALANCED GOVERNMENT FUND
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 17, 1993 700+ words
...BOSTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Putnam Investments today unveiled its new Putnam Balanced...Income Trust ($655 million). Putnam Investments has 55 years of experience in equity...money./ /CONTACT: Nancy Fisher of Putnam Investments, 617-292-1608; or Surya Shah...
- Putnam Investments Launches Web Site to Support Industry's First Suite of...
- Newspaper article from: Real Estate & Investment Business October 3, 2009 700+ words
Putnam Investments announced that it has launched...investment decisions," said Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive...that adds real value," said Putnam Investments Head of Global Marketing, Products...
