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First Pactrust Bancorp To Acquire Beach Business Bank

2011-08-31T00:00:00.0000000

Skullcandy Acquires European Distribution Rights

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With this acquisition, Skullcandy will take direct control of its European business. The acquisition will allow Skullcandy to capture revenue that would have otherwise been earned by Kungsbacka 57 AB and accelerate growth in Europe through a rejuvenated marketing and brand building campaign.

Sagebrush Gold, LTD. Acquires The Relief Canyon Gold Mine And Processing Facility

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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagebrush Gold, Ltd. (OTCBB: SAGE.OB - News) announced today that it has acquired The Relief Canyon Gold Project, 15 miles Southeast of Lovelock Nevada. The Relief Canyon Project is comprised of 51 lode mining claims totaling over 1,020 acres in Packard Flat, which is located in the Antelope Springs mining district, Pershing County, Nevada. While...

Conceptus® Enters Into New Revolving Line of Credit Agreement With Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.

2011-08-26T00:00:00.0000000

This new line of credit represents an important step forward in the Company's capital structure as we consider the potential requirement by holders of our senior convertible notes to repurchase those notes in February 2012. The line of credit also provides additional flexibility to make strategic investments in our business, said Mark Sieczkarek, president and chief executive officer of...

American Tower Corporation Enters Into Merger Agreement In Connection With Its Proposed Reit Conversion And Sets Date For Special Meeting

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A special meeting of American Tower Corporation's stockholders is expected to be held on November 29, 2011 to vote on a proposal to adopt the merger agreement. Stockholders of record of American Tower Corporation at the close of business on October 3, 2011 will be entitled to vote by proxy or in person at the special meeting. A proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of record...

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Announces Definitive Agreement To Acquire The Denver Marriott City Center

2011-08-24T00:00:00.0000000

James L. Francis, Chesapeake Lodging Trust's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, The Denver Marriott City Center will be a great addition to our hotel portfolio given the quality of the asset, its location in the CBD of a major market, and its close proximity to the Colorado Convention Center. At $194,000 per key for a upper-upscale hotel requiring little additional capital, we are...

Barnes Group Inc. Receives Binding Offer From Berner Se To Acquire Its Barnes Distribution Europe Business

2011-08-24T00:00:00.0000000

Berner has built outstanding brands and a reputation for customer service. We believe that this transaction presents an opportunity for the BDE businesses, when combined with Berner's capabilities, to further develop their potential, said Gregory F. Milzcik, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Catalent Pharma Solutions Reaches Agreement To Acquire Aptuit LLC'S Clinical Trial Supplies Business

2011-08-24T00:00:00.0000000

SOMERSET, NJ and GREENWICH, CT AUGUST 22, 2011 Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., and Aptuit, LLC, today announced an agreement for Catalent to acquire the Clinical Trial Supplies business of Aptuit LLC for cash consideration of $410 million on a cash and debt free basis. The acquisition will substantially expand Catalent's Development & Clinical Services business, transforming it into the #2...

Novadel Signs Exclusive License And Distribution Agreement With

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Bridgewater, NJ – August 22, 2011 - NovaDel Pharma Inc. (OTC BB: NVDL), a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops oral spray formulations of marketed pharmaceutical products, today announced its entry into an exclusive license and distribution agreement with Rechon Life Science AB to manufacture and commercialize Zolpimist® outside the United States and Canada. Zolpimist is our oral spray.

Jackson Hewitt Completes Financial Restructuring And Emerges From Chapter 11

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PARSIPPANY, NJ – August 16, 2011 – Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (“Jackson Hewitt”), the nation’s second largest tax preparation firm, today announced it has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from its Chapter 11 reorganization, following the filing of its “pre-packaged” reorganization plan on May 24, 2011.

Renaissance Learning, Inc. To Be Acquired BY Permira Funds For $14.85 Per Share In Cash

2011-08-16T00:00:00.0000000

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI August 16, 2011 Renaissance Learning, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLRN), a leading provider of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs for K-12 schools, and the Permira Funds today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which a company formed at the direction of the Permira Funds will acquire all of the outstanding shares of...

Dealertrack Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results

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Lake Success, N.Y., August 8, 2011 – DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Merge Announces Record Pro Forma Sales of $57M In Second Quarter

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Chicago, IL, August, 3, 2011 Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ: MRGE), a leading provider of enterprise imaging and interoperability solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2011.

Fulton Financial Corporation To Strengthen NJ Statewide Banking Presence Through Merger of Two of Its Subsidiary Banks

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(August 2, 2011) -- Lancaster, PA – Fulton Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FULT) today announced that the boards of directors of the Corporation’s two New Jersey banks have reached an agreement in principle to merge.

Coleman Cable, Inc. Reports Strong Second-quarter 2011 Financial Results Announces Entry Into A New Five-year $250 Million Revolving Credit Agreement

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WAUKEGAN, Ill., August 4, 2011 Coleman Cable, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCIX) (the Company, Coleman, we, us, or our), a leading manufacturer and innovator of electrical and electronic wire and cable products, announced second-quarter 2011 financial results.

Global Traffic Network Agrees To Be Acquired BY An Affiliate of GTCR

2011-08-03T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, Global stockholders will receive $14.00 in cash for each share of Global's common stock, which represents approximately a 20.0% premium over the closing price on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 and a 22.7% premium based on the 60-day volume weighted average price of $11.41.

High Plains Gas Announces Termination of Purchase And Sale Agreement With Huber Energy

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GILLETTE, June 30, 2011—High Plains Gas, Inc. (OTCBB: HPGS or “HPG” or “the Company”) announced the termination of the purchase and sale agreement (PSA) signed with Huber Energy in February, 2011 to acquire its Powder River Basin natural gas assets. The terms of the PSA, including all amendments, required the completion of purchase of the specified assets on or before July 29th, 2011.

Atlantic Green Power Enters Project Agreement With Invenergy To Develop Second Solar Project In Southern New Jersey

2011-07-28T00:00:00.0000000

West Atlantic City, New Jersey – (July 28, 2011) -- Atlantic Green Power Holding Company (AGPH.OB) announced today that its operating subsidiary, Atlantic Green Power Corporation, has sold a majority interest in a Delaware limited liability project company (the “Project Company”) to Invenergy Solar Development LLC (“Invenergy”), an affiliate of Invenergy LLC, for cash reimbursement of project...

Blue Dolphin To Acquire Nixon Crude Processing Facility

2011-07-22T00:00:00.0000000

Houston, July 20/ PRNewswire / -- Blue Dolphin Energy Company (OTCQB:BDCO)(“Blue Dolphin” or the “Company”), announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Nixon Crude Processing Facility (the “Nixon Facility”) from a privately-held company in an all stock transaction.

MGM Resorts International Enters Into An Amendment To Its Borgata Settlement Agreement In New Jersey

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The amendment provides that the mandated sale of the trust property be increased by 18 months to 48 months. During the first 36 months (or until March 24, 2013), MGM Resorts has the right to direct the trustee to sell the trust property. If a sale is not concluded by that time, the trustee will be responsible for selling MGM's interest in the Borgata during the following 12-month period. All...

Extorre Closing of $25 Million Bought Deal Equity Financing

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July 12, 2011 Vancouver, British Columbia – Extorre Gold Mines Limited (AMEX: XG; TSX: XG; Frankfurt: E1R, “Extorre” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the bought deal private placement financing announced June 20, 2011 (the “Offering”). The Company has issued 2,400,000 common shares (the “Shares”) at a price of $10.50 per Share for gross proceeds of $25,200,000.

Endologix And Lemaitre Vascular Enter Early Termination Agreement For European Distribution Rights of Endologix Products Accelerates Endologix's Transition...

2011-07-18T00:00:00.0000000

IRVINE, Calif., and BURLINGTON, Mass., July 18, 2011 Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX), developer and marketer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, and LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMAT), provider of peripheral vascular devices and implants, announced today that the companies have entered into an early termination agreement for LeMaitre's distribution rights of Endologix's...

Carter Validus Mission Critical Reit Acquires $28.9 Million Data Center

2011-07-15T00:00:00.0000000

The property is 100% leased by a Standard & Poor's AA rated (as of November 2010) national health organization. The company, which wishes to remain anonymous for security reasons, operates in 19 states and includes 72 hospitals; 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities; two community health-services organizations; and home health agencies. With annual revenues of...

Stellar Acquires Zerogap Technology

2011-07-15T00:00:00.0000000

HENDERSON, NV, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Stellar Resources Ltd. (OTC-QB: SRRL) “Stellar” is pleased to announce that it has acquired ZeroGap technology from its President, Mr. Ray Jefferd. Mr. Jefferd invented the ZeroGap technology and applied to patent it prior to joining Stellar in 2010.

Zogenix And Durect Announce Development And License Agreement For Antipsychotic Product Candidate Zogenix To Develop And Commercialize Proprietary Long-acting...

2011-07-12T00:00:00.0000000

SAN DIEGO, Calif. and CUPERTINO, Calif., July 12, 2011 Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGNX), a pharmaceutical company commercializing and developing products for the treatment of central nervous system disorders and pain, and DURECT Corporation (NASDAQ: DRRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of pharmaceutical systems based upon its proprietary drug delivery platform...

Medquist Holdings And M*modal To Merge Creating The New Standard For Clinical Information Workflow

2011-07-12T00:00:00.0000000

Monar International Inc. Enters Into Binding Agreement To Acquire Integrated Clinical Care Corp. (icc)

2011-07-08T00:00:00.0000000

ICC’s is the #1 rated Electronic Health Record system, in its market and has been chosen for the third consecutive year by the Association of Clinical Oncology to participate in its oncology labs at their its Chicago Annual Meeting.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Acquires The Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard

2011-07-07T00:00:00.0000000

Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corp. Agrees To Acquire I-amtv

2011-07-05T00:00:00.0000000

SINGAPORE -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/23/11 -- Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation (ICE) (OTCBB: ICMC), the owner and operator of Modizo.com, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in i-amtv (Independent Asian Music Television, www.i-amtv.com). The agreement also provides ICE an option to buy the remaining 60% within the next two years.

American National Bankshares Inc. Completes Merger With Midcarolina Financial Corporation

2011-07-05T00:00:00.0000000

DANVILLE, VA American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB) (American National) announced that it has completed its merger with MidCarolina Financial Corporation (MidCarolina) effective today. The all stock transaction, valued at $34.7 million, expands American National's presence along the Burlington/Greensboro corridor in North Carolina and results in American National having total...

Exhibit 99.1 First Guaranty Bancshares Announces The Completion of Its Merger With Greensburg Bancshares, Inc.

2011-07-01T00:00:00.0000000

Hammond, LA., : First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“First Guaranty”), the parent company of First Guaranty Bank, announced today that it completed its merger with Greensburg Bancshares, Inc. (“Greensburg”), the parent company of Bank of Greensburg. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Greensburg merged with and into First Guaranty and Bank of Greensburg merged with and into First...

Babcock & Wilcox Chief Financial Officer Exercises Provisions of Retention Agreement

2011-07-01T00:00:00.0000000

Brandon C. Bethards, President and Chief Executive Officer of B&W said, Mike has been an important member of the executive team responsible for leading the spin transaction from McDermott and creating a significant amount of shareholder value in the process. Equally important, Mike has assembled a first-class financial executive team, bringing together experts in multiple disciplines from both...

Zogenix Enters $30 Million Royalty Financing Agreement With Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners Includes An Additional $1.5 Million Equity Investment

2011-07-01T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the structured royalty financing agreement, Cowen Royalty will invest $30 million in exchange for 5%, stepping down to 0.5%, of worldwide annual net sales of SUMAVEL® DosePro®, Zohydro (hydrocodone bitartrate) extended-release capsules (previously known as ZX002) and other products developed or marketed by Zogenix, co-promotion revenue and out-license revenues generated by...

Renasant To Acquire RBC Bank (usa)'s Birmingham-based Trust Unit

2011-06-30T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the transaction, prior to the closing RBC Bank will transfer its $680 million in assets under management, comprised of personal and institutional clients with over 200 trust, custodial and escrow accounts, to a wholly-owned subsidiary, and Renasant will acquire all of the ownership interests in the subsidiary. The completion of the acquisition is subject to the receipt of...

Raymond James Announces Agreement To Repurchase Auction Rate Securities

2011-06-30T00:00:00.0000000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James today announced an agreement to repurchase at par auction rate securities (ARS) sold to clients through its domestic broker/dealer subsidiaries prior to February 13, 2008. The agreement – reached with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with state securities regulators led by Florida and Texas – resolves over three years of investigation related to...

Acelrx Secures $20 Million Loan Financing Agreement, Expected To Extend Its Operating Cash Runway Into 2013

2011-06-30T00:00:00.0000000

General terms of the loan arrangement include interest-only payments through June 2012, with the possibility of extending the interest-only period through September 2012 if certain product candidate development conditions are met. Subsequently, the principal, together with interest, will be repaid over the following 36 months. Further information with respect to the loan arrangement with Hercules.

Bsquare Renews Embedded Oem Distribution Agreement With Microsoft Leading System Integrator And Distributor Enters 13TH Year of Americas Licensing Agreement

2011-06-29T00:00:00.0000000

This agreement allows BSQUARE to provide OEMs with licenses for Microsoft Windows Embedded products including Windows Embedded Compact 7, Windows Embedded Server and vertical specific operating systems such as POSReady 7. In addition to third party software licensing, BSQUARE also provides end-to-end product development support including platform consulting, hardware and software development,...

Cynosure Acquires Aesthetic Laser Business of Hoya Conbio

2011-06-29T00:00:00.0000000

Westford, Mass., June 28, 2011 Building on its reputation as a global technology leader in laser and light-based aesthetic systems, Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYNO) today announced that it has acquired the assets of the aesthetic laser business of HOYA ConBio®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based HOYA Corporation (TSE code: 7741), for $24.5 million in cash. Hoya ConBio is based in Fremont,...

Macquarie CNL Global Income Trust Acquires First of Two Texas Office Properties

2011-06-29T00:00:00.0000000

The acquired building, Heritage Commons III, was built in 2006 and offers 119,000 rentable square feet of office space. The building is situated on 9 acres in Fort Worth's AllianceTexas development, a 17,000-acre, master-planned community. Heritage Commons III is Page 1 of 3 Macquarie CNL Global Income Trust Acquires First of Two Texas Properties/page 2 currently 100 percent leased to DynCorp...

BJ'S Wholesale Club Announces Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired BY Leonard Green & Partners And CVC For $51.25 Per Share In Cash

2011-06-29T00:00:00.0000000

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. June 29, 2011 BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) (BJ's or the Company) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (LGP) and funds advised by CVC Capital Partners (CVC) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.8 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, BJ's...

Bank of America Announces Agreement On Legacy Countrywide Mortgage Repurchase And Servicing Claims

2011-06-29T00:00:00.0000000

CHARLOTTE Bank of America Corporation today announced that it has reached an agreement to resolve nearly all of the legacy Countrywide-issued first-lien residential mortgage-backed securitization (RMBS) repurchase exposure, representing 530 trusts with original principal balance of $424 billion.

BJ'S Wholesale Club Announces Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired BY Leonard Green & Partners And CVC For $51.25 Per Share In Cash

2011-06-29T00:00:00.0000000

Mobilebits To Merge With Pringo, A Leading Provider of Enterprise Portals And Social Collaboration Solutions

2011-06-29T00:00:00.0000000

Sarasota, FL, and Los Angeles, CA, – MobileBits Holdings Corp., (OTCBB: MBIT) a global technology company that develops mobile digital solutions and delivers highly targeted advertisements, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to merge with Los Angeles-based Pringo, Inc., (www.pringo.com), a provider of enterprise-class online portals and social collaboration tools.

Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company Announces Agreement On Note Conversion Note Holders To Convert Approximately $6.6 Million of The Company’s Debt Into Common...

2011-06-28T00:00:00.0000000

Jersey City, NJ, June 27, 2011 - Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AXN) ("Aoxing Pharma"), a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on research, development, manufacturing and distribution of narcotic and pain-management products, announced that the Company and six note holders, including Chairman Mr. Zhenjiang Yue, have reached an agreement to convert certain outstanding notes...

International Gold Corp. Enters Into Loan Short Term Agreement

2011-06-28T00:00:00.0000000

Vancouver, British Columbia, June 28, 2011 (ITGC:OTCQB) – International Gold Corp. (“IGC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Roger Brian Ashton effective June 17, 2011, pursuant to which the Company will borrow US$75,000 from Mr. Ashton at an interest rate of 10% per annum calculated and compounded yearly. Pursuant to the...

E-waste Commences Acquisition Strategy And Finalizes Agreement To Acquire CSS/Cpu

2011-06-28T00:00:00.0000000

London, UK & Irvine, CA – June 28, 2011 – E-Waste Systems (OTC BB: EWSI) announced today that it signed a definitive agreement to purchase Laptop Service Center, LLC d/b/a Computer Systems Solutions, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“CSS”), Surf Investments, Ltd. d/b/a CPU, a California corporation (“CPU”), a full life-cycle mobile computing resource. E-Waste Systems (EWSI) has recently..

Pre-paid Legal Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement

2011-06-27T00:00:00.0000000

ADA, OK, June 21, 2011 - Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (NYSE: PPD, "Pre-Paid" or the "Company") announced that Pre-Paid’s shareholders adopted the previously announced merger agreement, dated January 30, 2011, among Pre-Paid, MidOcean PPL Holdings Corp. and PPL Acquisition Corp. at today’s special meeting.

Cascade Financial Receives Regulatory Approvals For Merger With Opus Bank Transaction Expected To Close On June 30, 2011

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Everett, WA – June 27, 2011 (GLOBENEWSWIRE) -- Cascade Financial Corporation ("Cascade Financial") (Nasdaq: CASB), the parent company of Cascade Bank, today announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the California Department of Financial Institutions have approved Cascade Bank’s merger into Opus Bank. Additionally, the written waiver of the Federal Reserve Bank to...

Cardium Announces Plans To Acquire Transdel Pharmaceuticals Phase 3 Topical Analgesic And Cosmeceutical Business Assets

2011-06-27T00:00:00.0000000

Transdel is a San Diego-based specialty pharmaceutical company that developed topically-administered products, which are particularly useful for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain such as occurs with soft tissue injuries, and other potential pain indications. Transdel's innovative drug delivery formulation is designed to facilitate the effective penetration of a variety of drugs and...

Fleetcor Announces New $900 Million Credit Agreement

2011-06-24T00:00:00.0000000

This new expanded credit agreement gives us additional capacity to pursue meaningful acquisitions; particularly in emerging markets, said Ron Clarke, chairman and chief executive officer, FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Acquires Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

2011-06-23T00:00:00.0000000

James L. Francis, Chesapeake's Chief Executive Officer, stated, The Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, recently built in 2009 as a showcase asset for IHG and its Hotel Indigo brand, is an exciting hotel for us as we enter the San Diego market. The hotel will continue to benefit from the growing strength of the locally inspired Hotel Indigo brand, the management expertise and track record of.

Cortex Enters Into New Agreement With Servier Cortex To Receive Up To $3 Million If Servier Option Is Exercised

2011-06-14T00:00:00.0000000

During the option period, Cortex and Servier remain joint owners of the patents and patent applications relating to CX1632.Cortex currently has rights to develop and market CX1632 in all of North America and selected South American countries as well as Australia and New Zealand.

Insurance Commissioner Enters Into Consulting Agreement With Respect To Administration of Segregated Account

2011-06-13T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, June 10, 2011 Ambac Assurance Corporation (Ambac) today announced that effective June 2, 2011, the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Wisconsin, Theodore K. Nickel (the Rehabilitator), acting as rehabilitator of the Segregated Account of Ambac Assurance Corporation (the Segregated Account) which was placed into rehabilitation on March 24, 2010, entered into a consulting...

Norsat Awarded CDN $3.5 Million Satellite Based Communications Network And Services Contract

2011-06-10T00:00:00.0000000

Norsat's portion of the project is to provide hardware and services to certain First Nations communities in British Columbia and also provide and maintain affordable satellite capacity and other related services for broadband connectivity in a total of 17 communities where satellite technology is the only reasonable means of providing broadband access.

International Paper Proposes To Acquire Temple-inland For $30.60 Per Share In Cash

2011-06-07T00:00:00.0000000

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 6th, 2011 International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it has proposed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Temple-Inland (NYSE: TIN) for $30.60 per share in cash. Under the terms of the proposal, the offer represents a 44% premium to Temple-Inland's price as of noon EDT, June 6th, 2011 ($21.21). International Paper's offer, which is backed by committed...

Elite Pharmaceuticals Announces Manufacturing And Supply Agreement With Mikah Pharma, LLC

2011-06-07T00:00:00.0000000

NORTHVALE, N.J. – June 6, 2011 – Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Elite”) (OTCBB:ELTP) today announced that it has entered into a commercial Manufacturing and Supply Agreement with Mikah Pharma, LLC (“Mikah”). Under the terms of the agreement, Elite will perform the laboratory stability studies, manufacturing and packaging for two generic products: Isradipine Capsules USP, 2.5 mg and 5 mg and...

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announces Outlook For Recently Acquired Consolidated Thompson Operations And Update For North American Coal Business Segment

2011-06-06T00:00:00.0000000

As previously disclosed, Cliffs completed its acquisition of Consolidated Thompson on May 12, 2011. The production ramp-up at Bloom Lake Mine is progressing as planned and the operation is anticipated to reach an 8 million ton annualized production rate by the end of 2011. For the approximately seven and a half months Cliffs will own Consolidated Thompson during 2011, the Company anticipates...

Pet Airways, Inc. Enters Into $5.5 Million Financing Agreement With Socius Capital Group

2011-06-06T00:00:00.0000000

Delray Beach, FL – June 6, 2011 - Pet Airways, Inc. (OTCQB: PAWS), the world’s only airline designed specifically for the comfortable and safe transportation of pets, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Socius CG II, Ltd., under which Socius has agreed to purchase 2,253,470 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase up to 20,476,707 shares of common stock at an...

Binding Letter Agreement

2011-06-03T00:00:00.0000000

This Binding Letter Agreement (this Agreement) confirms the terms under which TV Goods, Inc., a Florida corporation (TVG), will acquire certain assets owned by Seen On TV, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (SOTV) and/or Mary Beth Fasano, President of SOTV (Fasano and together with SOTV, Seller) including certain domain names, associated intellectual property, trademarks, trade...

Norwood Financial Corp. Announces Final Results of Elections Regarding North Penn Merger Consideration

2011-06-03T00:00:00.0000000

HONESDALE, PA June 3, 2011. Norwood Financial Corp. (Nasdaq Global Market: NWFL) today announced the final results of elections made by North Penn Bancorp, Inc. stockholders as to the form of merger consideration to be received in the pending merger of North Penn Bancorp with and into Norwood Financial, which was completed on May 31, 2011.

Tactical Air Defense Services Executes Letter of Intent To Acquire Military Aircraft

2011-06-03T00:00:00.0000000

Carson City, NV- June 3, 2011 - Tactical Air Defense Services, Inc. (OTCQB: TADF), an Aerospace/Defense Services contractor that offers tactical aviation services, aerial refueling, aircraft maintenance, and other Aerospace/Defense services to the United States and Foreign militaries and agencies, is pleased to announce that it is has executed a letter of intent (the LOI) with its pending...

Brookdale Senior Living To Acquire Horizon Bay Retirement Living; Signs Agreement With HCP For Joint Venture Ridea And Lease Transactions; Provides Commentary...

2011-06-01T00:00:00.0000000

Nashville, TN. June 1, 2011 – Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests in Horizon Bay Realty, L.L.C. (“Horizon Bay”), the ninth largest operator of senior living communities in the United States. Upon completion of the Horizon Bay transaction, the Company will add to its...

Shareholders of Cascade Financial Approve Merger With Opus Bank

2011-06-01T00:00:00.0000000

Everett, WA – June 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cascade Financial Corporation ("Cascade Financial") (Nasdaq:CASB), the parent company of Cascade Bank, announced today that, at a special meeting of shareholders of Cascade Financial held on Tuesday May 31, 2011, the merger of Cascade Financial and Cascade Bank with and into Opus Bank was approved. A total of 8,339,771 shares, or approximately 67.96%.

Mccormick Enters Joint Venture Agreement With India-based Kohinoor Foods Ltd.

2011-06-01T00:00:00.0000000

Kohinoor Foods Ltd manufactures and distributes naturally flavored rice as well as other convenience food products in India through a 350,000 retailer network. Kohinoor' is a leading national brand in India.

Agilysys Announces Agreement To Sell Its Technology Solutions Business And Focus Exclusively On Its Higher-margin Hospitality And Retail Solutions

2011-05-31T00:00:00.0000000

Bacterin International Receives $1 Million Initial Investment of $31 Million Purchase Agreement With Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC

2011-05-31T00:00:00.0000000

In addition, LPC has committed to invest, up to an additional $30 million through the purchase of shares of Bacterin’s common stock from time to time over the next three years. The transactions will be at Bacterin’s sole option with no additional warrants granted.

Cleveland Biolabs Provides Update On CBLB502 And Barda Development Contract

2011-05-31T00:00:00.0000000

Buffalo, NY – May 31, 2011 – Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBLI) today announced that the Company and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (“BARDA”) have recently concluded advanced stages of contract negotiations for funding of certain CBLB502 development activities included in the Company’s 2010 Proposal to BARDA.

Skyworks To Acquire Power Management Innovator Advanced Analogic Technologies

2011-05-27T00:00:00.0000000

Skyworks' acquisition of Advanced Analogic Technologies will enable us to further capitalize on our strong smart phone, tablet, set-top box and infrastructure positions with an expanded and differentiated product portfolio while accelerating our entry into new vertical markets, said David J. Aldrich, president and chief executive officer of Skyworks. At a higher level, analog power management..

Kensey Nash Acquires Assets of Synthes' Norian Subsidiary

2011-05-27T00:00:00.0000000

Exton, PA, May 24, 2011 Kensey Nash Corporation (NASDAQ:KNSY), today announced it has acquired the assets comprising the product lines of Synthes Inc.'s (SIX: SYST.VX) Norian subsidiary for $22 million in cash. Norian currently manufactures a portfolio of orthobiosurgery products which are exclusively distributed globally by Synthes. As part of a long-term supply agreement, Kensey Nash will...

Skyworks To Acquire Power Management Innovator Advanced Analogic Technologies

2011-05-27T00:00:00.0000000

Global Telecom & Technology To Acquire Packetexchange

2011-05-26T00:00:00.0000000

McLean, VA., May 23, 2011 - Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. (“GTT”), (OTCBB: GTLT), a global telecommunications carrier and leading network integrator serving the data communications needs of large enterprise, government and carrier clients, announces an agreement to acquire privately-held, UK-based PacketExchange. The transaction underlines GTT’s growth strategy to scale the business globally..

Hydropower Purchase Agreement Will Trim Carbon Emissions, Bolster

2011-05-25T00:00:00.0000000

Duluth, Minn.—Minnesota Power and Manitoba Hydro have signed a long-term power purchase agreement that will reduce carbon emissions for the utility division of ALLETE (NYSE: ALE), provide the lowest-cost energy resource for consumers and introduce a unique way to “store” premier wind energy generated in North Dakota through hydroelectric reserves.

California Pizza Kitchen To Be Acquired BY Golden Gate Capital; Stockholders To Receive $18.50 In Cash Per Share

2011-05-25T00:00:00.0000000

The announcement follows a comprehensive review undertaken by the Board to maximize stockholder value. The Company formed a special committee, comprised of independent directors, and retained financial advisors to evaluate strategic and financial alternatives. After a thorough assessment, the special committee unanimously recommended and the Board of Directors unanimously approved the agreement...

Accelrys Acquires Contur Software Ab

2011-05-24T00:00:00.0000000

Most R&D organizations continue to rely on paper notebooks to document some or all of their laboratory work. Using paper notebooks is inefficient, because the output of such experiments cannot be easily retrieved, searched or shared, resulting in inconsistent processes, IP risks and duplicated experiments. Contur ELN addresses these issues by delivering a rapid-to-deploy software solution that...

Fortune Brands Announces Agreement To Sell Acushnet Company Golf Business

2011-05-20T00:00:00.0000000

Company Selling Industry-Leading Golf Business for $1.225 Billion to Group Led by Fila Korea Ltd. and Mirae Asset Private Equity Key Milestone in Proposed Plan to Separate Fortune Brands' Three Strong Businesses Proceeds Support Strong Capital Structures for Beam and Home & Security Deerfield, Illinois, May 20, 2011 Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO) today announced a definitive agreement for the.

Lifecare Holdings, Inc. Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Healthsouth Corporation's Long Term Acute Care Hospitals

2011-05-20T00:00:00.0000000

LifeCare currently has operations in four of the five states in which the hospitals are located, providing opportunities to increase market share and strengthen referral and payor relationships. Upon completion of this transaction, LifeCare will operate 28 LTACHs in ten states.

Abitibibowater Announces First Quarter 2011 Financial Results And Generates Positive Net Income In Its First Quarter Following Emergence

2011-05-17T00:00:00.0000000

MONTREAL, May 17, 2011 AbitibiBowater Inc. (NYSE: ABH) (TSX:ABH) yesterday reported net income for the first quarter of 2011 of $30 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on sales of $1.2 billion. These results compare with a net loss of $500 million, or $8.68 per diluted share, on sales of $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2010.

Iss Proxy Advisory Services And Glass Lewis Recommend Cascade Financial Shareholders Vote “for” Proposed Merger Cascade Financial Urges All Shareholders To...

2011-05-17T00:00:00.0000000

Everett, WA – May 17, 2011 – Cascade Financial Corporation (“Cascade Financial”) (NASDAQ: CASB), the parent company of Cascade Bank, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co., two of the leading independent U.S. proxy advisory firms, have both recommended that the company’s shareholders vote “FOR” the proposals in its proxy statement for the...

Siga Technologies Awarded U.s. Government Contract Valued At Up To $2.8 Billion

2011-05-17T00:00:00.0000000

New York, May 13, 2011 -- SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGA), a company specializing in the development of pharmaceutical agents to fight biowarfare pathogens, announced today that it has signed a contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to deliver two million courses of its smallpox...

CKX, Inc. Agrees To Be Acquired BY An Affiliate of Apollo Global Management Transaction Introduces Additional Resources And Expertise To Support Growth Of...

2011-05-10T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, CKx stockholders will receive $5.50 in cash for each share that they hold, representing an approximately 40% premium over CKx's average closing price over the past six months and an approximately 25% premium over the closing price on Monday, May 9, 2011. Goldman Sachs Bank USA provided a debt financing commitment in connection with the transaction, which is...

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Acquires W Chicago - City Center

2011-05-10T00:00:00.0000000

James L. Francis, Chesapeake's Chief Executive Officer, stated, W Chicago - City Center is an exceptional hotel combining the chic style of the W brand with a historic building within the financial district. It is a great addition to our growing portfolio of high-quality assets in CBD locations of major markets. RevPAR for the hotel year-to-date through April 2011 increased by an outstanding...

Systemax Accepts Resignation of Gilbert Fiorentino And Executes Agreement For Fiorentino To Surrender $11 Million

2011-05-09T00:00:00.0000000

PORT WASHINGTON, NY, May 9, 2011 — Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) reported that it has accepted the resignation of Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief Executive, Technology Products Group and Director, effective immediately. His resignation follows the Company placing him on administrative leave on April 18, 2011 while considering his termination. Fiorentino was placed on administrative leave following the...

Richmont Mines Signs Option Agreement With Globex; Expands Wasamac Exploration Package

2011-05-09T00:00:00.0000000

Martin Rivard, President and CEO of Richmont Mines commented: We are pleased to announce an option agreement with Globex, to explore the eastern extension of our Wasamac property which contains resources in excess of 1,000,000 ounces of gold. Our 35,000 metre drilling program on Wasamac in 2011 is progressing well, and our objective with the addition of this new land package is to begin...

Health Net Reports First Quarter 2011 Gaap Net Loss of $108.2 Million, Or Loss of $1.16 Per Share Western Region Operations And Government Contracts Segments...

2011-05-04T00:00:00.0000000

LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2011 Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) today announced a 2011 first quarter GAAP net loss of $108.2 million, or a loss of $1.16 per share, compared with GAAP net income of $16.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010.

Atlantic Green Power Enters Project Agreement With Invenergy To Develop Solar Project In Southern New Jersey

2011-05-02T00:00:00.0000000

West Atlantic City, New Jersey – (May 2, 2011) -- Atlantic Green Power Holding Company (AGPH.OB) announced today that its operating subsidiary, Atlantic Green Power Corporation, has sold a majority interest in a Delaware limited liability project company (the “Project Company”) to Invenergy Solar Development LLC (“Invenergy”), an affiliate of Invenergy LLC, for cash reimbursement of project...

Global Gold And Consolidated Resources Conclude Joint Venture Agreement To Fund And Develop The Toukhmanuk Gold-silver Mine And Getik Property In Armenia

2011-05-02T00:00:00.0000000

RYE, NY--(Marketwire - April 27, 2011) - Global Gold Corporation (OTCQB: GBGD) and privately held Consolidated Resources are pleased to announce that on April 27, 2011, they concluded a joint venture agreement to fund and expand production at the Toukhmanuk gold-silver open pit mine in Armenia and to further exploration activities for gold and silver at both Toukhmanuk and Getik (the...

Circor's Leslie Controls Subsidiary Emerges From Chapter 11 Reorganization

2011-04-29T00:00:00.0000000

With the funding of the trust, Leslie has now emerged from Chapter 11 protection. Leslie initially filed a pre-negotiated plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in July 2010 to permanently resolve its asbestos liability.

YRC Worldwide Achieves Milestone, Reaching Definitive Agreements To Support The Company's Restructuring Plan

2011-04-29T00:00:00.0000000

When we announced the non-binding agreement in principle in February, we noted that our primary objective was to achieve a comprehensive restructuring with a solid foundation for long-term success, said John Lamar, chief restructuring officer and lead director of YRC Worldwide. With these agreements, we believe that foundation is now in place, and we remain on target to close the restructuring.

Central European Distribution Corporation Announces That It Has Amended Its Local Polish Bank Facility Agreement

2011-04-27T00:00:00.0000000

Chris Biedermann, CFO, commented, Following our strong cash flow generation during the first quarter of 2011, resulting in a cash balance of over $168 million at quarter end, and still having our Polish overdraft facility not utilized, we felt that the best use of our cash was to simply pay off the term facility and fully eliminate all financial ratio covenants associated with the credit...

Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. Signs Technology License Agreement With China's Huamin Senior Holding Group Co., LTD.

2011-04-25T00:00:00.0000000

New York, NY (April 25, 2011)Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. (CCTI), a clean-energy, technology company, fully-reporting and listed on the OTC Markets (OTCQB: CCTC), today announced the signing of a technology licensing and royalty agreement with China's Huamin Senior Fund Holding Group Co., Ltd. (http://huamin.zgllsh.com/).

Healthways Reports First-quarter Earnings of $0.12 Per Diluted Share And Affirms 2011 Financial Guidance ¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ Announces Agreement With Carefirst...

2011-04-25T00:00:00.0000000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Apr. 25, 2011) – Ben R. Leedle, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. Total revenues for the quarter were $163.0 million compared with $179.0 million for the first quarter of 2010. Net income for the first quarter of 2011 was $4.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted.

Green Equity Holdings, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent To Acquire Oil And Gas Property

2011-04-22T00:00:00.0000000

The property contains one producing well and proved undeveloped locations, which the Company anticipates to drill and complete in the next 60 days. Under the terms of the LOI, Green Equity Holdings will acquire the property for a price of $2,000,000, paid for in cash, promissory notes and/or Green Equity Holding's stock.

Sciclone Acquires Novamed Pharmaceuticals Further Establishing It As A Leading China Focused Specialty Pharmaceutical Company

2011-04-19T00:00:00.0000000

Foster City, Calif. April 19, 2011 SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLN) (Company) today announced that it has acquired NovaMed Pharmaceuticals Inc., (NovaMed) a China-based specialty pharmaceutical company. The acquisition brings additional, broad sales and marketing, as well as regulatory and extensive business capabilities and pharmaceutical assets in the regulatory approval...

Furiex Acquires Full Exclusive License Rights To Develop And Commercialize JNJ-Q2 (fluoroquinolone)

2011-04-19T00:00:00.0000000

JNJ-Q2 is a novel broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Furiex has completed a successful Phase II study for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and is currently conducting a Phase II study in patients with community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). Furiex intends to progress development of JNJ-Q2 based on positive results from the completed Phase.

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. Enters Into A Purchase Agreement For The Purchase of Joint Venture Interests

2011-04-19T00:00:00.0000000

Sunrise CEO, Mark Ordan commented: This purchase fits perfectly in our announced strategy of owning more of what we manage. The purchase of these 15 purpose built Sunrise mansions clustered in major metropolitan markets is an excellent use of the proceeds of our convertible debt offering. In connection with the purchase transaction, and pursuant to a non-binding summary of terms provided to the.

Bank of America Announces Agreement On Mortgage Repurchase Claims With Monoline Insurer Assured Guaranty

2011-04-15T00:00:00.0000000

CHARLOTTE Bank of America Corporation today announced that the company, including legacy Countrywide Financial Corporation affiliates, has reached an agreement with Assured Guaranty Ltd. and its subsidiaries to resolve all of the monoline insurer's outstanding and potential repurchase claims related to alleged representations and warranties breaches involving 29 first- and second-lien...

Voting Trust Agreement

2011-04-14T00:00:00.0000000

This VOTING TRUST AGREEMENT (this Agreement) is entered into as of the 13th day of April, 2011, by and among Absolute Life Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the Company), CS Master Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the Holder), and Daniel Lifschutz, as the voting trustee (in such capacity being hereinafter referred to as the Voting Trustee).

Ambassadors International Enters Into Agreement To Sell Windstar Business And Operations To Private Investment Firm

2011-04-07T00:00:00.0000000

Windstar Operations Continuing as Usual; Honoring All Fares and Reservations and Maintaining High Customer Service Levels Sale to Be Implemented Through Chapter 11 Process SEATTLE, April 1, 2011 – Ambassadors International, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMIE) (“Ambassadors”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Whippoorwill Associates, Inc., as agent for its discretionary funds and...

Genpact To Acquire Headstrong For Us$550 Million Brings Exceptional High-end Capital Markets Domain And Technology Expertise, Creating A Compelling,...

2011-04-06T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, April 6, 2011 Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), a global leader in business process and technology management, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Headstrong Corporation, a global provider of comprehensive consulting and IT services with a specialized focus in capital markets and healthcare, for cash consideration of $550 million. Genpact expects the...

Verifone And Hypercom Announce Agreement To Sell Hypercom’s U.s. Payment Systems Business

2011-04-04T00:00:00.0000000

SAN JOSE, CA and SCOTTSDALE, AZ – April 4, 2011 – VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE:PAY), and Hypercom Corporation (NYSE:HYC) announced today that they have reached an agreement to sell the U.S. payment systems business of Hypercom to Ingenico S.A.

Ti To Acquire National Semiconductor

2011-04-04T00:00:00.0000000

This acquisition is about strength and growth, said Rich Templeton, TI's chairman, president and chief executive officer. National has an excellent development team, and its products combined with our own can offer customers an analog portfolio of unmatched depth and breadth. In recent years, National's management team has done an outstanding job of improving margins and streamlining expenses,.

Bottomline Technologies Acquires Allegient Systems Acquisition Extends Saas-based Legal Spend Management Business

2011-04-01T00:00:00.0000000

This is a natural fit, and we believe the combination of Allegient's offerings and strong domain expertise in insurance together with Bottomline's existing capabilities will allow us to provide the most compelling offering in the industry to our combined customers, said Rob Eberle, President and CEO of Bottomline Technologies. We look forward to welcoming Allegient's talented employees and are.

Berkshire Hills Completes Acquisition of Rome Bancorp And Reports Final Merger Consideration

2011-04-01T00:00:00.0000000

Pittsfield, MA – April 1, 2011 – Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: BHLB) today completed its acquisition of Rome Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, The Rome Savings Bank, a $327 million bank with five banking offices serving Rome, Lee, and New Hartford, New York. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Rome Bancorp merged into Berkshire Hills Bancorp and The Rome Savings Bank merged into Berkshire.

Advantest And Verigy Sign Definitive Agreement Advantest To Acquire Verigy For Us$15.00 Per Share In Cash

2011-03-28T00:00:00.0000000

Advantest's $15.00 per share cash offer represents a premium of approximately 64 percent to Verigy's closing stock price on December 3, 2010, the day prior to Verigy's announcement that it had received an offer from Advantest.

Harry & David Reaches Agreement With Senior Noteholders On Pre-arranged Reorganization Plan

2011-03-28T00:00:00.0000000

MEDFORD, Oregon, March 28, 2011 Harry & David Holdings, Inc., a leading multi-channel specialty retailer and producer of branded premium gift-quality fruit, gourmet food products and other gifts marketed under the Harry & David®, Wolferman's® and Cushman's® brands, today announced that the Company has reached an agreement with holders of approximately 81% of its senior notes on the terms of a...

Cortex Reacquires All Ampakine® Compounds, Related Patents And Exclusive Global Rights For Respiratory Depression From Biovail

2011-03-21T00:00:00.0000000

Under the new agreement, Cortex will make an upfront payment to Biovail of $200,000, and potential future payments of up to $15.15 million based on the achievement of certain development and NDA submission and approval milestones. Biovail is also eligible to receive additional payments based on Cortex's net sales of an intravenous dosage form of the compounds for respiratory depression up to a...

Quest Diagnostics To Acquire Celera, Strengthening Position As World's Leading Innovator In Molecular Diagnostics And Development

2011-03-18T00:00:00.0000000

For Quest Diagnostics, this is an important transaction which will further strengthen our leadership position in molecular diagnostics discovery and development and drive sustainable revenue growth. We will gain immediate access to an impressive range of proprietary tests and products, and a strong pipeline of biomarkers for the future, said Surya N. Mohapatra, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief...

Chinatel Signs Contracts For Zte To Supply Equipment And Services For Its Wireless Broadband Network In Fujian Province

2011-03-16T00:00:00.0000000

ChinaTel advances its deployment in the Haixi Special Economic Zone within the People’s Republic of China SHENZHEN, CHINA and SAN DIEGO, CA – March 14, 2011 – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, and China Tel Group, Inc. (“ChinaTel”) (OTCQB:CHTL), a US-based...

Xtreme Oil & Gas Acquires Rights In 8,516 Acre Property In Kansas

2011-03-15T00:00:00.0000000

PLANO, TX--March 15, 2011--Xtreme Oil & Gas, Inc. (OTCBB:XTOG) (OTCQB:XTOG) announced today it has the rights to acquire 50% of the leases and working interest on 8,516 acres in Kansas. Xtreme agreed to purchase the working interest from Husky Ventures Inc. which will initially be the operator of the project.

Cell Therapeutics Acquires Exclusive Marketing And Co-development Rights In The Americas To Chroma Therapeutics' Tosedostat, A First In Class Tumor Selective...

2011-03-14T00:00:00.0000000

Conference Call and Webcast to be Held on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 8:30 AM Eastern time/1:30 PM Central European time/5:30 AM Pacific time March 14, 2011 Seattle and Oxford, UKCell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (NASDAQ and MTA: CTIC) and Chroma Therapeutics Ltd. (Chroma) announced today that the companies have entered into a co-development and license agreement providing CTI with exclusive...

Exhibit 99.1 Geoglobal Signs Operating Agreement In Israel

2011-03-14T00:00:00.0000000

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 11, 2011 – GeoGlobal Resources Inc. (GeoGlobal or the Company) (NYSE Amex: GGR) today announced that the International Operating Agreement relating to the offshore Israel license known as 388 “Samuel” has been executed.

Firstenergy Enters Into Definitive Agreement On Sale of Fremont Energy Center

2011-03-14T00:00:00.0000000

Akron, Ohio – FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Fremont Energy Center in Fremont, Ohio, to American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP). Under terms of the agreement, the facility would be purchased by AMP for approximately $485 million, based on 685 megawatts (MW) of output. The transaction would close on or about July 1, 2011. The companies signed a...

Energyconnect Signs Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired BY Johnson Controls For $0.2253 Per Share All Cash Offer Represents 73% Premium To The March 2, 2011...

2011-03-07T00:00:00.0000000

The terms of the merger agreement represent a great outcome for our shareholders, said Kevin R. Evans, president and Chief Executive Officer of EnergyConnect. The $0.2253 per share acquisition price represents a significant cash premium of approximately 73 percent over the previous closing share price on March 2, 2011. Combining forces with Johnson Controls' extensive market reach would enable.

Flotek Industries Announces Agreement With Basin Supply To Market Flotek Chemicals And Measurement While Drilling Services In Key International Markets

2011-03-02T00:00:00.0000000

We are excited about the opportunity to work with Basin Supply, a world-class, multinational organization, to expand Flotek's reach into new international horizons, said John Chisholm, Flotek's Chairman and President. As a partner Basin Supply meets the criteria we have set forth as Flotek's new paradigm to capture international market share: existing infrastructure, excited customers and...

Mitel Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Financial Results -announces Award of $43M Contract

2011-03-01T00:00:00.0000000

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $162.0 million, compared to $161.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

Verizon Extends Tender Offer For All Outstanding Shares of Terremark Worldwide, Inc. Signs Memorandum of Understanding For Settlement of Merger

2011-02-28T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that, in connection with the settlement of purported class action lawsuits that related to its agreement to acquire Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMRK), it has extended its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Terremark for $19.00 per share in cash without interest and less any required withholding taxes.

Alanco Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Startrak Subsidiary

2011-02-28T00:00:00.0000000

(Scottsdale, AZ – February 24, 2010) – Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN) today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with ORBCOMM, Inc.

Xiapex® (collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum) Authorized In The European Union (eu) For Dupuytren's Contracture

2011-02-28T00:00:00.0000000

Dupuytren's disease is a slowly progressive connective tissue disorder that can cause the affected finger to bend into the palm of the hand.2 It affects approximately 13 percent of the European population.3-6 The disease starts in the palm of the hand with the appearance of a number of small lumps (called nodules), made of cells that can produce collagen.2 As the disease progresses, excess...

K-V Pharmaceutical Company Announces Completion of A $32 Million Private Placement of Class A Common Stock Company Announces Agreement of Terms To Amend Its...

2011-02-28T00:00:00.0000000

February 14, 2011, St. Louis, MO K-V Pharmaceutical Company (NYSE: KVa/KVb) (the Company) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a group of institutional investors to raise approximately $32 million of gross proceeds from a private placement of 9,950,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at $3.25 per share. The Company will use $20 million of the proceeds from...

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Agreement With Consenting Noteholders To Amend Terms Under The Floating Rate Note Support Agreement

2011-02-24T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the Sixth Amendment, the Company agreed to amend the FRN Support Agreement to provide that, among other things: (i) the New Floating Rate Notes to be issued in connection with the FRN Exchange Offer would accrue interest subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%; (ii) the indenture governing the New Floating Rate Notes would impose restrictions on the Company's ability to apply net...

Icon Merger Sub, Inc. Extends Expiration Date of Offer To Purchase All Outstanding Shares of Class A And Class B Common Stock of Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

2011-02-23T00:00:00.0000000

On January 24, 2011, Sub commenced the offer in accordance with the agreement and plan of merger (the Merger Agreement) entered into on January 9, 2011, by and among Purchaser, Sub and Playboy. The offer is being extended because the Merger Agreement requires the offer to be extended if at a date which otherwise would have been the expiration date of the offer, the 21 business day marketing...

K-V Pharmaceutical Company Announces Completion of A $32 Million Private Placement of Class A Common Stock Company Announces Agreement of Terms To Amend Its...

2011-02-23T00:00:00.0000000

Novagold Extends Share Offer To Acquire Copper Canyon And Intends To Make An Application To Cease Trade Shareholder Rights Plan

2011-02-23T00:00:00.0000000

NovaGold further advised that it will be making an application to the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) requesting that the BCSC promptly hold a hearing to consider cease trading the Shareholder Rights Plan approved by Copper Canyon and the Rights issued thereunder. It is a condition of the offer that the Shareholder Rights Plan be waived, invalidated or cease traded prior to the...

Magellan Petroleum Corporation Enters Into An Investment Agreement With Yep In Relation To Evans Shoal

2011-02-18T00:00:00.0000000

The second PIPE agreement between YEP and the Company announced on August 9, 2010 has been amended so that the PIPE transaction will close and the Company will receive $15.6 million of proceeds, in the event that MPAL does not complete the acquisition of the Evans Shoal field and as a result forfeits the additional A$10 million deposit made towards the purchase price of the Evans Shoal interest...

Miranda Gold And Navaho Gold Sign Definitive Exploration Funding Agreement For Taz Project

2011-02-18T00:00:00.0000000

Vancouver, BC, Canada February 17, 2011 Miranda Gold Corp. (Miranda) (TSX-V: MAD) announces the signing of an exploration and option to form a joint venture agreement (the Agreement) with Taz Gold LLC, a Nevada limited liability company controlled by Navaho Gold Ltd. (Navaho) a public company incorporated in Australia on Miranda's TAZ project in Eureka County, Nevada.

Platinum Group Metals Eskom Agreement Completed For Delivery of 40mva Electricity Supply To WBJV Project 1 Platinum Mine

2011-02-18T00:00:00.0000000

R. Michael Jones, President of Platinum Group Metals Ltd. said We are very pleased to confirm our formal arrangement with Eskom. The arrangement is consistent with the feasibility estimate and within the timelines for the Project 1 Platinum Mine. There continues to be excellent interaction with the Eskom team and all of the mine developers in our immediate area to look for synergies and cost...

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Execution of Settlement And License Termination Agreement With Rex Medical, LP

2011-02-18T00:00:00.0000000

The Settlement Agreement is in respect of certain disputes, including the preliminary injunction obtained by Rex in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the District Court), and the arbitration proceedings as commenced by Rex on November 18, 2010.

Citadel Broadcasting Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations With Cumulus Media Regarding $37.00 Per Share Merger Proposal

2011-02-18T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of its non-binding proposal, Cumulus would pay $37.00, in a combination of cash and Cumulus stock, for each Citadel share and warrant. Based upon the proposed cash and stock election formula, the $37.00 per share consideration would on average be capped at $30.00 per share in cash and at $14.00 per share in Cumulus stock at a fixed exchange ratio. Based on actual elections made by.

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces It Has Entered Into Agreements To Amend Its Credit Facilities

2011-02-18T00:00:00.0000000

San Antonio, TX, February 16, 2011. Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”) announced today that it has entered into agreements to amend its senior secured credit facilities and its receivables based credit facility (the “Amendments”) that will, among other things, permit CCU to request future extensions of the maturities of its senior secured credit facilities, provide CCU with greater...

Abitibibowater Announces Signing of A Binding Agreement For The Sale of Its 75% Interest In Its Ontario Hydro Assets For Cash Proceeds of C$300 Million

2011-02-17T00:00:00.0000000

Cash proceeds for AbitibiBowater's 75% indirect interest will be approximately C$300 million and will be used to reduce the Company's debt, to enhance liquidity and for general corporate purposes. As part of the transaction, ACH LP will maintain its outstanding debt with the Caisse with a face value of C$250 million. The agreement values the hydro assets, which have a combined capacity of...

Altair Nanotechnologies Announces Extension of Share Subscription Agreement With Canon Investment Holdings

2011-02-16T00:00:00.0000000

RENO, NV – February 16, 2011 – Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) (the “Company”) today announced that the Company and Canon Investment Holdings Limited (“Canon”) have entered into a First Amendment to Share Subscription Agreement (the “Amendment”) to the Share Subscription Agreement dated September 20, 2010 (the “Agreement”) between the Company and Canon. Pursuant to the terms of the..

For Immediate Release Strategic Storage Trust Inc. Acquires Remaining Interests In Ten Property Portfolio

2011-02-16T00:00:00.0000000

"This ten property portfolio is an ideal fit for our growing brand and strategy, allowing for continued expansion in these markets," said H. Michael Schwartz, SSTI's chairman and CEO.

K-V Pharmaceutical Company Announces Completion of A $32 Million Private Placement of Class A Common Stock Company Announces Agreement of Terms To Amend Its...

2011-02-15T00:00:00.0000000

Rada Electronic Industries Signed Agreement To Sell Its Chinese Subsidiary

2011-02-15T00:00:00.0000000

NETANYA, Israel, Feb. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq:RADA - News) has announced today that its fully owned subsidiary, RADA Electronic Industries Inc., has signed an agreement, with a Beijing based company, to sell RADA Electronic Industries Inc. ownership interest in its Chinese subsidiary, Beijing HuaRai Aircraft Components Maintenance and Services Co., Ltd.

Reachlocal Reports 44% Annual Revenue Growth For 2010 And Announces Acquisition of Dealon

2011-02-15T00:00:00.0000000

* Full year results for 2009 include a one-time non-cash gain of $16.2 million in connection with the acquisition of the portion of ReachLocal Australia which the Company did not already own.

CDC Software Expects Fourth Quarter 2010 Application Sales Growth of Approximately 22 Percent And 31 Percent Increase In Total Contract Backlog Over Q4 2009

2011-02-11T00:00:00.0000000

Application sales is comprised of license revenue plus Secured Total Contract Value (STCV) for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sales secured during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Quaterra And Goldcorp Complete Financing Under Investment Framework Agreement

2011-02-08T00:00:00.0000000

VANCOUVER, B.C. Quaterra Resources Inc. (the Company) today announced that, it has, pursuant to the Investment Framework Agreement (IFA) with Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G; NYSE:GG) closed the US$6 million portion of the funding for a two-year generative exploration program.

Goldrich Announces Conversion of Gold Forward Sales Contracts

2011-02-08T00:00:00.0000000

Spokane, WA February 4, 2011 - Goldrich Mining Company (OTCBB - GRMC) (the Company) announces it has converted the equivalent of approximately 1,300 ounces of gold due under gold forward sales contracts into 10,931,982 common shares of the Company. In addition, the Company has signed agreements for the gold forward contracts with a November 2010 delivery date, totaling approximately 191...

Herley Industries, Inc. To Be Acquired BY Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. For $19 Per Share In Cash

2011-02-08T00:00:00.0000000

John A. Thonet, Chairman of the Board, stated, The execution of this definitive agreement represents a defining moment for Herley and Kratos and was the result of our Board's process of reviewing various strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. We believe that this transaction is in the best interest of our shareholders and creates a great opportunity for our organization and...

Blackbaud Acquires Public Interest Data, Inc., Provider of Database Services To Nonprofits

2011-02-04T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, Blackbaud paid an aggregate purchase price of approximately $17.5 million, plus an additional amount of up to $2.5 million in contingent payments based upon performance of the acquired business through the two-year anniversary of the transaction. Blackbaud financed the deal with cash on hand. The acquisition will augment Blackbaud's industry leading DMS business..

Voice Mobility Completes Exclusive Long Term Agreement With Avst For Uc Cloud Technology

2011-02-04T00:00:00.0000000

AVST also has the right to purchase the Technology and Voice Mobility has the right to sell the Technology for the issuance of an additional 1% Equity Share and an additional 2.25% Equity Share subject to revenue milestones and 2.25% Equity Share subject to the execution of long-term distribution agreements by AVST. Assuming all of the performance conditions are met and AVST purchases the...

Alexion Acquires Taligen Therapeutics And Creates Translational Medicine Group To Accelerate Development of Expanded Portfolio

2011-02-03T00:00:00.0000000

The acquisition was completed with an upfront cash payment of $111 million for 100 percent of Taligen's equity interests. Additional contingent payments would be earned upon reaching various clinical efficacy and product approval milestones in both the US and European Union for up to six products.

GLG Life Tech Announces C$44 Million Bought Deal Financing

2011-02-02T00:00:00.0000000

The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering to advance its ANOCTM joint venture, including marketing and administration, for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Amtech Agrees To Acquire Controlling Interest In Ion Implant Technology Company Based In China; Strengthens High-efficiency Solar Cell Strategy

2011-02-01T00:00:00.0000000

TEMPE, Arizona – February 1, 2011 – Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in a China-based ion implant technology company located in Shanghai, China. The acquisition is expected to close in February 2011,..

Cavium Networks Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire China Based Celestial Semiconductor

2011-01-31T00:00:00.0000000

The net purchase price of the acquisition will be approximately $55 million, to be paid in a combination of cash and stock. In addition, there is an earnout provision whereby the purchase price can increase by up to $10 million contingent on achieving certain revenue milestones during the following 12 months. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2011. Cavium...

Api Technologies Closes Merger With Sendec Corporation - Vintage Capital Management Has Become Majority Shareholder

2011-01-27T00:00:00.0000000

API acquired 100% of the equity of SenDEC, which includes SenDEC's electronics manufacturing operations and approximately $30 million of cash, in exchange for the issuance of 22 million API common shares to an affiliate of Vintage Capital Management LLC (Vintage). SenDEC generated approximately $90 million in revenue and over $3.5 million in net income during their fiscal year ended July 31,...

Molecular Insight Receives Court Approval of Assumption of Investment Agreement And Solicitation of Alternative Transactions

2011-01-26T00:00:00.0000000

The Court entered an order authorizing the Company to assume the Investment Agreement and approving a break-up fee and expense reimbursement for Savitr Capital as specified in the Investment Agreement. The order further authorizes the Company to actively solicit, during a 30-day period commencing on January 20, 2011, the date of entry of the order, inquiries, proposals, offers and bids from, and..

New Leaf Signs Definitive Agreement For The Sale of $1,215,000 of Preferred Stock And Warrants

2011-01-26T00:00:00.0000000

January 20, 2011 – Old Tappan, New Jersey – New Leaf Brands, Inc. (“New Leaf”) (OTCBB: NLEF) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with certain accredited investors for the sale of 48.6 units of preferred stock and warrants in a private placement at a price of $25,000 per unit. New Leaf expects gross proceeds from the private placement to be $1,215,000, before deducting.

20110110 CDC Software Signs Reciprocal Oem Agreement With Mir3

2011-01-25T00:00:00.0000000

As part of this partnership, MIR3 has agreed to offer CDC Software's Event Management Framework (EMF), a real-time alerting and proactive event detection and flexible resolution workflow solution, as an integration platform for MIR3's inEnterprise suite of Intelligent Notification solutions. CDC Software believes that this partnership will open up new markets for its solutions in the ITSM and...

Bucyrus Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger Agreement With Caterpillar

2011-01-21T00:00:00.0000000

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of Bucyrus on the record date was required to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. According to the final tally of shares voted, 59,822,881 shares of common stock of Bucyrus voted for the approval of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, representing approximately 99.7 percent of the...

Rotate Black, Inc. Enters Into Management Agreement With Louis Bull Tribe

2011-01-18T00:00:00.0000000

PETOSKEY, Mich., Jan. 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rotate Black, Inc. (OTCBB:ROBK), a premier development and management company of resort and casino properties, announced today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a management agreement with the Louis Bull Tribe for a proposed Bear Hills Casino on the Louis Bull Indian Reserve near Edmonton, Canada.

J.crew Group, Inc. Announces Record Date And Special Meeting To Vote On Merger, Preliminary Results of The go Shop Period, Settlement of Delaware Litigation...

2011-01-18T00:00:00.0000000

J. Crew today also announced that it and the other defendants have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Delaware plaintiffs to settle, subject to court approval, the putative class action lawsuit pending in Delaware chancery court against the Company and others in connection with the proposed acquisition of J. Crew by affiliates of TPG Capital, L.P. and Leonard Green & Partners,...

Corelogic Announces Agreement To Acquire Australian Firm RP Data Acquisition Positions Corelogic For International Growth In Asia-pacific Region

2011-01-12T00:00:00.0000000

On December 23, 2010, CoreLogic announced the sale of its Employer and Litigation Support businesses for $265 million with the stated intent to redeploy those proceeds into strategic acquisitions. The acquisition of RP Data significantly expands the international footprint of CoreLogic and serves as a platform for broader expansion into the Asia-Pacific Region. This acquisition further positions..

Api Technologies Announces Merger With Sendec Corporation - Vintage Capital Management Will Become Majority Shareholder

2011-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

SenDEC generated approximately $90 million in revenue and over $3.5 million in net income during their fiscal year ended July 31, 2010. The combination of SenDEC and API will create a mid-tier defense electronics platform with a broad range of capabilities to better serve its customers' current and future needs during a dynamically transforming era for the defense community.

Enterprise Bank & Trust Acquires Deposits And Loans of Legacy Bank In Arizona

2011-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

St. Louis, January 7, 2011. Enterprise Bank & Trust, a subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC), announced that it has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to assume all of the deposits and certain assets, including trust assets, of Legacy Bank in Scottsdale, Arizona. As part of the transaction, Enterprise...

Igate To Acquire Majority Stake In Patni Computer Systems Combined Enterprise With Close To Usd 1 Billion In Revenues Acquisition Creates A Differentiated...

2011-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

Sunrise Senior Living Completes Purchase And Sale Agreement And Enters New Joint Venture For 40 Percent Ownership Interest In 29 Sunrise-managed Properties

2011-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

MCLEAN, Va., Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: SRZ) announced today that on January 10, 2011, the Company completed the previously announced purchase and sale agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of CNL Lifestyle Properties and an affiliate of Arcapita, which was Sunrise's joint venture partner in 29 Sunrise-managed communities. As part of the transaction, Arcapita sold its 90 percent...

Tri-tech Holding Signs A $2.17M Shaanxi Oil Field Construction Contract

2011-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

According to the contract, BSST will construct a Command and Control System for Yanchang. The system will connect Yanchang Group with its production centers, subsidiaries and branches, with the aim to improve the transfer of data, images and videos among the units connected to the system. In addition, the system will be integrated with a module of emergency response and command dispatch...

Amd Appoints Thomas Seifert As Interim Ceo; Dirk Meyer Resigns In Mutual Agreement With Board of Directors

2011-01-10T00:00:00.0000000

SUNNYVALE, Calif. Jan. 10, 2011 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Senior Vice President and CFO Thomas Seifert, 47, as interim CEO following the resignation of Dirk Meyer, 49, as president, CEO and a director of the Company effective immediately.

Green Plains Renewable Energy Signs Purchase Agreement To Acquire Otter Tail Ag Enterprises

2011-01-10T00:00:00.0000000

We remain focused on our growth strategy of acquiring operating assets that expand our ethanol platform and contribute immediately to our financial results, stated Todd Becker, President and CEO of Green Plains Renewable Energy. If we are successful in the auction process, we believe our proven management capabilities will add value for all stakeholders. If completed, the acquisition would...

Igate To Acquire Majority Stake In Patni Computer Systems Combined Enterprise With Close To Usd 1 Billion In Revenues Acquisition Creates A Differentiated...

2011-01-10T00:00:00.0000000

Exhibit 99 Titan Announces Exchange Agreement For 5.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017

2011-01-07T00:00:00.0000000

QUINCY, Ill. - January 7, 2011 - Titan International, Inc (the “Company”) announced today that it was approached by a note holder of the Company’s 5.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 (the “Convertible Notes”), with an offer to exchange the note holder’s Convertible Notes for the Company’s common stock. The two parties have privately negotiated an agreement to exchange (the...

GBS Enterprises Acquires Controlling Interest In Group Business Software Ag

2011-01-06T00:00:00.0000000

Mr. Ott, speaking as Chairman and CEO of GBS Enterprises, stated that this additional acquisition reflects his confidence in GROUP and in their significant potential as a key provider of Cloud Automation Technology. He emphasized GROUP’s “game changing” Cloud Automation Platform (CAP) which provides SaaS integration, management and monitoring as being technologically agnostic and therefore...

GC Net Lease Reit Acquires Quad/Graphics Printing Facility

2011-01-06T00:00:00.0000000

Kevin Shields, CEO of Griffin, commented: the reason we secured such a great price advantage was due to our ability to act quickly and close by year end. The acquisition closed on December 30, 2010, just two weeks after going under contract on December 17, 2010. Our capitalization or cap' rate is north of 10%, which, on a leveraged basis, generates a cash on cash return to the REIT of over...

Stellarone Corporation Announces Agreement To Resolve Indemnification And Repurchase Claims With A Primary Investor

2011-01-05T00:00:00.0000000

Charlottesville, VA, January 5, 2011 – StellarOne Corporation (NASDAQ: STEL) (StellarOne) today announced an agreement with one of its primary mortgage investors to resolve repurchase and make-whole (indemnification) claims involving certain residential mortgage loans sold by StellarOne’s Wholesale and Retail Mortgage Divisions prior to 2009. This settlement resolved approximately 80% of...

Cardero Resource Corp. Acquires Securities of Abzu Gold LTD.

2011-01-05T00:00:00.0000000

Abzu operates as a gold exploration and discovery company in Ghana, West Africa. Africa's 2nd largest gold producer and host to some of the world's largest gold deposits, Ghana has strong land title laws and is one of the world's most mining-friendly jurisdictions. Abzu has invested several years developing key local and national relationships and is expanding its strategic land positions on...

Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. And Hudson Holding Corporation Announce Strategic Merger

2011-01-05T00:00:00.0000000

Jersey City, NJ January 5, 2011: Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM) Rodman and Hudson Holding Corporation (OTCBB:HDHL) Hudson today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Rodman will acquire Hudson. An investor and analyst conference call has been scheduled for today, January 5, 2011 at 11 am (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss..

Pacer International Enters Into New Credit Agreement

2011-01-05T00:00:00.0000000

easing the restrictive covenants that limit the Company's ability to make investments, acquisitions, and equity distributions and otherwise increasing baskets and threshold amounts throughout the covenants; establishing a long term facility which matures on December 30, 2015; and reducing the number of participating lenders from eleven to two.

Warner Music Group Names Veteran Music Industry Entrepreneur, Cameron Strang, Ceo of Warner/Chappell Music Warner/Chappell Acquires Southside, A Leading...

2011-01-04T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, January 4, 2011Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) announced today the appointment of veteran music industry entrepreneur, Cameron Strang, as CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers. The appointment was announced jointly by Warner Music Group's Chairman & CEO, Edgar Bronfman, Jr., and Warner/Chappell's Chairman & CEO, David H. Johnson.

International Silver Inc.( Otc QB: Islv) to Acquire Pan American Mine And Caselton Concentrator

2011-01-04T00:00:00.0000000

Tucson, Arizona. January 04, 2011 / International Silver Inc. (OTCQB: ISLV) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a lease/purchase agreement to acquire the historic Pan American Zinc/Silver Mine and the Caselton Concentrator in Pioche/Comet Mining District of Lincoln County Nevada U.S.A. The Pan American Zinc/Silver Mine was last operated as a Joint Venture between Bunker Hill and the..

Todd Shipyards Corporation To Be Acquired BY Vigor Industrial LLC

2010-12-30T00:00:00.0000000

SEATTLE AND PORTLAND December 23, 2010 TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION (NYSE: TOD) (Todd) and Vigor Industrial LLC (Vigor) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Vigor will acquire the stock of Todd for $22.27 per share, or approximately $130 million. The transaction is structured as an all cash tender offer.

Transition Therapeutics Announces Modification of The Collaboration Agreement For Elnd005

2010-12-28T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the modification, in lieu of a contractually required Phase 3 milestone payment, Transition will receive from Elan a payment of US$9 million at the time of signing and will be eligible to receive a US$11 million payment upon the commencement of the next ELND005 clinical trial. Transition also will be eligible to receive up to an aggregate of US$93 million in additional...

Ross Systems Closes More Than Half A Million Dollar Sales Deal For Ross Erp Technology Association of Georgia Also Shows Support For Ross Systems Over

2010-12-23T00:00:00.0000000

ATLANTA Dec. 10, 2010 Ross Systems, Inc. announced today it completed a major sale with a leading food manufacturing company, with more than $1 billion in revenue, for Ross ERP, in a transaction valued at more than half a million dollars.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Agreement To Extend Cure Period Under Subordinated Note Indenture

2010-12-23T00:00:00.0000000

The Supplemental Indenture will be filed by the Company on both SEDAR and EDGAR, and the description of the Supplemental Indenture contained in this press release is qualified by the full text of the Supplemental Indenture.

CDC Software Agrees To Acquire A Provider of Saas Registration Solutions

2010-12-23T00:00:00.0000000

In the event that this transaction is completed, CDC Software believes this targeted acquisition would add key technology to its CDC Software's portfolio of enterprise applications, particularly its CDC gomembers product line that includes end-to-end solutions for Not-For-Profit (NFPs) and state and local government sectors. In addition to CDC gomembers, this acquisition would provide additional..

Hudson Pacific Properties Acquires 10950 Washington BLVD., Expanding Its Los Angeles Area Office Portfolio To 1.5 Million Square Feet

2010-12-23T00:00:00.0000000

Set on 5.5 acres, the property consists of an 86,987-square-foot, three-story office building and a 71,886-square-foot building containing office space, two sound stages and a café. NFL Enterprises is a major tenant occupying 95,570 square feet consisting of office space and the two sound stages used exclusively to broadcast the company's NFL Network.

Todd Shipyards Corporation To Be Acquired BY Vigor Industrial LLC

2010-12-23T00:00:00.0000000

Teradata To Acquire Aprimo Strategic Move Joins Leaders In Data Warehousing And Analytics And Integrated Marketing Management To Help Corporations Drive...

2010-12-22T00:00:00.0000000

Combining these visionary companies positions Teradata as a leader in Integrated Marketing Management, Marketing Resource Management, and Multi-Channel Campaign Management, providing customers an end-to-end solution available in SaaS and on-premise environments, said Mike Koehler, president and chief executive officer of Teradata. In addition, the combination will broaden our addressable...

J.P. Morgan Acquires New European Investment Bank Headquarters In London

2010-12-22T00:00:00.0000000

London, December 20, 2010 J.P. Morgan today announced major real estate investments in London, including the acquisition of 25 Bank Street in Canary Wharf, which will become the new European headquarters of its Investment Bank in 2012. The firm has also agreed to purchase 60 Victoria Embankment, a London building that the firm has been leasing since 1991 and that currently accommodates the...

Novogen And Marshall Edwards Sign Asset Purchase Agreement

2010-12-22T00:00:00.0000000

Sydney, Australia and San Diego, California December 21, 2010 Novogen Limited and Marshall Edwards, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSHL), an oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapeutics targeting cancer metabolism, announced today that they have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement pursuant to which Marshall Edwards will acquire Novogen's isoflavone-based...

Platinum Group Metals Approves $100 Million Construction Budget And Awards Epcm Contract WBJV Project 1 Platinum Mine

2010-12-22T00:00:00.0000000

Platinum Group Metals as manager of the WBJV Project 1 Platinum Mine, has appointed DRA Mining Pty Ltd. for Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management, (EPCM) for the surface infrastructure and underground development planned at the WBJV Project 1 Platinum mine. This work has commenced. Project 1 is located near Rustenburg, South Africa and adjoins the Wesizwe Platinum Mine...

Richmont Signs Option Agreement With Soquem To Consolidate Ownership of Monique Property; Provides Project Update

2010-12-22T00:00:00.0000000

Richmont has undertaken to complete exploration work on the Property in the amount of CAN$400,000 on or before February 28, 2011; Once the conditions of the Agreement are met, SOQUEM will become the beneficiary of a 0.38% NSR (Net Smelter Return) royalty.

Owens Corning Reaches Definitive Agreement To Sell Masonry Products Business For A Minimum of $90 Million

2010-12-20T00:00:00.0000000

The divestiture will be in two stages. Owens Corning will sell a 50 percent stake in its Masonry Products business to Boral Industries Ltd. for $45 million at closing. The Masonry Products business will then be operated jointly until early 2014. At that time, Owens Corning will sell its remaining 50 percent stake for $45 million and may receive additional proceeds dependent upon 2013 financial...

Corporate Resource Services Acquires Assets of Integrated Consulting Group of New York

2010-12-20T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corporate Resource Services, Inc. (OTC: CRRS.ob) (CRS) today announced that it completed its acquisition of the assets of Integrated Consulting Group of New York, LLC, which also conducts business as Impact Staffing (ICGNY), through a foreclosure sale pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The purchase price for the assets of ICGNY included the...

Darling International Inc. Completes Merger With Griffin Industries, Inc.

2010-12-20T00:00:00.0000000

December 17, 2010 – IRVING, TEXAS – Darling International Inc. (NYSE: DAR), a leading provider of rendering, recycling and recovery solutions to the nation’s food industry, today announced that it has completed its merger with Griffin Industries, one of the largest independent, privately owned rendering, bakery by-product and used cooking oil recycling companies in North America headquartered in..

Mcclatchy Announces Amendment To Credit Agreement

2010-12-20T00:00:00.0000000

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 17, 2010 - The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI) announced that lenders have agreed to amend its credit agreement to eliminate restrictions on the early retirement of the company’s existing public bonds.

American National Bankshares Inc. And Midcarolina Financial Corporation Announce Agreement To Merge

2010-12-20T00:00:00.0000000

DANVILLE, VA American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB - American National) headquartered in Danville, VA and MidCarolina Financial Corporation (OTCBB: MCFI - MidCarolina) headquartered in Burlington, NC today announced the signing of an agreement which calls for MidCarolina to merge with American National in an all stock transaction valued at approximately $38.8 million as of the...

Authentec Shareholders Approve Issuance of Common Stock Pursuant To Upek Merger

2010-12-20T00:00:00.0000000

MELBOURNE, Fla., December 20, 2010 – AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH), a leading provider of security and identity management solutions, announced today that its shareholders approved the issuance of shares of AuthenTec common stock pursuant to its merger with UPEK, Inc.

For Immediate Release Strategic Storage Trust Inc. Acquires Two Properties

2010-12-17T00:00:00.0000000

"These are premium Southern California infill locations that add significant value to our portfolio," said H. Michael Schwartz, SSTI's chairman and CEO. "Dense population and newer construction are key attributes to both sites." The first property is located at 8150 E. Wardlow Road in Long Beach and contains approximately 87,000 rentable square feet with approximately 830 units on approximately...

American National Bankshares Inc. And Midcarolina Financial Corporation Announce Agreement To Merge

2010-12-16T00:00:00.0000000

Black Hills Corp. Closes $100 Million Term Loan Agreement

2010-12-16T00:00:00.0000000

RAPID CITY, SD — Dec. 15, 2010 — Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced that it has closed a $100 million one-year unsecured single-draw term loan with J.P. Morgan and Union Bank. The cost of borrowing under the loan is based on a spread of 137.5 basis points over LIBOR.

United Bankshares To Acquire Centra Financial Holdings

2010-12-16T00:00:00.0000000

Centra, which is headquartered in Morgantown, West Virginia, has $1.4 billion in assets and 15 offices and one loan origination office. Centra's locations are in and surrounding the four strategic markets of Hagerstown, Maryland; Martinsburg, West Virginia; Morgantown, West Virginia; and Uniontown, Pennsylvania. With the acquisition of Centra, United's assets will grow to approximately $9...

Wca Waste Corporation To Acquire Two Landfills, A Transfer Station, And Three Hauling Operations From Emerald Waste

2010-12-16T00:00:00.0000000

HOUSTON, December 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – WCA Waste Corporation (Nasdaq: WCAA) announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Emerald Waste Services. The assets include two landfills, one transfer station and three hauling operations.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Acquires The Le Meridien San Francisco

2010-12-15T00:00:00.0000000

The $60 million secured term loan with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. bears interest equal to LIBOR, plus 3.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 2.00%. The loan has an initial term of 12 months, with four 12-month extensions, and can be prepaid without penalty at any time on or after June 15, 2011. Subject to certain conditions, the amount of the term loan may be increased up to $71.5 million.

Quepasa Corp. Enters Agreement To Sell $12.9 Million of Equity Proceeds To Be Invested In Development of Latino Oriented Social Gaming Ip

2010-12-15T00:00:00.0000000

The net proceeds received by Quepasa are expected to be approximately $12.3 million, after deducting commissions, legal fees, and certain deal-related expenses payable by the company. The offering is expected to close on Monday, December 20, 2010.

Applied Minerals, Inc. And Kibbechem, Inc. Announce A Joint Development And Masterbatch Manufacturing Agreement

2010-12-13T00:00:00.0000000

New York, New York, December 9, 2010 - Applied Minerals, Inc. (“Applied Minerals”) (OTC BB: AMNL), a leading global producer of Halloysite Clay, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Joint Development and Masterbatch Manufacturing Agreement (the “Agreement”) with KibbeChem, Inc. (“KibbeChem”), a leading polymer compounder and industry-leading supplier of foaming agents to the polymer..

Ramius Offers To Enter Into Immediate And Exclusive Negotiations To Acquire Cypress Bioscience For $5.50 Per Share

2010-12-10T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramius V&O Acquisition LLC, a subsidiary of Ramius LLC (collectively, “Ramius”), today announced that it has sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPB) outlining its willingness to acquire all of Cypress’ outstanding Common Stock in a negotiated transaction for $5.50 per share. The offer is conditioned upon Cypress...

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Announces Strategic Agreement With Baxter

2010-12-03T00:00:00.0000000

The agreement also grants Accentia with the exclusive right for designated indications to reference Baxter's proprietary, historical data related to cyclophosphamide as part of Accentia's planned clinical and regulatory development of Revimmune. The agreement designates Baxter as Accentia's sole source of cyclophosphamide for Revimmune.

Accelr8 Announces Extension of Baccel™ Industry Agreement, Funding, Updates On Pilot Studies

2010-11-30T00:00:00.0000000

DENVER, Colo., November 30, 2010 – Accelr8 Technology Corporation (NYSE Alternext US: AXK) announced that it extended its technology evaluation agreement for its BACcel™ rapid diagnostic system with a global diagnostics company. The original agreement was announced on June 17, 2010. The essential terms remain unchanged and continue the funding to Accelr8 during the extended project period. The...

Cardinal Health Acquires Leading Pharmaceutical Distributor In China

2010-11-29T00:00:00.0000000

DUBLIN, Ohio and SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 29, 2010 Cardinal Health today announced the completion of a $470 million acquisition of privately held Zuellig Pharma China, a leading health care distribution business in China, known locally as Yong Yu, and the largest pharmaceutical importer in the country. The transaction extends Cardinal Health's distribution and services presence into one of the...

Edgar Online And Ubmatrix Complete Merger To Create Global XBRL Leader In Filing Creation Services, Data Products, And Software Significant Milestone In...

2010-11-29T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK November 23, 2010 EDGAR® Online, Inc. (NASDAQ: EDGR) today announced the completion of a merger that creates the first global, end-to-end provider of solutions for the creation, validation and analysis of XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) content. The stockholders of EDGAR Online approved the stock issuances contemplated by the merger agreement at the Company's 2010...

Quaterra Signs Earn-in Agreement With Freeport-mcmoran Mineral Properties Inc. For Cave Peak Molybdenum Project In Texas

2010-11-24T00:00:00.0000000

VANCOUVER, B.C. Quaterra Resources Inc. today announced it has signed an earn-in agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Inc. (FMMP) of Phoenix, Arizona, in respect of the Company's Cave Peak, Texas, molybdenum project.

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals And Its Majority-owned Subsidiary, Biovest International, Emerge From Chapter 11 Reorganization

2010-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

According to Samuel S. Duffey who serves as President & General Counsel for both Accentia and Biovest, Today marks an exciting new beginning for Accentia and Biovest, as both companies have emerged as much stronger, more financially secure organizations. As such, we are preparing to report significant new milestones that we believe will reflect the enormous growth potential for our companies....

Broadridge Signs Agreement To Acquire Matrix Financial Solutions, The Leading Independent Provider of Mutual Fund Processing Solutions

2010-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

The acquisition of Matrix will significantly expand Broadridge's position as a provider of data and distribution channel solutions to the mutual fund industry, stated Richard J. Daly, Chief Executive Officer, Broadridge. It will enable Broadridge to bring Matrix's unique turnkey retirement solutions to Broadridge's broker-dealer client base, increase Broadridge's product offering to the bank...

Zte And Chinatel’s Subsidiary Perusat Sign Contract For Supply of Wireless Broadband Equipment And Services

2010-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

SAN DIEGO, CA and SHENZHEN, CHINA – November 23, 2010 – ChinaTel Group, Inc. (ChinaTel) (OTCBB: CHTL) announces that its subsidiary Perusat S.A (Perusat) has finalized a contract for ZTE Corporation (ZTE) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ) to provide Perusat equipment and services for its deployment of a wireless broadband telecommunications network in Peru.

TPG Capital And Leonard Green & Partners To Acquire J.crew Group, Inc. For $43.50 Per Share In Cash

2010-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

New York November 23, 2010 J.Crew Group, Inc. (NYSE: JCG) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds affiliated with TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Millard Drexler will continue as Chairman and CEO and maintain a significant equity investment in J.Crew.

Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. Amends Revolving Credit Agreement

2010-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

Michelle Lantow, Chief Financial Officer, said, We are happy to have concluded a five-year extension on our existing credit line. The amended facility contains less restrictive financial covenants than our former arrangement, and we believe these terms allow us to undertake a variety of measures to reinvest in our existing restaurant portfolio and opportunistically expand our fresh seafood...

Baja Closes C$184 Million Bought Deal Financing

2010-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

The Offering was underwritten by a syndicate co-led by Raymond James Ltd. and Canaccord Genuity Corp., and including Cormark Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., and Haywood Securities Inc.

Biovest International Emerges From Chapter 11 Reorganization

2010-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

According to Samuel S. Duffey, Biovest's President & General Counsel, Today marks an exciting new beginning for Biovest as we have emerged as a much stronger, more financially secure organization. As such, we are preparing to report significant new milestones that we have been working towards. Even before yearend, Biovest is planning to present important new Phase III data for BiovaxID®, its...

Cardium Announces Co-development And Strategic Licensing Agreement With Biozone Laboratories For Expansion of Medpodium Portfolio

2010-11-22T00:00:00.0000000

We are pleased to partner with BioZone and look forward to expanding our MedPodium product platform to potentially encompass aesthetics, metabolics, neurologics and nutraceuticals based on BioZone's technology and extensive experience and know-how. Our MedPodium product line initially includes seven podiatry-focused advanced skin care products and our recently announced weight management...

Chinatel Acquires 51% Stake In 34,000 KM of Fiber Optic Cable In China

2010-11-16T00:00:00.0000000

Agreement positions ChinaTel for future market share growth in an important sector of China’s growing wireless market SAN DIEGO, CA – November 16, 2010 – ChinaTel Group, Inc. (“ChinaTel”) (OTCBB: CHTL) announces that it has entered into two related stock subscription and shareholder agreements with Shanghai Ying Yue Network Technology Ltd (“YYNT”) and Azur Capital (“Azur”) under which ChinaTel...

Obagi Medical Products Announces Agreement To Repurchase $35 Million of Its Shares And Commencement of A Secondary Offering BY Selling Stockholders

2010-11-15T00:00:00.0000000

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMPI), a leader in topical aesthetic and therapeutic skin health systems, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Stonington Capital Appreciation 1994 Fund, L.P. and The Zein and Samar Obagi Family Trust under which the Company is obligated to purchase an aggregate of $35.0 million worth of its common stock from these...

Advanced Photonix, Inc. Announces Development Agreement For Next Generation T-ray® 4000 System

2010-11-15T00:00:00.0000000

Ann Arbor-November 5, 2010-Advanced Photonix (API) today announced an agreement in principle with In-Q-Tel (IQT) to engineer a low cost terahertz anomaly detection device, and deliver multiple systems for evaluation. IQT, a not-for-profit, strategic investment firm that works on behalf of the U.S. Intelligence Community, is focused on identifying new and emerging commercial technologies that have.

Greenman Technologies’ American Power Group Subsidiary Enters New $2 Million Asset Based Financing Agreement

2010-11-15T00:00:00.0000000

CARLISLE, Iowa – November 15, 2010 --- GreenMan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:GMTI) announced that its American Power Group, Inc. subsidiary (“APG”) has entered into a new, $2 million asset based financing agreement with its existing lender, Iowa State Bank, an Algona, Iowa institution. The agreement matures December 1, 2011 and is secured by substantially all of APG’s assets. In addition, Iowa...

Heritage Bank Acquires Pierce Commercial Bank

2010-11-12T00:00:00.0000000

The entire Heritage Bank team welcomes the customers and employees of Pierce Commercial Bank and we look forward to the synergies we believe this acquisition brings to the community, said Brian L. Vance, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Financial Corporation. We want to assure depositors that they will be banking with a strong, local financial institution that is well...

Industrial Income Trust Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire Baltimore Industrial Property And Announcement of Quarterly Earnings Call

2010-11-12T00:00:00.0000000

As an East Coast port market, the Port of Baltimore area is an important distribution hub with a growing population, attractive industry mix, and significant geographic and physical barriers to entry, including land costs, said Dwight Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of IIT. Dave Fazekas, Managing Director - Eastern Region, added: In addition to its location near Interstate 95, the area...

Kar Auction Services Announces Credit Agreement Amendment

2010-11-12T00:00:00.0000000

The amendment will provide the company the flexibility to use cash on hand to redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise prepay a portion of its outstanding notes in an aggregate principal amount, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and all fees, premiums, disbursements or expenses (including any dealer manager fees and expenses) incurred in connection with or related to such redemption,..

Vermillion Reports Financial Results For The Third Quarter 2010 Ova1tm Test Volumes Grew 74% Q/Q In Third Quarter of 2010 Extends Agreement For Ova1 With...

2010-11-12T00:00:00.0000000

Performed 1,973OVA1tests during the quarter, representing volume growth of 74.4% over the second quarter of 2010; we recognized product revenue from 1,250 tests in the third quarter of 2010 Extended Strategic Alliance agreement with Quest Diagnostics which includes a more favorable revenue split for Vermillion;payment will consist of a fixed upfront payment per test performed and a royalty based.

Fairfax Financial To Acquire First Mercury Financial Corporation For $16.50 Per Share In Cash

2010-10-29T00:00:00.0000000

TORONTO, ON and SOUTHFIELD, MI – October 28, 2010 – Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) and First Mercury Financial Corporation (NYSE: FMR) today announced that Fairfax and First Mercury have entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which Fairfax will acquire all of the outstanding shares of First Mercury common stock. First Mercury stockholders will receive $16.50 per...

Commscope Enters Into Merger Agreement With The Carlyle Group Commscope Stockholders To Receive $31.50 Per Share In Cash In $3.9 Billion Transaction

2010-10-27T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Carlyle will acquire all of the outstanding shares of CommScope common stock for $31.50 per share in cash. This represents a premium of approximately 36% over CommScope's closing stock price on Friday, October 22, 2010, the last trading day prior to CommScope's Monday, October 25, 2010 press release announcing a potential transaction between the parties,...

Davita Inc. Announces Signing of New $3 Billion Secured Credit Agreement

2010-10-21T00:00:00.0000000

Loans made under the term facility and the revolving facility will generally bear interest at a rate based on LIBOR (which will, with respect to the term loan B facility, be subject to a floor of 1.50%) plus a margin. The margin is initially 2.75% for the revolving credit facility and the term loan A and 3.00% for the term loan B. The Company paid the lenders for the term loan B facility a...

Enteromedics Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results Signs Cooperation Agreement With Australian Institute of Weight Control (aiwc)

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For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $4.4 million, or $0.59 per share, including research and development expenses of $2.3 million and general and administrative expenses of $1.8 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $13.4 million, or $1.81 per share. Operating expenses were primarily associated with..

Carmike Cinemas Completes Long-term Agreement With Cinema Advertising Leader Screenvision - Screenvision Names Industry Veteran Travis Reid Ceo -

2010-10-20T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, NY and COLUMBUS, Ga. Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today completed its previously-announced exclusive exhibition agreement with Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising. The agreement extends Carmike's existing relationship with Screenvision for a 30-year term. Separately, Screenvision...

Moduslink Announces Settlement Agreement With LCV Capital Management And Raging Capital Management Moduslink To Expand Board And Increase The Company's...

2010-10-20T00:00:00.0000000

WALTHAM, Mass., October 20, 2010 ModusLink Global Solutions(TM), Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), today announced that it has reached an agreement with LCV Capital Management, LLC, Raging Capital Management, LLC and certain of their affiliates in connection with the Company's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Northeast Utilities And Nstar Agree To $17.5 Billion Merger of Equals, Forming New England's Premier Utility Company

2010-10-18T00:00:00.0000000

HARTFORD, CT and BOSTON, MA (October 18, 2010) Northeast Utilities (NYSE-NU) and NSTAR (NYSE-NST) today announced that both companies' Boards of Trustees have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement that will create one of the nation's largest utilities, with a total enterprise value of $17.5 billion. The Company will continue to be called Northeast Utilities.

Northeast Utilities And Nstar Agree To $17.5 Billion Merger of Equals, Forming New England's Premier Utility Company

2010-10-18T00:00:00.0000000

Northeast Utilities And Nstar Agree To $17.5 Billion Merger of Equals, Forming New England's Premier Utility Company

2010-10-18T00:00:00.0000000

Schiff Nutrition International Announces A Major New Shareholder; TPG Growth Acquired An Approximate 25% Company Stake From Weider Health And Fitness In...

2010-10-15T00:00:00.0000000

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 15, 2010: Schiff Nutrition International, Inc., (NYSE: WNI), announced today that TPG Growth, the middle market buyout and growth platform of TPG, a global private investment firm, has purchased approximately 25% of Schiff Nutrition’s fully diluted outstanding shares from Weider Health and Fitness (WHF), Schiff Nutrition’s majority shareholder, for $48.8 million.

Biglari Holdings Proposes To Acquire Fremont Michigan Insuracorp, Inc. For $29 Per Share In Cash

2010-10-12T00:00:00.0000000

SAN ANTONIO, TX — October 11, 2010 — Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH) today announced a proposal to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FMMH.OB) that it does not already own for a purchase price of $29 per share in cash. The purchase price represents a 41% premium over the closing price of Fremont’s common...

Tidewater Signs Construction Contract With Drydocks World

2010-10-12T00:00:00.0000000

Jeff Platt, Chief Operations Officer of Tidewater Inc., commented, We are very pleased to announce the construction of these UT 755CDL-designed vessels as part of our continued effort to provide our customers with the latest technology in offshore marine assets capable of operating on a worldwide basis. Including this new construction commitment at Drydocks World, Tidewater has committed...

Infrastructure Developments Negotiating A Management Agreement For Major Oil Sands Project In Southeast Asia

2010-10-08T00:00:00.0000000

HERNDON, VA, October 5, 2010 -- Infrastructure Developments Corp. (OTCBB: IDVC) announced today that its subsidiary, Intelspec International, Inc., is in final negotiations for a contract to manage a large oil sands concession in Indonesia.

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. Announces Supply Agreement With Nestlé Nutrition

2010-10-08T00:00:00.0000000

The PowerBar brand of Nestlé Nutrition's Performance Nutrition division has formed a strategic alliance in the production of nutritional supplements in the field of human sports nutrition. Under this strategic alliance, NAI shall have the first right of offer to supply nutritional supplements to Nestlé Nutrition in this field.

Realty Income Signs A Purchase Agreement To Acquire Approximately $250 Million of Properties In Sale-leaseback Transaction

2010-10-06T00:00:00.0000000

ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, October 6, 2010….Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income), the Monthly Dividend Company®, (NYSE: O), announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire 136 retail properties for approximately $250 million under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. The properties are of a type the Company already has in its portfolio. While Realty Income’s acquisition of..

Envision Solar Enters Into Strategic Master Services Agreement With Morrow-meadows Corporation

2010-10-06T00:00:00.0000000

Announces first 300kW project and plan for extensive deployment of Park Solar™, EnvisionTrak™ and CleanChargeä technology under Master Services Agreement SAN DIEGO-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Envision Solar International, Inc., (www.envisionsolar.com) (OTCBB:EVSI - News), a solar system designer and developer, today announced that it has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Morrow-Meadows..

GLG Life Tech Corporation Signs Agreements For The Market Development of Its Stevia Extracts In India And The Middle East

2010-10-06T00:00:00.0000000

India is a global leader in the consumption of sugar. Fueled by growing population and continued economic growth, consumption is forecasted to increase to 24.5 million tons for the period 2010/11 on expected improvement in domestic supplies and strong demand. Stevia's viability as a zero calorie sweetener which can be blended with sugar to reach caloric and sugar reduction targets in food and...

Lighting Science Group Corporation Announces Recapitalization, Including $25 Million Private Placement, And Commercial Agreement With Simon Property Group,...

2010-10-06T00:00:00.0000000

LSG entered into a recapitalization agreement with Pegasus, the holder of a majority of LSG's stock, pursuant to which: A Pegasus-controlled entity purchased $20 million of common stock from LSG and received an option until the earlier of the closing of a revolving credit facility or December 31, 2010, to purchase up to an additional $5 million of common stock at a price of $1.60 per share...

Iridium Signs Coface Facility Agreement

2010-10-05T00:00:00.0000000

McLean, Va., October 4, 2010 Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced that it has signed the definitive Coface Facility Agreement to finance its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT. The syndicate of nine banks is led by Deutsche Bank AG, Banco Santander SA, Société Générale, Natixis and Mediobanca International S.A., and includes BNP Paribas, Crédit Industriel.

Deltathree Signs North American Sales Agreement With Acn For Deltathree’s Mobile Phone Application

2010-10-04T00:00:00.0000000

ACN to offer a private label version of deltathree’s joip Mobile Phone Application under the ACN Mobile World brand through thousands of ACN’s North American representatives New York, NY – October 4, 2010 – deltathree, Inc. (OTCBB: DDDC.OB), a global provider of video and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony services, products, hosted solutions and infrastructures for service...

Sanofi-aventis Commences Tender Offer To Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Genzyme For $69 Per Share In Cash

2010-10-04T00:00:00.0000000

While sanofi-aventis' strong preference is to engage in constructive discussions with Genzyme, Genzyme's Board and management team's continued refusal to do so has led sanofi-aventis to commence the tender offer. A meeting between the two CEOs on September 20, 2010, proved unproductive, despite several attempts by sanofi-aventis to advance discussions. Sanofi-aventis executives met recently with..

Norsat International Inc. Announces Recent Contract Orders

2010-10-04T00:00:00.0000000

Vancouver, British Columbia October 4, 2010 -- Norsat International Inc. (Norsat") (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF), a leading provider of broadband communications solutions, announced today that it has received several contracts for Norsat satellite terminals in support of U.S. Government organizations in recent weeks, with a total value in excess of $4.2 million. Compared to the prior year,...

Carmike Cinemas Extends Long-term Agreement With Cinema Advertising Leader Screenvision And Receives Ownership Interest

2010-10-01T00:00:00.0000000

COLUMBUS, Ga. Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the modification of a long-term, exclusive exhibition agreement with Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising. The modified agreement extends Carmike's existing relationship with Screenvision for a 30-year term. In addition to its regular...

Two Rivers Water Company Unveils Water, Farming And Alternative Energy Strategy And Enters Into Agreement To Purchase The Orlando Reservoir

2010-10-01T00:00:00.0000000

DENVER, Colorado, September 29, 2010 -- Two Rivers Water Company ("Two Rivers") (OTCBB:TURV) announced today it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the Orlando Reservoir and associated water assets in Huerfano County, Colorado. As part of the purchase, Two Rivers is unveiling its Water, Farming and Alternative Energy strategy.

Press Release Alimentation Couche-tard Announces Expiration of Its Tender Offer To Acquire Casey's General Stores

2010-09-30T00:00:00.0000000

Laval, Québec September 30, 2010 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (Couche-Tard) today announced that it has allowed its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Casey's General Stores, Inc. (Casey's) (NASDAQ: CASY) for $38.50 per share in cash to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 30, 2010. At the expiration of the offer, certain conditions to the offer had..

Deltek To Acquire Input To Power The Complete Government Contracting Value Chain

2010-09-30T00:00:00.0000000

HERNDON, VA September 30, 2010 Deltek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software and solutions for project-focused businesses, today announced that it will acquire INPUT, Inc. for $60 million in an all cash transaction. The transaction is expected to close on October 1st, 2010.

Prudential Financial To Acquire Aig Star And Aig Edison In Japan

2010-09-30T00:00:00.0000000

The addition of these operations to our existing businesses in Japan will increase our presence and give us opportunities to provide our quality service to more customers. We look forward to working with the management and employees of Star and Edison to ensure a smooth transition, said John Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc.

Sinoenergy Corporation Closes Merger Agreement With Skywide Capital Management Limited

2010-09-29T00:00:00.0000000

BEIJING, China September 29, 2010 -- Sinoenergy Corporation (Nasdaq: SNEN), developer and operator of retail compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations in the People's Republic of China and a manufacturer of CNG transport truck trailer, CNG filling station equipment and CNG fuel conversion kits for automobiles, today announced that, on September 27, 2010, the transactions contemplated by the...

YRC Worldwide Board of Directors Approves Tentative Labor Agreement And Reverse Stock Split

2010-09-29T00:00:00.0000000

Agreement designed to improve YRCW long-term market competitiveness and provide for re-entry into multi-employer pension funds Ratification targeted for completion by late October 2010 OVERLAND PARK, KAN. YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) today announced that its board of directors has approved a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and the Teamsters approved...

Argentex Mining Signs Securities Purchase Agreement With Ifc For Equity Investment of $7,347,200

2010-09-27T00:00:00.0000000

Argentex is very pleased to welcome IFC as a major stakeholder, said Ken Hicks, President of Argentex. We look forward to working with them to ensure that continued progress at our Pinguino mineral exploration project in Argentina follows globally recognized best practices for the mineral exploration industry, the environment and for working with local communities. Argentex intends to use the.

Trimeris And Roche Reach Agreement On Trimeris Repayment of Deferred Marketing Expense

2010-09-27T00:00:00.0000000

The agreement reached today between Roche and Trimeris relates to the parties' collaboration for the development and commercialization of FUZEON. Under the existing Development and License Agreement between the parties, Trimeris and Roche had agreed that certain expenses related to the selling and marketing of FUZEON that were incurred by Roche in 2004 would be subject to re-payment by Trimeris,..

BHP Billiton Announces Early Termination of HSR Waiting Period For Its Offer To Acquire Potashcorp

2010-09-23T00:00:00.0000000

BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP/LSE:BLT/NYSE:BHP and BBL/JSE:BIL) today announced that it has been granted early termination by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice of the mandatory waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act), in connection with its offer to acquire all of the issued and...

Trustmark Corporation And Cadence Financial Corporation Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

2010-09-23T00:00:00.0000000

Under terms of the definitive agreement, Cadence common shareholders will receive 0.096993 shares of Trustmark common stock for each share of Cadence in a tax free exchange. Trustmark will issue approximately 1,155,104 shares of its common stock for all issued and outstanding common shares of Cadence. Based upon a price of $20.62 per share of Trustmark, the transaction is valued at...

Volcano Announces It Will End Distribution Agreement With Fukuda; Transition Enhances Company's Direct Selling Program In Japan

2010-09-21T00:00:00.0000000

This transaction follows the successful transition of its distribution from Goodman to direct in Japan in July 2009. Fukuda, which distributes Volcano IVUS offerings to the cardiology market only, currently serves approximately 180 centers and accounts for approximately 20 percent of Volcano's revenues in Japanand approximately five percent of the company's total revenues. The transition will...

Dynavax Announces $30 Million At-the-market Common Stock Purchase Agreement Aspire Capital Makes Initial Investment of $2 Million At $2.00 Per Share

2010-09-20T00:00:00.0000000

During the term of the purchase agreement, Dynavax will control the timing and amount of any sales of its common stock to Aspire Capital. Aspire Capital has no right to require any sales by the Company but is obligated to make purchases as the Company directs in accordance with the purchase agreement, which may be terminated by Dynavax at any time. Dynavax will use net proceeds from any sales of..

PXP Executes Agreement To Divest Gulf of Mexico Shallow Water Properties For $818 Million PXP Has Commenced Marketing of Its Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Assets...

2010-09-20T00:00:00.0000000

James C. Flores, Chairman, President and CEO of PXP commented, Our Gulf of Mexico exploration program has been an on-going success for PXP's shareholders and a consistent value creation strategy by using our exploration expertise in this prolific hydrocarbon basin. We are proud of the Gulf of Mexico exploration accomplishments achieved by PXP and its partners.

Proginet Corporation Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement With Tibco Software

2010-09-20T00:00:00.0000000

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock was required to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. According to the final vote tally of shares of Proginet common stock, approximately 69% of the outstanding shares of Proginet common stock as of July 30, 2010, the record date for the special meeting, were voted to approve...

CDC Software Closes Two Seven Digit Deals In Third Quarter And Reports Increasing Sales Visibility

2010-09-17T00:00:00.0000000

TCB is defined as the total amount of contracted unrecognized SaaS revenue and the total amount of contracted unrecognized term license or rental contracts, plus annualized maintenance figures based on the rolling average of the previous 12 months. CDC Software has secured TCB of approximately $140 million ($99 million for maintenance and $41 million for SaaS) as of July 31, 2010, compared to...

Discover Financial Services To Acquire $4.2 Billion of Private Student Loans And The Ongoing Business of The Student Loan Corporation

2010-09-17T00:00:00.0000000

- Acquisition expands Discover's market presence and origination capabilities in private student loans Riverwoods, IL, Sept. 17, 2010 - Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire The Student Loan Corporation (SLC) for $600 million, or $30 per share. Separately and immediately prior to the closing of Discover's transaction, SLC will sell...

GLG Life Tech Corporation Announces Exclusive Supply Agreement Signed In China For Its Stevia Extracts $us 12.6 Million Initial Purchase Order

2010-09-16T00:00:00.0000000

FXY is a privately held Chinese company based in the Xiaogang region in Anhui province. FXY produces consumer products including stevia and stevia/sugar tabletop sweeteners, reduced and zero calorie beverages and food products mainly for the Chinese market. FXY also has developed stevia/sugar blend products suitable for the China National Sugar Reserve.

Abakan To Acquire Interest In Powdermet And Its Advanced Material Technologies

2010-09-15T00:00:00.0000000

Abakan Inc.’s (OTCQB:ABKIE) management is pleased to announce that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire a 41% interest in Powdermet, Inc. An initial payment of $500,000 has been paid with a closing for the remaining purchase price anticipated on or before September 30. The acquisition is expected to bring substantial value to Abakan’s existing investment portfolio.

Grace To Acquire Synthetech, Inc. For Single-site Catalyst Production

2010-09-15T00:00:00.0000000

Columbia, Maryland – September 13, 2010 – W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) and Synthetech, Inc. (NZYM.OB) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Grace will purchase Synthetech, a manufacturer of fine chemicals specializing in organic synthesis, biocatalysis and chiral technologies. The aggregate purchase price for the transaction is approximately $19.2...

Cohen & Company To Acquire JVB Financial Holdings

2010-09-14T00:00:00.0000000

Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY September 14, 2010 Cohen & Company Inc. (AMEX: COHN), a leading investment firm specializing in credit-related fixed income investments, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Cohen Brothers, LLC (Cohen Brothers), a majority-owned subsidiary of Cohen & Company, will acquire JVB Financial Holdings, LLC (JVB) for $16.6 million.

Obagi medical Products Gives Notice of Termination of 2006 Agreement With DR. Zein Obagi And Related Parties

2010-09-09T00:00:00.0000000

Long Beach, Calif. — September 2, 2010 — Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMPI), a leader in topical aesthetic and therapeutic skin health systems, today announced that it has exercised its right to terminate its 2006 Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Dr. Zein Obagi and his affiliated or related parties effective October 4, 2010.

Comtech And Cpi International Announce Termination of Merger Agreement

2010-09-09T00:00:00.0000000

Melville, N.Y. and Palo Alto, Calif. — September 7, 2010 — Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) and CPI International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPII) today announced that, effective as of September 7, 2010, they have terminated the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 8, 2010, among Comtech, Angels Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Comtech, and CPI. The termination was by mutual.

Geltech Solutions, Inc. Signs $5 Million Purchase Agreement With Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC

2010-09-07T00:00:00.0000000

September 7, 2010 – GelTech Solutions Inc, (OTC Bulletin Board: GLTC), creators of FireIce, a revolutionary water enhancing fire suppressant that has the potential to change current firefighting techniques globally, announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement for up to $5 million with Lincoln Park Capital Fund LLC (“Lincoln”), a Chicago-based institutional investor.

Inergy To Acquire Tres Palacios Natural Gas Storage Facility

2010-09-07T00:00:00.0000000

Kansas City, MO (September 7, 2010) Inergy, L.P. (NYSE:NRGY) (Inergy) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Inergy Midstream, LLC, has executed a definitive agreement to purchase Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC, the owner of the Tres Palacios natural gas storage facility, for $725 million plus reimbursement of certain capital expenditures and subject to customary net working capital.

Inergy To Acquire Tres Palacios Natural Gas Storage Facility

2010-09-07T00:00:00.0000000

KCS Announces Establishment of $100 Million KCSM Credit Agreement And Redemption of $64 Million of KCSM Senior Notes

2010-09-03T00:00:00.0000000

Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern and central Mexico and the...

KCS Announces Establishment of $100 Million KCSM Credit Agreement And Redemption of $64 Million of KCSM Senior Notes

2010-09-03T00:00:00.0000000

Schlumberger Completes Merger With Smith International

2010-08-27T00:00:00.0000000

The merger widens Schlumberger's lead as the world's largest oilfield services company based on revenue and market capitalization. Smith's drilling technologies, other products and expertise complement a variety of Schlumberger technology offerings, while the geographical footprint of Schlumberger will enable the merged companies to extend joint offerings worldwide.

Solera Holdings, Inc. Aligns The United States/The Netherlands/Canada Into The Hemi Region; Plan Includes Targeting $150 Million In Capital For Mergers And...

2010-08-26T00:00:00.0000000

There are a number of reasons why we are aligning these markets into the HEMI Region, said Tony Aquila, founder, Chairman and CEO of Solera Holdings, Inc. Here are three reasons: The creation of the HEMI Region is consistent with our operating principles and is a strategic component of our mission to reach $1 billion in annual revenues and $400 million $450 million in annual Adjusted EBITDA.

Nanophase Technologies And Altana Ag Enter Into New Supply Agreement

2010-08-25T00:00:00.0000000

The parties are convinced that a new and more flexible basis of cooperation will provide both companies more options and opportunities in their markets instead of the former, restricted agreement, said Jess Jankowski, President and CEO of Nanophase. We have experienced the benefits in other relationships of graduating from an exclusive one focused on contractual requirements to a relationship..

Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP To Acquire Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. For $378 Million

2010-08-24T00:00:00.0000000

Robert Moritz, US Chairman and Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, said, We are pleased to bring to PwC a group of highly talented professionals with a proven track record of consistently delivering world class service. The acquisition reflects our long-standing commitment to provide the expertise and experience necessary to assist our clients in addressing their highest priority...

Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP To Acquire Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. For $378 Million

2010-08-24T00:00:00.0000000

Tradestation Acquires Leading Portfolio Strategy Testing Technology Acquisition Brings New Dimension To Tradestation's Industry-leading Strategy Trading...

2010-08-23T00:00:00.0000000

Portfolio testing has been one of the most requested features by TradeStation customers for several years, so it is very exciting to soon be able to provide our clients with a professional-level, portfolio back-testing solution, said John Bartleman, TradeStation Securities' Vice President of Product Management. No other platform enables the range of portfolio testing that Portfolio Maestro...

Sterling Financial Corporation of Spokane, Wash., Announces Agreements To Raise $730 Million In New Capital

2010-08-20T00:00:00.0000000

SPOKANE, Wash. August 20, 2010 Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA) (Sterling), the bank holding company of Sterling Savings Bank, today announced agreements to raise a total of $730 million in new capital from institutional, private equity and other accredited investors. The transaction is expected to close on or about August 26, 2010.

Anavex Appoints Contract Research Organizations To Initiate Phase I/IIA Clinical Programs, Regulatory Strategies In Alzheimer's Disease

2010-08-18T00:00:00.0000000

Selecting Genesis and ABX-CRO to advance ANAVEX 2-73 to the clinical research phase is a major milestone for us, states Dr. Cameron Durrant, Executive Chairman of Anavex. Both partner organizations have a strong track record of conducting and managing, successful pre-clinical and clinical studies in Alzheimer's disease, including regulatory approaches. Genesis' competence in constructing and...

Blockbuster Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results And Announces New Forbearance Agreement As It Continues To Engage In Productive Recapitalization...

2010-08-13T00:00:00.0000000

Jim Keyes, chairman and chief executive officer of Blockbuster Inc., stated, We appreciate the continued cooperation of our senior secured noteholders and the other parties involved in our ongoing recapitalization efforts. While making progress, this extension allows additional time to complete these complex, multiparty negotiations. To take advantage of its unique multi-channel model and...

TNP Strategic Retail Trust Acquires San Jacinto Esplanade In San Jacinto, California

2010-08-13T00:00:00.0000000

San Jacinto Esplanade is a 56,473 square foot multitenant retail center built in 2007 and located on 11.54 acres and includes over 30,000 square feet of vacant land pad sites. The property is approximately 52 percent leased. Major tenants include fresh&easy, Jack in the Box® and Starbucks. Tenants have staggered lease expirations that range from 2012 to 2027.

Veraz Networks Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results, Update Concerning Proposed Merger With Dialogic

2010-08-12T00:00:00.0000000

We began to see significant traction in Q2 with our SBC product. While we are encouraged by the market response to this new product, we saw lower than anticipated overall revenues for Q2, largely driven by restrictions in shipping already accepted orders in Indiaan issue that is being experienced by many of the technology companies selling into Indian carriers, said Doug Sabella, Chief...

Magellan Petroleum Corporation Enters Into Second Private Placement Agreements With Its Strategic Investor

2010-08-11T00:00:00.0000000

The placement involves the issuance and sale of up to 5.2 million new shares of the Company's common stock, $0.01 par value per share (Common Stock), to YEP and/or one or more of its affiliates in return for $3.00 per new share issued and sold. Placement of the shares is expected to occur in one or more closings through December 25, 2010, with the proceeds to be used to cover operating and...

Blount International Acquires Speeco

2010-08-11T00:00:00.0000000

PORTLAND, OR – August 10, 2010 – Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT) (“Blount”), a leader in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of replacement parts, equipment, and accessories for the global forestry, lawn and garden, and construction industries, today announced the acquisition of SP Companies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SpeeCo, Incorporated (“SpeeCo”), a Golden,...

Catalyst Health Solutions And Independence Blue Cross Announce Agreement On Sale of Pharmacy Benefit Management Company Futurescripts

2010-08-10T00:00:00.0000000

ROCKVILLE, Md. and PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 4, 2010 Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ:CHSI) and Independence Blue Cross (IBC) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Catalyst to acquire IBC's pharmacy benefit management subsidiaries, FutureScripts, LLC and FutureScripts Secure, LLC (FutureScripts), for $225 million, which includes the value of a future tax.

Sparton Completes Acquisition of Delphi Medical Systems Contract Manufacturing Business

2010-08-09T00:00:00.0000000

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois August 9, 2010 Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA), a supplier of complex and reliable electronic and electro-mechanical products, sub-assemblies and related services to the highly regulated Medical, Defense & Security, and Aerospace markets announces that on August 6, 2010 its wholly owned subsidiary, Sparton Medical Systems Colorado, LLC, completed its previously announced..

Silver Wheaton Finalizes Amended Silver Purchase Agreement In Conjunction With Goldcorp's Sale of The San Dimas Mine

2010-08-06T00:00:00.0000000

The term of the silver purchase agreement, which previously ended in 2029, has been increased to life-of-mine; During the first four years following closing, Primero will deliver to Silver Wheaton a per annum amount equal to the first 3.5 million ounces of payable silver produced at San Dimas and 50% of any excess, plus Silver Wheaton will receive an additional 1.5 million ounces of silver...

Exhibit 99.1 Pacific Blue Energy Corp. Acquires Land For Second Solar Farm Project

2010-08-06T00:00:00.0000000

PHOENIX, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Pacific Blue Energy Corp. (OTCBB:PBEC.ob - News), a development stage renewable energy company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of 100 acres in Gila Bend, Arizona, subject to closing conditions. As part of its plan to develop this new 150 megawatt solar farm, the Company is also in negotiations to purchase..

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. Signs Agreement For Distribution And Sale of Uracyst® In Spain

2010-08-06T00:00:00.0000000

LONDON, Ontario July 30, 2010 – Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Stellar") (OTCBB:SLXCF), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today reported signing an license agreement with Laboratorios Inibsa, S.A. ("Inibsa") for the distribution and sale of one of its lead products, Uracyst® (a sterile sodium chondroitin...

Rubicon Technology, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2010 Results of Operations And Announces The Signing of A New $71 Million Supply Agreement For Six...

2010-08-05T00:00:00.0000000

Commenting on the results, Raja Parvez, President and CEO said, We had a very strong quarter reaching historical highs in revenue and earnings. We continued to dramatically increase gross margin and earnings per share in the quarter through increased pricing, improved product mix, and operational efficiency. The Company's revenue increased 37 percent sequentially to $15.8 million in the current.

Azz Incorporated Completes Merger of Its Merger Subsidiary With And Into North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc.

2010-08-04T00:00:00.0000000

August 3, 2010 – Fort Worth, TX – AZZ incorporated (“AZZ”) (NYSE: AZZ), a manufacturer of electrical products and a provider of galvanizing services, today announces the consummation of the merger of North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. (“NGA”) with and into Big Kettle Merger Sub, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AZZ (“Big Kettle”), with NGA as the surviving corporation. As a..

Health Net Reports Second Quarter 2010 Gaap Net Income of $45.1 Million, Or $0.45 Per Diluted Share Western Region Operations And Government Contracts...

2010-08-03T00:00:00.0000000

LOS ANGELES, August 3, 2010 Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) today announced 2010 second quarter GAAP net income of $45.1 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared with $40.1 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009.

Iris International To Acquire Clia Certified Laboratory

2010-07-30T00:00:00.0000000

CHATSWORTH, Calif., July 27, 2010 IRIS International, Inc. (NasdaqGM: IRIS), a leading manufacturer of automated in-vitro diagnostics systems and consumables for use in hospitals and commercial laboratories worldwide, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AlliedPath, Inc., a private, early stage high complexity, CLIA-certified laboratory focused on oncology and...

Lecroy Amends And Extends Credit Agreement; Previews Fourth-quarter Results

2010-07-30T00:00:00.0000000

CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY, JULY 29, 2010 LeCroy Corporation (NASDAQ: LCRY), a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, today announced that it has reached agreement with its lending partners, M&T Bank, RBS Citizens Bank and Capital One, to amend and extend its $50 million revolving line of credit through January 2014. The amended agreement extends the Company's credit facility.

Sybase, Inc. Announces Closing of Merger And Entry Into Supplemental Indenture Relating To Its 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029

2010-07-30T00:00:00.0000000

As more fully described in the notice of the merger being delivered to noteholders, pursuant to the indenture under which the notes were issued, the notes are convertible in connection with the merger and continue to be convertible under other sections of the indenture as set forth in the Fundamental Change Notice and Non-Stock Fundamental Change Notice dated July 27, 2010 (the Fundamental...

Deltek Reports Q2 License Revenue of $14.5 Million Gaap Earnings Per Share $0.04 Non-gaap Earnings Per Share $0.10 Deltek Completes Tender Offer To Acquire...

2010-07-29T00:00:00.0000000

Q2 license revenue was $14.5 million, compared with $15.8 million in the second quarter of 2009. Maintenance and support revenue in the second quarter was $32.7 million, compared with $31.0 million in the prior year. Consulting services revenue for Q2 was $13.5 million, compared to $19.2 million in Q2 2009. Total revenue for the second quarter of 2010 was $64.5 million, compared with $69.4...

Taleo Announces Another Record-setting Quarter In Q2 Record Application Revenue of $47.9 Million Closes Multi-million Dollar Performance Management Contract...

2010-07-28T00:00:00.0000000

DUBLIN, CA, July 28, 2010 Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

China Direct Industries Receives New Magnesium Contracts Valued At $9.6 Million Through Its Img Marketing Unit

2010-07-27T00:00:00.0000000

ONE CONTRACT PRICED USING IMG’S INNOVATIVE NEW PRICING FORMULA TO BUILD STABLE LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS DEERFIELD BEACH, FL--(07/27/10) - China Direct Industries, Inc. ("China Direct Industries") (NASDAQ:CDII), a U.S. owned holding company operating in China in two core business segments, pure magnesium production and distribution of basic materials, announced today that it has received several...

Imergent Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results

2010-07-27T00:00:00.0000000

PHOENIX, July 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iMergent, Inc. (AMEX:IIG), a leading provider of eCommerce software, site development, web hosting and search engine optimization for businesses and entrepreneurs, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Iris International Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire Alliedpath, Inc.

2010-07-27T00:00:00.0000000

We are pleased to report record second quarter revenue, reflecting continued improvement in the global hospital spending environment, as evidenced by strong double digit growth in all of our reporting segments. Instrument shipments remained strong with 103 iQ®200 analyzers sold in the quarter versus 95 in the year ago period. In addition, 37 iChem®VELOCITY chemistry analyzers were shipped...

Patriot Data Solutions Group Signs Reseller Agreement With Sra International

2010-07-27T00:00:00.0000000

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 21, 2010--(PR Newswire)--Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCBB: PTSC - News) today reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Patriot Data Solutions Group (PDSG), has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with SRA International, Inc. Under the agreement SRA will become a reseller of PDSG's Crossflo DataExchange® (CDX) line of products. SRA serves government...

Meridian Bioscience Acquires Leading Manufacturer And Distributor of Molecular Reagents

2010-07-23T00:00:00.0000000

Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (NASDAQ: VIVO) announces that effective today it will have completed the purchase of all the outstanding capital stock of the Bioline group of companies consisting of Bioline Ltd (UK), Bioline GmbH (Germany), Bioline (Aust) Pty Ltd (Australia), Bioline Reagents Ltd, and Bioline USA, Inc for $23.3 million in cash on hand.

Gsi Group Emerges From Chapter 11 Reorganization company Exits With Reduced Debt

2010-07-23T00:00:00.0000000

The Company entered Chapter 11 reorganization with over $210 million in debt issued pursuant to 11% Senior Notes due 2013 (the Senior Notes). Today, the Company emerged with approximately $107 million in debt issued pursuant to 12.25% Senior Secured PIK Election Notes due 2014 and approximately $50 million in total unaudited (global) Cash (before payment of accrued professional fees and other...

Synnex Corporation Announces Sale of Certain Contract Assembly Assets To Mitac

2010-07-20T00:00:00.0000000

Fremont , CA (JULY 16, 2010) SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 500 company and leading business process services company, has announced it has signed a definitive sale agreement to sell certain assets related to its contract assembly business to MiTAC International Corporation.

Trump Entertainment Resorts Successfully Emerges From Reorganization

2010-07-20T00:00:00.0000000

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ July 16, 2010 Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. (the Company) announced today that the Company, together with certain of its subsidiaries, has successfully emerged from a Chapter 11 reorganization process. Upon emergence today, Trump Entertainment Resorts has significant new financial strength and resources, and a shared vision for stability and growth under a new...

GLG Life Tech Corporation Announces Distribution Agreement Signed With Sugar Producer Grupo Azucarero Mexico

2010-07-16T00:00:00.0000000

GAM is the largest private producer of sugar in Mexico, following only the Mexican government. The company owns and operates sugar mills and packaging plants throughout Mexico and specializes in the production, processing and distribution of sugar cane, as well as in the elaboration and sale of sugar-based derivates and products.

China Direct Industries To Acquire 80% Interest In Ruiming Magnesium For A Combination of $6.6 Million In Cash And Stock

2010-07-15T00:00:00.0000000

Ruiming adds 14,000 metric tons of annual magnesium production capacity to its IMG branded operations to potentially generate up to $35 million in revenue per year at current price levels Deerfield Beach, Fla., July 15, 2010 – China Direct Industries, Inc. (“China Direct Industries”) (NASDAQ: CDII), a U.S. owned holding company operating in China in two core business segments, pure magnesium...

On Semiconductor To Acquire Sanyo Semiconductor From Sanyo Electric In Strategic Transaction

2010-07-15T00:00:00.0000000

Expected to provide SANYO Semiconductor customers with access to advanced front-end mixed-signal and analog manufacturing, and ultra high volume back-end facilities Expected to provide ON Semiconductor with access to market-leading Japanese and Asian customers Significant efficiency gains expected through optimization of manufacturing, process technology platforms and efficient capital...

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (cti) Signs Long-term Manufacturing Agreement For Pixantrone With Nerpharma

2010-07-14T00:00:00.0000000

July 14, 2010 SeattleCell Therapeutics (CTI) (NASDAQ and MTA: CTIC) today announced that it has signed a manufacturing agreement with NerPharMa, S.r.l. (NerPharMa) (a pharmaceutical manufacturing company belonging to Nerviano Medical Sciences S.r.l., in Nerviano, Italy) for CTI's drug candidate pixantrone. The five-year contract between CTI and NerPharMa provides for both the commercial and..

Enterprise Bank & Trust Acquires Arizona Assets of Homenational Bank From Fdic

2010-07-14T00:00:00.0000000

The FDIC was appointed receiver of Home National Bank by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which closed Home National today. Home National Bank operated branches in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arizona. Enterprise Bank & Trust purchased only the loans originated and other real estate acquired by the Arizona operations of Home National, predominantly in the local market. Enterprise will not...

Resource Exchange of America Corporation Signs Asset Acquisition Agreement With Thomas Griffin International

2010-07-13T00:00:00.0000000

SARASOTA, FL--(Marketwire - 07/06/10) - Resource Exchange of America Corporation (OTC.BB:RXAC - News), a Florida-based recycling company, is pleased to announce that on June 21, 2010 the Company entered into an Employment & Acquisition Agreement ("Asset Acquisition") with Mr. Thomas L. Griffin ("Mr. Griffin"). Mr. Griffin is the owner of Thomas Griffin International, which operates under the name.

Medical Staffing Network Holdings Signs Asset Purchase Agreement And Files Voluntary Petition Under Chapter 11 To Implement Its Pre-arranged Restructuring

2010-07-09T00:00:00.0000000

Boca Raton, Fla. (July 6, 2010) Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MSNW) today announced that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to MSN AcquisitionCo, LLC, an entity organized and to be owned by the Company's first lien secured lenders. In order to facilitate the sale process, the Company has filed a voluntary petition for relief.

Helix Biomedix Acquires Ownership Interest In Nuglow Skincare

2010-07-08T00:00:00.0000000

We are pleased to announce our investment and supply agreement with NuGlow, which creates the opportunity to bring the next generation in advanced skin care technology products to consumers, stated R. Stephen Beatty, President and Chief Executive Officer of Helix BioMedix. NuGlow has established a tested, cost-effective and proven direct response model that I believe will increase the value...

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Announces The Signing of A Definitive Agreement To Acquire The Boston Marriott Newton

2010-07-07T00:00:00.0000000

The Boston Marriott Newton is a full-service, upper-upscale property situated on 11.5 acres of scenic riverfront land along the Charles River. The hotel is located near I-90 and I-95, convenient to downtown Boston and Logan International Airport, and is well-positioned within the Route 128 high-tech corridor. Over the last two years, the hotel underwent an extensive renovation of its guestrooms,..

Manitex International, Inc. Signs Exclusive Operating Agreement For CVS Ferrari Container Handling Business

2010-07-06T00:00:00.0000000

The Company initially plans to rent the operations of CVS in Italy, and then acquire the business following approval by the CVS creditors' meeting under the Concordato Preventivo, process in Italy. The rental period could extend for up to two years, but a shorter period is anticipated. As at the agreement date, CVS has a backlog of orders of approximately $10 million for delivery during 2010.

Accelrys, Inc. Completes Merger With SYMYX Technologies, Inc. Creates New Leader In Scientific Informatics Software

2010-07-02T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the transaction, Symyx stockholders will receive approximately 0.7802 shares of Accelrys common stock for each share of Symyx common stock they own. As of today, the merged entity will trade on the NASDAQ stock exchange as Accelrys, Inc. under the symbol ACCL.

Blockbuster Continues To Explore Various Recapitalization Opportunities, Reaches Forbearance Agreement With Senior Secured Note Holders

2010-07-02T00:00:00.0000000

Blockbuster's Forbearance Agreement is with noteholders who have, collectively, represented that they hold approximately seventy percent (70%) of the Company's 11.75 percent senior secured notes due 2014. Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, the noteholders executing it have agreed, through August 13, 2010, to forbear from exercising certain rights and remedies they may have under the indenture.

Stifel And Thomas Weisel Partners Complete Strategic Merger

2010-07-01T00:00:00.0000000

ST. LOUIS, July 1, 2010 Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the completion of the merger with Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. The merger furthers Stifel's mission of building the premier middle-market investment bank with significantly enhanced investment banking, research, and wealth management capabilities.

Dyncorp International Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement With Affiliates of Cerberus

2010-06-30T00:00:00.0000000

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the Common Stock), was required to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. According to the final tally of shares of Common Stock voted, approximately 88 percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company as of the close of...

Umb Acquires Prairie Capital Management LLC

2010-06-30T00:00:00.0000000

Prairie, with offices in Kansas City, Denver, Chicago, and Philadelphia, operates a national asset and wealth management practice serving a diverse client base including high net worth private clients, family offices, trusts, foundations and endowments, corporations and plan sponsors. The Prairie team provides institutional-quality investment advice, using a multi-manager approach on an open...

Altair Nanotechnologies Signs Long-term Supply Agreement With proterra Inc. To Power Proterra’s Electric And Hybrid Transit Buses

2010-06-25T00:00:00.0000000

RENO, Nev. – June 24, 2010 – Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Altairnano) (Nasdaq: ALTI) today announced it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Proterra Inc to supply advanced lithium-ion battery modules for incorporation into Proterra’s all-electric and hybrid-electric buses. Altairnano’s technology enables these buses to completely recharge in under 10 minutes, providing high levels of...

Edgar Online And Ubmatrix To Merge, Creating Global XBRL Leader Combination Creates A Single Source For Software, Filing Services And Data That Delivers

2010-06-24T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, NY and REDWOOD CITY, CA. June 24, 2010 EDGAR® Online, Inc. (NASDAQ: EDGR) and UBmatrix, Inc. today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement that would create the first global end-to-end provider of solutions for the creation, validation and analysis of XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) content. UBmatrix is one of the original inventors of the XBRL financial.

Fei Announces Completion of Bilateral Advanced Pricing Agreement Between The

2010-06-24T00:00:00.0000000

HILLSBORO, Ore., June 24, 2010 FEI Company (NASDAQ: FEIC) announced that it has received confirmation that the U.S. and Netherlands taxing authorities have entered into a mutual agreement on various transfer pricing issues with respect to FEI. FEI has been providing valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets and reserves for selected tax issues as required under ASC 740 (formerly FIN..

Accelr8 Announces Industry Agreement For Technology Evaluation Project

2010-06-22T00:00:00.0000000

DENVER, Colo., June 17, 2010 - Accelr8 Technology Corporation (NYSE Alternext US: AXK) today announced that it signed a technology evaluation agreement for its BACce1TM rapid diagnostic system with a global diagnostics company. The short-term agreement includes an option for a license to complete product development, obtain regulatory approvals, and produce and market innovative diagnostic...

Amendments To Agreements, New Board Member & Property Update

2010-06-22T00:00:00.0000000

Clifton Star Resources, Inc. Vancouver, B. C. (TSX-V CFO)(Frankfurt C3T) is pleased to announce amendments to the agreements with the optionors of the Beattie, Donchester, and Dumico properties in Duparquet, Quebec whereby a payment of $8.5 million due on June 1st is now to be split into two tranches with $4 million to be paid on June 1st and $4.5 million on July 29th. Under the existing joint...

Atsg Contracts For Purchase of Three Boeing 767-300S

2010-06-21T00:00:00.0000000

ATSG announced on May 10, 2010, that CAM had executed a letter of intent for the purchase of the passenger-configured aircraft. All three are Boeing 767-338ER aircraft, equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2-B6 engines. When converted into standard freighters, they are expected to have a range of approximately 3,255 nautical miles, and a maximum payload of approximately 120,000 pounds.

Broadridge Acquires City Networks, A Leading International Provider of Reconciliation And Process Automation Solutions

2010-06-21T00:00:00.0000000

The acquisition further accelerates Broadridge's international strategic growth, extending its growing range of solutions and competencies to its existing bank-broker and asset management client base. The acquisition also increases Broadridge's service reach into client domains such as FX and money markets and OTC derivatives.

Patterson Medical Acquires Rehabilitation Operating Units of DCC PLC

2010-06-18T00:00:00.0000000

The acquired DCC businessesDays Healthcare, Physiomed and Ausmedicrank among the leaders in their respective overseas markets, providing assistive living products and rehabilitation equipment and supplies to hospitals, physical and occupational therapists, long-term care facilities, dealers and consumers in the U.K., continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other international markets.

Iridium And Spacex Sign Major Commercial Launch Contract

2010-06-16T00:00:00.0000000

MCLEAN, Va. and HAWTHORNE, Calif. June 16, 2010 Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) are pleased to announce that the Falcon 9 will be a major provider of launch services for Iridium NEXT, Iridium's next-generation satellite constellation. The $492 million contract, while being the largest single commercial launch deal ever signed, nonetheless..

Federal-mogul Acquires Daros Group To Strengthen Global Market Leadership In Industrial Piston Rings

2010-06-15T00:00:00.0000000

The market for industrial engine piston rings is growing, as global energy companies and expanding global logistics providers require additional power generation and shipping capacity. Federal-Mogul and Daros have a strong, complementary product portfolio and global footprint, said José Maria Alapont, Federal-Mogul President and CEO. This acquisition also will enable Federal-Mogul to...

Cardium Announces Collagen Supply Agreement With Devro Medical For Planned Market Launch of Excellagen Product Candidate And Reports On Further Positive...

2010-06-11T00:00:00.0000000

SAN DIEGO, CA June 8, 2010 Cardium Therapeutics (NYSE Amex: CXM) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tissue Repair Company, has entered into a multi-year supply agreement with Devro Medical Limited, part of Devro plc, a public limited company registered in Scotland, for the supply of highly-refined fibrillar bovine Type I collagen, an important component of Cardium's new...

Seafarer Exploration Corp. Announces Material Definitive Agreement

2010-06-11T00:00:00.0000000

Jun. 9, 2010 (Business Wire) -- Seafarer Exploration Corp. (OTCBB: SFRX) announced today a signed Agreement between Seafarer Exploration, Corp. (“Seafarer”) and Tulco Resources, Ltd (“Tulco”). The Agreement grants Seafarer the exclusive rights to explore, locate, identify, and salvage a possible shipwreck within the territorial limits of the State of Florida. The Agreement is for a term of three..

Cardium Announces Master Services Agreement With Biorasi For Planned

2010-06-11T00:00:00.0000000

SAN DIEGO, CA June 10, 2010 Cardium Therapeutics (NYSE Amex: CXM) today announced that it has entered into a Master Services Agreement with bioRASI, an international contract research organization, to assist Cardium in the conduct of a planned late-stage clinical study and commercialization activities for Cardium's Generx (Ad5FGF-4) drug candidate in Russia and affiliated jurisdictions, as...

Calpine Corporation Announces Closing of $1.4 Billion Subsidiary Credit Agreement Term Loan And Revolver To Fund Acquisition of Conectiv Energy

2010-06-11T00:00:00.0000000

We are pleased to announce the closing and successful syndication of this credit facility, which represents an important step toward the completion of our strategic acquisition of Conectiv Energy, said Todd Thornton, Calpine's Treasurer and Vice President, Finance. We were able to complete this sizeable offering under favorable terms despite recent contractions in the credit markets,...

Regency Energy Partners Announces Management Changes To Contract Compression Segment

2010-06-11T00:00:00.0000000

DALLAS, June 9, 2010 – Regency Energy Partners LP (Nasdaq: RGNC) announced today changes to the organizational structure of Regency’s Contract Compression Segment.

Crowdgather Acquires Digital Ad Agency Adisn For $5.5 Million In Stock

2010-06-10T00:00:00.0000000

Woodland Hills, CA. June xx, 2010 --- One of the leading networks of forum communities on the Internet, CrowdGather (OTCBB:CRWG), today announced that it has acquired Adisn, a next generation Digital Ad Agency that uses relationship data from the social web to enhance targeting, for $5.5 million, the largest acquisition in CrowdGather’s history. CrowdGather will issue 4,621,849 shares of...

On Semiconductor Acquires Sound Design Technologies, LTD.

2010-06-10T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the acquisition, the seller will also have the ability to receive additional earn-out proceeds of up to $10 million if, among other things, SDT is able to meet certain revenue thresholds in 2010, 2011 and 2012. The initial consideration value represents approximately one times SDT's first quarter 2010 annualized sales levels. SDT will now become an integrated part of ON...

Citadel Broadcasting Corporation Completes Financial Restructuring And Emerges From Chapter 11

2010-06-09T00:00:00.0000000

Citadel's Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on May 19, 2010.

GC Net Lease Reit Acquires 700,200SQ. FT. Chicago Industrial Warehouse

2010-06-09T00:00:00.0000000

The property is located in Monee, Illinois, one of the fastest growing industrial submarkets in the Chicago MSA, and serves as a key Midwestern distribution facility for World Kitchen, LLC. World Kitchen is a world leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of household products with notable brand names including CorningWare®, Pyrex®, RevereWare®, Chicago Cutlery® and EKCO®. The property...

Allscripts And Eclipsys To Merge, Creating New Healthcare Information Technology Leader

2010-06-09T00:00:00.0000000

CHICAGO and ATLANTAJune 9, 2010Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, information and connectivity solutions for physicians, and Eclipsys (NASDAQ: ECLP), a leading enterprise provider of solutions and services for hospitals and clinicians, today announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The...

Altegrity To Acquire Kroll, The World’s Leading Risk Consulting Firm, From Marsh & Mclennan

2010-06-08T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK and FALLS CHURCH, Va., JUNE 7, 2010 -- Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC), the global professional services firm, and Altegrity, Inc, an international screening and security solutions company, today announced a definitive agreement under which Altegrity will acquire Kroll Inc. from MMC in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.13 billion. Altegrity is owned by Providence Equity...

Mhi Hospitality Corporation Amends Credit Agreement With BB&T

2010-06-07T00:00:00.0000000

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 4, 2010 MHI Hospitality Corporation (Nasdaq: MDH) announced today that the Company has entered into a fifth amendment to its credit agreement with Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T), as administrative agent and lender, dated May 8, 2006. The amendment with BB&T and the other lenders, among other things: fixes the interest rate spread for variable LIBOR-based...

Omni Energy Services Agrees To Be Acquired BY Wellspring Capital Management For $2.75 Per Share In Cash

2010-06-04T00:00:00.0000000

The agreement has been unanimously approved by the OMNI Board of Directors following the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors. The cash consideration represents a premium of 29.7% over the closing price of OMNI shares on June 3, 2010.

Seachange Announces Settlement Agreement With Ramiusedward Terino And Raghu Rau To Be Appointed To Seachange Board of Directors

2010-06-03T00:00:00.0000000

ACTON, Mass. (June 3, 2010) – SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAC), the leading provider of software and hardware solutions for video-on-demand (VOD) television, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Ramius LLC and certain of its affiliates. Under the terms of the agreement, SeaChange will increase the size of its Board of Directors from six (6) to eight (8) members, and...

Sonic To Acquire Divx Combination Creates Digital Video Delivery Powerhouse; Streamlines over The Top Distribution of Hollywood Movies

2010-06-02T00:00:00.0000000

For more than 20 years, Sonic has been the leader in developing technologies for the preparation and delivery of entertainment content in popular formats CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc and most recently Internet delivery of video. The acquisition of DivX is expected to advance Sonic's mission to deliver technology that makes it easy and convenient for retailers, online services, Hollywood studios, and...

Silver Wheaton Announces Amended Silver Purchase Agreement In Conjunction With Goldcorp's Proposed Sale of The San Dimas Mine

2010-06-02T00:00:00.0000000

Upon closing of the Purchase Agreement, Mala Noche is expected to have a strong balance sheet, including over US$50 million in working capital and low debt levels. In addition, Goldcorp will be a major shareholder of Mala Noche, owning approximately 30% of its issued and outstanding shares, and has agreed to maintain its shareholding for a minimum of three years.

Sandridge Energy, Inc. And Arena Resources, Inc. Announce Settlement of Certain Stockholder Suits Regarding Proposed Merger

2010-05-28T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, which remains subject to court approval, the parties have agreed to settle all claims raised, or which could be raised, by the proposed plaintiff class relating to the proposed merger. Pursuant to the terms of the proposed settlement, SandRidge and Arena agreed to amend the merger agreement such that (1) any termination fee payable by SandRidge or Arena to the...

Gsi Group Receives U.s. Bankruptcy Court Confirmation On Plan of Reorganization Company Expects To Emerge From Chapter 11 In The Summer of 2010

2010-05-28T00:00:00.0000000

BEDFORD, MA May 28, 2010GSI Group Inc. (Pink Sheets: GSIGQ ) (the Company or GSI) today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Court) entered an order on May 27, 2010 approving and confirming the Final Fourth Modified Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for the Company (and certain of its subsidiaries), as filed with the Court on May 24,...

Sandridge Energy, Inc. And Arena Resources, Inc. Announce Settlement of Certain Stockholder Suits Regarding Proposed Merger

2010-05-28T00:00:00.0000000

Kearny Financial Corp. And Central Jersey Bancorp Announce Execution of Merger Agreement

2010-05-27T00:00:00.0000000

Fairfield, New Jersey and Oakhurst, New Jersey, May 25, 2010 - Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (“Kearny”), the holding company for Kearny Federal Savings Bank, and Central Jersey Bancorp (NASDAQ GM: CJBK) (“Central Jersey”), the holding company for Central Jersey Bank, N. A., jointly announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement which provides for the acquisition of Central...

Exactech Acquires Key Supplier, Secures Proprietary Knee Replacement Technology

2010-05-25T00:00:00.0000000

Exactech President David Petty stressed the importance of this strategic supply chain acquisition. Protecting this proprietary technology is of critical importance to our knee product line, which represented more than $75 million of our total 2009 revenue. The acquisition also provides structure and resources for production expansion to support our worldwide growth, Petty said. The all-cash...

Taylor Capital Group Announces Definitive Purchase Agreement For $75 Million of New Capital Transactions Expected To Close On Or About June 1, 2010

2010-05-25T00:00:00.0000000

The investors in the offering include Harrison I. Steans, Jennifer W. Steans, members of the Taylor family, Prairie Capital IV, LP and Prairie Capital IV, QP/LP, whose Managing Partners are C. Bryan Daniels and Stephen V. King, several members of Cole Taylor Bank's management and a number of Chicago-based investment firms and individuals.

Songzai International Holding Group Announces Entry Into Agreement To Acquire Liujiaqu Coal Mine In Inner Mongolia

2010-05-25T00:00:00.0000000

City of Industry, CA May XX, 2010—Songzai International Holding Group, Inc. (OTCBB: SGZH, the “Company”), a leader in coal production and exploration in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), today announced that the Company has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) to acquire the Erdos City Dongsheng District Liujiaqu Coal Mine (“Liujiaqu Coal Mine”)...

Pacific Blue Energy Corp. Acquires Modeling Software For Photovoltaic Projects

2010-05-21T00:00:00.0000000

PHOENIX, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Pacific Blue Energy Corp. (OTCBB:PBEC.ob - News), a publicly traded developer of renewable energy projects, today announced that it has implemented an economic and financial analysis tool specifically designed for wholesale solar Photovoltaic projects. The Competitive Energy Insight, Inc. (CEI) software is suited to perform competitive project and market...

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Agreements To Exchange Up To $30 Million Aggregate Outstanding Principal Amount of 4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes...

2010-05-20T00:00:00.0000000

Pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreements, the Company may exchange up to approximately 60 million shares of its common stock for up to approximately $30 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of Notes in one or a series of exchanges, which may be effected over several days. Each of the Company and the other parties to the Exchange Agreements has the right to decide whether to...

Biovest Announces U.s. Department of Defense Contract To Further Develop Bioreactor Technology For Vaccine Production

2010-05-18T00:00:00.0000000

According to Biovest's Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Mark Hirschel, We are working very closely with the Department of Defense and its leading research facility in San Diego to adapt our automated bioreactor systems into a novel, rapid viral vaccine production methodology. Together, we are jointly conducting virus propagation studies designed to confirm the strong potential for AutovaxID as an...

Silver Wheaton Acquires Right of First Refusal On Silver Streams From Ventana's La Bodega Project

2010-05-18T00:00:00.0000000

We are pleased to have acquired a right of first refusal on this very promising project, said Peter Barnes, Chief Executive Officer of Silver Wheaton. Drill results to date suggest that La Bodega has the potential to host a world-class gold deposit, with substantial silver by product credits. As the project advances, we look forward to working with Ventana towards completing a silver streaming.

Edgewater Acquires Meridian Consulting International

2010-05-18T00:00:00.0000000

The acquisition of Meridian continues the investment in our EPM-related service offerings and aligns with our product-centric service offering model. The addition of Meridian's HSF capabilities strategically positions Edgewater as the only domestic company with the capability to provide the full suite of Oracle's EPM service offerings. We anticipate that this acquisition will be immediately...

Arca Announces Special Protocol Assessment Agreement With Fda For Bucindolol Development In Genotype-defined Heart Failure Population

2010-05-17T00:00:00.0000000

This SPA agreement with the FDA, the latest in a series of important milestones for ARCA, provides us with a clearly defined development and regulatory pathway for bucindolol in the treatment of genotype-specific heart failure patients, said Michael R. Bristow, President and Chief Executive Officer of ARCA. We appreciate the FDA's approach to identifying a means by which additional bucindolol..

Volt Information Sciences Reports Amendments To Credit Agreements

2010-05-14T00:00:00.0000000

New York, New York, May 11, 2010 – Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL) today reported that it has entered into amendments to the agreements for its $150 million accounts receivable securitization program and $42 million bank credit facility.

Rostock Acquires Exploration License To Past Producing Gold Mine

2010-05-13T00:00:00.0000000

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA--(Marketwire - 05/12/10) - Rostock Ventures Corp. (the "Company") (OTC.BB:ROSV - News) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the rights to an exploration licence for certain property located in Hants County, Nova Scotia Canada in an area generally known as the Central Rawdon Mines. The property includes a past producing gold mine.

Allied Nevada Gold Corp. Announces CDN$273,000,000 Bought Deal Financing

2010-05-13T00:00:00.0000000

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to advance expansion projects at its Hycroft mine and to fund Hycroft and regional Nevada exploration programs and for general corporate purposes.

International Tower Hill Signs Key Exploration Agreement With Ahtna, Incorporated On Chisna Copper-gold Joint Venture Project In Alaska

2010-05-11T00:00:00.0000000

Ahtna and Raven have signed a Mineral Exploration Agreement with Option to Lease effective March 30, 2010 over a 75,520 acre parcel surrounding existing Alaska State mining claims held by Raven. The key terms of the Ahtna agreement include the following: Upon Raven having expended an aggregate of US$1,000,000 (including 2,500 feet of core drilling) and having completed a feasibility study over...

Gsi Group Reaches Agreement With Key Parties Providing For Approval of Plan of Reorganization

2010-05-11T00:00:00.0000000

Bedford, MA, May 11, 2010GSI Group Inc. (Pink Sheets: GSIGQ.PK) (the Company or GSI) today announced that it has reached an agreement with representatives of the key stakeholders involved in GSI's Chapter 11 case that provides for certain modifications of the Company's (and certain of its subsidiaries') Third Modified Joint Plan of Reorganization, including, among others, a proposed rights...

Infospace Acquires Mercantila's E-commerce Business

2010-05-11T00:00:00.0000000

Mercantila will provide InfoSpace with a foundational technology platform and represents the first step in our differentiated e-commerce strategy, said William J. Lansing, chief executive officer of InfoSpace. Through organic growth and development of Mercantila's current platform, along with other acquisitions, we intend to become a strong e-commerce player. We believe that e-commerce...

Gtec Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results Revenues of $46 Million Earnings Per Share of $0.12 Contract Awards of $50 Million; Awards Momentum...

2010-05-10T00:00:00.0000000

MCLEAN, Va., May 10, 2010 Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTEC), a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies and programs of the U.S. government, today announced its first quarter 2010 financial results.

Guidance Software Acquires Assets of Forensic Hardware Leader Tableau LLC

2010-05-10T00:00:00.0000000

The purchase price for this transaction was $12.3 million in cash. The assets of Tableau include cash of $1.6 million. Guidance Software expects this transaction to increase previous revenue guidance by $3 million and be $0.03 accretive to its non-GAAP earnings per share in 2010. The acquisition closed May 7, 2010.

Pmc-sierra Announces Agreement To Acquire The Channel Storage Business From Adaptec

2010-05-10T00:00:00.0000000

PMC-Sierra expects the acquisition will strengthen the Company's existing enterprise storage business by accelerating access to channel customers. PMC-Sierra is committed to delivering and developing high-performance, reliable RAID solutions for our OEM and channel storage customers from SAS-1 to SAS-3. Based on industry data, PMC-Sierra estimates total channel revenues for x86 RAID products to...

Exco Resources, Inc. Announces Agreement With BG Group For Joint Development of Appalachian Assets

2010-05-10T00:00:00.0000000

EXCO will sell BG Group membership interests in companies that hold 50% of EXCO's producing and non-producing assets in Appalachia. EXCO and BG Group will jointly own an operating company that will continue serving as operator of the properties subject to oversight from a Management Board with equal representation from EXCO and BG Group. EXCO will receive total consideration of $950 million, and..

Drugstore.com, Inc. Announces Pharmacy Agreement With Bioscrip, Inc. -bioscrip To Provide Expanded Services For Drugstore.com Pharmacy Customers

2010-05-05T00:00:00.0000000

We strongly believe we should offer our customers the convenience of a pharmacy, and in BioScrip we believe that we've found the right company to provide, as well as expand, services to our customers, said Dawn Lepore, chief executive officer and chairman of the board, drugstore.com, inc. While drugstore.com started more than a decade ago as an online pharmacy, over the past few years, the...

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Announces The Signing of Definitive Agreements To Acquire Two Southern California Hotels

2010-05-04T00:00:00.0000000

James L. Francis, Chesapeake's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, We are excited about the planned acquisition of these two properties. The Hilton Checkers Los Angeles is an exceptional asset in a great location in downtown Los Angeles. The Courtyard Anaheim at Disneyland Resort will continue to perform well as a result of its brand affiliation and its proximity to the major demand...

Murphy Oil Corporation Announces Termination of Production Sharing Contracts For Blocks L And M In Malaysia

2010-04-23T00:00:00.0000000

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management's current views concerning future events or results, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements...

Myriad Pharmaceuticals Announces Termination of Merger Agreement With Javelin Pharmaceuticals

2010-04-19T00:00:00.0000000

In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, Myriad Pharmaceuticals is entitled to the payment from Javelin of stipulated expenses of $1.5 million plus a termination fee of $2.9 million, within one business day of the termination, and in accordance with the terms of the $8.5 million Loan and Security Agreement, is entitled to the repayment, in full, from Javelin, of the outstanding...

Valassis Amends Senior Secured Credit Agreement Allowing It To Repurchase Its 8 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes

2010-04-16T00:00:00.0000000

At Dec. 31, 2009, Valassis had an aggregate principal amount of $540 million of its 8 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding and no borrowings under its revolving credit facility (other than outstanding letters of credit in the amount of approximately $9.5 million).

Cascade Enters Agreements To Sell Assets Associated With Its Two Largest Land Acquisition

2010-04-15T00:00:00.0000000

Everett, WA – April 14, 2010 – Cascade Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CASB), parent company of Cascade Bank today announced that it has entered into agreements to sell the assets associated with its two largest land acquisition and development loans, further reducing the Company’s exposure to builder lots designated for residential development. The two non-performing loans represent the sale of.

Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Signs Definitive Agreement With The National Institute On Drug Abuse To Conduct U.s. Phase Ii(b) Clinical Trial For Cocaine...

2010-04-13T00:00:00.0000000

We are delighted to be partnered with NIDA to conduct this new trial said Patrick J. McEnany, Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst. NIDA's commitment to this trial further validates our decision to continue developing CPP-109 for cocaine addiction. We anticipate that this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will enroll approximately 200 patients and will be conducted at eight leading...

Ediets.com® Announces $5,275,000 Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock Enters Into Agreements For Private Placement And Debt Conversion

2010-04-06T00:00:00.0000000

eDiets expects to receive total net proceeds from the registered direct offering of approximately $4.7 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. Proceeds from the registered direct offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital to fund eDiets' future growth opportunities, such as the expansion of advertising related to its...

Accelrys, Inc. And SYMYX Technologies, Inc. Announce Merger Creates A New Leader In Scientific Informatics Software

2010-04-05T00:00:00.0000000

The merger, structured as a tax-free, all-stock merger of equals, was approved by both companies' Boards of Directors. On a combined basis, Accelrys and Symyx have a pre-announcement market capitalization of approximately $335 million, cash reserves of approximately $150 million (net of transaction costs), and no debt. Under the terms of the agreement, Symyx shareholders will receive 0.7802...

Bloggerwave Expands Agreement With Innovative Copenhagen Advertising Network Company

2010-04-02T00:00:00.0000000

Leveraging the wide reach and multi-lingual capabilities of its commercial blogging network - the largest in Europe, Bloggerwave will deliver all blogs needed for IQ Affiliate campaigns in Scandinavia and in the growing markets of Italy, Spain and the UK. Bloggerwave will also collaborate with IQAffiliate for future advertising with video, music, and other media.

Fund.com Acquires Weston Capital Management

2010-04-02T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, NY— March 30. 2010 – Fund.com, Inc., (OTCBB: FNDM – News) announced here today that effective as of March 29, 2010, it has acquired Weston Capital Management, LLC, an originator and distributor of hedge funds.

Autonation Announces Estimated Financial Results For First Quarter 2010 And Intention To Amend And Extend Credit Agreement

2010-03-31T00:00:00.0000000

Based on preliminary information, the Company currently expects first quarter 2010 earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.29 to $0.32, compared to adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.22 for the first quarter of 2009. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2009 excludes the items detailed under Non-GAAP Financial Measures..

Cooper-standard Automotive Obtains Court Approval of Its New Equity Commitment Agreement And Disclosure Statement

2010-03-30T00:00:00.0000000

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent company of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., announced today that on March 26, 2010, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved its First Amended Disclosure Statement in connection with its proposed Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. The Court also approved the Equity Commitment Agreement with certain of...

Gatehouse Media Launches Radarfrog.com Savings Platform Web Site Ideal For Shoppers Seeking Convenient Ways To Save

2010-03-30T00:00:00.0000000

FAIRPORT, N.Y. , March 29, 2010 GateHouse Media, Inc. announced today that its newly developed online membership rewards and shopping platform, RadarFrog.com, launches April 1, 2010.

PNG Ventures, Inc. And Subsidiaries Emerge From Chapter 11 Reorganization

2010-03-30T00:00:00.0000000

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PNG Ventures, Inc. (OTCBB:PNGXQ) today announced it and its wholly owned subsidiaries, New Earth LNG, LLC, Arizona LNG, LLC, Applied LNG Technologies USA, LLC, Fleet Star, Inc., and Earth Leasing, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”), have successfully emerged from the voluntary reorganization filed on September 9, 2009 under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code..

Astellas Signs Confidentiality Agreement With Osi

2010-03-29T00:00:00.0000000

Also, under the confidentiality agreement, until 11.59 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2010, Astellas will not acquire any shares pursuant to its outstanding tender offer, take any further action on the pending litigation initiated by it or file a preliminary or definitive proxy statement in connection with OSI's annual meeting. This agreement will terminate, among other things if OSI enters into or...

Ecoblu Products, Inc. Executes A Securities Purchase Agreement That Provides $1.5 Million In Convertible Debt Financing

2010-03-29T00:00:00.0000000

Vista, California, March 29th, 2010 — EcoBlu Products, Inc. (OTCBB: ECOB), an environmentally friendly wood manufacturer, announced today that the Company entered into a definitive purchase agreement on March 26th, 2010, with institutional investors to place Senior Secured Convertible Notes totaling $1.5 million in gross proceeds before fees and expenses. The net proceeds of the financing will be.

Timberline Agrees To Acquire Staccato Gold With Potential Near-term Nevada Gold Production At Lookout Mountain

2010-03-29T00:00:00.0000000

Executives of Timberline and Staccato will hold a conference call to discuss this acquisition at 4:30 pm Eastern Time (1:30 pm Pacific Time) tomorrow afternoon, March 24, 2010. Details regarding the conference call are provided below.

Microtune Announces Settlement Agreement With Ramius LLC

2010-03-24T00:00:00.0000000

Under the settlement agreement, Microtune and Ramius have agreed upon a slate of nominees, including Drew Peck, a semiconductor analyst and consultant; Robert Rast, a Principal at Tsar Digital; and Raghu Rau, formerly a senior vice president at Motorola and currently a strategic advisor for high-technology companies, to stand for election as new independent directors on the Microtune Board at the.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Acquires Hyatt Regency Boston

2010-03-19T00:00:00.0000000

James L. Francis, Chesapeake's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, We are very excited that our first acquisition is located in the central business district of a strong gateway market like Boston. Hyatt Regency Boston is a well-maintained, high-quality asset that will continue to benefit from Hyatt's brand strength and management expertise. We look forward to working with Hyatt as we.

Evergreen Energy Signs Definitive Agreement To Sell Buckeye Assets - Buckeye Sale To Retire 2009 Convertible Notes - - Spin-off of K-fuel Technology...

2010-03-15T00:00:00.0000000

DENVER, March 15, 2010 — Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca: EEE) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Rosebud Mining Company for the sale of certain assets of both Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. and Evergreen. The sale will generate aggregate proceeds to the company of $32.9 million, which includes the release of $5.0 million of cash reclamation bonds.

Gsi Group Announces Agreement In Principle With Certain Senior Noteholders As To Modifications of The Terms of Its Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

2010-03-15T00:00:00.0000000

Most significantly, the Plan would be modified to increase the recovery of existing equity holders from 18.6% of the Company's post-consummation outstanding shares to 41.1%, which would be issued in common shares. In addition, existing equity holders would receive one series of three-year warrants for a number of common shares equal to 10% of 110% of the Company's post-consummation outstanding...

Pegasystems To Acquire Chordiant Software

2010-03-15T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, Pegasystems will make a cash tender offer of $5.00 per share for all outstanding shares of Chordiant common stock for a total purchase price of up to approximately $161.5 million, assuming all outstanding shares are tendered. Upon satisfaction of the conditions to the tender offer and after such time as all shares tendered in the tender offer are accepted for...

Pegasystems To Acquire Chordiant Software

2010-03-15T00:00:00.0000000

BNY Mellon Agrees To Acquire BHF Asset Servicing GMBH Will Become Second Largest Asset Servicing Provider In Germany Combined German Organisation Will Have...

2010-03-10T00:00:00.0000000

FRANKFURT and NEW YORK, March 8, 2010 BNY Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, has agreed to acquire BHF Asset Servicing GmbH from BHF-BANK Aktiengesellschaft and Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. for EUR253 million (US$343 million), subject to regulatory approvals. This transaction will include the purchase of BHF Asset Servicing's wholly-owned fund...

Ii-vi Withdraws Proposal To Acquire Zygo Corporation For $10.00 Per Share

2010-03-09T00:00:00.0000000

PITTSBURGH, PA, March 9, 2010 II-VI Incorporated (NASDAQ Global Select: IIVI) announced today that it is withdrawing its proposal to acquire all the outstanding common shares of Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIGO) for $10.00 per share. II-VI submitted an offer to Zygo's Board of Directors on January 5, 2010. At the time the offer was made, it represented a premium of 46% to the then 30-day trading..

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Closes Nicvax® Option And License Agreement

2010-03-08T00:00:00.0000000

The closing of this agreement marks the culmination of our strategic alternatives process. We, along with our strategic partner, GSK are fully focused on realizing the significant value of NicVAX through the successful development and commercialization of this product, said Dr. Raafat Fahim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nabi Biopharmaceuticals.

River Valley Financial Bank Announces Agreement On Branch Purchase

2010-03-08T00:00:00.0000000

Madison, Indiana – (March 3, 2010) River Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ Capital Market, Symbol “RIVR”), an Indiana corporation (the “Corporation”) and holding company for River Valley Financial Bank (the “Bank”) based in Madison, Indiana, announced today that the Bank has signed an agreement with The New Washington State Bank (“New Washington”) under which the Bank will acquire the deposit relationships,.

Chinatel Announces Amendments To Stock Purchase Agreements And Receipt $10 Million In Accordance With Amended Agreements

2010-03-05T00:00:00.0000000

IRVINE, CA –March 5, 2010 – ChinaTel Group, Inc. (ChinaTel) (OTCBB: CHTL), a leader in high speed wireless broadband and telecommunications infrastructure engineering and construction services, today announced it has entered into amendments to its Stock Purchase Agreements (SPA) with Excel Era Limited (Excel) and Isaac Organization (Isaac) and that it has received $10 million from Isaac. The...

China Armco Metals Enters Into Scrap Steel Supply Contract With Major China Steel Producer Valued At Up To $100 Million In 2010

2010-03-05T00:00:00.0000000

China Armco to Supply up to 230,000 Metric Tons of Scrap Steel Under the Terms of the Contract from Its Recently Completed Scrap Facility in Lianyungang SAN MATEO, CA- (Market Wire – March 4, 2010) - China Armco Metals, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: CNAM), a distributor of imported metal ore and metal recycler with a new state of the art scrap metal recycling facility in China, today announced that Armet...

Chinatel Announces Amendments To Stock Purchase Agreements And Receipt $10 Million In Accordance With Amended Agreements

2010-03-05T00:00:00.0000000

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals' Stockholders Approve Nicvax Option And License Agreement

2010-03-05T00:00:00.0000000

More than 73 percent of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock were voted in favor of the transaction. Of the shares that were voted, more than 99% were voted in favor of the transaction.

Donlin Creek LLC Negotiates Amendments To Lease Agreement

2010-03-05T00:00:00.0000000

Among other things, these amendments provide for (i) the lease of certain additional lands that may be required for the development of the property, (ii) an extension of the term of the lease to April 30, 2031 and automatically year to year thereafter, so long as either mining or processing operations are carried out on or with respect to the property in good faith on a continuous basis in such...

Astellas Pharma Inc. Commences Tender Offer To Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Osi Pharmaceuticals For $52 Per Share In Cash Astellas Files Lawsuit Against...

2010-03-02T00:00:00.0000000

The Company also announced that Astellas US Holding, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc., filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against OSI and its directors seeking, among other things, declaratory and injunctive relief enjoining OSI and its directors from engaging in any action or inaction, including applying OSI's poison pill rights plan, that has the effect...

Silver Wheaton Exercises Right To Acquire 12.5% of Life of Mine Silver Production From The Loma De La Plata Zone of The Navidad Project

2010-03-02T00:00:00.0000000

Subject to finalizing the definitive terms of the agreement, Silver Wheaton will pay Pan American upfront cash payments totaling US$32.4 million to acquire an amount equal to 12.5% of all payable silver produced from the Loma de La Plata zone at Navidad for the lesser of US$4.00 or the prevailing market price per ounce of silver delivered. The upfront payments will be made on an installment basis.

Authentec Acquires Safenet’s Embedded Security Solutions Division

2010-02-26T00:00:00.0000000

MELBOURNE, Fla., February 26, 2010 -- AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH), a leading provider of smart fingerprint sensors and solutions, announced today that it has acquired SafeNet, Inc.’s Embedded Security Solutions Division in a cash and stock transaction which further strengthens AuthenTec’s offering of security and identity management solutions.

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Extends Vehicle Supply Agreement With Ford Motor Company

2010-02-26T00:00:00.0000000

Tulsa, Oklahoma, February 24, 2010: Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it has extended its vehicle supply agreement with Ford Motor Company (Ford) for an additional year. The agreement will allow the Company to source a portion of its annual vehicle purchases through Ford until August 2013 and can be extended further with joint approval.

Arch Chemicals Reaches Agreement To Sell Industrial Coatings Business To Sherwin-williams

2010-02-23T00:00:00.0000000

The agreement covers operations located in Italy, U.K., Spain, North America and Singapore. These locations manufacture and supply a wide range of industrial coatings used for surface protection and decorative finishes in furniture and joinery applications. Key product lines include polyester-based, polyurethane-based and water-based coatings and stains as well as UV systems.

Silicon Storage Technology Announces Amended Merger Agreement With Microchip

2010-02-23T00:00:00.0000000

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2010 SST (Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.) (NASDAQ: SSTI), a leading memory and non-memory products provider for high-volume applications in the digital consumer, networking, wireless communications and Internet computing markets, today announced that it has entered into an amendment to its previously announced merger agreement with Microchip Technology Incorporated.

Schlumberger And Smith International Announce Agreement

2010-02-22T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, Smith shareholders will receive 0.6966 shares of Schlumberger in exchange for each Smith share. Based upon the undisturbed closing stock prices for both companies on February 18, 2010, the agreement places a value of $45.84 per Smith share, representing a 37.5% premium. Upon closing, and reflecting the issuance of new Schlumberger shares, Smith stockholders...

Eternal Image Signs Licensing Agreement With The Vatican Observatory Foundation

2010-02-22T00:00:00.0000000

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI February 22, 2010 Eternal Image, Inc. (the Company) (OTCBB:ETNL), a public company engaged in the design, manufacturing and marketing of officially licensed funerary products, such as caskets, urns, monuments and vaults, today announced it has executed an agreement to design, manufacture and market a line of official Vatican Observatory Foundation branded funerary...

North State Bank Acquires Mortgage Operations of

2010-02-16T00:00:00.0000000

RALEIGH, N.CNorth State Bank has completed the acquisition of the mortgage operations of Raleigh-based Affiliated Mortgage, announced Larry Barbour, president and CEO for North State. The agreement was finalized on February 12, 2010, creating a new division of the bank- North State Bank Mortgage. Ken Sykes, former managing partner for Affiliated, will serve as division president.

Skillsoft Announces Agreement On The Terms of A Recommended Acquisition For Cash BY Private Investor Group

2010-02-12T00:00:00.0000000

DUBLIN, IRELAND AND NASHUA, N.H., February 12, 2010 SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses, today announced that it has reached agreement on the terms of a recommended acquisition of the Company by a new company...

Sri Surgical Signs National Brand Distribution Agreement

2010-02-12T00:00:00.0000000

This new agreement gives us access to a distribution network that is well established and nationally recognized, said Gerald Woodard, CEO of SRI Surgical. Additionally, we now have an avenue to grow within certain areas of the marketplace not currently serviced with our products. About SRI Surgical SRI Surgical (Nasdaq: STRC) provides central processing and supply chain management services to.

Skillsoft Announces Agreement On The Terms of A Recommended Acquisition For Cash BY Private Investor Group

2010-02-12T00:00:00.0000000

Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp. Announces Entry Into Agreements Relating To Securing Stockholder Approval of Business Combination With Select Staffing

2010-02-11T00:00:00.0000000

Atlas has also been advised that the Atlas founders and Sorensen Trust are continuing to negotiate similar agreements with other holders of shares of Atlas common stock issued in its initial public offering and potential buyers of such shares as part of their efforts to secure stockholder approval of the proposed Select Staffing business combination. Atlas has agreed to provide piggyback...

Nortel Enters Into Settlement Agreement With Former And Disabled Canadian Employee Representatives

2010-02-11T00:00:00.0000000

Nortel entered into a Settlement Agreement with court-appointed representatives of its Canadian former employees, pensioners and LTD beneficiaries, the court-appointed representative counsel to such parties, Koskie Minsky LLP, the CAW Canada and Nortel's court-appointed Monitor. The Settlement Agreement is subject to, among other things, the approval of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

Pengram Corporation Enters Into Option Agreement To Acquire June Mineral Claims

2010-02-11T00:00:00.0000000

The property was originally mined on a small-scale basis in the 1930's. There is approximately 120 feet of open cut workings on the property.

YRC Worldwide Enters Into Note Purchase Agreement For $70 Million In New Capital

2010-02-11T00:00:00.0000000

The company expects the transaction to be fully funded into an escrow at closing to satisfy each of the company's two maturity obligations in 2010. The closing of the sale of the new notes is subject to a number of conditions, including the conversion of the company's preferred stock into common stock. The company expects that the closing would occur shortly after shareholder approval to increase.

Nortel Enters Into Settlement Agreement With Former And Disabled Canadian Employee Representatives

2010-02-11T00:00:00.0000000

Heckmann Corporation And Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Sign Agreement To Provide Turnkey Solutions For Water Flows Created BY Oil

2010-02-09T00:00:00.0000000

Palm Desert, CA February 9, 2010 Heckmann Corporation (NYSE: HEK) and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE: ETP) today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop and implement transportation and treatment solutions for supply, drilling, flow back, produced, and other types of discharged waters generated in the Marcellus and Haynesville Shale natural gas development areas....

Imergent Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Financial Results

2010-02-08T00:00:00.0000000

In November 2009, and as previously announced, iMergent changed its fiscal year to December 31 to align with the calendar year.

Air Products Offers To Acquire Airgas For $60.00 Per Share In Cash

2010-02-05T00:00:00.0000000

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (February 5, 2010) – Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has made an offer to acquire Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) for $60.00 per share in cash. The offer was made in a letter to Airgas’ Board of Directors yesterday after the CEOs of the two companies had previously discussed Air Products’ interest in acquiring Airgas and after Air Products had made two written offers,.

Oxigene Announces Results of Stockholder Vote On Proposed Merger With Vaxgen

2010-02-05T00:00:00.0000000

We remain very enthusiastic about the value of OXiGENE's key programs, and we are actively continuing to pursue several options to realize the value in our strong pipeline of product candidates, said Peter Langecker, M.D., Ph.D., OXiGENE's Chief Executive Officer. While we believe that the proposed merger between OXiGENE and VaxGen would have been beneficial for both companies, we appreciate...

Wescorp's Clean Water Technologies To Be Utilized In Cancen Oil's Newly Acquired Alberta Remediation Facility

2010-02-05T00:00:00.0000000

We are very excited about the acquisition of the TAQA North Facility comments Keith Talbot, President of Cancen Oil Canada. The TAQA facility is a major acquisition for Cancen and will become its primary facility. The TAQA facility is capable of processing in excess of 30,000 barrels of contaminated produced water and slop oil per day. Utilizing Wescorp's H2Omaxx water and HCXT solids...

Achillion Announces License Agreement For Elvucitabine Development In China

2010-02-02T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, GCAT, through a sublicense agreement with its Chinese joint venture, T & T Pharma Co., Ltd., formed with Tianjing Institute of Pharmaceutical Research (TIPR), will assume all development and regulatory responsibility and associated costs for elvucitabine, and Achillion will be eligible to receive development milestones and double-digit royalties on net sales in...

North State Bank To Acquire Mortgage Operations of Affiliated Mortgage

2010-02-01T00:00:00.0000000

RALEIGH, NC . . . North State Bank has signed an agreement to acquire the mortgage operations of Affiliated Mortgage, LLC, a Raleigh-based mortgage company, according to Larry D. Barbour, president and CEO of North State Bank and North State Bancorp (OTC: NSBC), the bank's holding company. The agreement calls for the purchase to close on or before February 12, 2010, at which time a new division...

Valassis And News America Agree To Settle All Outstanding Lawsuits News America Agrees To Pay $500 Million; Signs 10-year Shared Mail Distribution Agreement...

2010-02-01T00:00:00.0000000

Livonia, Mich., Jan. 30, 2010: Valassis (NYSE: VCI), one of the nation's leading media and marketing services companies, announced today that it has reached an agreement to settle its outstanding lawsuits against News America Marketing (NAM), a division of News Corporation. The settlement discussions were overseen by the Honorable Judge Arthur Tarnow of the United States District Court, Eastern...

Haemonetics Announces Definitive Agreement To Acquire Global Med Technologies, Inc. Strategic Acquisition Broadens Blood Management Software Solutions To...

2010-02-01T00:00:00.0000000

February, 1, 2010, El Dorado Hills, CA and Braintree, MA, USA and Limonest, France Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) and Global Med Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GLOB) today announced a definitive agreement under which Haemonetics will acquire Global Med for approximately $60 million in a cash tender offer.

Golden Phoenix Appoints Thomas Klein As Ceo And Signs Agreement To Form The Phoenix Development Group LLC With David Caldwell

2010-01-29T00:00:00.0000000

- Robert Martin appointed chairman, Roland Vetter named CFO, Clyde harrison to Chair the Audit Committee - SPARKS, NV, January 29, 2010 - Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GPXM) is pleased to announce management changes, beginning with the appointment of Thomas Klein to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2010. Mr. Klein became an Independent...

Mcclatchy Announces Consents To Amend Its Credit Agreement

2010-01-27T00:00:00.0000000

Among other things, the amended Credit Agreement will (all amounts are as of December 27, 2009 giving effect to the refinancing): Provide for at least a 60% commitment reduction and prepayment for all lenders that agree to extend the maturity of their remaining commitments and loans.

Emeritus Signs Joint Venture Agreement To Acquire 134 Senior Living Communities For $1.15 Billion

2010-01-22T00:00:00.0000000

SEATTLE, WA, January 19, 2010 -- Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services to seniors, today announced that it has entered into a joint venture (“Joint Venture”) agreement with Blackstone Real Estate Advisors VI, L.P. (“BREA”) and Columbia Pacific Advisors, (“Columbia Pacific”), an affiliate of the Chairman and Co-CEO of Emeritus, in...

Pengram Corporation 1200 Dupont Street, Suite 2J Bellingham, Wa 98225 Pengram Corporation Signs An Agreement To Acquire An Option On The Manado Gold Property...

2010-01-21T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the proposed Acquisition Agreement, the Company will be able to earn an interest in the Manado Gold Property by making cash payments, issuing shares and completing work programs at various stages. The Company will be able to acquire: an initial 10% interest in the Manado Gold Property by paying $90,000 and issuing 150,000 shares of the Company's common stock to the Owner on...

MF Global Realigns Equity Business Hires Key Leaders In U.s. To Expand Institutional Product Offering Intends To Sell U.s. Equity Interdealer Broker Business...

2010-01-21T00:00:00.0000000

The initiative is designed to leverage MF Global's expertise in global equity and derivatives markets, as well as expand its institutional product offering.

A. Schulman Granted Early Termination of Hart-scott- Rodino Waiting Period In Connection With Proposed Merger With Ico, Inc.

2010-01-20T00:00:00.0000000

HOUSTON, TEXAS, January 18, 2010 – ICO, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICOC) announced today that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for its previously announced merger agreement with A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) Completion of the proposed transaction remains subject to ICO stockholder approval and..

Shiseido Announces Tender Offer To Acquire Bare Escentuals $1.7 Billion Transaction Combines Shiseido's Global Reach And World-class Product

2010-01-15T00:00:00.0000000

Japan, January 15, 2010 / U.S.A., January 14, 2010 Shiseido Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section: 4911) (Shiseido), the Japan-based leading global cosmetics company, and Bare Escentuals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BARE), one of the leading prestige cosmetics companies in the United States and an innovator in mineral-based cosmetics, today announced that they have entered into a definitive...

Hillenbrand To Acquire K-tron International

2010-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

Hillenbrand expands and diversifies its business portfolio for long-term revenue and earnings growth.

Hillenbrand To Acquire K-tron International

2010-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

Hillenbrand expands and diversifies its business portfolio for long-term revenue and earnings growth.

Spansion Inc. Announces Agreement To Purchase Distribution Business

2010-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

SUNNYVALE, Calif., - January 8, 2010 Spansion Inc. today announced it has reached verbal agreement to acquire the distribution business of its former subsidiary, Spansion Japan, that is the subject of a proceeding under the Japanese Corporate Reorganization Law (Kaisha Kosei Ho) pending in the Tokyo District Court. Spansion also verbally approved a new foundry services agreement which would...

Transalta Awarded 25-year Power Purchase Agreement With New Brunswick Power; Announces Expansion of Kent Hills Wind Farm To 150 MW

2010-01-11T00:00:00.0000000

CALGARY, Alberta (Jan. 11, 2010) TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) today announced it has been awarded a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to provide an additional 54 megawatts (MW) of wind power to New Brunswick Power Distribution and Customer Service Corporation.

Royal Gold Announces Additional Voting Agreements Related To Plan of Arrangement With Irc

2010-01-08T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the Arrangement, IRC shareholders can elect to receive cash, shares or a combination of both in exchange for their current IRC shareholdings. Shareholders holding approximately 47% of the IRC shares subject to the voting agreements have elected to receive shares in lieu of cash.

Seachange International Announces Agreement To Acquire Vividlogic, Inc.

2010-01-08T00:00:00.0000000

ACTON, Mass. (Jan. 7, 2010) SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAC) a leading provider of software and hardware solutions for video-on-demand (VOD) television, today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of VividLogic, Inc. VividLogic is a privately-owned, California-based company that provides software and services to cable...

Global Telecom & Technology To Acquire Assets From Global Capacity, Inc.

2010-01-06T00:00:00.0000000

McLean, VA, January 4, 2010 — Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. (“GTT”) (OTCBB: GTLT), a leading global network integrator that provides its clients with a broad portfolio of wide-area network, IP transit and mobility services, today announces it has signed an agreement to acquire certain customers and assets from Chicago-based Global Capacity, Inc.

Kraft Foods Announces Agreement To Sell Pizza Business To Nestlé

2010-01-06T00:00:00.0000000

The sale, which is subject to customary conditions including regulatory clearances, includes the DiGiorno, Tombstone and Jack's brands in the United States, the Delissio brand in Canada and the California Pizza Kitchen trademark license. It also includes two Wisconsin manufacturing facilities (Medford and Little Chute) and the right to take on the leases for the pizza depots and delivery trucks...

Insulet And Ypsomed Sign International Distribution Agreement For The Omnipod Insulin Management System

2010-01-05T00:00:00.0000000

Ypsomed has been a leader in the diabetes industry for over 25 years. The company developed the Disetronic Insulin Pump, which it sold to Roche Holdings AG in March 2003. After the sale, Ypsomed retained its European distribution network and today is a leading distributor of insulin pumps, blood glucose meters and diabetes care supplies. In Germany, Ypsomed has a 40% market share of insulin pump..

Anadigics Announces Change In Board Members And Amendment To Ceo’s Employment Agreement

2010-01-04T00:00:00.0000000

WARREN, NJ, January 04, 2010 -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing broadband wireless and wireline communications markets, today announced that Mr. Dennis Strigl has rejoined the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class I Director, filling the vacancy created by the resignation on December 31, 2009 of Mr. Gilles Delfassy due to his..

Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Announces Signing of Definitive Share Purchase Agreement To Acquire GL Biochem.

2010-01-04T00:00:00.0000000

Upon closing, Dr. Hongyan Xu, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the GL Group, will assume the role of Chairman and CEO of CBI. All current CBI directors and officers will resign upon closing. The existing CBI Board of Directors will be restructured to include two CBI nominee directors, Dr. Bill Guo and Mr. Samuel Sears in addition to Dr. Xu and four additional GL Group nominee directors.

Edgar Online And RR Donnelley Sign Contract Amendment Industry Leaders Prepared For 2010 XBRL Filing Year

2010-01-04T00:00:00.0000000

The amendment establishes fees and service levels for the period January 1 to December 31, 2010 and modifies a variety of terms including the elimination of bilateral exclusivity for the remainder of the contract. New pricing commences on January 1, 2010 and remains in effect throughout the 2010 calendar year. The contract requires that pricing be negotiated each year, therefore fees for year...

Pharmerica Acquires Integrity Pharmacy Services

2010-01-04T00:00:00.0000000

In commenting on the transaction, Gregory S. Weishar, PharMerica Corporation's Chief Executive Officer, said, Consistent with our growth strategy, we are pleased to have completed this acquisition in 2009. Our acquisition pipeline continues to grow, and we are confident our overall growth strategy will provide shareholder returns. About PharMerica PharMerica Corporation is a leading...

Paneltech International Completes Reverse Merger And Becomes A Publicly Traded Corporation

2009-12-30T00:00:00.0000000

HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON – December 28, 2009. Paneltech International LLC (“Paneltech”), a company engaged in the design and manufacture of resin-saturated media announced today that on December 23, 2009 it completed a reverse merger (the “Merger”) with publicly traded Charleston Basics, Inc. (“Charleston” or the “Company”) (OTCBB:CHBS) a company that previously sold outdoor camping goods and...

United Refining Energy Corp. Announces Termination of Chaparral Energy, Inc. Merger Agreement

2009-12-24T00:00:00.0000000

New York, NY – December 23, 2009 –John A. Catsimatidis, Chairman and CEO of United Refining Energy Corp., a publicly reporting company (the "Company"), announced today that on December 11, 2009, the board of directors adopted, and the Company’s stockholders approved, a resolution to amend its Certificate of Incorporation to allow the Company to have a perpetual existence. Mr. Catsimatidis...

Two Rivers Water Company Acquires Extensions On Its Options To Purchase Water Company

2009-12-23T00:00:00.0000000

Denver, Colorado, December 21, 2009 Two Rivers Water Company (“Two Rivers”), formerly Navidec Financial Services, Inc. (OTC: NVDF.OB), through its 50% owned joint venture HCIC Holdings LLC, has completed the purchase of 18.11% of the shares of the Huerfano-Cucharas Irrigation Company (“HCIC”) in Southern Colorado. Further, HCIC Holdings LLC has received extensions on options to acquire another.

Jagged Peak, Inc. Announces Long Term Financing Agreement

2009-12-22T00:00:00.0000000

Tampa, FLDecember 22, 2009Jagged Peak, Inc. (OTCBB: JGPK), a global provider of enterprise e-commerce, demand management, and fulfillment solutions and services announced that it has secured revolving note from Moriah Capital L. P. (Moriah) for the amount of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000).

China Organic Agriculture, Inc. To Acquire Changbai Eco-beverage, A Blueberry Product Producer And Distributor

2009-12-21T00:00:00.0000000

Changbai is a well known blueberry product producer and distributor located in Jilin Province of China. Changbai produces more than one hundred blueberry related products, including soft drinks, health care products and honey mixed products, meeting the increasing market demand in China for these products.

Oceanfirst Financial Corp. And Central Jersey Bancorp Announce Termination of Merger Agreement

2009-12-18T00:00:00.0000000

OceanFirst Financial Corp. is the parent holding company for OceanFirst Bank. OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902 is the largest and oldest community-based financial institution headquartered in Ocean County, New Jersey. The Bank is located in the central coastal area of New Jersey between the major metropolitan cities of New York and Philadelphia. With administrative offices in Toms River, New...

Chembio Enters $900,000 Development Contract With Contractor To CDC For Point of Care Influenza Test

2009-12-17T00:00:00.0000000

The objective of the project is to develop a product that can determine an individual’s immunity to seasonal and novel influenza viruses, including novel swine H1N1, either in the field or in an outpatient setting. The test will have six different parameters (representing different influenza strains) plus a control line on a single POC DPP® device. The test will allow visual interpretation of..

On Semiconductor To Acquire California Micro Devices For $4.70 Per Share In An All-cash Tender Offer

2009-12-15T00:00:00.0000000

The acquisition of California Micro Devices will significantly strengthen our offering of application specific integrated passive (ASIP) devices to protect products in the wireless, computing and consumer electronics end-markets, said Keith Jackson, ON Semiconductor president and CEO. In addition, CMD's expertise in protection solutions for the high brightness LED (HBLED) market, as well as...

Interactive Data To Acquire 7ticks

2009-12-14T00:00:00.0000000

BEDFORD, Mass. December 14, 2009 Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 7ticks, LLC, an innovative provider of electronic trading networks and managed services. The transaction is expected to be completed in early 2010, contingent upon closing conditions.

On Semiconductor To Acquire California Micro Devices For $4.70 Per Share In An All-cash Tender Offer

2009-12-14T00:00:00.0000000

Enterprise Bank & Trust Acquires Deposits And Loans Ofvalley Capital Bank In Phoenix

2009-12-14T00:00:00.0000000

At September 30, 2009, Valley Capital Bank reported assets of approximately $40.3 million, loans of approximately $23.7 million, other real estate owned of approximately $5.2 million and deposits of approximately $41.3 million. As part of the purchase and assumption transaction, Enterprise and the FDIC have entered into a loss sharing agreement on the assets acquired.

Global Health Ventures Closes Share Exchange Agreement With Posh Cosmeceuticals Inc.

2009-12-14T00:00:00.0000000

The Common Shares to be issued in connection with the share exchange agreement have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the Act), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration, or an applicable exemption from registration, under the Act.

Highbury Financial Inc. Announces Definitive Merger Agreement With Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

2009-12-14T00:00:00.0000000

DENVER, CO, December 14, 2009 - Highbury Financial Inc. (“Highbury”) (OTCBB: HBRF, HBRFW,HBRFU) and Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”) (NYSE: AMG) have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby AMG will acquire Highbury. Under the terms of the agreement, AMG would issue an aggregate of up to 1,748,879 shares of AMG common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding equity of...

Nautilus, Inc. Announces Entry Into Agreements For Sale of A Portion of Commercial Assets

2009-12-10T00:00:00.0000000

The Company had previously announced its intention to divest itself of its commercial business in order to enable its team to invest all resources on its branded consumer retail and direct businesses. The agreements do not involve Schwinn® products which are sold in the retail and direct sales channels, which Nautilus will continue to sell.

U.s. Bankruptcy Court Confirms Pilgrim's Pride Plan of Reorganization; Company Expects To Emerge BY End of December

2009-12-10T00:00:00.0000000

Following a court hearing held December 8 in Ft. Worth, Judge D. Michael Lynn today entered an order confirming the amended plan of reorganization, paving the way for the Debtors to exit bankruptcy later this month. Pilgrim's Pride said that it expects to emerge from bankruptcy before the end of December.

Medicinova And Avigen Announce Stockholder Election Deadline And Update To Estimated Merger Consideration

2009-12-09T00:00:00.0000000

Avigen stockholders who hold their shares through a bank, broker or other nominee may have an election deadline earlier than the Election Deadline. These Avigen stockholders should carefully review any materials they receive from their bank, broker or other nominee to determine the election deadline applicable to them.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Announces Definitive Merger Agreement To Acquire Diedrich Coffee, Inc. For $35 Per Share In Cash

2009-12-08T00:00:00.0000000

Waterbury, VT December 8, 2009 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (GMCR) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (Diedrich) for $35 per share in cash pursuant to a cash tender offer, in a transaction with a total value of approximately $290 million.

Diedrich Coffee Enters Into Agreement With Green Mountain Coffee Roasters To Acquire Diedrich Coffee For $35.00 Cash Per Share

2009-12-08T00:00:00.0000000

Irvine, Calif. December 8, 2009 Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) today announced that it has entered into a merger agreement with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) pursuant to which GMCR will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee for $35.00 in cash per share.

BPW Acquisition Corp. And The Talbots, Inc. Sign Definitive Merger Agreement

2009-12-08T00:00:00.0000000

New York, NY, December 8, 2009 BPW Acquisition Corp. (BPW) (AMEX: BPW), a publicly held special purpose acquisition company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which it will be acquired by The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE: TLB), a specialty retailer of women's apparel. Upon closing the combined company will retain Talbots' ticker symbol and will trade..

Aerocentury Corp. Adopts Stockholder Rights Agreement

2009-12-07T00:00:00.0000000

The rights will be distributed at the rate of one right for each share of common stock owned by stockholders of record as of December 18, 2009. Each right will allow the holder to purchase one one-hundredth of a share (a unit) of Series A Preferred Stock at an initial purchase price of $97.00 under circumstances described in the Rights Agreement. The purchase price, the number of units of...

Ico, Inc. Announces The Execution of A Merger Agreement With A. Schulman, Inc. And Financial Results For Fiscal Year And Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

2009-12-03T00:00:00.0000000

HOUSTON, TEXAS, December 2, 2009 – ICO, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOC), global producer of custom polymer powders and plastic film concentrates, today announced the execution of a merger agreement with A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) and its results for the fiscal year and quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Astrazeneca And Targacept Form Global Collaboration And License Agreement For Late-stage Investigational Product TC-5214 For The Treatment of

2009-12-03T00:00:00.0000000

London and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, December 3, 2009 - AstraZeneca and Targacept, Inc. today announced a collaboration and license agreement for the global development and commercialization of TC-5214, Targacept's late-stage investigational product for major depressive disorder (MDD). TC-5214, which recently completed a phase IIb clinical trial, is a nicotinic channel blocker that is...

Entourage Mining Amends June 17, 2009 Pires Gold Project Mineral Option Agreement

2009-12-01T00:00:00.0000000

The Pires property consists of 5 mineral licenses covering more than 8501 hectares (21,000 acres) located 2.5 hours drive from Brasilia and about 1 hour outside of the small city of Pires de Rio, Goias State. The property is rectangular in shape and is approximately 13 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide.

Neogen Acquires Gen-probe's Biokits Food Safety Business

2009-12-01T00:00:00.0000000

Gen-Probe acquired the BioKits business through its acquisition of Tepnel Life Sciences plc in April 2009. Gen-Probe elected to divest the food safety business of United Kingdom-based Tepnel as it did not fit into its long-term strategic plans. Tepnel's food safety business is a freestanding operation employing approximately 25 people in Deeside, Wales. Tepnel was founded in 1992, and its food...

Icf International To Acquire Jacob & Sundstrom, Inc. Transaction Expands Firm's Footprint In The Cybersecurity And Identity Management Markets

2009-12-01T00:00:00.0000000

Jacob & Sundstrom's highly technical cybersecurity capabilities have positioned its clients as centers of excellence within the U.S. federal government and have made them major collaborators in the expansion of cyber situational awareness and the sharing of best practices. Jacob & Sundstrom also offers full-scope identity management services to complement its cybersecurity capabilities. Identity..

Stem Cell Therapy International, Inc. Signs Agreement With Histostem For Worldwide Distribution of Stemixx Cosmetic Products Just Approved BY The Korean Fda

2009-12-01T00:00:00.0000000

David Stark, President and CEO of SCII, commented, This distribution agreement, combined with the Korean FDA's approval of product labeling, is an extremely favorable development in our Business Plan. This is an important building block that enables Stem Cell and Histostem to confidently move forward with international opportunities to grow the business in advance of the final closing of our...

Ethos Environmental, Inc. Inks Merger Agreement With Network Marketing Stalwart Al Global Corporation Dba Youngevity

2009-11-25T00:00:00.0000000

Ethos Environmental, Inc. (OTC - BB:ETEV), a leading manufacturer and distributor of a unique line of proprietary eco-efficient fuel reformulating products that provide fuel efficiency and lower harmful emissions for both commercial and individual vehicles, is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive merger agreement with AL Global Corporation d/b/a Youngevity Essential Life Sciences. The..

YRC Logistics Sells Its Dedicated Contract Carriage Business To Greatwide Logistics

2009-11-25T00:00:00.0000000

Overland Park, KAN. YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) announced that its YRC Logistics segment has sold its U.S. dedicated contract carriage business to Greatwide Logistics Services, LLC (Greatwide), a leading provider of dedicated services in North America. The sale includes customer contracts and the trucks and trailers used in this portion of the YRC Logistics portfolio.

Amreit Announces Successful Completion of The Merger With Reitplus And November Distribution

2009-11-25T00:00:00.0000000

HOUSTON, November 25, 2009 AmREIT, a Houston-based real estate company that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, today announced that shareholders of both AmREIT and REITPlus overwhelmingly approved the Company's merger with and into its affiliate REITPlus, Inc. and the simultaneous name change to AmREIT, Inc. The merger was consummated on November 24, 2009. The AmREIT,...

Aurasource Reaches Agreement For Us Oil Shale Development

2009-11-24T00:00:00.0000000

Scottsdale, Arizona.— November 20, 2009 — AuraSource, Inc.. (Pink Sheets: ARAO.PK), a developer of hydrocarbon clean fuel technology, has entered into an agreement with China Chemical Economic Cooperation Center (“CCECC”), a Chinese governmental division which leads China’s energy and environmental research and development. Under the agreement, CCECC agreed to license their patented technology...

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Confirms $32.00 Per Share Revised Cash Proposal To Acquire Diedrich Coffee

2009-11-24T00:00:00.0000000

This offer represents an approximately 57% premium to the closing market price of Diedrich common stock on November 2, 2009, the last trading day prior to the public announcement of a proposed merger agreement between Diedrich and Peet's. Additionally, this $32 all-cash offer represents a significant premium, based on the price of Peet's stock, and greater certainty than Peet's November 22, 2009..

Interactive Data To Acquire Online Financial Solutions Assets From Dow Jones & Company

2009-11-24T00:00:00.0000000

BEDFORD, Mass November 24, 2009 Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the data and tools assets of Dow Jones & Company, Inc.'s Online Financial Solutions (OFS) business. The transaction is expected to be completed within the next several weeks, contingent...

Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc. Signs Purchase And Sale Agreement Covering Rights In The Oyo Oilfield In Nigeria

2009-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

Hartsdale, New York, November 23, 2009: Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PAP) (the “Company”), a US-based energy company engaged in the development, production and distribution of oil and gas, announced today that it has signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement with CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited and certain of its affiliates (“CAMAC”) to acquire all of CAMAC’s interest in a Production Sharing.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Confirms $30.00 Per Share Cash Proposal To Acquire Diedrich Coffee

2009-11-23T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of GMCR's proposal, GMCR will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Diedrich common stock for $30.00 per share in cash, with no financing and no due diligence contingencies. GMCR intends to fully finance this transaction through cash on hand and GMCR's existing bank lines of credit. This offer represents a 47% premium to the closing market price of Diedrich common stock on...

Keegan Resources Inc. 600 1199 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6e 3T5 Keegan Resources Inc. Announces $36.0 Million "bought Deal" Financing

2009-11-18T00:00:00.0000000

Keegan Resources Inc. (the "Keegan" or the "Corporation") (TSX:KGN)(NYSE Amex:KGN) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters"), under which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase on an underwritten basis 6,100,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") of Keegan at a price of $5.90 per Common Share for total gross proceeds to...

Magnegas Expands Middle East Reach With First International Fuel Distribution Agreement

2009-11-18T00:00:00.0000000

Tampa, Florida – November 18, 2009 – MagneGas Corporation (“MagneGas” or the “Company”) (OTC BB: MNGA), a producer of a metal working fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced today that it has entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement (“SAA”) with United Arab Emirates (“UAE”)-based United Gas Company (“UNIGAS”). The parties entered into the SAA in order to replace...

Wells Fargo Announces Agreement To Buy Back Auction Rate Securities

2009-11-18T00:00:00.0000000

This announcement was made in conjunction with separate agreements reached with the State of California Attorney General's office and the North American Securities Administrators Association regarding Wells Fargo's participation in the auction rate securities (ARS) market. The settlement agreements resolve all active regulatory investigations and enforcement actions concerning Wells Fargo's...

American Tower Corporation Agrees To Acquire 196 Towers From Cincinnati Bell Inc.

2009-11-18T00:00:00.0000000

This transaction is a continuation of Cincinnati Bell's strategy to improve liquidity and unlock shareholder value, said Gary Wojtaszek, Chief Financial Officer of Cincinnati Bell. We are pleased to expand our long-term relationship with a world-class operator such as American Tower, who is facilitating our ability to sell these non-core assets at an attractive valuation. We are pleased that.

American Tower Corporation Agrees To Acquire 196 Towers From Cincinnati Bell Inc.

2009-11-18T00:00:00.0000000

Applied Materials To Acquire Semitool Combination Makes Applied Materials The Leader In High-growth Equipment Market For Advanced Packaging of Chips For...

2009-11-17T00:00:00.0000000

Santa Clara, Calif. and Kalispell, Mont., Nov. 17, 2009 Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) and Semitool, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMTL) today announced a definitive agreement for Applied to acquire the outstanding shares of Semitool for $11 per share in an all-cash tender offer.

International Shipholding Corporation Announces Agreement To Purchase Three Handysize DRY Bulk Newbuildings

2009-11-12T00:00:00.0000000

Mobile, Alabama, November 12, 2009 – International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase three 36,000 Deadweight Ton Handysize double hull dry bulk carrier newbuildings with an option for a fourth newbuilding. The three new vessels will be constructed at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. and are expected to be delivered between...

Enterprise Acquisition Corp. And Armour Residential Reit, Inc. Announce Closing of Merger Transaction

2009-11-12T00:00:00.0000000

BOCA RATON, Florida, November 6, 2009 Enterprise Acquisition Corp. ("Enterprise") (NYSE Amex: EST; EST.U; EST.WS) and ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. ("ARMOUR") today announced the completion of their merger transaction. ARMOUR will immediately begin conducting business as a REIT, primarily investing in hybrid adjustable-rate, adjustable-rate and fixed-rate residential mortgage-backed securities..

East West Bank Acquires The Banking Operations of San Francisco, California Based United Commercial Bank

2009-11-12T00:00:00.0000000

Pasadena, CA November 6, 2009 East West Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, announced today that it has acquired the banking operations of San Francisco, California based United Commercial Bank (UCB) in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) assisted transaction. Under the terms of the transaction, East West will receive $10.4 billion in assets, including...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Agreement

2009-11-10T00:00:00.0000000

We're pleased that our strong balance sheet and operating cash flow allow us to fund our growth, while also opportunistically returning value to our shareholders through this repurchase agreement said Jack Hartung, Chief Financial Officer.

HSBC Finance, Santander Consumer In Agreement On HSBC'S Us Auto Business

2009-11-10T00:00:00.0000000

METTAWA, Ill. -- HSBC Finance Corporation has announced its auto finance entities have reached an agreement with Santander Consumer USA Inc. (SC USA) to sell HSBC US auto loan servicing operations as well as US $1 billion in auto loan receivables for US $904 million in cash, and enter into a loan servicing agreement for the remainder of its US auto loan portfolio, which is in liquidation. The...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Agreement

2009-11-10T00:00:00.0000000

Scripps Networks Interactive To Acquire Controlling Interest In Travel Channel Scripps Will Control 65 Percent of Leveraged Joint Venture With Cox...

2009-11-10T00:00:00.0000000

CINCINNATI Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI), owner and operator of the Food Network and HGTV lifestyle television networks, will enter into a joint venture with Cox Communications Inc. by which it will acquire a controlling interest in the Travel Channel.

Caleco Pharma Corp. Announces Entry Into License Agreement With Caleco Pharma Europe S.L.

2009-11-05T00:00:00.0000000

In consideration of the grant of the exclusive license, SL has agreed to pay and issue the following: issue to the Company such number of shares of SL that equals 10% of SL's outstanding share capital (the SL Shares). The Company's 10% interest in the share capital of SL is non-dilutive as long as SL's outstanding share capital is 1,000,000 Euros or less. If SL's share capital is above...

Jda Software Group To Acquire I2 Technologies

2009-11-05T00:00:00.0000000

Acquisition establishes leading global provider of supply chain management software with more than 6,000 customers; Expands JDA's addressable market to include Discrete Manufacturing and extends leadership in Transportation Combined revenues approximate $617 million (on a trailing twelve-month basis) with a broad, seamless portfolio of products and services for the Manufacturing, Wholesale...

China Recycling Energy Corp. Announces New 10-year Energy Efficiency Build Operate Transfer (“bot”) Contract With Shenmu County Jiujiang Trading Co., LTD.

2009-11-02T00:00:00.0000000

Wca Agrees To Acquire Landfill, Transfer Station And Rail Haul Operation

2009-10-30T00:00:00.0000000

Houston, October 29, 2009 – WCA Waste Corporation (NASDAQ:WCAA) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the operations of Live Earth, LLC. Live Earth is a privately held company whose operations include the Sunny Farms Landfill, a 457 acre site permitted to accept municipal solid waste, industrial waste and construction and demolition debris located in Seneca County,...

Anesiva Announces Date For 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders To Vote On Proposed Merger

2009-10-30T00:00:00.0000000

At the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders the Anesiva stockholders will be asked to approve, among other proposals, the issuance of shares of Anesiva common stock in the merger (the Merger) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 4, 2009, among Anesiva, Arca Acquisition Corporation (Arca), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anesiva, Arcion Therapeutics, Inc. (Arcion) and,..

Anesiva Announces Date For 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders To Vote On Proposed Merger

2009-10-30T00:00:00.0000000

Mcintosh State Bank Press Release October 26, 2009 Mcintosh State Bank Announces Agreement With Regulators

2009-10-29T00:00:00.0000000

Mr. Malone was quoted as saying We have been expecting this order and have already met many of its requirements. We will continue to operate under a business as usual environment and look forward to making additional positive progress to satisfy regulators' directives. According to Mr. Malone, the bank has plans to raise additional capital to meet the terms of the agreement. This is in addition.

Enterprise Acquisition Corp. Announces November 5, 2009 Special Meeting of Stockholders And Warrantholders To Approve Merger With Armour Residential Reit,...

2009-10-28T00:00:00.0000000

BOCA RATON, Florida, October 28, 2009 Enterprise Acquisition Corp. (NYSE Amex, Units: EST.U, Common Stock: EST, Warrants: EST.WS) (Enterprise) announced today that it has rescheduled the special meetings of its stockholders and warrantholders, which had been scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time, to Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time....

Enterprise Acquisition Corp. Announces November 5, 2009 Special Meeting of Stockholders And Warrantholders To Approve Merger With Armour Residential Reit,...

2009-10-28T00:00:00.0000000

Enterprise Acquisition Corp. Announces October 29, 2009 Special Meeting of Stockholders And Warrantholders To Approve Merger With Armour Residential Reit,...

2009-10-23T00:00:00.0000000

BOCA RATON, Florida, October 23, 2009 Enterprise Acquisition Corp. (NYSE Amex, Units: EST.U, Common Stock: EST, Warrants: EST.WS) (Enterprise) announced today that it has postponed the special meetings of its stockholders and warrantholders, which had previously been scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time, to Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern...

Enterprise Acquisition Corp. Announces October 29, 2009 Special Meeting of Stockholders And Warrantholders To Approve Merger With Armour Residential Reit,...

2009-10-23T00:00:00.0000000

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals Finalizes Onalta Manufacturing And Supply Agreements

2009-10-23T00:00:00.0000000

In September, Molecular Insight entered into a Territory License Agreement (The Agreement) with BioMedica for commercialization of Onalta in certain European countries, the Middle East, North Africa, Russia and Turkey. Under the Agreement, BioMedica is expected to perform clinical studies and to secure all regulatory approvals to market, sell and distribute Onalta within its licensed...

Equinix To Acquire Switch And Data In $689 Million Deal That Expands Equinix's Presence Into 16 New Markets

2009-10-22T00:00:00.0000000

Foster City, CA and Tampa, FLOctober 21, 2009 Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, and Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDXC), a leading provider of data center and Internet exchange services, have entered a definitive agreement for Equinix to acquire Switch and Data in a transaction valued at approximately $689 million in cash and stock,...

Tellabs Acquires Wichorus To Revolutionize The Mobile Internet

2009-10-22T00:00:00.0000000

That's why Tellabs, a leader in mobile backhaul networks, will acquire WiChorus of San Jose, Calif. The combination creates advanced 3G/4G mobile networks that revolutionize the mobile Internet, deliver new applications to generate revenue and simplify networks to achieve significant savings for mobile carriers.

Equinix To Acquire Switch And Data In $689 Million Deal That Expands Equinix's Presence Into 16 New Markets

2009-10-22T00:00:00.0000000

Equinix To Acquire Switch And Data In $689 Million Deal That Expands Equinix's Presence Into 16 New Markets

2009-10-22T00:00:00.0000000

Nci Building Systems Announces That Major Milestones For Completion of Investment Agreement With Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Have Been Met

2009-10-19T00:00:00.0000000

HOUSTON, October 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) today announced that the major milestones for the completion of its investment agreement with a fund managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) have been achieved, and that the Company anticipates closing the transaction as early as October 20, 2009.

Arigene Co., LTD. Commences Tender Offer To Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Trimeris, Inc. Stock

2009-10-19T00:00:00.0000000

SEOUL, KOREA AND DURHAM, N.C. October 19, 2009 Arigene Co., Ltd., a Korean corporation traded on the Korean Securities Dealers Association Quotation System (Arigene) (KOSDAQ: 067850), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, RTM Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation, today commenced a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Trimeris, Inc., a Delaware...

Porter Bancorp Acquires Options To Purchase 15.8% of The Common Shares of Citizens First Corporation

2009-10-16T00:00:00.0000000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 15, 2009) Porter Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBIB) announced today that it has entered into option agreements for the right to purchase approximately 15.8% of the outstanding common shares of Citizens First Corporation (NASDAQ: CZFC) for $9.00 per share. With the options, Porter Bancorp and its affiliates would beneficially own approximately 19.7% of the outstanding common...

Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. Announces Organizational Changes And Extension of Chief Executive's Employment Agreement

2009-10-16T00:00:00.0000000

The Company announced that Steven R. Miller, Ph.D. and Jack Weinstein will assume expanded responsibilities: Dr. Miller, currently Catalyst's Vice President, Pharmaceutical Development and Project Management, will assume additional duties as Catalyst's Chief Scientific Officer; and Mr. Weinstein, currently Catalyst's Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, will assume formal...

First Bankshares, Inc. And Xenith Corporation Shareholders Approve Merger Between First Bankshares And Xenith Corporation

2009-10-16T00:00:00.0000000

First Bankshares shareholders approved the merger at First Bankshares' reconvened 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Xenith Corporation shareholders approved the merger at Xenith Corporation's reconvened Special Meeting of Shareholders, both held on October 15, 2009. The merger was approved by approximately 74.3% and 92.7% of the votes entitled to be cast on the merger by the holders of...

Private Media Group Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire Leading Online Distribution Platform Sureflix To Enhance Global Digital Delivery Position

2009-10-16T00:00:00.0000000

Commenting on the Company's decision to make this acquisition, Ilan Bunimovitz, Chief Executive Officer of Private explained: This acquisition is the next step in the ongoing expansion of our global digital media platform. It adds another dimension to our platform and broadens our market knowledge. In 2009 we entered the VOD and US markets through the acquisition of GameLink. We completed a...

Utstarcom And Starent Networks Announce Settlement Agreement

2009-10-15T00:00:00.0000000

UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to...

Cisco Announces Agreement To Acquire Starent Networks Acquisition of Starent Networks Expands Cisco's Mobile Internet Offerings For Service Providers

2009-10-14T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay $35 per share in cash in exchange for each share of Starent Networks and assume outstanding equity awards for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2.9 billion. The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.

Sigma Designs, Inc. To Acquire Coppergate Communications LTD. Creating A Leading Provider of Networked Home Entertainment Semiconductor Solutions

2009-10-13T00:00:00.0000000

MILPITAS, Calif. and TEL AVIV, ISRAEL -- October 13, 2009 -- Sigma Designs®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGM) (“Sigma”) and CopperGate Communications Ltd. (“CopperGate”) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Sigma to acquire CopperGate in a cash and stock transaction with an agreed value of $160 million, net of CopperGate’s cash at the closing of the transaction.

Nara Bancorp Renews Chief Executive Officer's Employment Contract

2009-10-08T00:00:00.0000000

I am very proud to continue to serve as CEO of Nara Bancorp, said Ms. Kim. It has been my privilege to work with the many talented Nara employees and directors, and I look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead. The renewal includes the following provisions. Ms. Kim will receive an annual base salary of $350,000. On November 27, 2009, Ms. Kim shall be granted 40,000 performance units...

Strategic Hotels & Resorts Signs Purchase And Sale Agreement For Disposition of The Four Seasons Mexico City

2009-10-08T00:00:00.0000000

Chief Executive Officer, Laurence Geller remarked, We are very pleased to announce this sale at an attractive price in an extremely difficult environment. This transaction, in a market with a significant amount of directly competitive new or under-construction supply, demonstrates the value in our unique portfolio of properties in general, and especially so in Mexico City given the impact of the.

Vitol, Inc. Enters Into Agreement To Purchase The General Partner of Semgroup Energy Partners, L.P.

2009-10-08T00:00:00.0000000

Tulsa, Okla. – October 8, 2009: SemGroup Energy Partners, L.P. (“SGLP”) (Pink Sheets: SGLP.PK) has been informed that Vitol Inc., part of the Vitol Group of companies (“Vitol”), today entered into an agreement with Manchester Securities Corp., an affiliate of Elliott Management Corporation (“Manchester”), to purchase 100% of the membership interests of SemGroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C.,...

Corrected China Direct Industries In Letter of Intent To Acquire Additional Magnesium Production Facilities Company Intends To Sell Its Stake In Pan Asia...

2009-10-06T00:00:00.0000000

The non binding letter of intent entered into between China Direct Industries and Yiwei Magnesium contemplates the creation of what China Direct Industries believes will be the largest producer and distributer of pure magnesium and related products in the world. In addition to the acquisition of the minority stake in China Direct Industries magnesium subsidiaries owned by Yiwei Magnesium, China..

Epicor Amends Credit Agreement To Maximize Operating

2009-10-06T00:00:00.0000000

IRVINE, Calif. October 6, 2009 Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced that it amended its existing Credit Facility (Facility) agreement to provide the Company with more operating flexibility in light of changing economic conditions over the past 18...

Raptor Pharmaceuticals And Torreypines Therapeutics Receive Stockholder Approvals To Merge Merger To Create Nasdaq-listed Biopharmaceutical

2009-10-06T00:00:00.0000000

Novato, California, September 28, 2009 Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Raptor or the Company) (OTC Bulletin Board: RPTP), today announced that its stockholders approved the proposals to complete the proposed merger with TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. (TorreyPines) (NASDAQ: TPTX) at its annual meeting of stockholders held on Monday, September 28, 2009. Concurrently, at the annual meeting of..

Varian, Inc. Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger Agreement With Agilent Technologies

2009-10-06T00:00:00.0000000

China Direct Industries In Letter of Intent To Acquire Additional Magnesium Production Facilities

2009-10-05T00:00:00.0000000

Company Intends to Sell Its Stake in Pan Asia Subsidiary in an Effort to Focus Its IMG Branded Operations with Key Chinese Partner Deerfield Beach, Fla., October 5, 2009 – China Direct Industries, Inc. (“China Direct Industries”) (NASDAQ: CDII), a U.S. owned, rapidly growing holding company operating in China in two core business segments, pure magnesium production and distribution of basic...

Lincare Holdings Inc. Extends Terms of Employment Agreements With Executive Officers

2009-10-05T00:00:00.0000000

Lincare, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, is one of the nation's largest providers of respiratory therapy and other services to patients in the home. The Company provides services and equipment to more than 700,000 customers in 48 states.

Transalta And Canadian Hydro Developers Reach Agreement On Acquisition At $5.25 Cash Per Share

2009-10-05T00:00:00.0000000

A notice of variation and extension of the existing offer is expected to be mailed to securityholders of Canadian Hydro by the end of this week with an initial expiry date of October 20, 2009.

Asiainfo Enters Into Stock Purchase Agreement With Call Center International Limited

2009-10-02T00:00:00.0000000

Partnership gives AsiaInfo an established, leading outbound call service to obtain high-quality, first-hand feedback from subscribers Leverages AsiaInfo's leading market share in business intelligence installations and reputable consulting team to provide carriers with enhanced sales & marketing campaigns BEIJING/SANTA CLARA, Calif. October 2, 2009 AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASIA)...

Ligand And Glaxosmithkline Collaboration Identifies New Compound Ligand Earns Milestone Payment And Amends Agreement With Glaxosmithkline

2009-10-01T00:00:00.0000000

In addition, under the amended agreement Ligand and GSK agreed to waive exclusivity on two biological targets, allowing both GSK and Ligand the freedom to pursue independent research programs with such targets in addition to the current alliance programs. Furthermore, pursuant to the amended agreement Ligand will gain full research, development and/or commercialization rights to certain targets...

Atlas America And Atlas Energy Complete Merger To Form Atlas Energy, Inc.

2009-09-30T00:00:00.0000000

As a result of the Merger, Atlas Energy, Inc. has a single class of publicly traded common equity with one board of directors. The board of directors of the combined entity consists of the ten independent directors of Atlas America and Atlas Energy serving at the time the merger was consummated, as well as Edward E. Cohen and Jonathan Z. Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman,...

Quaterra Signs Option Agreement With Copper Ridge Exploration For Duke Island Cu-ni-pge Project In Alaska

2009-09-30T00:00:00.0000000

The Duke Island Property was located by Quaterra in 2001. Between 2001 and 2006 Quaterra completed geological mapping, soil and rock sampling, ground and airborne geophysical surveys and 1,820 meters of core drilling in 11 holes. Mineralization includes copper, nickel and PGE enriched sulphide mineralization within an Alaska-type zoned ultramafic intrusion in Alaska's Alexander Platinum Belt. The.

Seracare Life Sciences Awarded Multiple Contracts From The CDC And Nih To Support Hiv Research And The Accuracy of Hiv Testing -total Us Government Funded...

2009-09-30T00:00:00.0000000

The government sector is an important customer of our services business and these recent awards demonstrate SeraCare's fundamental role in the support of government-sponsored research projects and, specifically, our leadership position in providing the highest quality services in support of HIV research and testing, said Susan Vogt, President and Chief Executive Officer of SeraCare Life...

Terrestar Announces Distribution Agreement With AT&T

2009-09-30T00:00:00.0000000

RESTON, VA – September 30, 2009 – Mobile communications provider TerreStar Networks Inc. (TerreStar), a majority-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation (NASDAQ: TSTR), announced today an agreement between TerreStar and AT&T to bring to market the first fully integrated satellite cellular smartphone.

Comvest And Velocity Express Reach Agreement On Significant Financial Restructuring

2009-09-25T00:00:00.0000000

WESTPORT, Conn. September 24, 2009 -- Velocity Express Corporation (NASDAQ:VEXP) (“Velocity” or “the Company”), the nation's largest provider of time definite regional delivery solutions, announced that it has reached an agreement with a subsidiary (“ComVest”) of ComVest Investment Partners III, L.P., a leading private investment firm with a proven track record in the transportation...

CRHS Subsidiary Acquires Millie’s Restaurants

2009-09-25T00:00:00.0000000

SAN DIEGO, CA – September 24, 2009- American Restaurant Concepts, Inc, a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Custom Restaurant & Hospitality Group, Inc. (CRHS: OTCBB) entered into an asset purchase agreement with Millie’s Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation, to acquire 10 Millie’s restaurant locations.

Ascent Solar Signs Multi-year Supply Agreement With Turtleenergy For Up To 67 MW

2009-09-23T00:00:00.0000000

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a multi-year direct supply agreement with TurtleEnergy LLC, a premium photovoltaic (PV) systems integrator headquartered in Linden, New Jersey.

Miranda Gold Corp. And Nulegacy Gold Corp. Sign Agreement To Explore Red Hill Project

2009-09-23T00:00:00.0000000

Vancouver, BC, Canada September XX, 2009 Miranda Gold Corp. (Miranda) (TSX-V: MAD) announces that a new exploration agreement with an option to form a joint venture (the Agreement") has been executed with NuLegacy Gold Corp. ("NuLegacy") on Miranda's Red Hill property. Previous exploration at Red Hill intersected 45 ft of 0.237 oz Au/t (13.7 m of 8.105 g Au/t). NuLegacy will fund all...

China Armco Metals Completes Contract To Supply Iron Ore Valued Approximately $15.98 Million In The Third Quarter of 2009

2009-09-22T00:00:00.0000000

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire – 09/21/09) - China Armco Metals, Inc. (OTC.BB), a distributor of imported metal ore with plans to launch a new state of the art scrap metal recycling facility in China, today announced that Armco & Metawise, Ltd. the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, has completed delivery of iron ore to a China based steel company pursuant to a contract that will generate sales of...

Tim Hortons Inc. Public Company Merger And Reorganization Approved Canadian Public Company Transaction Scheduled To Become Effective September 28TH, 2009

2009-09-22T00:00:00.0000000

Absent any unforeseen circumstances, Tim Hortons expects to proceed with the completion of the transaction, with the merger and reorganization to become effective on September 28th, 2009.

MMC Extends Employment Contract of Ceo Brian Duperreault

2009-09-21T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, September 21, 2009 Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) today said it has reached agreement with President and CEO Brian Duperreault to extend his employment with MMC through January 2014. Mr. Duperreault was named President and CEO of MMC on January 30, 2008.

Micro Bubble Technology Signs $2M Agreement For Distribution Right of Its Carbon Nano Tube Battery In North America

2009-09-18T00:00:00.0000000

Barrington, IL – September 16, 2009 – Micro Bubble Technology, the new subsidiary of EcoloCap Solutions, (OTC-BB: ECOS) (“MBT”) has signed an agreement with Next-Alternative Inc, (http://www.next-alternative.com) which agreed to pay $2 million in return for the exclusive right to market and distribute MBT’s Carbon Nano Tube Battery for wheeled applications in North America, In addition,...

Taleo Announces Plan To Acquire Worldwide Compensation

2009-09-18T00:00:00.0000000

Dublin, CA – September 15, 2009 – Taleo (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire strategic partner Worldwide Compensation, Inc. for up to $16 million in cash. With this acquisition, Taleo will extend its unified talent management platform solution for enterprises.

Connecticut Water Acquires Legend Hill Water System And Receives Standard & Poor’s Reaffirmation of ‘a’ Rating

2009-09-17T00:00:00.0000000

CLINTON, CONNECTICUT, September 14, 2009 – The Connecticut Water Company (CWC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: CTWS), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Legend Hill water system in Madison, Connecticut. The acquisition of the Legend Hill water system, allows CWC to solve water quality issues in the system and at two public...

Santa Fe Gold Announces Gold Sale Agreement

2009-09-17T00:00:00.0000000

The transaction represents an attractive source of financing to bring Summit into production while still giving Santa Fe shareholders full upside exposure to 100% of the silver and the majority of the gold production at Summit, said Pierce Carson, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Worldspace Asset Purchase Agreement Terminated

2009-08-27T00:00:00.0000000

Based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, 1worldspace satellites cover two-thirds of the earth and enable the Company to offer a wide range of innovative services for consumers, enterprises and governments, including distance learning, alert delivery, data delivery, and disaster readiness and response systems. 1worldspace is a pioneer of satellite-based digital radio services. For more...

Cardero Provides Update On Purchase Agreement For Pampa De Pongo Iron Ore Project, Peru

2009-08-20T00:00:00.0000000

Hongda has informed the Company that, while it has made significant strides towards completing its purchase of Pampa de Pongo, it will be unable meet the August 19, 2009 deadline to provide an irrevocable letter of guarantee from a senior Chinese bank guaranteeing the payment of the balance of the purchase price. Hongda cites increased Chinese Central Government regulations and controls on...

Helix Wind, Corp. Signs Loi To Acquire All Assets of Abundant Renewable Energy And Renewable Energy Engineering

2009-08-19T00:00:00.0000000

San Diego, CA – August 18, 2009 – Helix Wind Corporation (OTCBB: HLXW) announced today the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire all of the business assets of Abundant Renewable Energy, LLC (ARE) and Renewable Energy Engineering, LLC (REE). The acquisition of ARE will bring two additional products to the Helix Wind portfolio. The ARE110 (2.5KW) and ARE442 (10KW) are both optimized..

Divx Reaches Settlement With Yahoo! Ending Legal Dispute Over Toolbar Distribution Agreement

2009-08-19T00:00:00.0000000

We are pleased to have this matter resolved, stated Dan Halvorson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The litigation settlement will increase our operating income in the third quarter of 2009. As a result, we have upwardly revised our GAAP earnings guidance for the third quarter by $0.29 per diluted share, or $0.17 per diluted share net of related taxes, and now expect GAAP..

Mdi, Inc. Files Preliminary Proxy Statement For Merger With Almana Networks International, Inc.

2009-08-18T00:00:00.0000000

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (August 18, 2009) – MDI, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:MDII) today announced that on Friday, August 14, 2009, it filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for a special meeting of stockholders ("Special Meeting") to be held to vote on MDI’s pending merger with Almana Networks International, Inc.("Almana Networks") and the transactions...

Cirtran Enters Forbearance Agreement, Sets Loan Repayment Schedule

2009-08-17T00:00:00.0000000

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2009 -- CirTran Corporation (OTCBB: CIRC), a diversified international contract manufacturer of consumer, consumer electronics and IT products, said today it will file Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission detailing a Forbearance Agreement signed with YA Global Investments of Jersey City, N.J., and setting a loan repayment schedule.

Cirtran Enters Forbearance Agreement, Sets Loan Repayment Schedule

2009-08-17T00:00:00.0000000

Uranerz Signs Long-term Contract For Sale of Uranium

2009-08-17T00:00:00.0000000

This is the second contract signed by Uranerz for the sale of uranium to a U.S. utility; the Company announced its first such contract in July 2009.

Uranerz Signs Long-term Contract For Sale of Uranium

2009-08-17T00:00:00.0000000

This is the second contract signed by Uranerz for the sale of uranium to a U.S. utility; the Company announced its first such contract in July 2009.

Arthrocare Announces Agreement With One Equity Partners For $75 Million Investment

2009-08-17T00:00:00.0000000

AUSTIN, TEXAS August 17, 2009 ArthroCare Corp. (Pink Sheets: ARTC.PK) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with One Equity Partners (OEP), the global private equity investment arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co., whereby OEP will purchase $75 million of newly-issued ArthroCare Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. ArthroCare intends to use the proceeds to repay the Company's existing.

Arthrocare Announces Agreement With One Equity Partners For $75 Million Investment

2009-08-17T00:00:00.0000000

Intricon To Acquire Cardiac Diagnostic Monitoring Company Company Also Closes $11.5 Million In Credit Facilities

2009-08-14T00:00:00.0000000

The total purchase price consists of: $1.225 million cash paid at closing; a $1.05 million subordinated note payable over three years; and, 75,000 shares of IntriCon common stock (valued at $3.27 as of Aug. 11, 2009). Privately held Datrix is a profitable, cash flow positive entity with annual revenue of approximately $1.6 million.

Cit Adopts Tax Benefits Preservation Plan To Protect Tax Assets And Enters Into Written Agreement With The Federal Reserve

2009-08-13T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK – August 13, 2009 – CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading provider of financing to small businesses and middle market companies, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (the “Rights Plan”).

Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. Enters Into Agreement To Repurchase Founder's Shares

2009-08-13T00:00:00.0000000

The share repurchase will result in a reduction in the weighted average number of shares outstanding and thus is expected to result in an increase in adjusted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2009 of approximately one cent per share. Accordingly, the company updated its guidance to reflect this impact of a lower share count, and now expects adjusted earnings per share of 16 to 17 cents..

Talbots And Li & Fung Enter Into Exclusive Global Sourcing Agency Agreement

2009-08-13T00:00:00.0000000

Hingham, MA, August 13, 2009 -- The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) and Hong Kong-based global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung Ltd. (SEHK: 494) today announced that they have entered into a buying agency agreement whereby Li & Fung will act as the exclusive global apparel sourcing agent for the Talbots brand. As part of the agreement, Li & Fung will serve as the exclusive agent for substantially all...

B&G Foods Announces Credit Agreement Amendment

2009-08-10T00:00:00.0000000

· make or offer to make any optional or voluntary payment, prepayment, repurchase or redemption of the Company's 12% senior subordinated notes due 2016 for cash, subject to the restricted payments test set forth in the Company's senior notes indenture; · make or offer to make any optional or voluntary payment, prepayment, repurchase or redemption of the senior...

China Holdings Acquisition Corp. To Acquire A Leading Chinese Construction Materials Company, Jinjiang Hengda Ceramics Co., LTD.

2009-08-07T00:00:00.0000000

Acquisition of Jinjiang Hengda Ceramics Co., Ltd. (Hengda), a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring and design in residential and commercial buildings Hengda is an established company that provides an attractive platform for growth as it is anticipated to benefit from the urbanization of China as well as Central & Provincial governmental.

Evergreen Energy Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results - Obtains Financing Agreement For $25.0 Million -

2009-08-07T00:00:00.0000000

DENVER – August 7, 2009 – Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca: EEE), a green energy technology solutions company, reported its second quarter 2009 financial results.

Purdue Pharmaceutical Products L.P. And Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sign Exclusive Agreement To Commercialize Intermezzo® In The United States

2009-08-03T00:00:00.0000000

Stamford, CT, and Pt. Richmond, CA, August 2, 2009 Purdue Pharmaceutical Products L.P. and Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSPT) today announced entry into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement to commercialize Intermezzo® (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablet) in the United States. If approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Intermezzo® has the potential to...

Constellation Energy Partners Provides Update On Management Services Agreement And Hedging

2009-07-20T00:00:00.0000000

Constellation notified CEP in June 2009 that it would terminate the MSA effective Dec. 15, 2009. Approval of the plan was required under the terms of the company's credit agreements.

Emc Acquires Majority Ownership of Data Domain

2009-07-20T00:00:00.0000000

HOPKINTON, Mass. July 20, 2009 EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has acquired majority ownership of Data Domain, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDUP). Once EMC completes the acquisition of Data Domain, which is expected by the end of July, Data Domain will become the foundation of a new product division within EMC's storage business..

Wescorp Energy Enters First Lease Agreement For Solids Remediation Technology (HCXT)

2009-07-20T00:00:00.0000000

The HCXT solids remediation unit is a commercially proven, safe, effective and economical process for the extraction and cleansing of hydrocarbon-laden sediments and solids. The technology uses bio-degradable chemicals to separate heavy oil from solids including drilling cuttings and fine sands and clays from oil sand production. HCXT significantly reduces the ongoing liability for the...

Cornerstone Therapeutics Signs Definitive Asset Purchase Agreement To Acquire Commercial Rights To The Antibiotic Factive®

2009-07-17T00:00:00.0000000

Factive is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic approved for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (ABECB) and community-acquired pneumonia of mild to moderate severity (CAP). According to Wolters Kluwer Health, a third-party provider of prescription data, in 2008, the U.S. oral solid fluoroquinolone market generated approximately 39 million prescriptions. According to a...

Tiberius Accuses Mathstar (math.pk) Directors of Failure To Disclose Sajan, Inc. Deal At Mathstar Annual Meeting

2009-07-17T00:00:00.0000000

Tiberius believes the terms of the Sajan deal should have brought to the attention of the shareholders prior to the Annual Meeting. On July 14, 2009, just two business days after the Annual Meeting, MathStar's Board of Directors disclosed that MathStar had entered into a Letter of Intent with Sajan. At the Annual Meeting, over 1,600,000, or approximately 18%, of the outstanding shares voted in...

Manitex International Acquires Badger Equipment Company For $3 Million New 30-ton Rough Terrain Crane Leads Product Expansion Into New Niche Markets

2009-07-16T00:00:00.0000000

Earlier this year, Badger Equipment announced plans to introduce a new line of specialized high quality rough terrain cranes, including a 30-ton model to its national dealer-base, with expected shipments to begin in the second half of 2009. This will be an excellent addition to Manitex's product line, primarily serving the needs of the construction, municipality, and railroad industries, Manitex..

Basin Water, Inc. Signs Sale Agreement With Amplio Filtration Holdings, Inc. And Files Voluntary Petition Under Chapter 11 Transaction Designed To Enable...

2009-07-16T00:00:00.0000000

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., July 16, 2009 - Basin Water, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWTR) announced today that it has signed an asset purchase agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to Amplio Filtration Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an affiliate of the Amplio Group, an international operator and investor in renewable energy and liquid filtration businesses. In order to facilitate the...

Sun Microsystems Announces Stockholder Approval of Oracle Merger Agreement

2009-07-16T00:00:00.0000000

The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. For more information regarding the proposed transaction, please visit www.sun.com/oracle.

Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Reaches Agreement On Extending Convertible Notes.

2009-07-14T00:00:00.0000000

Dr. Paul D'Sylva, CBI Board Member said that The extension and covenant waiver will enable orderly completion of the proposed transaction with GL Biochem over the course of the coming months. CBI is working towards completion of the GL transaction and is working proactively with its PIPE investors to position the combined group to pursue its growth and expansion plans in the coming years. Dr....

Las Vegas Sands, Senior Executive Agree On Contract Extension

2009-07-14T00:00:00.0000000

“Rob has played an important role in the success our organization has had to this point and we are pleased he will be with us as we work to successfully execute on our development plan and take the company to the next level,” said Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson.

Keewatin Enters Into Share Exchange Agreement For Acquisition of SKY Harvest Windpower Corp.

2009-07-10T00:00:00.0000000

Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, each shareholder of Sky Harvest will receive 1.5 shares in the capital of Keewatin for each 1 common share of Sky Harvest they hold. In order to minimize any adverse tax consequences for Canadian shareholders of Sky Harvest, Canadian shareholders will receive exchangeable shares of Keewatin's wholly owned Canadian subsidiary Keewatin...

Emc To Acquire Data Domain

2009-07-09T00:00:00.0000000

EMC's all-cash tender offer commenced on June 2 and is scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight Eastern Daylight Time on July 17, 2009, subject to customary tender offer conditions being satisfied. EMC also announced today that the condition to its tender offer related to the termination of the NetApp merger agreement has been satisfied.

Msc.software Announces Agreement To Be Acquired BY Symphony Technology Group

2009-07-08T00:00:00.0000000

SANTA ANA, Calif. July 7, 2009 - MSC.Software (NASDAQ: MSCS), a leading global provider of simulation software and services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of Symphony Technology Group (STG) under which a company controlled by STG will acquire all of MSC's outstanding shares in a one-step cash merger transaction valued at approximately $360...

Entourage Mining Settles CMKM Lawsuit; Acquires Brazilian Gold Project

2009-07-07T00:00:00.0000000

The settlements will be effected by the filing of a consent dismissal order with the Supreme Court of British Columbia and ends the remaining legal matters among the parties. Following the completion of the foregoing, the Company will have no business relationship with either CMKM or 1010.

Idt Energy Strikes Deal With BP To Supply Electricity And Gas

2009-07-07T00:00:00.0000000

NEWARK, NJ –2 July 2009: IDT Energy, a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT; IDT.C), today said that it has selected BP Energy as its preferred supplier of electricity and natural gas in New York State.

Exhibit 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Gas Distribution Agreement Signed BY Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc.

2009-07-07T00:00:00.0000000

Hartsdale, New York, July 7: Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc. (PFAP.OB), a U.S. publicly traded company (the “Company”) announced today that its China affiliate, Inner Mongolia Sunrise Petroleum Co. Ltd. (“Sunrise”), has entered into a Letter of Intent with Handan Hua Ying Company Limited (“Handan”), relating to the acquisition of a 49% ownership interest in the Handan Chang Yuan Natural Gas...

Achillion Enters $15 Million Standby Equity Distribution Agreement -provides Incremental Funding For HCV Pipeline Development-

2009-07-06T00:00:00.0000000

Under the SEDA, Achillion will be able to sell, and YA will be obligated to buy, up to $300,000 of Achillion common stock in any five-day period. Prior to drawing down its first advance under the SEDA, Achillion is obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering resale of the shares. The SEDA has a two year term and may be terminated at any time by..

Emc Increases Its All-cash Offer To Acquire Data Domain To $33.50 Per Share

2009-07-06T00:00:00.0000000

EMC Receives Early Termination from FTC Removing All Regulatory Conditions to Proceed with Data Domain Transaction EMC Removes Break-Up Fee and Other Deal Protection Provisions from Its Definitive Agreement and Urges Data Domain to Pledge to Do the Same EMC Prepared to Close Transaction in as Little as Two Weeks, Which is Almost a Month Faster than the NetApp Proposal; Extends Expiration of its.

Exco Resources, Inc. Announces Agreement With BG Group For Joint Development of Its Haynesville Shale And Other Operations In East Texas/North Louisiana

2009-07-06T00:00:00.0000000

Pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement (PSA), EXCO will sell BG Group a 50% interest in its producing and nonproducing assets in a large area of mutual interest (AMI) which encompasses most of EXCO's holdings in East Texas/North Louisiana, excluding the Vernon Field in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, the Redland Field in Bossier and Webster Parishes, Louisiana and the Gladewater and Overton...

Hirsch International Corp. Signs Merger Agreement To Be Acquired BY Paul Gallagher

2009-07-02T00:00:00.0000000

HAUPPAUGE, NY July 2, 2009, Hirsch International Corp. (Hirsch or the Company) (NASDAQ: HRSH, http://www.hirschinternational.com) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by its President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Paul Gallagher, for $0.31 per share in cash. Mr. Gallagher beneficially owns approximately 13.7% of the...

Anavex Announces Convertible Loan Agreements And Private Placement

2009-06-26T00:00:00.0000000

On June 19, 2009, ANAVEX entered into two convertible loan agreements wherein two investors agreed to loan the Company an aggregate total of US$168,000. The loans are unsecured and convertible into units comprising of common shares and common share purchase warrants of the Company. The loans bear interest at a rate of 8% and are to be paid in full on June 19, 2011. At any time until the loans are.

Emc Extends Cash Tender Offer To Acquire Data Domain

2009-06-26T00:00:00.0000000

Joe Tucci, EMC Chairman, President and CEO, said, EMC's $30 per share all-cash offer remains superior to NetApp's stock and cash offer and, very importantly, delivers to Data Domain stockholders the price certainty and price protection its management team and board stated as important priorities during their negotiations with NetApp. We continue to anticipate a routine review by the FTC...

International Royalty To Raise C$50 Million In Bought Deal Financing

2009-06-25T00:00:00.0000000

(NYSE-A: ROY, TSX: IRC) (the "Company" or IRC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters which has agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 14,100,000 common shares of the Company (Shares) at a price of C$3.55 per Share for aggregate proceeds of approximately C$50 million.

Coastal Pacific Mining Signs Joint Venture/Option Agreement With Warrior Ventures Inc. For The Mcneil Gold Project

2009-06-24T00:00:00.0000000

Calgary, Alberta - Coastal Pacific Mining Corp. (OTC:BB: CPMCF) is pleased to announce that it has completed the signing of a joint venture/option agreement with Warrior Ventures Inc., an Alberta based private mining company, for the McNeil gold property in the Timmins/Matachewan area of Northeastern Ontario.

Imergent Announces Addition To Senior Management

2009-06-23T00:00:00.0000000

Prior to joining iMergent, Inc., Krietzberg held positions with Mitel Networks, Inc, Inter-Tel Technologies, Inc and Executone Information Systems, Inc. including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. Krietzberg has extensive experience in operations management, strategic planning, financial management, building organizations and developing high performance teams....

Labcorp Enters Definitive Agreement To Acquire Monogram Biosciences, Inc. Acquisition Price of $4.55 Per Share In All Cash Transaction

2009-06-23T00:00:00.0000000

BURLINGTON, N.C., SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.June 23, 2009Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) and Monogram Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGRM) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger under which LabCorp will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Monogram in a cash tender offer for $4.55 per share for an implied total...

Danvers Bancorp, Inc. And Beverly National Corporation Sign Definitive Merger Agreement For Acquisition of Beverly National Corporation

2009-06-17T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, Beverly stockholders will receive 1.66 shares of Danvers common stock in exchange for each common share of Beverly. Based on the closing price of Danvers common stock on June 16, 2009, the transaction is valued at approximately $23.04 per share or $61.95 million in the aggregate.

Emc Reiterates Its $30 Per Share All-cash Tender Offer To Acquire Data Domain Is Superior

2009-06-15T00:00:00.0000000

Joe Tucci, EMC Chairman, President and CEO, said, We believe that EMC's $30 all-cash offer is superior and delivers to Data Domain price certainty and price protection as well as the ability to close promptly. We note that, as indicated in NetApp's June 3rd Form S-4 filing, Data Domain communicated to NetApp that price certainty and protection against fluctuations [in] NetApp's common stock...

O'charley's Inc. Announces Agreement To Outsource Distribution For Its Ninety-nine Restaurants Concept And Sell Related Assets

2009-06-15T00:00:00.0000000

Reinhart will sublease and continue to operate the Bellingham facility for an interim period that is expected to be less than one year, as it expands its existing distribution facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts. At the end of this interim period, Reinhart will provide distribution services to Ninety Nine from its expanded facility in New Bedford. At closing, Reinhart will purchase...

Max Capital Sends Letter To Shareholders On Termination of Ipc Merger

2009-06-12T00:00:00.0000000

Max Capital today announced the termination of its merger agreement with IPC Holdings following the announcement by IPC that it had not obtained the requisite vote at its annual general shareholder meeting on June 12, 2009.

Actuant Amends Credit Agreement And Provides Financial Update

2009-06-11T00:00:00.0000000

Maximum leverage ratio (gross debt / trailing twelve month EBITDA) increased from its current 3.5:1 limit to 4.0:1 through August 31, 2009 and to 4.5:1 for November 30, 2009 and February 28, 2010, stepping down quarterly back to 3.5:1 by November 30, 2010.

Ceradyne, Inc. Acquires Business, Assets And Intellectual Property of Diaphorm Technologies, LLC

2009-06-11T00:00:00.0000000

Costa Mesa, Calif. —June 9, 2009 — Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDN) announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the business and assets and all technology and intellectual property related to ballistic combat and non-combat helmets of Diaphorm Technologies, LLC, based in Salem, New Hampshire. The purchase price consists of $9.5 million in cash paid at closing, the assumption of...

Cardiodynamics Agrees To Be Acquired BY Sonosite For $1.35 Per Share Merger Adds Complementary Products And Expands Sales Channels For Both Companies

2009-06-09T00:00:00.0000000

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008, CardioDynamics generated revenues of $24.5 million and SonoSite generated revenues of $243.5 million for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. SonoSite is the innovator and world leader in hand-carried ultrasound. SonoSite's small, lightweight systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing...

Cardiodynamics Agrees To Be Acquired BY Sonosite For $1.35 Per Share Merger Adds Complementary Products And Expands Sales Channels For Both Companies

2009-06-09T00:00:00.0000000

Max And Ipc Agree To Amend Terms of Merger To Include Cash Consideration

2009-06-05T00:00:00.0000000

Hamilton, Bermuda June 4, 2009 Max Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MXGL; BSX: MXGL BH) today announced that it and IPC Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:IPCR) have agreed to pay two cash dividends that deliver $2.50 per share to IPC shareholders following the closing of the IPC-Max merger. The first being $1.50 per share in cash payable to IPC shareholders of record as of June 15, 2009, and an additional...

Max And Ipc Agree To Amend Terms of Merger To Include Cash Consideration

2009-06-05T00:00:00.0000000

Pfizer Announces Completion of European Debt Offering - - - Bridge Term Loan Credit Agreement Terminated

2009-06-03T00:00:00.0000000

The notes were offered in a private placement pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Pfizer intends to use the net offering proceeds for general corporate purposes, including funding a portion of the purchase price of the pending Wyeth acquisition and the refinancing of existing debt.

Tessera And Motorola Enter Into Technology License Agreement

2009-06-03T00:00:00.0000000

It is important for us to form long-term commercial relationships to better enable our licensees to use our technology, and this agreement with Motorola does just that, stated Henry R. Nothhaft, president and CEO of Tessera. In addition to an exercise fee payable under the pre-existing option agreement, the license agreement announced today includes an initial license fee as well as volume...

Caraustar Reaches Agreement With Noteholders On Terms of Cooperative Restructuring And Files For Reorganization

2009-06-01T00:00:00.0000000

Under the Plan, holders of outstanding shares of Caraustar's common stock will receive their pro rata share of $2.9 million, or approximately $0.10 per share, subject to certain conditions contained in the Plan. In addition, the Plan contemplates the exchange of the company's existing 7 3/8% and 7 1/4% Senior Notes for an aggregate of $85 million in new Senior Secured Notes and 100% of the common.

Emc Proposes To Acquire Data Domain For $30.00 Per Share In Cash

2009-06-01T00:00:00.0000000

Combination of EMC and Data Domain Technologies Will Strengthen EMC's Leadership in Next-Generation Storage Software $30.00 Per Share Cash Consideration is Superior to Proposed NetApp Agreement Providing Data Domain Stockholders Greater Value and Certainty EMC Commencing Tender Offer to Expedite Timing of Transaction HOPKINTON, Mass. June 1, 2009 EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), the world leader..

Office of Naval Research Awards Altair Nanotechnologies $3.8M Contract For Second Phase of Groundbreaking Shipboard Ups System

2009-05-29T00:00:00.0000000

“Our advanced battery technology is advancing the quest for a safe, less costly and environmentally friendlier substitute for fossil-fuel burning turbines,” said Terry M. Copeland, Ph.D., Altairnano’s president and chief executive officer. “The design and development of a 500-kW energy-storage unit paves the way for the Navy to dramatically change how vessels respond to requirements for...

Schering-plough And Merck Provide Update On Distribution Agreement

2009-05-28T00:00:00.0000000

Any change or termination of the distribution agreement is excluded by the Merck/Schering-Plough merger agreement from the definition of "material adverse effect" and from the definition in the credit agreements entered into in connection with financing the merger. The companies continue to expect the merger to be completed in the fourth quarter without regard to the arbitration.

Hartmarx Corporation Signs Stalking Horse Purchase Agreement With Emerisque Brands U.k. Limited And SKNL North America

2009-05-28T00:00:00.0000000

CHICAGO, IL, May 22, 2009 -- Hartmarx Corporation (HTMXQ), one of the last remaining American clothing manufacturers with iconic Made in America brands, today announced that it has entered into a “stalking horse” asset purchase agreement with Emerisque Brands U.K. Limited and SKNL North America, B.V. for substantially all assets of Hartmarx.

Sandisk And Samsung Renew Patent Cross License And Flash Supply Agreements

2009-05-28T00:00:00.0000000

The new patent cross-license agreement includes rights to each party's patents broadly covering multi-level cell flash memory and flash storage systems, but does not license either party's patent claims specific to 3-D memory technology. Over the life of the new license, the estimated effective rate of the fixed payments and royalties is expected to be approximately half of the effective rate in..

Foundation Coal And Alpha Natural Resources Announce Successful Amendment of Foundation Credit Agreement

2009-05-27T00:00:00.0000000

Consent to amend the Foundation Credit Agreement marks an important step towards completion of the merger of Alpha Natural Resources and Foundation Coal LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. and ABINGDON, Va., May 27, 2009 Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. (NYSE:FCL) and Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) announced today that, in connection with the proposed merger, 94% of the participating lenders...

Sumtotal Announces Agreement To Be Acquired BY Vista Equity Partners For $4.85 Per Share In Cash

2009-05-27T00:00:00.0000000

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. May 27, 2009 SumTotal® Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT) (SumTotal or the Company), the market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with affiliates of Vista Equity Partners Fund III, L.P. (Vista) under which Vista will acquire all the outstanding shares of SumTotal common...

Nanjinzhao Requests Revisions To Pampa De Pongo Purchase Agreement Declines To Pay Usd 10 Million Deposit For Pampa De Pongo Iron Ore Deposit Unless Purchase...

2009-05-26T00:00:00.0000000

Negotiations among the parties are ongoing, and Cardero will provide further news as soon as available. However, there can be no certainty that the agreement will be successfully amended or that any purchase price that may be agreed will not be significantly lower than USD 200 million.

Animas Renegotiates Property Agreements, Sells Bacanuchi Prospect, And Reduces Non Essential Land Holding

2009-05-26T00:00:00.0000000

Animas Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: ANI) (Animas or the Company) is pleased to report our continuing efforts to reduce costs and focus on the development and exploration activities in the Santa Teresa District.

Broadridge Acquires Access Data Corp. Acquisition Expands Broadridge's Solutions For Mutual Fund Industry

2009-05-21T00:00:00.0000000

The acquisition is a strategic expansion of Broadridge's role as an investor communications hub, and its data aggregation and data management solutions for the mutual fund industry. The combination of Access Data's proprietary applications and Broadridge's unique data aggregation capabilities will provide significant value to mutual funds and financial intermediaries.

Star Gas Partners Amends Amended And Restated Unit Purchase Rights Agreement

2009-05-21T00:00:00.0000000

The Second Amendment amends the definition of Acquiring Person under the Agreement to restore the acquisition threshold to 15% of the outstanding Common Units. The First Amendment had reduced the acquisition threshold to 5% in order to protect the Partnership's Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (NOLs) for federal income tax purposes by discouraging any Person or group from acquiring more than 5%.

Lorus Therapeutics Announces A Cooperative Research And Development Agreement With The U.s. National Cancer Institute

2009-05-19T00:00:00.0000000

- Preclinical evaluation of Lorus’ RNA-targeted drugs as part of a novel therapeutic strategy for Renal Cell Carcinomas - TORONTO, CANADA - May 19, 2009 - Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: LOR) (“Lorus”), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of cancer, today announced extension of a cooperative...

The Castle Group, Inc. Announces New Resort Rental Management Contracts At 4 Properties And Financial Results For First Quarter of 2009

2009-05-15T00:00:00.0000000

Honolulu, Hawaii The Castle Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CAGU) holding company for Castle Resorts & Hotels, today announced that it had secured new resort rental management contracts for four properties on Molokai and Kauai as well as financial results for the first quarter of 2009.

Cytec Announces Amendment To Credit Agreement Stock Contribution To Pension Master Trust

2009-05-15T00:00:00.0000000

In addition, on May 13, the Company contributed a combined amount of approximately 1.2 million shares of Cytec stock to the four plans in its U.S. pension master trust. This contribution will increase the funded status of these plans while significantly reducing the cash contributions from the company.

Nanogen Enters Asset Purchase Agreement With Elitech

2009-05-15T00:00:00.0000000

SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2009) Nanogen, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NGEN), developer of molecular and rapid diagnostic products, today announced that it has executed an asset purchase agreement with The Elitech Group (Elitech), a privately held diagnostics company, to acquire substantially all of the assets of Nanogen. As part of the sale, Nanogen filed a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of title 11 of...

Alternative Asset Management Acquisition Corp. To Acquire Great American Group, LLC

2009-05-14T00:00:00.0000000

AAMAC is a special purpose acquisition company. Great American is a leading provider of asset disposition and valuation and advisory services to a wide range of retail, wholesale and industrial clients, as well as lenders, capital providers and professional service firms. Great American has participated in liquidations and auctions of assets approximating $30 billion since 1995. The senior...

Alternative Asset Management Acquisition Corp. To Acquire Great American Group, LLC

2009-05-14T00:00:00.0000000

Amendment To Joint Development Agreement

2009-05-13T00:00:00.0000000

LG Display Co., Ltd., a Korean corporation having its principal office at 17th FI., LG Twin Tower (West Tower), 20 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Korea (LGD) and Unidym, Inc. a Delaware corporation having its principal office at 1430 O'Brien Drive, Suite G, Menlo Park, California 94025, U.S.A. (Unidym).

Caraustar Industries, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results; Reaches Agreement To Extend Revolving Credit Facility

2009-05-05T00:00:00.0000000

Total paperboard volume for the first quarter of 2009 decreased approximately 73.4 thousand tons, or 31.4 percent, compared to the same quarter last year. The decrease was attributable to 33.4 thousand tons of lower gypsum facing paper and other specialty paperboard tons from PBL (Premier Boxboard Limited LLC), which membership interest was sold on July 24, 2008, an 8.8 thousand ton decrease in...

Epl Announces Agreement With Senior Noteholders And Files For Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of The U.s. Bankruptcy Code

2009-05-05T00:00:00.0000000

New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1, 2009 Energy Partners, Ltd. (EPL or, the Company) (Pink Sheets: ERPL.PK) announced today that it and certain of its domestic subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for reorganization (the Chapter 11 Cases) under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. EPL...

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. Signs Licensing Agreement For Distribution And Sale of Uracyst® In Italy

2009-05-05T00:00:00.0000000

LONDON, Ontario May 5, 2009 Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Stellar") (OTCBB:SLXCF), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today reported signing a licensing agreement for the distribution and sale of Uracyst® in Italy with SIGMAR ITALIA S.p.A. ("Sigmar"), a specialty pharmaceutical sales and marketing company,...

Keegan Resources Inc. Announces $14.4 Million "bought Deal" Financing

2009-05-05T00:00:00.0000000

The Common Shares to be sold under this offering will be offered by way of a short form prospectus in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario and the Common Shares to be sold under this offering will be offered in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Newcrest Terminates Exploration Funding Agreement On Miranda's Horse Mountain Project

2009-05-05T00:00:00.0000000

Vancouver, BC, Canada May 4, 2009 Miranda Gold Corp. (Miranda) (TSX-V: MAD) announces the termination of its exploration funding agreement with Newcrest Resources Inc. (Newcrest) on the Horse Mountain project. Newcrest spent in excess of $900,000 on exploration on the project since May 28, 2008, and drilled a total of 18,240 ft (5560 m).

Kindred Healthcare Announces Lease Renewals With Ventas, Inc. And Agreement To Acquire Six Under-performing Assets For Resale

2009-05-04T00:00:00.0000000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 30, 2009) Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (Kindred) (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has provided Ventas, Inc. (Ventas) (NYSE:VTR) with notices to renew the master lease agreements for an additional five years for 87 nursing centers and 22 long-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals (collectively, the Renewal Facilities). The initial lease term for the Renewal Facilities was.

Imergent Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

2009-05-04T00:00:00.0000000

Income from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 increased 65% to $1.2 million from $737,000 in the same quarter last year due primarily to the implementation of cost saving initiatives which significantly reduced our selling and marketing expenses. Income before income tax provision for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased 7% to $2.8 million from $3.0 million in the same quarter.

Emergency Filtration Products Inc. Changes Name To Nano Mask, Inc. Shareholders Approve Name Change And Increase In Authorized Shares

2009-05-01T00:00:00.0000000

Manteca, CA May 1, 2009 -- Emergency Filtration Products, Inc. (Other OTC: EMFP) today announced that shareholders have voted to change the company's name to Nano Mask, Inc., which better reflects the company's core business of developing, marketing, and producing its core product, the NanoMask™. A new symbol will be assigned to the company’s common stock shortly.

Central European Distribution Corporation Signs Binding Agreement To Increase Its Ownership In The Russian Alcohol Group, The Leading Vodka Producer In...

2009-04-30T00:00:00.0000000

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, April 24, 2009: Central European Distribution Corporation (Nasdaq: CEDC) today announced that it has signed binding agreements with Lion Capital LLP (Lion) and certain of Lion's affiliates to increase CEDC's ownership in the Russian Alcohol Group (Russian Alcohol), the leading vodka producer in Russia, including an agreement regarding the acquisition by CEDC of the..

Environmental Power Announces Investment BY Technology Provider Xergi A/S And New Cooperation Agreement

2009-04-28T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the new agreement, EPG and its wholly owned subsidiary, Microgy, Inc., will continue to have exclusive licensing rights for Xergi's anaerobic digester technology in North America, while reducing the license fees on Microgy's current and future projects. In addition, EPG and Xergi will continue to collaborate on development and use of other technologies and techniques such as...

Naf Holdings Ii, LLC Announces Termination of Tender Offer For Hampshire Group, Limited And Termination of Agreement And Plan of Merger

2009-04-27T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, NY (April 27, 2009) -- NAF Holdings II, LLC today announced that its previously announced cash tender offer, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, NAF Acquisition Corp., for all outstanding shares (“Shares”) of common stock of Hampshire Group, Limited (Pink Sheets: HAMP) was terminated because, among other things, certain conditions to the tender offer to be satisfied by Hampshire were...

Idt Submits Proposal To Acquire Tundra Semiconductor

2009-04-27T00:00:00.0000000

All Cash Offer of CDN$6.25 per Share Provides Increased Benefits to Tundra Shareholders and Common Customers SAN JOSE, Calif., April 27, 2009 IDT® (Integrated Device Technology, Inc.; NASDAQ: IDTI), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, today announced it has submitted a written proposal to acquire Tundra Semiconductor...

Victory Acquisition Corp. Proposed Merger Agreement With Touchtunes Corp. Terminated

2009-04-27T00:00:00.0000000

Through a special meeting of stockholders, holders of more than 20% of Victory's common stock issued in Victory's IPO (Public Offering) voted against the Merger and sought conversion. As a result, the Merger cannot be completed and Victory will be liquidated.

Security Bank Corporation Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results And Banks Enter Agreements With Fdic And State

2009-04-24T00:00:00.0000000

Security Bank Corporation also announced today that five of its six banking subsidiaries have entered into Cease and Desist Orders with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and with the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The orders set forth requirements for the banks to take actions to address capital levels and lending policies, and place restrictions on dividends...

Pdi Announces Termination of Promotion Agreement

2009-04-22T00:00:00.0000000

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. (April 22, 2009) – PDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDII), a pioneer in providing contract sales and commercialization services to the biopharmaceutical industry, today announced that PDI and Novartis have agreed to terminate a promotion agreement that was entered into in April 2008 under PDI’s product commercialization initiative whereby PDI deployed a sales field force and provided other...

WYNN Las Vegas Amends Credit Agreement

2009-04-21T00:00:00.0000000

LAS VEGAS—(BUSINESS WIRE) - April 21, 2009---Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced that it has successfully completed an amendment of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC’s senior secured credit agreement. Among other things, the amendment: ● Waives leverage covenants until June 2011 and increases leverage thresholds thereafter ● Provides additional flexibility with respect to Wynn Las Vegas’ interest...

Naf Holdings Ii, LLC And Hampshire Group, Limited Announce Extension of Tender Offer For Hampshire Group, Limited And Amendment To Agreement And Plan of Merger...

2009-04-20T00:00:00.0000000

The tender offer was previously set to expire at 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on Friday, April 17, 2009. The depositary for the offer has advised that, as of 5:01 P.M., New York City time, on April 17, 2009, an aggregate of approximately 4,673,376 shares of Hampshire common stock had been tendered into, and not withdrawn from, the tender offer, representing more than 85% of the outstanding...

Cardero Grants Nanjinzhao Extension To Pampa De Pongo Purchase Agreement

2009-04-17T00:00:00.0000000

Nanjinzhao requested the extension due to minor delays encountered with finalizing approvals from departments of the Chinese Central Government. To date, Nanjinzhao has informed the Company it has received approvals from City, District and Provincial levels and anticipates final Federal-level approval very shortly. The timeframe of Nanjinzhao's received approvals to date is as follows: 1.

Litigation Settlement Agreement Reached

2009-04-15T00:00:00.0000000

ScanSource and the individual parties have steadfastly maintained the claims raised in the litigation are meritless, and as part of the settlement, the parties continue to deny any liability or wrongdoing.

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2009-04-15T00:00:00.0000000

SHENZHEN, China, April 14, 2009 - Cogo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGO) a China-based provider of customized module design solutions, engineering and technology services to domestic and international companies, today announced it has entered a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Mega Smart Group Limited (“Mega Smart”), a pioneer in China’s developing industrial applications market.

Patrick Industries, Inc. Completes New Amendment of Its Credit Agreement

2009-04-15T00:00:00.0000000

Pursuant to the Third Amendment entered into on April 14, 2009, the lenders waived any actual or potential Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement) resulting from the Company's failure to comply with the one-month and two-month Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) financial covenants for the fiscal months ended March 1, 2009 and March.

Entrust Enters Into Agreement To Be Acquired BY Thoma Bravo Shareholders To Receive $1.85 Per Share In Cash; Transaction Valued At $114 Million

2009-04-13T00:00:00.0000000

Under the terms of the agreement, Entrust's shareholders will receive $1.85 in cash for each share of Entrust common stock they hold, representing a premium of approximately 22.4 percent over Entrust's average closing share price of $1.51 during the 30 trading days ending April 9, 2009 and 25.8 percent over Entrust's average closing share price of $1.47 during the 90 trading days ending April 9,..

Infocus To Be Acquired For $0.95 Per Share Or Approximately $39 Million

2009-04-13T00:00:00.0000000

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that InFocus shareholders accept and tender their shares into the offer, which represents a 36% premium over the April 9th closing price of $0.70, the last trading day prior to the agreement, and a 90% premium over the last 30 day average closing price of $0.50. The offer will be subject to the tender of a minimum of 65% of InFocus outstanding shares..

San Joaquin Bancorp And Bank Regulators Enter Into Joint Agreement

2009-04-10T00:00:00.0000000

San Joaquin Bancorp (OTCBB: SJQU) (Bancorp), a Bakersfield based bank holding company, and its subsidiary San Joaquin Bank (the Bank), a state chartered bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System, announced today that they have mutually agreed to enter into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (the Reserve Bank) and the California Department of...

National Holdings Corporation And Fund.com, Inc. Announce Agreement For $5 Million Strategic Investment

2009-04-10T00:00:00.0000000

New York, New York, April 8, 2009 -- National Holdings Corporation (OTC BB: NHLD.OB) (“National”), a full service investment banking company operating through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and Fund.com Inc. (OTC BB: FNDM.OB) (“Fund.com”), an online financial content provider, today announced that they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement whereby Fund.com will provide $5 million in...

Provident Bankshares Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger With M&T Bank

2009-04-09T00:00:00.0000000

We are pleased that our stockholders agree that the merger with M&T is in the best interests of the Company, said Gary N. Geisel, Chairman and CEO of Provident Bankshares. We received strong support for the merger, with approximately 70% of all votes cast today approving the transaction. I would like to thank our employees for their tremendous support over the years and for their continued...

Gulf Acquires Assets of Cannex Therapeutics LLC Will Develop Medical Cannabis Pharmaceutical Products

2009-04-07T00:00:00.0000000

ADDISON, TX -- Gulf Onshore Inc (OTCBB: GFON.OB) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Cannex Therapeutics and will continue development of its medical cannabis-based pharmaceutical products. Cannex Therapeutics is a privately owned California group founded and operated by Medical Cannabis pioneer and entrepreneur Steven W. Kubby (www.kubby.com). The asset purchase agreement includes.

Supportsoft Announces Definitive Agreement To Sell Enterprise Business Conference Call Today At 10:30am Et (7:30am PT)

2009-04-06T00:00:00.0000000

The proposed transaction is subject to customary conditions to closing, including approval of SupportSoft's stockholders. The Board of Directors of SupportSoft has unanimously approved the definitive agreement and agreed to recommend that SupportSoft's stockholders approve the transaction. The proposed transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2009.

Thornburg Mortgage Announces Additional Forbearance Agreements, Sale of Its Remaining Assets And Discontinuance of Operations

2009-04-06T00:00:00.0000000

As a result of the expected and realized deficiency claims, the Company has also agreed to cooperate with the Counterparties to transfer the Company's mortgage servicing rights, which were granted to the Counterparties as security for the Company's obligations to the Counterparties under their respective financing agreements.

Bristol-myers Squibb Announces Extension of U.s. Agreement For Abilify And Establishment of An Oncology Collaboration With Otsuka

2009-04-06T00:00:00.0000000

Company confirms 2007-2010 15% non-GAAP EPS CAGR and expects minimum $0.30 accretion in 2013 and 2014 Princeton, New Jersey, April 6, 2009 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced an agreement with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Otsuka) to extend the U.S. portion of the companies' long-standing agreement for the development and commercialization of ABILIFY®...

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces License Agreement With Baxter International Inc.

2009-04-03T00:00:00.0000000

Angiotech and Baxter initially entered into a Distribution and License Agreement in 2003 relating to certain intellectual property for Angiotech's COSEAL® surgical sealant. The Distribution and License Agreement entitled Baxter to market and sell COSEAL worldwide (excluding Japan), from which Angiotech has derived royalty revenue from Baxter. The Distribution and License Agreement also gave...

China Holdings Acquisition Corp. Withdraws Pre-conditional Offer To Acquire Bright World Precision Machinery Limited

2009-04-03T00:00:00.0000000

CHAC entered into a definitive agreement on July 20, 2008 (subsequently revised on October 24, 2008) with World Sharehold Limited (World Share), the majority shareholder of Bright World, Mr. Wang Wei Yao and Mr. Shao Jian Jun, pursuant to which CHAC agreed to make a voluntary conditional cash offer, upon satisfaction of certain pre-conditions, including that, after July 20, 2008, no change...

Anthracite Capital Extends Existing Short Term Agreements With Lenders

2009-04-02T00:00:00.0000000

Anthracite Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company focused on investments in high yield commercial real estate loans and related securities. Anthracite is externally managed by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., which is a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock) (NYSE:BLK), one of the largest publicly traded investment management firms in the United States with approximately $1.307...

Polaris Acquisition Corp. Announces Shareholder Approval And Closing of Merger With Hughes Telematics, Inc.

2009-04-01T00:00:00.0000000

NEW YORK, NY – April 1, 2009 – Polaris Acquisition Corp. announced that late yesterday afternoon it received shareholder approval and completed its merger with HUGHES Telematics, Inc. In connection with the merger, Polaris was renamed HUGHES Telematics, Inc. In addition, the securities which historically traded on the NYSE Amex under the symbol TKP will trade under the symbol HTC.

Sciclone And Sigma Tau Reach Agreement To Resolve Director Election Contest For 2009 Annual Meeting of Sciclone Stockholders

2009-04-01T00:00:00.0000000

FOSTER CITY, CA, March 31, 2009SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLN) (SciClone) announced today that SciClone and Sigma-Tau Finanziaria, S.p.A. and certain of its affiliated individuals and corporations (referred to in this press release collectively as Sigma-Tau) have entered into a definitive agreement (the Settlement Agreement). Under the Settlement Agreement, three Sigma-Tau...

Colonial Bancgroup Signs Definitive Agreement With Investors Led BY Taylor, Bean & Whitaker For A $300 Million Investment

2009-04-01T00:00:00.0000000

It is anticipated that Colonial will continue to operate as a stand-alone publicly-traded company with an independent board of directors and management team. Following completion of the transaction, on an as-converted basis, the Investors' will own approximately 75% of Colonial's common stock outstanding and the proforma tangible common book value per share as of December 31, 2008 would have been.

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