Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around EUR3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about EUR3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at EUR97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at EUR51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around EUR3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about EUR3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at EUR97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at EUR51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen, Porsche move closer to merger ...VW said it expects to pay around 3.9 billion euro ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about 3.55 billion euro starting in 2011. Porsche said in its statement that it could close some negotiations with its lenders now that the agreements had been approved....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro 3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro 3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 per cent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 per cent lower at euro 51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger ...VW said it expects to pay around euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. Volkswagen has said it will then in turn buy Porsche SE, the holding company for Porsche AG, for about euro3.55 billion starting in 2011. Shares of Volkswagen were 1.5 percent higher at euro97, while Porsche Automobile Holding shares were 2.2 percent lower at euro51.73 in Frankfurt morning trading....
11/18/2009
[13]
Semtech Corp.
buy
Sierra Monolithics Inc.
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million SAN FRANCISCO -- Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million SAN FRANCISCO -- Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash. Semtech said that it will pay Sierra shareholders $180 million when the deal closes....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash. Semtech said that it will pay Sierra shareholders $180 million when the deal closes....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash. Semtech said that it will pay Sierra shareholders $180 million when the deal closes....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million SAN FRANCISCO -- Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Originally published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 2:34 PM Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Originally published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 2:34 PM Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash....
Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million ...Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million SAN FRANCISCO -- Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash....
Applied Materials offers to buy Semitool for $364M ...SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Applied Materials Inc. said Tuesday it offered to buy Semitool Inc. for $364 million in cash, a move the company says will broaden its portfolio of chip manufacturing equipment. Applied Materials CEO Mike Splinter said the acquisition will help the company tap the growing market for semiconductors that go into mobile gadgets including "smart" phones and notebook computers....
Applied Materials offers to buy Semitool for $364M ...SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Applied Materials Inc. said Tuesday it offered to buy Semitool Inc. for $364 million in cash, a move the company says will broaden its portfolio of chip manufacturing equipment. Applied Materials CEO Mike Splinter said the acquisition will help the company tap the growing market for semiconductors that go into mobile gadgets including "smart" phones and notebook computers....
Applied Materials begins offer for Semitool ...SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Applied Materials Inc. said Thursday it has launched its $364 million tender offer to buy all the outstanding shares of Montana-based Semitool Inc. The chip manufacturing equipment maker is acquiring the company to tap the growing market for semiconductors that go into mobile gadgets including "smart" phones and notebook computers....
Applied Materials begins offer for Semitool ...SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Applied Materials Inc. said Thursday it has launched its $364 million tender offer to buy all the outstanding shares of Montana-based Semitool Inc. The chip manufacturing equipment maker is acquiring the company to tap the growing market for semiconductors that go into mobile gadgets including "smart" phones and notebook computers....
11/16/2009
[5]
Daimler
buy
Brawn GP
Daimler, Abu Dhabi to buy Formula 1 team Brawn GP ...Daimler, Abu Dhabi to buy Formula 1 team Brawn GP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in automaker Daimler says it is teaming with the Mercedes-Benz manufacturer to buy a controlling stake in Formula 1 championship team Brawn GP....
Daimler, Abu Dhabi to buy Formula 1 team Brawn GP ...Daimler, Abu Dhabi to buy Formula 1 team Brawn GP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in automaker Daimler says it is teaming with the Mercedes-Benz manufacturer to buy a controlling stake in Formula 1 championship team Brawn GP....
Daimler, Abu Dhabi to buy Formula 1 team Brawn GP ...Originally published Monday, November 16, 2009 at 4:25 AM Daimler, Abu Dhabi to buy Formula 1 team Brawn GP The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in automaker Daimler says it is teaming with the Mercedes-Benz manufacturer to buy a controlling stake in Formula 1 championship team Brawn GP....
ABN Amro gets new Dutch bail-out ...This was followed by further 2.4bn-euro injection in June this year to help ABN Amro fund the split of its Dutch assets from those owned by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). A consortium including Fortis, RBS and Spain's Santander bought ABN Amro for 70bn euros in 2007 just before the beginning of the global financial crisis. Dutch finance minister Wouter Bos said the latest government injection should be seen "as an investment that will pay itself back in the form of a new, profitable bank"....
ABN Amro gets new Dutch bail-out ...This was followed by further 2.4bn-euro injection in June this year to help ABN Amro fund the split of its Dutch assets from those owned by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). A consortium including Fortis, RBS and Spain's Santander bought ABN Amro for 70bn euros in 2007 just before the beginning of the global financial crisis. Dutch finance minister Wouter Bos said the latest government injection should be seen "as an investment that will pay itself back in the form of a new, profitable bank"....
ABN Amro gets new Dutch bail-out ...This was followed by further 2.4bn-euro injection in June this year to help ABN Amro fund the split of its Dutch assets from those owned by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). A consortium including Fortis, RBS and Spain's Santander bought ABN Amro for 70bn euros in 2007 just before the beginning of the global financial crisis. Dutch finance minister Wouter Bos said the latest government injection should be seen "as an investment that will pay itself back in the form of a new, profitable bank"....
11/13/2009
[3]
Koppers Holdings Inc.
buy
Koppers Holdings Inc.
Koppers Holdings to buy back notes, offer new ones ...Koppers Holdings to buy back notes, offer new ones PITTSBURGH -- Koppers Holdings Inc., which sells carbon pitch to steel and aluminum producers and crossties to railroads, plans to buy back senior notes due 2014 and offer new ones due 2019....
Koppers Holdings to buy back notes, offer new ones ...Koppers Holdings to buy back notes, offer new ones PITTSBURGH (AP) - Koppers Holdings Inc., which sells carbon pitch to steel and aluminum producers and crossties to railroads, plans to buy back senior notes due 2014 and offer new ones due 2019....
Koppers Holdings to buy back notes, offer new ones ...Koppers Holdings to buy back notes, offer new ones PITTSBURGH (AP) - Koppers Holdings Inc., which sells carbon pitch to steel and aluminum producers and crossties to railroads, plans to buy back senior notes due 2014 and offer new ones due 2019....
11/18/2009
[3]
Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc.
buy
BioDuro LLC
PPD buying BioDuro in China expansion ...WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Drug development contractor Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc. said Wednesday it will buy BioDuro LLC in a move to expand capabilities in China. PPD did not disclose financial terms of the deal....
PPD buying BioDuro in China expansion ...WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Drug development contractor Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc. said Wednesday it will buy BioDuro LLC in a move to expand capabilities in China. PPD did not disclose financial terms of the deal....
PPD buying BioDuro in China expansion ...WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - Drug development contractor Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc. said Wednesday it will buy BioDuro LLC in a move to expand capabilities in China. PPD did not disclose financial terms of the deal....
11/18/2009
[3]
United Technologies Corp.
buy
General Electric Co.
United Technologies sees 2010 profit rise ...CEO Louis Chenevert is scheduled to give analysts a detailed 2010 outlook on Dec. 10. United Technologies announced last week it will buy General Electric Co.'s fire detection and electronic security business for $1.82 billion in a deal to expand its similar operations in North America. Hayes said it was United Technologies' largest purchase since it bought Kidde, a British fire and safety company, in 2005 for about $3 billion...
United Technologies sees 2010 profit rise ...CEO Louis Chenevert is scheduled to give analysts a detailed 2010 outlook on Dec. 10. United Technologies announced last week it will buy General Electric Co.'s fire detection and electronic security business for $1.82 billion in a deal to expand its similar operations in North America. Hayes said it was United Technologies' largest purchase since it bought Kidde, a British fire and safety company, in 2005 for about $3 billion...
United Technologies sees 2010 profit rise ...CEO Louis Chenevert is scheduled to give analysts a detailed 2010 outlook on Dec. 10. United Technologies announced last week it will buy General Electric Co.'s fire detection and electronic security business for $1.82 billion in a deal to expand its similar operations in North America. Hayes said it was United Technologies' largest purchase since it bought Kidde, a British fire and safety company, in 2005 for about $3 billion...
Buffett's Berkshire acquires ExxonMobil stake ...Omaha-based Berkshire disclosed the changes to its $59.7 billion U.S. stock portfolio in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. During the quarter ended Sept. 30, Berkshire Hathaway bought nearly 855,000 shares of ExxonMobil. Its stake in ConocoPhillips was cut from more than 64 million shares at the end of June to more than 57 million....
Buffett's Berkshire acquires ExxonMobil stake ...Omaha-based Berkshire disclosed the changes to its $59.7 billion U.S. stock portfolio in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. During the quarter ended Sept. 30, Berkshire Hathaway bought nearly 855,000 shares of ExxonMobil. Its stake in ConocoPhillips was cut from more than 64 million shares at the end of June to more than 57 million....
11/16/2009
[2]
Blackstone Group
buy
Southwest Airlines Co.
Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines shares ...Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines shares NEW YORK -- Private equity firm Blackstone Group, run by co-founder Stephen Schwarzman, bought a $7.8 million stake in Southwest Airlines Co., cut its stake in Eastman Kodak Co. and sold its holdings in Calpine Corp. during the latest quarter....
Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines shares ...Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines shares NEW YORK (AP) - Private equity firm Blackstone Group, run by co-founder Stephen Schwarzman, bought a $7.8 million stake in Southwest Airlines Co., cut its stake in Eastman Kodak Co. and sold its holdings in Calpine Corp. during the latest quarter....
11/19/2009
[2]
Pinnacle Foods Group
buy
Birds Eye Foods
Blackstone-owned Pinnacle buys Birds Eye for $1.3B ...MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. (AP) - Packaged foods company Pinnacle Foods Group is buying Birds Eye Foods, the nation's largest frozen food company, for $1.3 billion. As a result of the deal, a planned public offering of Birds Eye Foods stock will be withdrawn....
Blackstone-owned Pinnacle buys Birds Eye for $1.3B ...MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. -- Packaged foods company Pinnacle Foods Group is buying Birds Eye Foods, the nation's largest frozen food company, for $1.3 billion. As a result of the deal, a planned public offering of Birds Eye Foods stock will be withdrawn....
11/19/2009
[2]
Pinnacle Foods Group / Blackstone Group
buy
Birds Eye Foods
Blackstone chilling with Birds Eye ...Posted: 12:35 AM, November 20, 2009 Blackstone Group's Pinnacle Foods Group agreed to buy Birds Eye Foods, the largest US frozen-vegetable company, for $1.3 billion, adding to its Duncan Hines and Swanson food brands as the pace of buyouts increases. The transaction should close by the first quarter of next year, Pinnacle said yesterday in a statement....
Blackstone chilling with Birds Eye ...Posted: 12:35 AM, November 20, 2009 Blackstone Group's Pinnacle Foods Group agreed to buy Birds Eye Foods, the largest US frozen-vegetable company, for $1.3 billion, adding to its Duncan Hines and Swanson food brands as the pace of buyouts increases. The transaction should close by the first quarter of next year, Pinnacle said yesterday in a statement....
11/17/2009
[2]
Public Service Commission / Consumer Advocate Division
buy
Verizon
State consumer advocate, staff oppose phone deal ...CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Public Service Commission's staff and Consumer Advocate Division are opposing Frontier Communications Corp.'s plan to buy Verizon's wire line business in West Virginia and 13 other states. Both recommended the merger's rejection in filings Monday with the PSC....
State consumer advocate, staff oppose phone deal ...CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Public Service Commission's staff and Consumer Advocate Division are opposing Frontier Communications Corp.'s plan to buy Verizon's wire line business in West Virginia and 13 other states. Both recommended the merger's rejection in filings Monday with the PSC....
11/11/2009
[2]
Republic Airways
buy
Midwest Airlines / Frontier Airlines
Republic Airways to establish hub in Milwaukee ...The company said Tuesday the jobs include work on flight crews, in call centers and on aircraft maintenance. Republic bought Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines on July 31 and Denver-based Frontier Airlines two months later. Many of the new Milwaukee jobs are expected to come from Frontier's operations in Denver and Las Cruces, N.M....
Republic Airways to establish hub in Milwaukee ...The company said Tuesday the jobs include work on flight crews, in call centers and on aircraft maintenance. Republic bought Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines on July 31 and Denver-based Frontier Airlines two months later. Many of the new Milwaukee jobs are expected to come from Frontier's operations in Denver and Las Cruces, N.M....
11/16/2009
[1]
Comcast Corp.
buy
ownership / Philadelphia Flyers
Key dates in the history of Comcast Corp. ...Comcast and partners invest in The Golf Channel. 1996 - Comcast buys majority ownership of Spectacor - owner of the Philadelphia Flyers and two arenas - and acquires the Philadelphia 76ers. Comcast also forms regional sports cable channel in Philadelphia....
11/19/2009
[1]
Deutsche Telekom
buy
Strato AG
Deutsche Telekom buys Strato from Freenet ...Deutsche Telekom buys Strato from Freenet FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Deutsche Telekom AG /quotes/comstock/13*!dt/quotes/nls/dt (DT 14.49, -0.04, -0.28%) /quotes/comstock/11e!fdte (DE:DTE 9.65, -0.04, -0.36%) said Thursday it will buy 100% of the shares in webhosting providers Strato AG and Strato Rechenzentrum AG from telecommunications company Freenet AG /quotes/comstock/11e!fntn (DE:FNTN 2.41, -0.07, -2.82%) ....
Hewlett-Packard buys 3Com for $US2.7b; ups guidance ...Hewlett-Packard buys 3Com for $US2.7b; ups guidance Hewlett-Packard Co said Wednesday it is buying the 3Com Corp networking company for $US2.7 billion ($A2.9 billion), the latest move by the world's No 1 personal computer maker to expand into areas more profitable than PCs....
JPMorgan seals GBP1bn takeover of Cazenove ...Photo: Marina Imperi JPMorgan, America's second-largest bank, agreed today to buy the 50pc of Cazenove it doesn't already own for GBP5.35 a share, having bought half the company five years ago. As part of that original deal, JPMorgan, which has emerged relatively unscathed from the financial crisis and swooped on Bear Stearns last year, had the option to buy the rest of the broker that advises 36 of Britain's biggest companies....
11/16/2009
[1]
Mercedes
buy
Brawn GP
Mercedes buy Brawn, Button set for McLaren ...Mercedes buy Brawn, Button set for McLaren Mercedes on Monday bought out Formula One world champions Brawn GP in a move which is likely to see Jenson Button join McLaren next season....
11/17/2009
[1]
Microsoft Corp.
buy
Danger Inc / maker
T-Mobile resumes sale of Sidekicks after data loss ...When the servers went down in early October, Sidekicks lost e-mail and Web access, and phones that ran down their batteries or were reset lost all personal data. Microsoft bought Danger Inc., the maker of the Sidekick, last year in an attempt to revitalize its own "smart" phone software portfolio. T-Mobile is part of Deutsche Telekom AG....
World Stocks Pull Back ...Deal Monday On Wall Street Xerox buys Affiliated Computer Services in a $6.4 billion cash and stock deal Reality Kicks In For Global Markets...
11/16/2009
[3]
AOL Inc.
purchase
Time Warner
Time Warner to spin off AOL on Dec. 9 ...It is also much lower than what Time Warner valued AOL at in July when it bought back Google's investment for $283 million - this signified AOL was worth less than $5.66 billion when excluding an unspecified cash distribution that was included in the total price. Time Warner was initially purchased by AOL in 2001. The media conglomerate said in May that it planned to spin off the business by the end of the year after years of trying unsuccessfully to integrate the two companies....
Time Warner to spin off AOL on Dec. 9 ...It is also much lower than what Time Warner valued AOL at in July when it bought back Google's investment for $283 million - this signified AOL was worth less than $5.66 billion when excluding an unspecified cash distribution that was included in the total price. Time Warner was initially purchased by AOL in 2001. The media conglomerate said in May that it planned to spin off the business by the end of the year after years of trying unsuccessfully to integrate the two companies....
Time Warner to spin off AOL on Dec. 9 ...It is also much lower than what Time Warner valued AOL at in July when it bought back Google's investment for $283 million - this signified AOL was worth less than $5.66 billion when excluding an unspecified cash distribution that was included in the total price. Time Warner was initially purchased by AOL in 2001. The media conglomerate said in May that it planned to spin off the business by the end of the year after years of trying unsuccessfully to integrate the two companies....
11/16/2009
[2]
AOL Inc
purchase
Time Warner Inc
Time Warner to spin off AOL ...According to a recent regulatory filing, Time Warner had about 1.17 billion outstanding shares as of October 27, so this means AOL will start out with roughly 106.1 million shares. Time Warner was initially purchased by AOL in 2001. The media conglomerate said in May that it planned to spin off the business by the end of the year after years of trying unsuccessfully to integrate the two companies....
Time Warner to spin off AOL ...According to a recent regulatory filing, Time Warner had about 1.17 billion outstanding shares as of October 27, so this means AOL will start out with roughly 106.1 million shares. Time Warner was initially purchased by AOL in 2001. The media conglomerate said in May that it planned to spin off the business by the end of the year after years of trying unsuccessfully to integrate the two companies....
11/16/2009
[2]
AOL Inc.
purchase
Time Warner Inc.
Time Warner to spin off AOL on Dec. 9 ...According to a recent regulatory filing, Time Warner had about 1.17 billion outstanding shares as of Oct. 27, so this means AOL will start out with roughly 106.1 million shares. Time Warner was initially purchased by AOL in 2001. The media conglomerate said in May that it planned to spin off the business by the end of the year after years of trying unsuccessfully to integrate the two companies....
Time Warner to spin off AOL on Dec. 9 ...According to a recent regulatory filing, Time Warner had about 1.17 billion outstanding shares as of Oct. 27, so this means AOL will start out with roughly 106.1 million shares. Time Warner was initially purchased by AOL in 2001. The media conglomerate said in May that it planned to spin off the business by the end of the year after years of trying unsuccessfully to integrate the two companies....
11/18/2009
[2]
Gymboree Corp.
purchase
Gymboree Corp.
Gymboree profit rises on lower expenses ...Profit is expected to range from 95 cents per share to $1.03, short of analysts' consensus estimate of $1.13. Gymboree also announced Wednesday that its board has authorized the company to use as much as $40 million of its cash reserves to purchase the company's common shares under a buyback program. At current price levels, about 3 percent of the company's outstanding shares could be repurchased under the program....
Gymboree profit rises on lower expenses ...Profit is expected to range from 95 cents per share to $1.03, short of analysts' consensus estimate of $1.13. Gymboree also announced Wednesday that its board has authorized the company to use as much as $40 million of its cash reserves to purchase the company's common shares under a buyback program. At current price levels, about 3 percent of the company's outstanding shares could be repurchased under the program....
11/19/2009
[2]
Nestle
purchase
Vitality Foodservice Inc.
Vitality Foodservice agrees to Nestle acquisition ...TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Vitality Foodservice Inc., which provides beverages to the foodservice industry, said Thursday that it has agreed to be purchased by Nestle's professional division for an undisclosed sum. The deal does not include Vitality's European manufacturing and distribution operations....
Vitality Foodservice agrees to Nestle acquisition ...TAMPA, Fla. -- Vitality Foodservice Inc., which provides beverages to the foodservice industry, said Thursday that it has agreed to be purchased by Nestle's professional division for an undisclosed sum. The deal does not include Vitality's European manufacturing and distribution operations....
11/16/2009
[1]
Mercedes
buy out
Brawn GP
Mercedes buy Brawn, Button set for McLaren ...Mercedes buy Brawn, Button set for McLaren Mercedes on Monday bought out Formula One world champions Brawn GP in a move which is likely to see Jenson Button join McLaren next season. The German car giant, which has taken a 75 percent stake in Ross Brawn's team, will be rebranded Mercedes GP, Dieter Zetsche, chairman of parent company Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz, announced....
11/18/2009
[2]
Indian Council
select
Supreme Court
National Law Day awards for Hooda, Justice Pasayat ...National Law Day awards for Hooda, Justice Pasayat New Delhi, Nov 18 : The Indian Council of Jurists has selected former Supreme Court judge Justice Arijit Pasayat and Haryana Chief Minister B.S. Hooda among others for its National Law Day awards, 2009. Council convener Adish C. Aggarwala said President Pratibha Patil has consented to give away the awards during a two-day function at Vigyan Bhawan, beginning Saturday....
National Law Day awards for Hooda, Justice Pasayat ...National Law Day awards for Hooda, Justice Pasayat New Delhi, Nov 18 : The Indian Council of Jurists has selected former Supreme Court judge Justice Arijit Pasayat and Haryana Chief Minister B.S. Hooda among others for its National Law Day awards, 2009. Council convener Adish C. Aggarwala said President Pratibha Patil has consented to give away the awards during a two-day function at Vigyan Bhawan, beginning Saturday....
11/19/2009
[2]
NAR
select
DocuSign Services / ESIGN Services
National Association of Realtors® Selects DocuSign as the Official and Exclusive Provider of ESIGN Services for NAR’s 1.2 Million Members, Under the REALTOR Benefits® Program ...SEATTLE - DocuSign®, the leading provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions, announced a broad business and technology partnership with the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), America's largest trade organization. NAR has selected DocuSign as the exclusive and official provider of ESIGN services for its 1.2 million members, under the association's REALTOR Benefits® Program. DocuSign will provide special pricing and offers to Realtors® through the program and is currently offering a promotion available through December 31, 2009, to launch the relationship....
National Association of Realtors® Selects DocuSign as the Official and Exclusive Provider of ESIGN Services for NAR’s 1.2 Million Members, Under the REALTOR Benefits® Program ...SEATTLE - DocuSign®, the leading provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions, announced a broad business and technology partnership with the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), America's largest trade organization. NAR has selected DocuSign as the exclusive and official provider of ESIGN services for its 1.2 million members, under the association's REALTOR Benefits® Program. DocuSign will provide special pricing and offers to Realtors® through the program and is currently offering a promotion available through December 31, 2009, to launch the relationship....
11/18/2009
[2]
NASDAQ OMX Group
select
Correlix Inc.
NASDAQ OMX to Provide Customers With Independent Latency Measurement Service by Correlix ...Selects Correlix RaceTeam Service for Real-Time Information on Trading and Data Speed NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that it has selected Correlix Inc. to provide real-time latency insight to its customers. The service will allow NASDAQ OMX customers access to independent real-time latency measurement information for intraday and post-day analytics....
NASDAQ OMX to Provide Customers With Independent Latency Measurement Service by Correlix ...Selects Correlix RaceTeam Service for Real-Time Information on Trading and Data Speed NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that it has selected Correlix Inc. to provide real-time latency insight to its customers. The service will allow NASDAQ OMX customers access to independent real-time latency measurement information for intraday and post-day analytics....
11/15/2009
[1]
USA Today
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four / NBA
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11/19/2009
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DirecTV Group Inc.
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PepsiCo International / PepsiCo Inc.
Shareholders OK DirecTV spinoff but sale uncertain ...Malone also said he hadn't expected to name a new DirecTV CEO who had no experience in the satellite TV business, but he ultimately chose a soft drink executive for his "great leadership capabilities." On Wednesday, DirecTV chose Michael White, vice chairman of PepsiCo Inc. and CEO of PepsiCo International, to be its chief executive, replacing Chase Carey, who left to be president and chief operating officer of News Corp. White "doesn't know a whole heck of a lot about satellite TV," Malone said....
Shareholders OK DirecTV spinoff but sale uncertain ...Malone also said he hadn't expected to name a new DirecTV CEO who had no experience in the satellite TV business, but he ultimately chose a soft drink executive for his "great leadership capabilities." On Wednesday, DirecTV chose Michael White, vice chairman of PepsiCo Inc. and CEO of PepsiCo International, to be its chief executive, replacing Chase Carey, who left to be president and chief operating officer of News Corp. White "doesn't know a whole heck of a lot about satellite TV," Malone said....
11/17/2009
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Air Force
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Boeing Co
Court lifts ban on Boeing work on KC-135 tankers ...Boeing welcomed the decision and said it looked forward to beginning maintenance work on KC-135 aircraft under the contract it first won in September 2007. "The appeals court ruling affirms that the Air Force correctly chose Boeing for this vital sustainment work to keep the KC-135 fleet flying and battle-ready for our nation's warfighters," said Boeing spokesman Forrest Gossett. The Air Force said the decision meant it could proceed with the Boeing contract....