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Given the flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the exchange industry, NASDAQ OMX Inc. ( NDAQ ) and NYSE Euronext Inc. […]
Given the flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the exchange industry, NASDAQ OMX Inc. ( NDAQ ) and NYSE Euronext Inc. […]
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ( GT ) recently completed the earlier-announced redemption of senior notes worth $350 million due 2016. The redemption will reduce the company’s annualized interest expense, thereby adding approximately $40 million to savings, out of which about $23 million is expected to be realized in 2011 […]
We are downgrading our long-term recommendation on Spanish telecom giant Telefonica ( TEF ) to Neutral from Outperform due to difficulties emerging from the depressed domestic market. For the short term (1–3 months), the stock retains a Sell rating with the Zacks #4 Rank. The weak Spanish market has ended up with customers switching to cheaper offers from Telefonica’s competitors […]
Cardinal Gas Storage Partners LLC Announces Acquisition of Monroe Gas Storage Company, LLC PR Newswire HOUSTON, May 31, 2011 HOUSTON , May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Gas Storage Partners LLC (“Cardinal”) announced today that it has acquired Monroe Gas Storage Company, LLC (“Monroe”) as well as an option on development rights to an adjacent depleted natural gas reservoir (the “Option”) from High Sierra Monroe, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of High Sierra Energy, LP and certain other shareholders. The total consideration is approximately $148 million . Monroe is a FERC-regulated, high deliverability natural gas storage reservoir facility located in northeast Mississippi . […]
O-I Acquires Remaining Interest in Its Brazilian Operations PR Newswire PERRYSBURG, Ohio, May 31, 2011 PERRYSBURG, Ohio , May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Owens- Illinois , Inc. (NYSE: OI) today announced the acquisition of the remaining 21 percent interest in its southern Brazil glass container company, Owens- Illinois do Brasil Industria e Comercio SA (Comercio). […]
Sedgwick CMS Acquires the Assets of Cambridge Integrated Services Group, Inc. PR Newswire MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 31, 2011 MEMPHIS, Tenn. , May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. […]
[youtube SJPRFysv4to] This week’s installment of In the Lead with Jon Nadler deals primarily with PGM’s, rhodium, a strong automotive market, and of course South Africa, one of the largest producers of platinum group metals (May 31, 2011). For today’s “In the Lead” written commentary, please visit: http://bit.ly/kQu7sV Join the discussion @ the Kitco Forums – http://www.kitcomm.com Follow us on Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/kitconewsnow Connect w/ Kitco News on Facebook – http://facebook.com/kitconews Send your feedback to newsfeedback@kitco.com http://www.kitco.com […]
American Eagle Energy Inc. Announces Sale of Partial Interest in Spyglass Project in North Dakota PR Newswire BILLINGS, Mont., May 31, 2011 BILLINGS, Mont. , May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — American Eagle Energy Inc […]
Chevron Corporation ( CVX ) won an exploration license from the Bulgarian government, against a payment of approximately $43 million or €30 million. Chevron out bid Canadian BNK Petroleum to receive the tender. Per the terms of the tender, Chevron would look for natural gas in a shale gas field near Novi Pazar in northeastern Bulgaria. […]
Yesterday, Citigroup Inc. ( C ) and Bank of Baghdad (BoB), a subsidiary of Kuwait's Burgan Bank, entered into a strategic alliance. The partnership will provide cash management requirements and other related banking services to corporate clients with major business in Iraq. […]
We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. ( DO ) following the first quarter 2011 earnings beat. […]
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Eternal Energy Corp. Announces Sale of Partial Interest in Spyglass Project in North Dakota PR Newswire LITTLETON, Colo., May 31, 2011 LITTLETON, Colo. , May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Eternal Energy Corp […]
Community Bank Has Closed Its Acquisition of and Merger With First Community Bank of America Creates best service oriented bank in the Tampa Bay region with strong backing and significant lending firepower Bob Glaser, President & CEO of Smith & Associates joins Board of Directors PR Newswire LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla., May 31, 2011 LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. , May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Community Bank & Company today announced that it has closed its acquisition of and merger with First Community Bank of America. The combined institution has 17 branches in Pinellas , Hillsborough , Manatee , Pasco and Charlotte counties serving thousands of clients […]
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On Thursday, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed fines on units of Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) and Credit Suisse Group ( CS ). The cumulative fine totaled $7.5 million. FINRA alleged that both the companies had misrepresented delinquency data and had insufficient supervision on residential subprime mortgage securitizations (RMBS) sold to investors. […]
We maintain our ‘Neutral’ rating on a long-term basis (6-12 months) on the defense behemoth Lockheed Martin Corporation ( LMT ). Looking ahead, Lockheed expects its fiscal 2011 earnings to come in at $6.95 – $7.25 with revenues in the range of $45.8 billion-$47.3 billion. […]
We maintain our ‘Neutral’ recommendation on L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. ( LLL ) reflecting our concerns regarding the loss of key contracts, a backlog skewed toward fixed price contracts and possibilities of cuts in future defense budgets. L-3 Communications also holds a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a short-term Hold rating, and correlates with our long-term recommendation […]
Ford Motor Co. ( F ) raised prices of its vehicles by an average of $124 or 0.4% per unit on the back of higher commodity costs. […]
Vulcan Materials Announces $1.0 Billion Senior Note Offering PR Newswire BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 31, 2011 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2016 and senior unsecured notes due 2021. […]
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