http://www.m2.com/m2/web/rss/eqb.xml Latest stories for M2 EquityBites. en-us Copyright 2008 M2 Communications Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:50:04 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FCAEE946B6BF4DCB802574B3003D6909/text/eqb The NASDAQ OMX Group Inc (NasdaqGS: NDAQ), a company that provides trading, exchange technology and public company services, introduced on 27 August the Wilder NASDAQ OMX Global Energy Efficient Transport Index (Nasdaq: HAUL), a modified equal weight inde Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:48:01 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FCAEE946B6BF4DCB802574B3003D6909/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200816B321BF42E1EE26802574B3003D68EA/text/eqb Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX), which designs, manufactures and markets disc drives for enterprise, desktop, mobile computing, consumer electronics and branded solutions markets of the disc drive industry, revealed yesterday (27 August) that with effect f Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:43:35 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200816B321BF42E1EE26802574B3003D68EA/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008025C84968E617032802574B3003D68CA/text/eqb The board of directors of SunAmerica Focused Alpha Growth Fund Inc (NYSE: FGF), a non-diversified and closed-end management investment company, declared yesterday (27 August) its quarterly dividend distribution of USD0.35 per share of common stock. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:40:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008025C84968E617032802574B3003D68CA/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084C63D3351C7BDC08802574B3003D68A6/text/eqb CME Group (Nasdaq: CME), an operator of two self-regulatory futures exchanges, CME and CBOT, declared yesterday (27 August) the final results of the elections held with regards to the company's merger with NYMEX Holdings. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:36:10 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084C63D3351C7BDC08802574B3003D68A6/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20082FAA197FD6E82BE8802574B30023AE50/text/eqb Kentucky USA Energy Inc (OTCBB: KYUS), an early stage natural gas exploration and production company, reported on 27 August that its second well, Hunter Wells #2, has reached a total depth (TD) of 2510 feet in the commercially viable New Albany Shale. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:09:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20082FAA197FD6E82BE8802574B30023AE50/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088B327F47670EDA37802574B30023AE30/text/eqb Royale Energy Inc (NASDAQ: ROYL), an independent energy company, said on 27 August that it has successfully fraced and tested a second producing horizon in its Moon Canyon #2 well in the Uintah Basin, Utah. The new zone is a Dakota B sand that flowed dry Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:03:51 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088B327F47670EDA37802574B30023AE30/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008616E748681176312802574B30023AE11/text/eqb NRG Energy Inc (NYSE: NRG), which owns and operates power generation portfolios, announced on 27 August that a dividend of USD10 per share cash was declared on its 4% convertible perpetual preferred stock issued in December 2004 as well as a dividend of U Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:00:09 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008616E748681176312802574B30023AE11/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200837E69E14ACCB1E3A802574B30023ADF1/text/eqb Capital City Energy Group Inc (OTCBB: CETG), an oil and natural gas company, declared on 27 August that the company has named David A Tenwick to its board of directors. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:56:51 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200837E69E14ACCB1E3A802574B30023ADF1/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B4B8B6844DF8C698802574B3002A2DB0/text/eqb Sierra Wireless (Nasdaq:SWIR) (TSX: SW), a provider of modems and software for mobile broadband networks, and Microboard, a laptop and desktop manufacturer, announced on Wednesday (27 August) that Microboard has selected Sierra Wireless' embedded modules Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:56:11 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B4B8B6844DF8C698802574B3002A2DB0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087636E0F0FE4E0C6D802574B30024BF10/text/eqb XETA Technologies (Nasdaq:XETA), a provider of communication technologies, on 27 August reported results for the third quarter ended 31 July 2008. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:54:11 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087636E0F0FE4E0C6D802574B30024BF10/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085A351DEF82C5260A802574B30024BEEF/text/eqb Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc (Red Robin) (Nasdaq:RRGB), a casual dining restaurant chain, announced on Wednesday (27 August) that the company will open a new restaurant at Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA on 8 September 2008. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:43:32 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085A351DEF82C5260A802574B30024BEEF/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008306263037FC4E22A802574B30024BECC/text/eqb Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), the operator of Target stores, announced on Wednesday (27 August) the promotion of Michael Francis to the position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Target. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:41:06 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008306263037FC4E22A802574B30024BECC/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008975F497B137713C3802574B30024BEAC/text/eqb The Bon-Ton Stores Inc (Nasdaq: BONT), an operator of stores and furniture galleries, announced on Wednesday (27 August) that the company's board of directors has declared a cash dividend of USD0.05 per share on the Class A common stock and common stock o Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:39:34 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008975F497B137713C3802574B30024BEAC/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008789DE7F484F7B19B802574B30023ADD0/text/eqb Pharmaceuticals companies Pain Therapeutics Inc (NasdaqGM:PTIE) and King Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSE:KG) declared on 27 August that the two companies have entered into a collaboration to develop a new abuse-resistant prescription pain medication called PTI- Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:38:34 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008789DE7F484F7B19B802574B30023ADD0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20086E097BC7D11D9113802574B30024BE8B/text/eqb Earth Search Sciences Inc (OTCBB: ESSE), a technology company focused on the development of domestic, inland oil resources and revolutionary ultraspectral imaging technologies, announced on Wednesday (27 August) the appointment of Charles G. Bridge Jr as Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:38:25 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20086E097BC7D11D9113802574B30024BE8B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084311CBE1D1117C6F802574B30023ADB0/text/eqb Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development LLC, a producer of healthcare products and part of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) said on 27 August that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested for additional data for the approval of Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:35:52 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084311CBE1D1117C6F802574B30023ADB0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089790BDF1B94A36FB802574B30023AD8A/text/eqb Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) said on 27 August that Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced the opening of a new biodiesel facility in Quixada, Ceara state, Brazil. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:24:40 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089790BDF1B94A36FB802574B30023AD8A/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200896F5C1DF941A254F802574B30023AD6A/text/eqb Sionix Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SINX) reported on 27 August the appointment of Rubenstein Public Relations (RPR) to promote the Elixir, the former's portable water treatment system that uses dissolved air flotation (DAF) technology as a pretreatme Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:22:54 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200896F5C1DF941A254F802574B30023AD6A/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200819C3A5BE7FADD016802574B30023AD4B/text/eqb The board of directors of Mannatech Inc (NASDAQ: MTEX), a provider of nutritional supplements, topical and skin care products and weight management products, announced on 27 August a quarterly cash dividend of USD0.02 per share on its common stock, down U Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:18:23 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200819C3A5BE7FADD016802574B30023AD4B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080F05EE662937E961802574B30024BE6A/text/eqb GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending, a provider of asset-based, cash flow, structured finance and other financial solutions for mid-size and large companies and a business unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced on Wednesday (27 August) Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:13:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080F05EE662937E961802574B30024BE6A/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200861046D15A1F72442802574B30024BE4A/text/eqb Manufacturer and designer of aircraft engines Pratt &Whitney, a business unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), and Aviall Services Inc announced on Wednesday (27 August) that the companies have entered into an agreement for the exclusive worldwide Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:06:40 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200861046D15A1F72442802574B30024BE4A/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085565A062ABD7DF73802574B30024BE29/text/eqb Safeway Inc (NYSE:SWY), a food and drug retailer, announced on Wednesday (27 August) that the company's board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of USD0.0828 per common share. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:04:34 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085565A062ABD7DF73802574B30024BE29/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084E5937D0E9CCA92D802574B30024BE05/text/eqb The Talbots Inc (NYSE:TLB), a specialty retailer and direct marketer of women's apparel, shoes and accessories, on 27 August announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 ended 2 August 2008. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:04:02 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084E5937D0E9CCA92D802574B30024BE05/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200811EC044326003BE1802574B30023AD27/text/eqb American Oil & Gas Inc (Amex: AEZ), an independent oil and natural gas company, reported on 27 August that it has signed a definitive agreement with a major independent natural gas producer for the sale of 36,000 net acres in its 128,000 gross (70,000 net Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:03:40 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200811EC044326003BE1802574B30023AD27/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080014AB61AA2AB9DD802574B2005541C8/text/eqb US aircraft maker Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) announced on 27 August that Charlie Miller is the company's new vice president of International Corporate Communications. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 10:03:26 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080014AB61AA2AB9DD802574B2005541C8/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085332DE6D3BCF8FB9802574B200519D9A/text/eqb CyberSource Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBS), a provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions to organisations that process orders for goods and services over the Internet, announced yesterday (26 August) that the new vice president of human reso Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:45:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085332DE6D3BCF8FB9802574B200519D9A/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A7392E165F6613A6802574B200519D63/text/eqb CTI (Holdings) Group (OTC BB: CTIG.OB), a designer, developer, marketer and supporter of intelligent electronic invoice processing, enterprise communications management software and services and carrier class VOIP management applications, revealed on 26 A Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:41:57 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A7392E165F6613A6802574B200519D63/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085CE052A263249F77802574B200519D37/text/eqb Intelli-Check - Mobilisa Inc (AMEX: IDN), a company that develops and markets document verification system to detect altered and tampered identification cards, reported yesterday (26 August) that its new director of Government Business Development is Rick Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:35:40 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085CE052A263249F77802574B200519D37/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089C45060B227B19B2802574B200519DBC/text/eqb Avatech Solutions Inc (OTCBB: AVSO.OB), which provides design automation software, hardware, training, technical support and professional services to corporations, government agencies and educational institutions, reported yesterday (26 August) its unaudi Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:32:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089C45060B227B19B2802574B200519DBC/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089B454E80FD9D9894802574B200519D13/text/eqb Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc (NasdaqGM: RNIN), the designer and developer of digital signage solutions for specific retail and service markets, revealed yesterday (26 August) that it is to provide its RoninCast digital signage solution to the Ontario H Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:30:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089B454E80FD9D9894802574B200519D13/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A89BFB8057053370802574B200519DE3/text/eqb SuccessFactors Inc (NASDAQ: SFSF), a company that provides on-demand performance and talent management software, disclosed on 26 August that, to bring employee goals and performance in line and improve visibility of staff performance and assessment review Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:22:04 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A89BFB8057053370802574B200519DE3/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088ADEED6A39B3EC23802574B200519CF0/text/eqb Millennium India Acquisition Company Inc (MIAC) (Nasdaq: SMCG), which does not have significant operations and intends to effect a business combination with businesses that have operations primarily in India, disclosed on 26 August that the Net Asset Valu Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:21:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088ADEED6A39B3EC23802574B200519CF0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008BB4D9737EACBE0BE802574B200519CD0/text/eqb Penn West Energy Trust (TSX: PWT.UN) (NYSE: PWE), an open-end investment trust, revealed yesterday (26 August) that certain properties in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Wyoming are being offered for sale. Rundle Energy Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:17:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008BB4D9737EACBE0BE802574B200519CD0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085F2F987CEE127EB6802574B200519C4D/text/eqb Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq: SNIC), which develops and markets computer software related to digital media for consumer and professional end users, released on 26 August its latest version of the suite of photo, video and music authoring, Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:12:27 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085F2F987CEE127EB6802574B200519C4D/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008C1C15DE96ACD3D51802574B200519E79/text/eqb XFormity Technologies (OTCBB: XFMY.OB), a provider of a range of technology solutions to multi-unit business operators, revealed yesterday (26 August) that in all Cosi Inc's corporate restaurants, XFormity's Business Intelligence (BI) solution has been de Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:07:06 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008C1C15DE96ACD3D51802574B200519E79/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089031D4F0BB2368C7802574B200500C33/text/eqb NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE), a provider of electricity and natural gas, reported on 26 August that it has submitted an application for an air quality permit with the State of Montana and has filed a request for advanced approval with the Montana Publi Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 17:02:29 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089031D4F0BB2368C7802574B200500C33/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008ABCFA0877415F268802574B200519E9F/text/eqb Novatel Wireless Inc (Nasdaq: NVTL), a company that provides wireless broadband access solutions for the mobile communications market, disclosed on 26 August that its Novatel Wireless MC950D broadband USB modem has been launched in conjunction with Fido, Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:47 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008ABCFA0877415F268802574B200519E9F/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200883B8B86EB268ED48802574B200500C0E/text/eqb CREDO Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:CRED), an independent oil and gas company, declared on 26 August that it has elected Tim Pownell as president and chief operating officer, effective early September 2008. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:47 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200883B8B86EB268ED48802574B200500C0E/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20081FE869EB021E84D4802574B200500BEC/text/eqb Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd (NasdaqCM: CHTP), a biopharmaceutical development company, declared on 26 August the receipt of Fast Track designation, Orphan Drug status and SPA, respectively, from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Dro Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:56:13 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20081FE869EB021E84D4802574B200500BEC/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200859E4E739051D03C5802574B200500BAE/text/eqb Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH), a provider of technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry, said on 26 August that it will introduce its new line of Enlight products for photovoltaic manufacturers at the 2008 European Photovoltaic Sol Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:53:34 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200859E4E739051D03C5802574B200500BAE/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B893B482AEB1F8AC802574B200500B8D/text/eqb Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE), a manufacturer of steel products, said on 26 August that its wholly owned subsidiary, Harris Steel Inc has acquired the stock of Ambassador Steel Corporation, a fabricator and distributor of concrete reinforcing steel and re Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:51:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B893B482AEB1F8AC802574B200500B8D/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008926CDCE27A8778EE802574B200500B62/text/eqb Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE), a manufacturer of steel products, said on 26 August that the company intends to begin production of steel bar at its idle rolling mill in Kingman, Arizona. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:45:32 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008926CDCE27A8778EE802574B200500B62/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008082FB3592CD3F282802574B200500B46/text/eqb The board of directors of Steel Dynamics Inc (Nasdaq: STLD) reported on 26 August an increase in its existing share repurchase programme by 10m shares. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:18:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008082FB3592CD3F282802574B200500B46/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084B595542386D4258802574B200500B29/text/eqb Exousia Advanced Materials Inc (OTC Bulletin Board: EXOU), which manufactures advanced resins, engineered particles, high-performance coatings and structural products, said on 26 August that it has received a new PowerShield coatings purchase order in Chi Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:16:03 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084B595542386D4258802574B200500B29/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008760E0C1C6067F01F802574B200500B07/text/eqb DuPont Titanium Technologies, a manufacturer of titanium dioxide and part of DuPont (NYSE: DD) announced on 26 August that it has raised prices for all DuPont Ti-Pure titanium dioxide grades sold in the Asia Pacific region. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 16:13:59 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008760E0C1C6067F01F802574B200500B07/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080CA479945B1990B1802574B200500ACC/text/eqb Corgenix Medical Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CONX), a developer and marketer of diagnostic test kits, said on 26 August that it has entered into a collaboration agreement for the evaluation of its AtherOx technology products in cardiac risk assessmen Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 15:59:29 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080CA479945B1990B1802574B200500ACC/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008DD45BF0CC3DEB814802574B2003BA39B/text/eqb Implantable Vision Inc (OTC BB: IMVS.OB), an independent oil and gas company, declared yesterday (26 August) that holders of its common shares and a majority of the votes cast by the Preferred Shares has approved the proposals #1, #2 and #3, to amend the Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 15:16:55 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008DD45BF0CC3DEB814802574B2003BA39B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A9E28EE197D26E05802574B2003BA377/text/eqb Stream Global Services Inc (Amex: OOO), a provider of technical support and business process outsourcing services, revealed yesterday (26 August) the company's executive management team of Scott Murray, chairman of the board of directors and CEO; Robert D Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 15:14:01 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A9E28EE197D26E05802574B2003BA377/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087E7DB9CB015A7C11802574B2003BA354/text/eqb Provident Energy Trust (Toronto: PVE-UN.TO) (NYSE: PVX), an open-end investment trust, disclosed on 26 August that the sale of BreitBurn Energy Company LP for a total amount of USD305m, consisting of USD295m in cash and an USD10m note, has been completed. Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087E7DB9CB015A7C11802574B2003BA354/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083D1267451F20A8B2802574B2003BA335/text/eqb Ameritrans Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTC) (NASDAQ: AMTCP), a company that engages in lending and investment activities, announced yesterday (26 August) the sale of the assets of the company by Ameritrans, following a loan purchase agreement between th Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 14:46:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083D1267451F20A8B2802574B2003BA335/text/eqb