Old National Reports 21.7 Percent Increase in Fourth-Quarter Earnings From Continuing Operations Over Fourth (Stock Trading) Quarter of 2004; Full-Year Earnings From Continuing Operations Represents a 33.7 Percent Increase Over 2004

Old National Reports 21.7 Percent Increase in Fourth-Quarter Earnings From Continuing Operations Over Fourth Quarter of 2004; Full-Year Earnings From Continuing Operations Represents a 33.7 Percent Increase Over 2004
EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Old National Bancorp (NYSE:ONB) today announced fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $19.5 million, or $.28 per share. This compares with income from continuing operations of $18.9 million, or $.28 per share, in the third quarter of 2005 and $16.4 million, or $.23 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2004. Net income, which includes results from discontinued operations, mirrored income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of this year as the impact of the sales of all discontinued operations were completed during the third quarter.

Duckwall-ALCO Stores Names New Senior Vice President
ABILENE, Kan., Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:DUCK) announces that effective February 13, Rick Sturdivant will be the Company's Senior Vice President, Stores.

Emerge Capital Corp. Subsidiary Purchases 70% of Sagamore Holdings, Inc.
HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Emerge Capital Corp. (OTCBB:EMGC) announced today that its wholly owned operating subsidiary Corporate Strategies, Inc. has purchased approximately seventy percent (70%) of the outstanding common stock of Sagamore Holdings, Inc.

Running Fox Resources Announces Oversubscribed Private Placement Financing of $1,275,000
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Steven Schurman, CEO, on behalf of the Board of Directors reports:

Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. Corrects Distribution Date Information
HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — In a news release issued on January 30, 2006, Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (NYSE:EEQ) declared a distribution of $0.925 per share payable February 14, 2006 to shareholders of record on February 7, 2006. EEQ erroneously reported that its next ex-dividend date is February 2, 2006. The correct ex-dividend date is February 3, 2006.

Advanced Communications and Pacific Magtron International Jointly Announce Court Approval of Pacific Magtron International's Reorganization Disclosure Statement and Confirmation of Pacific Magtron, Inc.'s and Pacific Magtron (GA), Inc.'s Plans Of Liquidation
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ADVC), a New York-based holding company that specializes in the technology after-market service and supply chain known as reverse logistics, and its majority owned subsidiary Pacific Magtron International Corporation, Inc. (OTCBB:PMICQ), jointly announced today that at a January 24, 2006 bankruptcy court hearing, Pacific Magtron International Corporation, Inc.'s (PMIC) Disclosure Statement to accompany it's Plan of Reorganization filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the southern district of Nevada has been approved. At the same hearing, the court confirmed Pacific Magtron, Inc.'s (PMI) and Pacific Magtron (GA), Inc.'s (PMIGA), wholly-owned subsidiaries of PMIC, Plans of Liquidation.

Novo Nordisk A/S: Director/PDMR Shareholding
BAGSVAERD, Denmark, Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — In accordance with Section 28a of the Danish Securities Trading Act, Novo Nordisk is required on a daily basis to publish trading in Novo Nordisk shares by the company's board members, executives and their associated persons as reported by those persons to Novo Nordisk.

AccountAbilities, Inc. Announces CPA Partnership Contract With Eisner Accounting Firm
MANALAPAN, N.J., Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — AccountAbilities, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ACTB) announced today that it has entered into a CPA Partnership Contract with Eisner LLP, one of the largest CPA firms in New York City.

Industrial Manufacturers Report Renewed Economic Optimism, According to PricewaterhouseCoopers Survey
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Large, U.S.-based industrial manufacturers report renewed optimism about the U.S. and world economies over the next 12 months, despite continued concern about high energy prices, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers'Manufacturing Barometer. In the year ahead, these companies expect solid revenue growth, a higher level of new investments, as well as an upturn in hiring and M&A activity.

ClickMotive Chooses Callbright
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — With momentum from their recent Vehix.com partnership, Callbright, the leader in total communication management solutions for automotive dealers, announced today its strategic partnership with ClickMotive, one of the automotive industry's premier search engine marketing firms. By choosing Callbright as its communication management partner, ClickMotive will have the ability to include unique toll-free numbers in all of their Search Engine Marketing campaigns.

Victor Industries'Shareholders to Benefit from Post Merger Dividend
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — The management of Victor Industries (OTCBB:VICI) has determined it to be in the best interests of shareholders, should the merger with FSP be successfully completed, to form a new company to better service the soil additive and environmental remediation products Victor currently markets.

Wataire Industries Shareholders Update
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — As per Wataire Industries Inc.'s (Pink Sheets:WTAF) press release dated January 17,2006 regarding a proposed forward one for two stock split, all documented shareholders of Wataire Industries have been sent shareholders proxies. As stated in the release, the proposed stock split is subject to shareholder approval.

GASB Issues Exposure Draft That Would Put the Cost of Cleaning Up Pollution on Governments'Financial Statements
NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) today issued an Exposure Draft intended to provide guidance and consistency with respect to the accounting and reporting of obligations and costs related to pollution remediation. The proposal reflects the Board's intention to ensure that certain costs and long-term obligations not specifically addressed by current governmental accounting standards will be included in financial reports.

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