Northrop Grumman-Led Team Submits Bid for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Contract
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced today it has submitted a bid to the Department of Energy National Nuclear Safety Administration (DOE-NNSA) to lead the management and operations at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, Calif.
Integrated Software Development Ltd. Receives Order From Leading Israeli IT Company, Dai Telecom
LAS VEGAS and KIRYAT BIALIK, Israel, Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Integrated Software Development Ltd. (ISD) (Pink Sheets:IDVJ) today announced that Dai Telecom, leading Israeli IT company specializing in cellular technology, has renewed its service contract and ordered BENEFIT for its new acquisition, Telit Laboratories.
Evader Reports Sales Revenues for 3rd Quarter of 2006
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Bellevue, Washington-based Evader, Inc. (www.evadermotorsports.com) (Pink Sheets:EVDR), the maker of electric high-performance vehicles powered by leading-edge proprietary technology, announces its first ever sales totaling over one quarter of a million dollars for the 3rd quarter of 2006.
CommunitySouth Bancshares, Inc. Announces Record Earnings for Third Quarter 2006
EASLEY, S.C., Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — CommunitySouth Bancshares, Inc. (OTCBB:CBSO), parent company of CommunitySouth Bank&Trust, serving the Upstate of South Carolina, today reported net income of $390,707, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006, compared to net income of $3,733, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2005. Net income for the first nine months of 2006 totaled $843,248, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $862,323, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2005, which was the Bank's first year of operation.
Quanex Corporation Quarterly Update
HOUSTON, Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Quanex Corporation (NYSE:NX), an industry-leading manufacturer of value-added engineered materials and components for the vehicular products and building products markets, announced today that it expects to report fiscal 2006 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in a range of $4.00 to $4.05 when it reports results on December 6, 2006. The Company stated its guidance includes a provision for a non-cash LIFO charge of $0.17 — $0.19 per share that results from a substantial rise in the price of aluminum ingot associated with its aluminum sheet business. The Company noted its previous LIFO estimate was $0.13 — $0.16.
Transmeridian Exploration Provides Operations Update; Sets Date for Third Quarter Conference Call
HOUSTON, Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (AMEX:TMY) today announced that the three most recent wells to reach total depth in its South Alibek field in western Kazakhstan, SA-13, SA-16 and SA-21, have been logged and cased and are ready for completion. Completion of the wells, including high-velocity acid stimulation, is still pending due to delayed arrival and mechanical failure of certain third-party service company equipment. The wells are now expected to be completed over the next two weeks.
Enbridge Energy Partners Declares Cash Distribution and Reports Earnings for Third Quarter 2006
HOUSTON, Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:EEP) ("Enbridge Partners"or"the Partnership") today declared a cash distribution of $0.925 per unit payable November 14, 2006 to unitholders of record on November 6, 2006. The Partnership also reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 of $82.2 million, or $1.03 per unit, compared with net loss of $(14.4) million, or $(0.32) per unit, for the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, net income was $233.7 million, or $3.11 per unit, compared with $39.5 million, or $0.37 per unit, in the first nine months of 2005.
Power Integrations Shares to Resume Trading On Nasdaq
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Power Integrations (Pink Sheets:POWI), the leader in high-voltage analog integrated circuits for power conversion, today announced that its shares will resume trading on the Nasdaq Global Market at the open of business on October 30, under the ticker symbol POWI. The Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council has granted the company an exception until December 18, 2006 to file its outstanding annual and quarterly reports and thereby regain compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Should the company be unable to regain compliance by December 18, its shares will again cease to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market.
Union Overwhelmingly Ratifies Agreement
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Waste Management of Alameda County and the Warehousemen's Union Local 6 representing 100 landfill workers at three East Bay disposal locations have announced today that an agreement has been reached.
Barron's Hosts Influential Roundtable at Second-Annual'Art of Successful Investing'Conference
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Barron's magazine this week hosted its second annual Art of Successful Investing Conference, a leading investment seminar bringing together prestigious panelists of the Barron's Roundtable to share their outlooks on stocks, bonds and the economy. The event was held at the Harvard Club in New York City and sponsored by AIG Private Client Group, Frank Crystal&Company, optionsXpress, Wilmington Trust and United Technologies.
Appalachian Bancshares, Inc. Announces 20.6 Percent Increase in Year to Date Earnings, as Expansionary Activities Continue
ELLIJAY, Ga., Oct. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Appalachian Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:APAB) today announced that net income for the first nine months of 2006 was $4.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, a 20.6% increase in net income when compared to $3.6 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the same period in 2005.
Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) Chairman and CEO to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell
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