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U.S. Bankruptcy Process Works, Weeds Out Weak, Finds University of Utah Study of
530 Companies
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan 08, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — With high-profile company
bankruptcies becoming distressingly common, many would be hard-pressed to find an
upside.
According to a new study by three finance researchers at the University of Utah’s
David Eccles School of Business, however, there [...]

Driven by record sales at retail along with an 84 percent jump in online consumer
spending; global install base lead over PlayStation 3 expands to more than 8
million units.
REDMOND, Wash., Jan 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Despite a tough
economy, the gaming industry held strong in 2008 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360
video game and entertainment system [...]

Fannie Mae Redemption
WASHINGTON, Dec 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Fannie Mae (FNM)
will redeem the principal amounts indicated for the following securities issues
on the redemption dates indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100
percent of the principal amount redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the
date of redemption:
Principal Security InterestMaturityCUSIPRedemption
AmountTypeRateDateDate
$25,000,000MTN4.500% December 26, 20123136F8ZK4December 26, 2008
$25,000,000MTN4.100% [...]

Some Good Economic News in Time for the Holidays …
Wachovia Foundation contributes $40,000 to SafeHome Philadelphia, helping to
place homeless families in a “home of their own.”
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 26, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Ms. Susanne Svizeny,
Wachovia’s regional president for Greater Philadelphia and Delaware, officially
handed over a check for $40,000 during a ceremony at 802 N. [...]

General Motors Cutting More Jobs and Fast-Tracking Plant Closings Amid Merger
Talks With Chrysler, an Industrial Info News Alert
SUGAR LAND, TX, Oct 22, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Researched by Industrial
Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — The final 10 weeks of 2008 will go a long
way in deciding the near-term future of automotive giant General [...]

Yankees Pitcher Joba Chamberlain Signs Exclusive, Multi-Year Collectibles Deal
with Steiner Sports
NEW YORK, Sept 19, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — NEW YORK, Sept. 19
/PRNewswire/ — “It’s Joba Time” for Steiner Sports Collectibles. The New
York-based company has signed an exclusive, multi-year collectibles agreement
with Yankees phenom Joba Chamberlain, it was announced today by Steiner Executive
Vice President, Chris Amoroso.

Possibly [...]

Reliance Infrastructure Plans $7 Billion of Investments in India and Abroad, an
Industrial Info News Alert
BANGALORE, INDIA, Jul 03, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Researched by
Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — Reliance Infrastructure Limited
(BOM:500390) (Mumbai) will make investments of around $7 billion over the next
three years toward expansion of its domestic engineering and construction
business, [...]

Citibank Rewards Checking Customers for Virtually Everything They Do
Promotion gives 16,000 ThankYou(R) Points, plus for the first year, triple reward
points to new customers who open a qualifying checking account
NEW YORK, May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — With Citibank
checking, the rewards add up fast, in a lot of ways. Now new checking customers
can get points [...]

Yamana Gold Aims to Start Up $44 Million Gold Project by Year’s End, an
Industrial Info News Alert
CORDOBA, ARGENTINA, Apr 30, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Researched by
Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — Serra da Borda Mineracao e
Metalurgia, a subsidiary of Yamana Gold Incorporated (AUY), aims to begin
production at its $44 million gold development [...]

Drug Combo Could Lower Diabetes Complications and Costs
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — And,
No-Cost, Noninvasive Tool Detects Risk for Undiagnosed Diabetes
Plus: Diabetes-Affected Pregnancies Double in Past Seven Years
A highly detailed mathematical simulation model can help people with undiagnosed
diabetes identify whether they likely have the disease and can predict ways for
dramatically reducing the [...]

Dean Says John McCain is Wrong, Americans Don’t Want To Be In Iraq for 100 Years
Announces New DNC Ad on Meet the Press
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — On NBC’s Meet the Press
this morning, Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean previewed a
second television ad, entitled “100,” that highlight’s John McCain’s willingness
to keep our [...]

SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2008
SiRF reports revenue of $62.0 million
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 24, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — SiRF
Technology Holdings, Inc. (SIRF), a leading provider of GPS-enabled silicon and
premium software location platforms, today reported unaudited financial results
for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Net revenue in the first [...]

New AVP Crocs Cup Shootout and $1 Million Championship Will Bring a Heightened
Sense of Drama to an Already Exciting Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
New for this year, the AVP Crocs Tour will feature the “Crocs Slam,” “Crocs Cup
Shootout presented by Bud Light” and “$1 Million Crocs Cup Championship” as parts
of the 17-stop race for the Crocs [...]

80% of Americans Say They Are Concerned About Identity Theft
NEW YORK, April 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Bankrate, Inc.
(RATE) today released the findings of a national poll which found that 8 out of
10 Americans are concerned about their identity being stolen. Furthermore, over
one-third (34%) of Americans know someone who has been a victim of [...]

Yamana Gold First Quarter Financial Results Release Notification and Conference
Call
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Apr 16, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — YAMANA GOLD INC.
(CA:YRI)(AUY)(UK:YAU) announces that as indicated in its press release dated
April 9, 2008, first quarter 2008 financial results will be released after market
close on May 7, 2008. A conference call and audio webcast has been [...]