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Washington Banking Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Conference Call and Webcast

2010-01-13T22:16:00.004+08:00

Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, announced today that it will report fourth quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Management will host a conference call on Friday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST) to discuss the results. The call will also be broadcast live via the internet.

Investment professionals and all current and prospective shareholders are invited to access the live call by dialing (480) 629-9722 at 10:00 a.m. PST for conference ID #4194489. To listen to the call online, either live or archived, visit the Investor Relations page of Whidbey Island Bank's website at www.wibank.com. Shortly after the call concludes, the replay will also be available at (303) 590-3030, using access code #4194489, where it will be archived for ninety days.

ABOUT WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY

Washington Banking Company is a bank holding company based in Oak Harbor, Washington, that operates Whidbey Island Bank, a state-chartered full-service commercial bank. Founded in 1961, Whidbey Island Bank provides various deposit, loan and investment services to meet customers' financial needs. Whidbey Island Bank operates 18 full-service branches located in five counties in Northwestern Washington. In June 2009, Washington Banking was added to the Russell 2000 Index, a subset of the Russell 3000 Index. Both indices are widely used by professional money managers as benchmarks for investment strategies.

www.wibank.com

CONTACT: Washington Banking Company
Jack Wagner - President & CEO
Rick A. Shields - EVP & CFO
360.679.3121

Lattice Semiconductor Schedules Q4 2009 Conference Call

2010-01-13T22:16:00.003+08:00

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that it will hold a conference call on January 28, 2010 to discuss the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter 2009 and business outlook for the first quarter 2010.

The dial-in number for the live audio call beginning on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. EST is 1-706-758-4489. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations section of www.latticesemi.com.

A replay of the call will be available approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of the live call through 11:59 p.m. EST on February 4, 2010, by telephone at 1-706-645-9291. To access the replay use conference identification number 48008347. A webcast replay will also be available on the investor relations section of www.latticesemi.com.

About Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice is the source for innovative FPGA, PLD, programmable Power Management and Clock Management solutions. For more information, visit www.latticesemi.com

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, Lattice (& design), L (& design) and specific product designations are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

EDITORIAL/READER CONTACT:
Michael G. Potter
Chief Financial Officer
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
503-268-8000
David Pasquale
Global IR Partners
914-337-8801
lscc@globalirpartners.com

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Lattice Semiconductor Schedules Q4 2009 Conference Call

2010-01-13T22:16:00.001+08:00

Gladstone Capital Announces Proxy Filing and Conference Call Date to Discuss Proxy Proposals

2010-01-13T22:15:00.001+08:00

Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 9:00 am EST to discuss the matters scheduled for a vote at this year's annual shareholders meeting. The Company's proxy statement for the annual shareholders meeting (the "Proxy Statement") was mailed to stockholders and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on Thursday, December 17, 2009. The matters scheduled for a vote at the annual meeting, as described in the Proxy Statement, are as follows:

1) The election of three directors to hold office until the 2013 annual meeting;

2) The approval of a proposal to authorize the Company to sell shares of its common stock at a price below its then current net asset value per share; and

3) The ratification of the audit committee of the board of directors' selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

The Proxy Statement describing the proposals is available on the Company's website at www.GladstoneCapital.com, and is also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Stockholders will have an opportunity to ask questions regarding the proposals during the conference call. You may call (877) 407-8031 to enter the conference (international callers must dial (201) 689-8031), and an operator will monitor the call and set a queue for the questions. The conference call replay will be available two hours after the call and will be available through the date of the annual meeting, February 18, 2010. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use access code 286 and ID code 336729. The call will also be available via webcast at www.investorcalendar.com.

CONTACT: Gladstone Capital Corporation
Investor Relations
703-287-5839
info@gladstonecapital.com

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MBT Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

2010-01-13T22:10:00.000+08:00

MBT Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:MBTF) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2009 results after the close of the market on Thursday, January 28, 2010. The earnings report will be available on the company's website, www.mbandt.com. The company will also host an investor conference call to review the results on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Participants are asked to call (800) 860-2442 at least five minutes prior to the call. The call will also be web cast on the company's website, www.mbandt.com. To access the webcast from the MBT home page select "Investor Relations" and "Corporate Profile" for the link to the web cast. A replay will also be available two hours after the conclusion of the call at (877) 344-7529, Conference #436786. The replay will be available until February 8, 2010 at 9 a.m. Eastern. The call will be archived on the company's website for twelve months following the call.

MBT Financial Corp., a single bank holding company headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, is the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust (MBT). Founded in 1858, MBT is one of the largest community banks in Southeast Michigan, with $1.4 billion in assets. MBT is a full-service bank, offering a complete range of business and personal accounts, credit options, and phone and online banking services. MBT's Wealth Management Group is one of the largest and most respected in Southeastern Michigan. With 25 offices, 41 ATMs, and a comprehensive array of products and services, MBT prides itself in offering an incomparable banking experience for its customers. Visit MBT's web site at www.mbandt.com.

The MBT Financial Corp. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4214

CONTACT: Monroe Bank & Trust
Mary Jane Town, Vice President, Marketing Officer
(734) 240-2510

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Atheros Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results Conference Call for January 25, 2010

2010-01-13T22:01:00.000+08:00

Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR), a global leader in innovative technologies for wireless and wired communications, announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results after the market closes on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.

Atheros has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year financial results conference call on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time). Atheros will release the company's financial results at approximately 1 p.m. Pacific Time (4 p.m. Eastern Time).

To listen to the call from within the United States, please dial 877-835-9268 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. To listen to the call from outside the United States, please dial 706-634-9690 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The pass code is Atheros. A taped replay will be made available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for one week after the live call. To access the replay, please dial 706-645-9291 and use the pass code 49453309.

Atheros' financial results conference call will be available via a live webcast on the investor relations section of the Atheros web site at www.atheros.com. Access the web site 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An archived webcast replay will be available on the web site for 6 months.

About Atheros Communications, Inc.

Atheros Communications is a global leader in innovative technologies for wireless and wired communications. Atheros combines its wireless and networking systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency (RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly integrated chipsets that are manufactured on low-cost, standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros technology is used by a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer, networking equipment and consumer device manufacturers. For more information, please visit http://www.atheros.com or send an email to info@atheros.com.

Atheros and the Atheros logo are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc.

Editorial Contacts:
Susan Lansing
Atheros Communications
408-773-5216
susan.lansing@atheros.com
Greg Wood
A&R Edelman for Atheros
650-762-2838
gwood@ar-edelman.com
Investor Contact:
David Allen
Atheros Communications
408-830-5762
david.allen@atheros.com

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Woodward Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

2010-01-13T22:00:00.000+08:00

Woodward Governor Company (NASDAQ: WGOV) today announced it expects to report its first fiscal quarter earnings at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. A news release will be issued at that time and an investor conference call will be held at 5:00 p.m. EST.

In the conference call, the company will provide an overview of its business highlights and financial performance. You are invited to listen to the call live via the company's website, www.woodward.com, on January 20. A webcast presentation will be available on the website by clicking the Investor Relations tab, then the Presentations/Conference Calls menu selection and associated webcast link. The call and presentation will remain accessible at the website for 14 days.

You may also listen to the call by dialing 1-866-793-1299 (domestic) or 1-703-639-1306 (international). Participants should call prior to the start time to allow for registration; the Conference ID is 1416455. An audio replay will be available by telephone from 8:00 p.m. EST on January 20 until 11:59 p.m. EST on January 22. The telephone number to access the replay is 1-888-266-2081 (domestic) or 1-703-925-2533 (international), reference access code 1416455.

About Woodward

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions used in global infrastructure equipment. We serve the aerospace and defense, power generation and distribution, and transportation markets. Our systems and components optimize the performance of commercial aircraft; military aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment; gas and steam turbines; wind turbines; reciprocating engines; and electrical power systems. The company's innovative fluid and electrical energy and combustion and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable and more cost-effective equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.

CONTACT:
Robert F. Weber, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
970-498-3112
Woodward Governor Company
1000 East Drake Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525, USA
Tel: 970-482-5811
Fax: 970-498-3058

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Harsco Corporation to Release Fourth Quarter 2009 Results and Hold Conference Call on January 28, 2010

2010-01-13T21:46:00.000+08:00

Worldwide industrial services company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today announced the following schedule and teleconference information for its fourth quarter 2009 earnings release.

* Earnings Release: Thursday, January 28, 2010 before NYSE market
opening via public newswire distribution and the Harsco
Corporation website at www.harsco.com.
* Teleconference: Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 10:00 am ET, led
by Chairman and CEO Salvatore D. Fazzolari. Internet broadcast
in listen-only mode at www.harsco.com. The call can also be
accessed by telephone by dialing (800) 611-4920, or (973) 200-3957
for international callers. Listeners are advised to dial in
approximately five minutes prior to the call. Enter Conference
ID number 49552066.
* Replays: available after completion of the live call at
www.harsco.com. The replay will also be available by telephone
from approximately 11:00 am ET Thursday, January 28, 2010 through
Saturday, January 30, 2010. The telephone replay dial-in number
is (800) 642-1687, or (706) 645-9291 for international callers.
Enter Conference ID number 49552066.

Harsco Corporation is a diversified industrial services company serving global industries that are fundamental to worldwide economic growth, including infrastructure, metals, railways and energy. Harsco is recognized as one of the Fortune 1000 leading companies in America and has been named five times to the Platinum 400 list of the best big companies by Forbes magazine. Harsco's common stock is a component of the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.

The Harsco Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=361

CONTACT: Harsco Corporation
Investor Contact
Eugene M. Truett
717.975.5677
etruett@harsco.com
Media Contact
Kenneth D. Julian
717.730.3683
kjulian@harsco.com

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Danaher Schedules Fourth Quarter Conference Call

2010-01-13T21:45:00.000+08:00

Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced today that it will webcast its quarterly earnings conference call for the fourth quarter of 2009 on Thursday, January 28, 2010 beginning at 8:00 a.m. EST and lasting approximately 1 hour.

The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be webcast on Danaher's website at www.danaher.com. You can access a replay of the webcast on the "Investors" section of Danaher's website (under the subheading "Investor Events") shortly after the conclusion of the presentation, and the webcast will remain available until the next quarterly earnings call.

You can also access the conference call by dialing 888-417-2254 within the U.S. or 719-325-2339 outside the U.S. a few minutes before the 8:00 a.m. EST start and telling the operator that you are dialing in for Danaher's earnings conference call (access code 5742258). A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and through Tuesday, February 2, 2010. You can access the replay by dialing 888-203-1112 within the U.S. or 719-457-0820 outside the U.S. with the access code 5742258.

Danaher's earnings press release for the fourth quarter and year-end 2009, the webcast slides and other related materials will be posted to the "Investors" section of Danaher's website under the subheading "Earnings" beginning at 6:00 a.m. EST on the date of the earnings call, and will remain available following the call.

Danaher (NYSE: DHR), based in Washington. D.C., is a diversified technology leader that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products and services to professional, medical, industrial, and commercial customers. Our portfolio of premier brands is among the most highly recognized in each of the markets we serve. Driven by the Danaher Business System, our 50,000 associates serve customers in more than 125 countries and generated $12.7 billion of revenue in 2008. For more information please visit our website: www.danaher.com .

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Volterra Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Release Conference Call; Presents at Needham Growth Conference

2010-01-13T21:44:00.000+08:00

Volterra Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq:VLTR), a leading provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors, will issue its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, on Monday, January 25, 2010. Jeff Staszak, President and CEO, and Mike Burns, Vice President of Finance and CFO, will host a conference call, which is open to all investors, following the issuance of its earnings release.

Earnings Conference Call Information:

Date: Monday, January 25, 2010
Time: 2:30 p.m. (PST)
Dial-in: (800) 762-8795, (480) 629-9773

A webcast of the earnings conference call will also be available on the Investors section of the Company's website at: www.volterra.com, until midnight on Monday, February 22, 2010.

A digital replay of the conference call will be available until midnight on Monday, February 1, 2010. To access the replay, investors should dial (800) 406-7325 or (303) 590-3030 and enter access code 4199059#.

In addition, Mike Burns will present to investors at 12th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 4:30 PM Eastern time. Volterra's presentation will be available live and, subsequently, on demand via the internet. The webcast link for investors to listen to management's remarks can be found on the Investors section of the company's website at www.volterra.com.

About Volterra Semiconductor Corporation

Volterra Semiconductor Corporation, headquartered in Fremont, CA, designs, develops, and markets leading edge silicon solutions for low-voltage power delivery. The Company's product portfolio is focused on advanced switching regulators for the computer, datacom, storage, and portable markets. Volterra operates as a fabless semiconductor company utilizing world-class foundries for silicon supply. The Company is focused on creating products with high intellectual property content that match specific customer needs. For more information please visit www.volterra.com.

CONTACT: Volterra Semiconductor Corporation
Investor Relations Contact:
Heidi Flannery
(510) 743-1718
investor@volterra.com

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optionsXpress Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Earnings Conference Call Time

2010-01-13T21:39:00.000+08:00

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OXPS) announced that it will report results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009 on Thursday, January 28, 2010. The Company will broadcast a conference call to discuss these results at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.

This call will be webcast by Shareholder.com and can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of optionsXpress' website at www.optionsxpress.com/investor. The Webcast will be archived on this site for one year.

About optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc., a pioneer in equity options and futures trading, offers an innovative suite of online brokerage services for investor education, strategy evaluation and trade execution. optionsXpress Holdings subsidiaries include optionsXpress, Inc., a retail online brokerage specializing in options and futures, brokersXpress, LLC, an online trading and reporting platform for independent investment professionals, Open E Cry, LLC, an innovative futures broker offering direct access futures trading for high volume commodities and futures traders through its proprietary software platform, and Optionetics, Inc, a leading provider of investment education services, including live seminars, proprietary software analytics, online and offline educational products and individual coaching.

More information can be found in the Investor Relations section of optionsXpress' website at http://www.optionsxpress.com/investor.

The optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6907

CONTACT: FD
Investor Inquiries:
Jim Polson
(312) 553-6730
Media Inquiries:
Patrick Van De Wille
(312) 553-6704

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Orckit Communications Ltd. to Host Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Conference Call

2010-01-06T21:08:00.000+08:00

Orckit Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq:ORCT) will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2009 results on the morning of Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Following the release, Mr. Izhak Tamir, President, and Mr. Uri Shalom, Chief Financial Officer, would like to invite you to participate in a conference call scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at the below times:

9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
6:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time
4:00 p.m. (Israel)

To participate, please call the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls 5 minutes before the start time.

Domestic: (877) 316-9044
International: (706) 634-2329
Conference ID: 49128610

For those unable to participate, there will be a replay available from February 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. EST, through March 10, 2010 at 11:59 p.m., EST. Please call:

Domestic: (800) 642-1687
International: (706) 645-9291
ID Code for Replay: 49128610

This call will also be Webcast on www.orckit.com and www.kcsa.com, and will be archived for 30 days.

About Orckit Communications Ltd.

Orckit facilitates telecommunication providers' delivery of high capacity broadband residential, business and mobile services over wireline or wireless networks with its Orckit-Corrigent family of products. With approximately 20 years of field experience, worldwide Tier-1 customers and sound leadership, Orckit has a firm foothold in the ever-developing world of telecommunication.

Orckit-Corrigent's product lines include Carrier Ethernet + Transport (CE+T) switches -- an MPLS based portfolio enabling advanced packet as well as legacy services over packet networks with a wide set of transport features, and Personalized Video Distribution systems -- an advanced video distribution portfolio, optimized for IPTV, enabling multiple HD streams per home.

Orckit-Corrigent markets its products directly and indirectly through strategic alliances as well as distribution and reseller partners worldwide.

Orckit was founded in 1990 and went public 1996. Orckit is dually listed on NasdaqGM (ORCT) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and is headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company's history of losses, dependence on a limited number of customers, risks in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, exchange rate fluctuations, fluctuation in order size, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, need for additional financing, the ability to repay the convertible notes, risk of operations in Israel, government regulation, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, the effect of current global economic conditions, as well as turmoil in the financial and credit markets, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may materially differ. Orckit assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

CONTACT: KCSA Strategic Communications
Marybeth Csaby
(212) 682-6300 ext. 236
Fax: (212) 697-0910

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Abbott Hosts Conference Call for Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Earnings

2010-01-06T21:07:00.000+08:00

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) will announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 financial results on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, before the market opens.

The announcement will be followed by a live webcast of the earnings conference call at 8 a.m. Central time (9 a.m. Eastern), and will be accessible through Abbott's Investor Relations Web site at www.abbottinvestor.com. An archived edition of the call will be available after 11 a.m. Central time.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs more than 72,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.

Abbott's news releases and other information are available on the company's Web site at www.abbott.com.

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Mercantile Bank Corporation Announces Webcast of Fourth Quarter 2009 Conference Call

2010-01-06T21:05:00.000+08:00

Mercantile Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:MBWM) will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The webcast can be accessed live via the company's website, www.mercbank.com. An audio archive will be available on the Mercantile website for one month following the call.

Date: January 19, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM ET

Listen via Internet: https://www.mercbank.com/investor/index.asp

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted): http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=40097&k=3AAAE289

Telephone: (719) 325-2100
Toll-free: (888) 504-7953

SoundByte Replay Telephone Numbers: Telephone: 719-457-0820 and Toll-free: 888-203-1112. SoundByte Replay Passcode: 7040287

About Mercantile Bank Corporation

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mercantile Bank Corporation is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Founded in 1997 to provide banking services to businesses, individuals, and governmental units, the Bank differentiates itself on the basis of service quality and its banking staff expertise. Mercantile currently has nine full-service banking offices in Grand Rapids, Holland, Ann Arbor, Novi and Lansing, Michigan. Mercantile Bank Corporation's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "MBWM."

CONTACT: Mercantile Bank Corporation
Charles Christmas, CFO
616-726-1202
cchristmas@mercbank.com

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OceanFirst Financial Corp. Schedules Earnings Conference Call

2010-01-06T21:02:00.001+08:00

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:OCFC), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, today announced that it will issue its earnings release for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 on Thursday, January 21, 2010 after the market close. Management will then conduct a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, on Friday, January 22, 2010, to discuss highlights of the Company's fourth quarter operating performance.

The direct dial number for the call is (800) 860-2442. For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529, Replay Conference Number 436747, from one hour after the end of the call until February 1, 2010.

The conference call will also be available via the Internet by accessing the Company's Web address: www.oceanfirst.com - Investor Relations. Web users should go to the site at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available for 90 days.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902, is a federally-chartered stock savings bank with $1.9 billion in assets and twenty-three branches located in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties, New Jersey. The Bank is the largest and oldest community-based financial institution headquartered in Ocean County, New Jersey.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s press releases are available at http://www.oceanfirst.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions. The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and the subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company's market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake - and specifically disclaims any obligation - to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

CONTACT: OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Chief Financial Officer
(732)240-4500, ext. 7506
Fax: (732)349-5070
Mfitzpatrick@oceanfirst.com

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Alliance HealthCare Services Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Review Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

2009-07-28T19:32:00.001+08:00

Alliance HealthCare Services (NYSE:AIQ) announced today that it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2009 financial results, which are scheduled to be released after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Paul S. Viviano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to host the call. Also scheduled to participate is Howard K. Aihara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call can be accessed at (888) 694-4676 (United States) or (973) 582-2737 (International). Interested parties should call at least 5 minutes prior to the call to register. A telephone replay will be available until October 30, 2009. The telephone replay can be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 (United States) or (706) 645-9291 (International). The conference call identification number is 21097192.

Additionally, a live webcast of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.alliancehealthcareservices-us.com. Click on Audio Presentations in the Investors section of the website to access the link. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website until October 30, 2009.

About Alliance HealthCare Services

Alliance HealthCare Services is a leading national provider of shared-service and fixed-site diagnostic imaging services, based upon annual revenue and number of diagnostic imaging systems deployed, and a provider of radiation therapy services. Alliance provides imaging and therapeutic services primarily to hospitals and other healthcare providers on a shared and full-time service basis, in addition to operating a growing number of fixed-site imaging centers. The Company had 501 diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy systems, including 294 MRI systems and 119 PET or PET/CT systems, and served over 1,000 clients in 46 states at March 31, 2009. The Company operated 106 fixed-site imaging centers (four in unconsolidated joint ventures), which includes systems installed in hospitals or other buildings on or near hospital campuses, medical groups’ offices, or medical buildings and retail sites. The Company also operated 22 radiation therapy centers and stereotactic radiosurgery facilities (two radiation therapy centers are in unconsolidated joint ventures) as of March 31, 2009.

FARO Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call on the Web

2009-07-28T19:29:00.001+08:00

FARO Technologies, Inc. ( FARO) announced that after the market closes on July 29, 2009, it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2009. In conjunction with FARO's Second Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on July 30, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. ET with the Company's President and CEO, Jay Freeland, and CFO, Keith Bair.

What: FARO Technologies Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Conference Call

When: Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET

How: www.faro.com/CCQ2-099

Dial-in Numbers are 800-895-1085 (domestic) or 785-424-1055 (international). Conference ID: FARO

Alternately, one may access the call via FARO's web site www.faro.com, then click "Investor Relations", "Conference Calls", then click the relevant date.

If you are unable to participate during the live web cast, the call will be archived on www.faro.com. Conference Call Replay is also available until October 30, 2009, by calling 800-... (domestic) or 402-530-9026 (international). No code is required.

FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable, computerized measurement devices and software used to create digital models - or to perform evaluation and analysis against an existing model - for anything requiring highly detailed 3-D measurements, including part and assembly inspection, factory planning and asset documentation, as well as specialized applications ranging from surveying, recreating accident sites and crime scenes to digitally preserving historical sites.

FARO's technology increases productivity by dramatically reducing the amount of on-site measuring time, and the various industry-specific software packages enable users to process and present their results quickly and more effectively.

Learn more at www.faro.com

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding FARO Technologies Inc's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.

SOURCE FARO Technologies

Website: http://www.faro.com

AXT, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release for July 30, 2009

2009-07-08T19:09:00.000+08:00

AXT, Inc., a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2009 in a press release immediately following the close of market on July 30, 2009. The company will also host a conference call to discuss these results on July 30, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. PT. The conference call can be accessed at (719) 3... (passcode 6879442). The call will also be simulcast on the Internet at www.axt.com. Replays will be available at (719) 457-0820 until August 6, 2009. Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the call will be available on the company's website immediately prior to commencement of the call. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.axt.com or by calling the company's Investor Relations Department at (510) 683-5900.

About AXT, Inc.

AXT designs, develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance compound and single element semiconductor substrates comprising gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium phosphide (InP) and germanium (Ge) through its manufacturing facilities in Beijing, China. In addition, AXT maintains its sales, administration and customer service functions at its headquarters in Fremont, California. The company's substrate products are used primarily in lighting display applications, wireless communications, and fiber optic communications. Its vertical gradient freeze (VGF) technique for manufacturing semiconductor substrates provides significant benefits over other methods and enabled AXT to become a leading manufacturer of such substrates, particularly in optoelectronics applications. AXT has manufacturing facilities in China and invests in five joint ventures producing raw materials. For more information, see AXT's website at http://www.axt.com

Penson Worldwide, Inc. Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10 AM Eastern (9 AM Central)

2009-07-08T19:06:00.000+08:00

Penson Worldwide, Inc. will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (9:00 AM Central Time) with Philip A. Pendergraft, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin W. McAleer, Chief Financial Officer. The call will be held to discuss the earnings release for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 that will be issued after the close of market on Monday, July 27, 2009. The call will be accessible live via a webcast on the Investor Relations section of www.penson.com. A webcast replay will be available shortly thereafter.

About Penson Worldwide: www.penson.com

The Penson Worldwide group of companies provides execution, clearing, custody, settlement and technology infrastructure products and services to financial services firms and others servicing the global financial services industry. The Penson Worldwide group of companies includes Penson Financial Services, Inc., Penson Financial Services Canada Inc., Penson Financial Services Ltd., Nexa Technologies, Inc., Penson GHCO, Penson Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd and Penson Asia Limited, among other companies. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Penson has served the clearing needs of the global financial services industry since 1995. Penson Worldwide - Building the Best Clearing and Execution Services Firm in the World.

Penson Financial Services, Inc. is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Alternext, Chicago Stock Exchange, FINRA, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), OneChicago, the International Securities Exchange (ISE), the NYSE Arca Exchange, the Options Clearing Corp (OCC), the MSRB, NSCC, ICMA, DTC, Euroclear, SIPC and is a participant of the Boston Options Exchange (BOX). Penson Financial Services Canada Inc. is a participating organization with the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the CNQ Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange, is regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, is a member of the CIPF, CDCC and CDS and subscribes to various Canadian ATSs. Penson Financial Services Ltd. is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Penson GHCO is a registered Futures Commission Merchant and clearing member at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, London International Financial Futures Exchange, and ICE Futures.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release that are not based on current or historical fact are forward-looking in nature. Such forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on known and unknown risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors. Penson's actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Penson undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

SOURCE: Penson Worldwide, Inc.

Protective Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

2009-07-08T19:01:00.001+08:00

Protective Life Corporation (NYSE:PL) will announce second quarter 2009 results on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.

The company will hold a conference call for management to discuss second quarter results on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Those interested in listening to the live webcast of the conference call may access it through Protective’s website. Listeners should log on to www.protective.com approximately fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download, and install the audio software required to listen to the webcast.

A recording of the call will be available from 12:00 p.m. Eastern August 5 until midnight August 19. The recording may be accessed by dialing 1-888-2... (international callers 1-617-8...) and entering the following passcode: 10651887. The replay will also be available via online webcast at www.protective.com until midnight August 19.

Supplemental financial information will be available at release time on the Company’s website at www.protective.com.

Genuine Parts Company Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

2009-06-30T22:31:00.001+08:00

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ATLANTA, GA UNITED STATES


ATLANTA, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) plans to release Second Quarter Earnings on July 16, 2009. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by Chairman, President and CEO Tom Gallagher and Vice Chairman and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may access the call on the Company's website, www.genpt.com, by clicking "Investor Services," or by dialing 877-31.... The conference ID is 85292457. If you are unable to participate during the call, a replay of the call will be available on the Company's website or at 800-64..., ID 85292457, two hours after the completion of the conference call until 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on July 31, 2009. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081002/CLTH108LOGO) About Genuine Parts Company Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S. and in Canada through its Motion Industries subsidiary. S. P. Richards Company, the Office Products Group, distributes product nationwide in the U.S. and in Canada. The Electrical/Electronic Group, EIS, Inc., distributes electrical and electronic components throughout the U.S. and in Canada and Mexico. Genuine Parts Company had 2008 revenues of $11.0 billion.

SOURCE Genuine Parts Company

American Medical Systems Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2009

2009-06-30T22:29:00.000+08:00

American Medical Systems invites you to participate in a conference call with President and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Bihl; and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mark Heggestad to discuss the Company's second quarter results for 2009. The Company will issue a post-market earnings release on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
4:00 p.m. Central time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time)
ACCESS: To participate, call toll-free - (888) 263-1724- at least 10
minutes prior to the call. From outside the United States, call
706-679-3821. Reference Conference ID # 17388512.
WEBCAST: To listen to a live webcast of the conference call, go to the
www.AMMD.com and click on the webcast link.
The webcast replay will be available beginning Tuesday, August 4,
at 7:00 p.m. Central time for 90 days following the call.
AUDIO REPLAY: If you are unable to participate live in the conference call, a
taped replay of the call will be available beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Central time on Tuesday, August 4, and for 90 days following the
call.
Replay Phone 800-642-1687 in the United States
Numbers: 706-645-9291 Internationally
Conference ID: 17388512

SOURCE: American Medical Systems

Benihana Inc. to Report Fiscal Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2009 Results on June 29, 2009

2009-06-30T22:24:00.000+08:00

Benihana Inc., operator of the nation's largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter & full year 2009 results on Monday, June 29, 2009, at 5:00 PM ET. A press release announcing the financial results will be issued after the market close that same day.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-8..., or for international callers, 1-913-981-5526. A replay will be available one hour after the call through July 6, 2009 and can be accessed by dialing 1-888-203-1112, or for international callers, 1-719-457-0820; the conference ID is 2672841. The call will also be webcast live from the investor relations portion of the Company's website at www.benihana.com.

About Benihana

Benihana Inc. operates 96 restaurants nationwide, including 64 Benihana teppanyaki restaurants, nine Haru sushi restaurants, and 23 RA Sushi Bar restaurants. Under development at present are five restaurants -- two Benihana teppanyaki restaurants and three RA Sushi restaurants. In addition, 22 franchised Benihana teppanyaki restaurants are operating in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.

To learn more about the Company and its three Japanese theme and sushi restaurant concepts, please view the corporate video at www.benihana.com/about/video.

SOURCE: Benihana Inc.

Fifth Third Bancorp to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Results, Host Conference Call on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 9:00 AM Fifth Third Bancorp to Announ

2009-06-30T22:23:00.000+08:00

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) is scheduled to report second quarter 2009 financial results on July 23, 2009. The announcement will be available at www.53.com at approximately 7:00 AM ET. The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET to discuss results.

This conference call will be webcast live by Thomson Financial and may be accessed through the Fifth Third Investor Relations website at www.53.com (click on "About Fifth Third" then "Investor Relations"). The webcast also is being distributed over Thomson Financial's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through Thomson Financial's individual investor center at www.earnings.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in Thomson Financial's Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson Financial's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

Those unable to listen to the live call may access a webcast replay through the Fifth Third Investor Relations website at the same web address. Additionally, a telephone replay of the conference call will be available until approximately Thursday, August 6 by dialing (800) 642-1687 for domestic access or (706) 645-9291 for international access (passcode 17561949#).

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $119 billion in assets, operates 16 affiliates with 1,317 full-service Banking Centers, including 99 Bank Mart(R) locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,355 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates five main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, Investment Advisors and Fifth Third Processing Solutions. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of December 31, 2008, has $179 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $25 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ(R) National Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB."

Website: http://www.53.com

U. S. Steel Conference Call Available On Company Web Site

2009-06-30T22:20:00.000+08:00

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that interested shareholders, investors and others may listen to the company's second quarter 2009 conference call with securities analysts on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 3 p.m. EDT. The call, which will be available via the U. S. Steel Web site, will cover second quarter 2009 financial results and may include forward-looking information.

U. S. Steel officials participating in the call will be John P. Surma, chairman and CEO; Gretchen R. Haggerty, executive vice president and CFO; and Dan Lesnak, manager-investor relations.

To access the webcast, visit the Web site at www.ussteel.com and click on "Overview" under the "Investors" section. Replays of the conference call will be available on the Web site after 5 p.m. on July 28.

Financial information, including earnings releases, certain SEC filings and other investor-related material, is also available on the company's Web site.

For more information about U. S. Steel, visit www.ussteel.com.

WellPoint to Hold Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Second Quarter Results on July 29, 2009

2009-06-23T19:48:00.002+08:00

WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) will release second quarter 2009 financial results on July 29, 2009, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Management will review these results and its outlook during a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT that same morning. The conference call should be accessed at least 15 minutes prior to its start with the following numbers:

888-423-3268 (Domestic) 800-475-6701 (Domestic Replay)
651-291-5254 (International) 320-365-3844 (International Replay)

An access code is not required for the July 29, 2009, conference call. The access code for the replay is 977146. The replay will be available from 1:45 p.m. EDT on July 29, 2009, until the end of the day on August 12, 2009. The call will also be available through a live webcast at www.wellpoint.com under "Investor Info." A webcast replay will be available following the call.

About WellPoint, Inc.

WellPoint works to simplify the connection between Health, Care and Value. We help to improve the health of our communities, deliver better care to members, and provide greater value to our customers and shareholders. WellPoint is the nation's largest health benefits company, with approximately 35 million members in its affiliated health plans. As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, WellPoint serves members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (as the Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in 10 New York City metropolitan and surrounding counties and as the Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in selected upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), Wisconsin; and through UniCare. Additional information about WellPoint is available at www.wellpoint.com.

Website: http://www.wellpoint.com

Brightpoint Announces Webcast and Conference Call for the Company's Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

2009-06-23T19:46:00.002+08:00

Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) will release its full financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT (New York Time). On Friday, August 7, 2009, at approximately 8:00 a.m. EDT, Brightpoint will conduct a conference call to review the Company's operations and financial performance and will answer participants' questions. Representing Brightpoint will be Robert J. Laikin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Anthony W. Boor, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and Interim President of Brightpoint Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), J. Mark Howell, President of Brightpoint Americas and Anurag Gupta, Senior Vice President of Global Strategy and Investor Relations.

For those who prefer to join the conference call telephonically, use the following information and dial in several minutes prior to the start of the call:

U.S. toll-free dial-in number: 866-290-0882

International dial-in number: 913-905-1085

The presentation of slides can be accessed through the Investors section of the Company's website at www.brightpoint.com. Following the live presentation, archives of the webcast will be available through the Investors section of the Company's website at www.brightpoint.com for approximately one year.

About Brightpoint, Inc.

Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) is a global leader in the distribution of wireless devices and in providing customized logistic services to the wireless industry. In 2008, Brightpoint handled approximately 84 million wireless devices globally. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel development, fulfillment, product customization, e-Business solutions, and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Brightpoint's effective and efficient platform allows its customers to benefit from quickly deployed, flexible, and cost effective solutions. The company has approximately 2,800 employees in more than 25 countries. In 2008 Brightpoint generated revenue of $4.6 billion. Brightpoint provides distribution and customized services to more than 25,000 B2B customers worldwide. Additional information about Brightpoint can be found on its website at www.brightpoint.com, or by calling its toll-free Information and Investor Relations line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355).

Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Brightpoint, including, but not limited to, statements regarding potential spending reductions resulting from the elimination and proposed elimination of positions and the streamlining of operations and its ability to achieve cost savings and debt reduction as part of its 2009 Spending and Debt Reduction Plan. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Please refer to the documents Brightpoint files, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Brightpoint's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and Exhibit 99.1, thereto. These documents contain and identify important risk factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date these statements were made. Brightpoint undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

CONTACT: Brightpoint, Inc.
Anurag Gupta
317-707-2355
Anurag.gupta@brightpoint.com

The Macerich Company Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

2009-06-23T19:19:00.000+08:00

Macerich (NYSE: MAC) today announced that it will release second quarter 2009 earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Management will hold a conference call at 12:30 pm ET on August 4, 2009 to discuss quarterly results. Arthur Coppola, Chairman and CEO, and Thomas O'Hern, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will host the call.

Interested parties can listen to a live web cast of the call on the Macerich web site at www.macerich.com (Investing Section) or www.earnings.com. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the web cast will be available for one year following the live web cast in the Investing Section of the Company's website. In addition, a replay of the earnings release will be available by telephone toll free through August 31, 2009 at 1-888-203-1112, PIN 2656954 or International (toll) 1-719-457-0820.

Macerich is a fully integrated self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, which focuses on the acquisition, leasing, management, development and redevelopment of regional malls throughout the United States. The Company is the sole general partner and owns an 87% ownership interest in The Macerich Partnership, L.P. Macerich now owns approximately 76 million square feet of gross leaseable area consisting primarily of interests in 72 regional malls. Additional information about Macerich can be obtained from the Company's web site at www.macerich.com.

Website: http://www.macerich.com

Empire Company Limited Q4 Fiscal 2009 Results Conference Call

2009-06-16T15:20:00.000+08:00

Empire Company Limited will hold a conference call on Friday, June 26, 2009, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time during which senior management will discuss the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 ended May 2, 2009.

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The dial-in numbers for the conference call are:
(416) 644-3416
(800) 732-9307
>>

A live audiocast of the conference call will be accessible on the Company's website at www.empireco.ca.

Replay will be available until midnight, July 3, 2009, or on the Company's website for 90 days following the conference call. To access the archived conference call, please dial (416) 640-1917 or (877) 289-8525 and enter passcode 21308661, followed by the number sign.

Empire Company Limited (TSX symbol: EMP.A) is a Canadian company headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Empire's core businesses include food retailing and related real estate. With over $14 billion in annual revenue and approximately $5.8 billion in assets, Empire employs approximately 42,000 people directly and through its subsidiaries.

SOURCE: Empire Company Limited

Broder Bros., Co. to Host First Quarter 2009 Results Conference Call on June 11, 2009

2009-06-09T18:35:00.001+08:00

Broder Bros., Co. will host a conference call on June 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results for its first quarter 2009. The Company released its first quarter results on May 28, 2009. Thomas Myers, Chief Executive Officer, and Martin Matthews, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the call.

The domestic dial-in number for the call is (877) 741-4248. The confirmation code is 4171575. To help ensure that the conference begins in a timely manner, please dial in ten minutes prior to the start of the call.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available beginning June 11, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time until June 21, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112. The replay passcode is 4171575.

About Broder Bros., Co.

Broder Bros., Co. is one of the nation's largest distributors of trade, private label and retail apparel brands to the imprinting, embroidery and promotional product industries, serving customers since 1919. It currently has eight distribution centers across the U.S. and has the capability to deliver to approximately 80 percent of the U.S. population in one day. Via its three divisions, the Company distributes industry-leading brands Anvil, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Hanes and Jerzees as well as retail brands Adidas Golf and Champion.

Website: http://www.broderbrosco.com
Website: http://www.broderbros.com

The J. M. Smucker Company Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call

2009-06-09T18:33:00.000+08:00

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ORRVILLE, OH UNITED STATES


ORRVILLE, Ohio, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) will conduct its fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, June 18, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Earnings will be released on the morning of the call. The live webcast can be accessed from the Company's website at www.smuckers.com. The webcast replay, as well as a replay in downloadable MP3 format, will be available following the call. The audio replay can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 and entering pass code 3491885. The replay will be available until Thursday, June 25, 2009. About The J. M. Smucker Company For more than 100 years, The J. M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable mealtime moments. Today, Smucker is the leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's(R), Folgers(R), Jif(R), Crisco(R), Pillsbury(R), Eagle Brand(R), R.W. Knudsen Family(R), Hungry Jack(R), White Lily(R) and Martha White(R) in the United States, along with Robin Hood(R), Five Roses(R), Carnation(R), Europe's Best(R) and Bick's(R) in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. The Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States 11 times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company, visit www.smuckers.com. The J. M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, used under license and Carnation is a trademark of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., used under license. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071219/SMUCKERLOGO )

SOURCE The J.M. Smucker Company

Agilysys Fiscal 2009 Fourth-Quarter Conference Call to Be Broadcast Live Over the Internet

2009-05-27T21:49:00.000+08:00

Agilysys, Inc. logo. (PRNewsFoto/Agilysys, Inc.)

CLEVELAND, OH UNITED STATES


CLEVELAND, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, today announced it will release fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter results before the market opens on Friday, June 5, 2009. A conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET to review fourth-quarter and fiscal 2009 results. New to this quarter's conference call is a slide deck that will be the basis for the review. Both the slide deck and the conference call can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of www.agilysys.com. In addition, a replay of the call will be archived on the Web site. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030915/AGLSLOGO ) Those interested in listening to the call over the telephone should dial 888-241-0558 or 647-427-3417 and ask for Event ID 11210563. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at the Investor Relations section of www.agilysys.com for 30 days. The replay can be accessed by dialing either 800-395-0403 or 402-220-2887 and entering passcode 11210563. About Agilysys, Inc. Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology -- including hardware, software and services -- to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom and China. News releases and other information on the Company are available on the Internet at: http://www.agilysys.com .

Company News: American Seafoods Announces 1st Quarter Conference Call for Bondholders

2009-05-27T21:28:00.000+08:00

ASG Consolidated LLC (“American Seafoods”) today announced the date and time of its quarterly bondholder conference call for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The call is open to all holders of the Company’s 11 ½% Senior Discount Notes Due 2011.

Quarterly Conference Call Information:

American Seafoods will host its conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results live on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 pm EDT). In order to participate, call (877) 856-1956 or (719) 325-4786 and enter access code 4269426. The call is expected to start no later than 11:15 a.m. PDT. Information regarding replays of the conference call is available from the Company on request or by sending an e-mail to andrea.opilla@americanseafoods.com.

Disclosures of American Seafoods’ operating results, including certain non-GAAP financial measures such as Consolidated Cash Flow (EBITDA), are set forth in the Company’s unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the accompanying “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” copies of which have previously been delivered to the bond trustee and the registered holder of the bonds. Bondholders also can access these documents via the internet or obtain copies from the Company on request.

FoodBizIntel®

America Seafoods Group

Address: 2025 First Avenue Market Place Tower Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98121

Telephone: +1-206-3741515
Fax: +1-206.374.1516

Website: http://www.americanseafoods.com

Email : n/a

About America Seafoods Group

ASG Consolidated LLC is an integrated seafood company in the United States. The Company harvest and process a variety of fish species aboard its catcher-processor and freezer-long liner vessels and at land-based processing facilities. It markets products to a diverse group of customers in North America, Asia and Europe. The Company is engaged in harvesting and at-sea processing of Pollock and Pacific whiting and processing of catfish in the United States. Additionally, the Company harvests or processes other seafood, including cod, scallops and yellow fin sole. It operates in two operating segments, at-sea processing and land-based processing. The at-sea processing segment includes the harvesting and processing of pollock, cod, Pacific whiting and yellow fin sole. The land-based processing segment includes the primary processing of catfish at facilities in Alabama and scallops in Massachusetts and secondary processing of pollock, cod and other white fish products in Massachusetts.

American Seafoods is a leader in the harvesting, processing, preparation and supply of quality seafood. Harvesting a variety of fish species, the Company processes seafood into an array of finished products, both on board its state-of-the-art fleet of vessels and at its HACCP-approved production facilities located in Massachusetts. The Company produces a diverse range of fillet, surimi, roe and block product offerings, made from Alaska pollock, Pacific whiting, Pacific cod, and fresh sea scallops. Finished products are sold worldwide through an extensive global distribution and customer support network. From the ocean to the plate, American Seafoods has established a global sourcing, selling, marketing and distribution network bringing quality seafood to consumers worldwide. For more information, please visit us at www.americanseafoods.com.

American Seafoods is one of the largest integrated seafood companies in the U.S. in terms of revenues. The Company harvests and processes a variety of fish species aboard its sophisticated catcher-processor vessels, its freezer-longliner vessels and at its land-based processing facilities, and markets its products to a diverse group of customers in North America, Asia and Europe. In the U.S., American Seafoods is the largest harvester and at-sea processor of pollock and hake. In addition, American Seafoods harvests and/or processes additional seafood, including cod, scallops and yellowfin sole. The Company maintains an international marketing network through its U.S., Japan and European sales offices.

American Seafoods operates in two principal business segments, at-sea harvesting and land-based processing. The at-sea harvesting segment includes the harvesting and processing of pollock, cod, hake and yellowfin sole. Processing of these whitefish species occurs on the Company's vessels while at sea. The land based processing segment includes the processing of groundfish, value added seafood and scallops at our facilities in Massachussetts.

American Seafoods is the largest harvester in the U.S. Bering Sea fishery with approximately 45% catcher-processor market share. The U.S. Bering Sea pollock fishery, located off the coast of Alaska, is the largest commercial finfish fishery in the U.S. Many believe that the U.S. Bering Sea Pollock fishery is among the world's largest and most conservatively managed fisheries.

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Sanderson Farms Schedules Conference Call

2009-05-22T21:26:00.000+08:00

Sanderson Farms announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its fiscal second-quarter 2009 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 28.

During this call, management will comment on Sanderson Farms' financial and operational results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30.

The live broadcast of Sanderson Farms' conference call will begin at 10 a.m. Central Time, 11 a.m. Eastern Time on May 28. An online replay will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the live broadcast and will continue through June 4. Links to these events may be found at the investor relations section of the company's website, sandersonfarms.com, and from earnings.com. Those without Internet access may listen to the call by dialing (87....

Sanderson Farms is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken and other prepared food items.

Source

Jo-Ann Stores Schedules 1Q Earnings Conference Call

2009-05-21T21:20:00.000+08:00

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. announced that its fiscal year 2010 first quarter earnings conference call will be held Wednesday, May 27, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

In a release, the Company noted: You are invited to listen to the call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet. Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Darrell Webb and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, James Kerr will participate. The earnings press release will be issued after the market closes on the day of the conference call.

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Jo-Ann Stores' web site at joann.

The webcast is also being distributed over Thomson/CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through Thomson/CCBN's individual investor center at companyboardroom.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in Thomson/CCBN's Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson/CCBN's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (streetevents.com).

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GameStop Corp. Sets First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Webcast

2009-05-19T21:14:00.000+08:00

GameStop Corp. announced that the Company will report earnings results on May 21, for its first quarter ended May 2.

The Company will host an investor conference call at 11 AM EDT on the same day to review the company's financial results and operations. This call can be accessed at GameStop Corp.'s investor relations home page at http://investor.gamestop.com. The call will be archived for two weeks on GameStop Corp.'s website.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 6,207 retail stores in 17 countries worldwide. The company also operates an e-commerce site, GameStop.com, and publishes Game Informer magazine, a multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise.

Source

J.C. Penney Co. (NYSE: JCP) to Hold 2009 Q1 Earnings Conference Call on May 15

2009-05-12T21:41:00.000+08:00

J.C. Penney Company Inc. (NYSE: JCP) will be holding a 2009 Q1 conference call for investors on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The company will report its first quarter financial results prior to the market open on May 15, just prior to the conference call.

Access to the conference call is open to the press and general public in a listen only mode. To participate in the call, call (877) 407-0778 (Canada & U.S.) or (201) 689-8565 (International Callers), and reference the JCPenney First Quarter Earnings Conference Call.

The live webcast may be accessed via JCPenney’s Investor Relations page at jcpenney.net, or on streetevents.com (for members) or investorcalendar.com

A replay of the call will be available for two days beginning two hours after the call. It can be accessed by calling (877) 660-6853, account code 286, and the passcode is 6945787. The replay of the webcast will be available on the company website for 90 days after the call.

JCPenney is one of America's leading retailers, operating 1,101 department stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as one of the largest apparel and home furnishing sites on the Internet, jcp.com, and the nation's largest general merchandise catalog business. Through these integrated channels, JCPenney offers a wide array of national, private and exclusive brands which reflect the Company's commitment to providing customers with style and quality at a smart price. Traded as "JCP" on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company posted revenue of $18.5 billion in 2008 and is executing its strategic plan to be the growth leader in the retail industry. Key to this strategy is JCPenney's "Every Day Matters" brand positioning, intended to generate deeper, more emotionally driven relationships with customers by fully engaging the Company's approximately 150,000 Associates to offer encouragement, provide ideas and inspire customers every time they shop with JCPenney.

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Alliance Distributors Schedules Investor Conference Call To Discuss First Quarter 2009 Results

2009-05-12T20:36:00.002+08:00

Alliance Distributors Holding Inc., a distributor of interactive video games and gaming products, announced that it plans to release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, after the market closes on Monday, May 4.

The company has scheduled an investor conference call for 3 pm eastern time on Tuesday, May 5, to discuss the results.

The domestic toll-free call-in number for the investor conference call is:

1-877-874-1570 (confirmation code: 3541229)

For more details click here

Kirkland's Announces First Quarter Press Release and Conference Call Dates

2009-05-05T18:42:00.001+08:00

Kirkland's, Inc., today announced details for the release of its sales and earnings results for the first quarter ending May 2, 2009.

Kirkland's will issue its sales and earnings release for the first quarter before the market opens on May 21, 2009, and will host a conference call the same day at 11:00 a.m. ET. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (21.... A replay of the conference call will be available through May 28, 2009, by dialing (402... and entering the confirmation number, 21422971.

The live broadcast of Kirkland's quarterly conference call will be available online at the Company's website, www.kirklands.com, or http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=58412 on May 21, 2009, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for one year.

Kirkland's, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is a specialty retailer of home decor in the United States. Although originally focused in the Southeast, the Company has grown beyond that region and currently operates 292 stores in 32 states. The Company's stores present a broad selection of distinctive merchandise, including framed art, mirrors, candles, lamps, picture frames, accent rugs, garden accessories and artificial floral products. The Company's stores also offer an extensive assortment of gifts, as well as seasonal merchandise. More information can be found at www.kirklands.com.

Website: http://www.kirklands.com/

ESCO Technologies Announces Webcast of Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call

2009-04-21T19:20:00.000+08:00

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) announces the following webcast:

Event: ESCO Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call

Date: Tuesday, May 5

Time: 4 p.m. Central Time

Where: www.escotechnologies.com

The Company's second quarter 2009 financial results will be released on May 5 at approximately 3 p.m. Central Time, followed by the conference call/webcast at 4 p.m. Central Time where the financial results and related commentary will be discussed.

Please access the Company's web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to participate, a replay will be available for seven days on the Company's web site at www.escotechnologies.com or by phone (dial 1-888-203-1112, passcode 4500221).

ESCO, headquartered in St. Louis, is a proven supplier of special purpose utility solutions for electric, gas and water utilities, including hardware and software to support advanced metering applications and fully automated intelligent instrumentation. In addition, the Company provides engineered filtration products to the aviation, space and process markets worldwide, and is the industry leader in RF shielding and EMC test products. Further information regarding ESCO and its subsidiaries is available on the Company's web site at www.escotechnologies.com.

Interline Brands, Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2009 Conference Call

2009-04-21T19:17:00.000+08:00

Interline Brands, Inc. (NYSE: IBI) ("Interline" or the "Company"), a leading distributor and direct marketer of maintenance, repair and operations products, will hold a conference call May 1, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter 2009 financial results. Michael Grebe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will host the conference call and answer questions pertaining to the financial and operating results. The company expects to release first quarter 2009 results before the market opens on May 1, 2009 prior to the conference call.

Interested parties may listen to the call toll free by dialing 1-800-427-0638 or 1-706-634-1170. A digital recording will be available for replay two hours after the completion of the conference call by calling 1-800-642-1687 or 1-706-645-9291 and referencing Conference I.D. Number 95696101. This recording will expire on May 14, 2009.

About Interline

Interline Brands, Inc. is a leading national distributor and direct marketer with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. Interline provides maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products to a diversified customer base made up of professional contractors, facilities maintenance professionals, and specialty distributors across North America and Central America.

Cavalier to Broadcast Its First Quarter Conference Call Live on the Interne

2009-04-21T18:57:00.000+08:00

Cavalier Homes, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CAV) today announced that it plans to provide an online simulcast of its first quarter 2009 conference call on Friday, April 24, 2009. The Company currently expects to release its results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2009, after the market closes on Thursday, April 23.

The live broadcast of Cavalier's conference call is currently planned to begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on April 24. A link to this event may be found at the Company's website, www.cavhomesinc.com; investors are invited to access the call at least 10 minutes before the start time in order to complete a brief registration form. An online replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live broadcast using the same link and will continue through May 24, 2009.

Cavalier Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries produce and sell manufactured housing. The Company markets its homes primarily through independent dealers, including exclusive dealers that carry only Cavalier products.

SOURCE: Cavalier Homes, Inc.

Cavalier Homes, Inc.
Mike Murphy, 256-747-9800
Chief Financial Officer

NorthWestern to Host First Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call

2009-04-14T20:38:00.000+08:00

NorthWestern to Hold Annual Stockholders Meeting

NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) today announced that it will host an investor conference call on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The Company also plans to issue a news release detailing its first quarter 2009 financial results the morning of April 23 before the market opens.

The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet at http://www.northwesternenergy.com under the "Investor Information" heading. To listen, please go to the site at least 10 minutes in advance of the call to register. An archived webcast will be available shortly after the call.

A telephonic replay of the call will be available beginning at noon on April 23, 2009, through May 22, 2009, at 800-475-6701, access code 996081.

Annual Stockholders Meeting to be Held on April 22

NorthWestern will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time at the Montana Tech Student Union Building, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, Montana.

The annual stockholders meeting will be webcast live on the Internet at http://www.northwesternenergy.com under the "Investor Information" heading.

To listen, please go to the site at least 10 minutes in advance of the call to register. An archived webcast will be available shortly after the call.

About NorthWestern Energy

NorthWestern Energy is one of the largest providers of electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and Northwest, serving approximately 656,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. For more information about NorthWestern Energy, visit our Web site at www.northwesternenergy.com.

SOURCE NorthWestern Corporation

STMicroelectronics Announces Timing for 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

2009-04-14T20:34:00.000+08:00

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced that it will release first quarter 2009 earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET), on April 29, 2009.

The press release will be available immediately after the release on the Company's website at www.st.com.

The management of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call on April 30, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. CET, to discuss performance for the first quarter of 2009.

The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the following Web address: http://investors.st.com. Those accessing the webcast should go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call, in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until May 8, 2009.

Following the launch in February of ST-Ericsson, the 50-50 joint venture between STMicroelectronics and Ericsson, beginning this quarter the results of the wireless business will be released separately and discussed by ST-Ericsson's management. ST-Ericsson will release its earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. CET on April 29, 2009. Management of the JV will host a conference call to discuss ST-Ericsson's performance on April 30, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 1:00 p.m. CET.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2008, the Company's net revenues were $9.84 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.

SOURCE STMicroelectronics

Universal Health Services Schedules 1Q 2009 Earnings Conference Call

2009-04-14T20:32:00.000+08:00

Universal Health Services, Inc. announced that it will report results for its first quarter ended March 31, after the market closes on Monday, April 27, and will hold a conference call for investors and analysts at 9 a.m. (Eastern Time) on April 28.

The dial in number is 1-877-648-7971.

A digital recording of the conference call will be available two hours after the completion of the conference call on April 28, and will continue through midnight on May 12. To access the recording, call 1-800-642-1687 and enter the conference ID number 92651699.

This call will be available live over the internet at the Company's web site at uhsinc.com. The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual investors can listen to the call at earnings.com, Thomson's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson StreetEvents (streetevents.com), a password-protected event management site.

Universal Health Services, Inc. is a hospital company, operating, through its subsidiaries, acute care and behavioral health hospitals, and ambulatory centers nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

Netflix Announces Webcast of First-Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

2009-04-14T20:23:00.000+08:00

Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its first-quarter 2009 financial results and business outlook on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, following the release of the Company's quarterly financial results. Reed Hastings, CEO and co-founder and Barry McCarthy, CFO will host the call.

The live webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations section of the Netflix website at http://ir.netflix.com. Following the completion of the call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the website. For those without access to the Internet, a replay of the call will be available from 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on April 23, 2009 through midnight on April 27, 2009. To listen to the replay, call (719) 457-0820, access code 1494991.

About Netflix, Inc.

Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) is the world's largest online movie rental service, with more than ten million subscribers. For one low monthly price, Netflix members can get DVDs delivered to their homes and can instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and PCs, all in unlimited amounts. Members can choose from over 100,000 DVD titles and a growing library of more than 12,000 choices that can be watched instantly. There are never any due dates or late fees. DVDs are delivered free to members by first class mail, with a postage-paid return envelope, from 58 distribution centers. More than 97 percent of Netflix members live in areas that generally receive shipments in one business day. Netflix is also partnering with leading consumer electronics companies to offer a range of devices that can instantly stream movies and TV episodes to members' TVs from Netflix. For more information, visit http://www.netflix.com/.

SOURCE Netflix, Inc.

First Security Group, Inc. Announces Webcast of First Quarter Conference Call

2009-04-14T20:21:00.000+08:00

First Security Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSGI) will issue its earnings release for the first quarter of 2009 on Thursday, April 23, 2009, before the market opens and will also host its first quarter conference call for investors on the same day at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

The webcast can be accessed live via the corporate info/investor relations page on the company’s website, www.FSGBank.com. The event will be archived on the First Security website for 30 days.

About First Security Group, Inc.

First Security Group, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee with $1.3 billion in assets. Founded in 1999, First Security's community bank subsidiary, FSGBank, N.A. has 38 full-service banking offices along the interstate corridors of eastern and middle Tennessee and northern Georgia. In Dalton, Georgia, FSGBank operates under the name of Dalton Whitfield Bank; along the Interstate 40 corridor in Tennessee, FSGBank operates under the name of Jackson Bank & Trust. FSGBank provides retail and commercial banking services, trust and investment management, mortgage banking, financial planning, Internet banking (www.FSGBank.com) and equipment leasing through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Kenesaw Leasing and J & S Leasing.

Contacts

At First Security:
William L. (Chip) Lusk, Jr., CFO
423-266-2000
clusk@FSGBank.com
or
Media Contact:
Melissa P. Kelly, 931-636-0909
mkelly@FSGBank.com

NorthWestern to Host First Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call

2009-04-14T20:17:00.000+08:00

NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy today announced that it will host an investor conference call on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The Company also plans to issue a news release detailing its first quarter 2009 financial results the morning of April 23 before the market opens.

The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet at http://www.northwesternenergy.com/ under the "Investor Information" heading. To listen, please go to the site at least 10 minutes in advance of the call to register. An archived webcast will be available shortly after the call.

A telephonic replay of the call will be available beginning at noon on April 23, 2009, through May 22, 2009, at 800-475-6701, access code 996081.

Annual Stockholders Meeting to be Held on April 22

NorthWestern will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time at the Montana Tech Student Union Building, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, Montana.

The annual stockholders meeting will be webcast live on the Internet at http://www.northwesternenergy.com/ under the "Investor Information" heading.

To listen, please go to the site at least 10 minutes in advance of the call to register. An archived webcast will be available shortly after the call.

About NorthWestern Energy

NorthWestern Energy is one of the largest providers of electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and Northwest, serving approximately 656,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. For more information about NorthWestern Energy, visit our Web site at www.northwesternenergy.com.

Source: NorthWestern Corporation

Polaris Schedules First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

2009-04-07T19:40:00.000+08:00

Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII: 26.07, 0, 0%) today announced it will release its first quarter 2009 financial results at approximately 5:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, April 16, 2009, and will hold a conference call at 9:00 am Central Time on the same day to discuss the company's financial results for the first quarter 2009. The call will be hosted by Scott Wine, CEO, Bennett Morgan, President and COO and Mike Malone, Vice President Finance and CFO. A slide presentation and link to the audio webcast will be posted on the Investor Relations page of the Polaris web site at www.polarisindustries.com/irhome approximately 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the conference call.

To listen to the conference call by phone, dial 800-374-6475 in the U.S. and Canada, or 973-200-3967 Internationally. The Conference ID is #93139667.

A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call for a one-week period by accessing the same link on our website, or by dialing 800... in the U.S. and Canada, or 706-645-9291 Internationally.

About Polaris

With annual 2008 sales of $1.9 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets off-road vehicles (ORVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER(TM: 73.67, 0, 0%), snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational and utility use.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; and one of the largest manufacturers of ORVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the cruiser and touring motorcycle marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.

Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PII," and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.

SOURCE: Polaris Industries Inc.

Education Realty Trust to Host First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

2009-04-07T19:37:00.000+08:00

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR), a leader in the ownership, management and development of student housing, today announced that the Company will release financial results for the first quarter of 2009 after the market closes on Monday, April 27, 2009.

The Company will host a conference call for investors and other interested parties beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. The call will be hosted by Paul O. Bower, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Randall H. Brown, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call will be accessible by telephone and the Internet. To access the call, participants from within the U.S. may dial (800) 219-6110, and participants from outside the U.S. may dial (303) 262-2140. The passcode for this call is 11129244. Participants may also access the call via live webcast by visiting the Company's investor relations Web site at www.educationrealty.com.

The replay of the call will be available at approximately 12:00 noon Eastern Time on April 28, 2009 through midnight Eastern Time on May 5, 2009. To access the replay, the domestic dial-in number is (800) 405-2236, the international dial-in number is (303) 590-3000, and the passcode is 11129244. The archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's Web site for a limited time.

About Education Realty Trust

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR) is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust that owns, develops and manages high-quality student housing communities throughout the United States. Led by a team with over 200 years of shared industry experience, EDR is one of America's largest owners and operators of collegiate student housing. Its portfolio includes 64 communities in 21 states with 37,419 owned and managed beds. For more information please visit the Company's Web site at www.educationrealty.com.

CONTACT: ICR, LLC
Brad Cohen
203-682-8211
bcohen@icrinc.com

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

2009-04-07T19:32:00.000+08:00

First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq GSM: FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss its financial results. The conference call will coincide with the news release announcing fiscal second quarter earnings which will be distributed prior to the market open on Friday, April 24, 2009.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available at www.firstfinancialholdings.com. Additionally, the webcast will be recorded and available until July 31, 2009.

First Financial is the thrift holding company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston. The Association offers banking and trust services through 58 offices located in the Charleston Metropolitan area, Horry, Georgetown, Florence and Beaufort counties in South Carolina and Brunswick County in coastal North Carolina. The Company also provides insurance and brokerage services through First Southeast Insurance Services, The Kimbrell Insurance Group and First Southeast Investor Services.

American Medical Systems First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call May 5, 2009

2009-04-07T19:27:00.000+08:00

American Medical Systems (Nasdaq: AMMD) invites you to participate in a conference call with President and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Bihl; and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mark Heggestad to discuss the Company's first quarter results for 2009. The Company will issue a post-market earnings release on Tuesday, May 5, 2009.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
ACCESS: To participate, call toll-free - (888) 263-1724 at least 10
minutes prior to the call. From outside the United States, call
706-679-3821. Reference Conference ID # 93744771.
WEBCAST: To listen to a live webcast of the conference call, go to the
Company's Investor Relations web site, www.AMMD.com,
and click on the webcast link.
The webcast replay will be available beginning Tuesday, May 5, at
7:00 p.m. central time for 90 days following the call.
AUDIO
REPLAY: If you are unable to participate live in the conference call, a
taped replay of the call will be available beginning at 7:00 p.m.
central time on Tuesday, May 5, and for 90 days following the call.
Replay Phone 800-642-1687 in the United States
Numbers: 706-645-9291 Internationally
Conference ID: 93744771

SOURCE: American Medical Systems

American Medical Systems
Mark Heggestad
Chief Financial Officer
952-930-6495
mark.heggestad@americanmedicalsystems.com
or
American Medical Systems
Tony Bihl
Chief Executive Officer
952-930-6334
tony.bihl@americanmedicalsystems.com

Brookfield Asset Management Annual Meeting and 2009 Q1 Results Conference Call Notice

2009-04-07T19:20:00.000+08:00

ANNUAL MEETING AND 2009 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST FOR INVESTORS AND ANALYSTS

Webcast of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Location: 300 Madison Avenue, Main Auditorium, New York
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)

2009 First Quarter Conference Call
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Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Time: 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)

You are invited to participate in the live Webcast presentation of Brookfield Asset Management's Annual Meeting of Shareholders at http://services.choruscall.com/links/bamagm090505.html on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). This presentation will be archived for future reference. If you wish to attend in person, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Auditorium at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York.

You are also invited to participate in Brookfield Asset Management's 2009 First Quarter Conference Call & Webcast on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss with members of senior management our results and current business initiatives.

These results will be released on May 5th at approximately 8:00 a.m. and will be available following the release on our website at www.brookfield.com under "Press Releases". The Conference Call will also be Webcast live on our web site, where it will be archived for future reference.

To participate in the Conference Call, please dial 1-800... toll free in North America, or for overseas calls please dial 604-... at approximately 10:50 a.m. The Conference Call will also be Webcast live at http://services.choruscall.com/links/bam090505.html. For those unable to participate in the Conference Call, the webcast will be archived and available until midnight June 5, 2009. To access this rebroadcast, please call 1-800-3... or 604-638-9010 (password: 2811).

If you have any questions about the Conference Call, please contact Linda Northwood, Director, Investor Relations at 416... or by email at enquiries@brookfield.com.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a global asset manager focused on property, power and other infrastructure assets and with approximately $80 billion of assets under management. The company's shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the symbols BAM and BAM.A, respectively, and on Euronext under the symbol BAMA. For more information, please visit Brookfield's website at www.brookfield.com.

Contacts:
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Linda Northwood
Director, Investor Relations
416-359-8647
enquiries@brookfield.com
www.brookfield.com

PartnerRe to Release 2009 First Quarter Results and Host Analyst Conference Call and Webcast

2009-04-07T19:06:00.001+08:00

PartnerRe Ltd. today announced dates for its 2009 first quarter results press release and conference call.

PartnerRe will release its 2009 first quarter results after the market close on Monday, April 27, 2009. PartnerRe senior management will conduct a dial-in conference call, which will include a question and answer period, on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Investors and analysts are encouraged to call in 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the call. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 795-3648 or, from outside the United States, by dialing (719) 325-4776. The media are invited to listen to the call live over the Internet on the Investor Relations section of PartnerRe's web site, www.partnerre.com. To listen to the webcast, please log onto the broadcast at least five minutes prior to the start.

WHAT: PartnerRe Ltd. 2009 First Quarter Results & Dial-in Conference
Call/Webcast
WHEN: 2009 First Quarter Results:
Monday, April 27, 2009 after the market close
Dial-In Conference Call:
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern
DIAL-IN NUMBER: (877) 795-3648 or, from outside the United States, by dialing (719) 325-4776
Passcode: 2068774
WEBCAST: www.partnerre.com.
Click on: Investor Relations.
REPLAY: Replay: (888) 203-1112 or from outside the United States, (719) 457-0820
Replay Passcode: 2068774

PartnerRe Ltd. is a leading global reinsurer, providing multi-line reinsurance to insurance companies. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, also offers capital markets products that include weather and credit protection to financial, industrial and service companies. Risks reinsured include property, casualty, motor, agriculture, aviation/space, catastrophe, credit/surety, engineering, energy, marine, specialty property, specialty casualty, multiline and other lines, life/annuity and health, and alternative risk products. For the year ended December 31, 2008, total revenues were $4.0 billion, and at December 31, 2008 total assets were $16.3 billion, total capital was $4.9 billion and total shareholders' equity was $4.2 billion.

PartnerRe on the Internet: www.partnerre.com

SOURCE: PartnerRe Ltd.

Partner Re Ltd.
Robin Sidders, 441-292-0888
or
Sard Verbinnen & Co
Drew Brown/Jane Simmons, 212-687-8080

U.S. Bancorp First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Set for Tuesday, April 21, 2009

2009-04-02T20:39:00.001+08:00

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB: 14.87, 0, 0%) will release its first quarter 2009 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. At 7:00 a.m. (CDT: undefined, undefined, undefined%) Richard K. Davis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Andrew Cecere, vice chairman and chief financial officer, will host a conference call to review the financial results. The conference call will be available by telephone or on the Internet.

Via telephone: To access the conference call from locations within the United States and Canada, please dial 866.... Participants calling from outside the United States and Canada, please dial 706-634-9086. The conference ID number for all participants is 90938922.

For those unable to participate during the live call, a recording of the call will be available approximately two hours after the conference call ends on Tuesday, April 21st, and will run through Tuesday, April 28th, at 11:00 p.m. (CT: 1.0899, 0, 0%). To access the recorded message within the United States and Canada, dial 800-642-1687. If calling from outside the United States and Canada, please dial 706-645-9291 to access the recording. The conference ID is 90938922.

Via Internet: To access the webcast go to www.usbank.com and click on "About U.S. Bancorp" and then "Investor/Shareholder Information". The webcast link can be found under "Webcasts and Presentations".

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp ("USB"), with $266 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,791 banking offices and 5,164 ATMs in 24 states, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

SOURCE: U.S. Bancorp

U.S. Bancorp
Judith T. Murphy, Investors/Analysts, 612-303-0783
or
Steve Dale, Media, 612-303-0784

The Pantry Schedules Release of Second Quarter Results and Conference Call

2009-04-02T20:35:00.001+08:00

The Pantry, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern U.S., today announced that it will release its financial results for the second fiscal quarter before the market opens on May 5, 2009. Peter J. Sodini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Frank G. Paci, Chief Financial Officer, will host an interactive conference call later that morning, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

A live audio webcast will be accessible through the Company's web site at www.thepantry.com, and a replay will be available for 30 days.

The conference call will also be accessible to the public by calling 800... (domestic), or 617... (international); passcode - 34411970. Callers should dial in approximately 5-10 minutes before the call begins. A conference call replay will be available two hours following the call for seven days, and can be accessed by calling 888... (domestic), or 617-801-6888 (international); passcode - 87574509.

About The Pantry

Headquartered in Sanford, North Carolina, The Pantry, Inc., is the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States and one of the largest independently operated convenience store chains in the country. As of February 3, 2009, the Company operated 1,648 stores in eleven states under a number of banners, including Kangaroo Express(R: 29.21, 0, 0%), its primary operating banner. The Pantry's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, as well as gasoline and other ancillary services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of its customers.

SOURCE: The Pantry, Inc.

The Pantry, Inc.
Selby Kewin, 919-774-6700

MethylGene Reschedules Full Year 2008 Conference Call to April 7th

2009-04-02T19:33:00.000+08:00

MethylGene Inc. (TSX:MYG) today announced that due to the death in the family of a member of senior management, the Company has rescheduled its fourth quarter and year end 2008 conference call and audio webcast to Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Interested parties may participate by dialing 416-64... or 1-800-7.... The webcast will be available on the Company's website at www.methylgene.com. A question and answer session will follow formal remarks, at which time the operator will direct participants as to the correct procedures for submitting questions. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from April 7th through April 14th, 2009. To access the replay, dial 416-64... or 1-877-289-8525 and enter the reservation number 21302445#.

About MethylGene

MethylGene Inc. (TSX:MYG) is a publicly-traded, clinical stage, biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for cancer. The Company's product candidates include: MGCD265, an oral, multi-targeted kinase inhibitor targeting the c-Met, VEGF, Tie-2 and Ron receptor tyrosine kinases that is in Phase I clinical trials for solid tumor cancers; MGCD290, a fungal Hos2 (HDAC) inhibitor being developed for use in combination with fluconazole for serious fungal infections that is also in Phase I clinical studies; and MGCD0103, an oral, isoform-selective HDAC inhibitor which has been in multiple clinical trials for solid tumors and hematological malignancies and is licensed to Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. A fourth compound discovered using MethylGene's HDAC platform, EVP-0334 - a potential cognition enhancing agent, is in a Phase I study sponsored by EnVivo Pharmaceuticals Inc. MethylGene also has a funded collaboration with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. for applications in ocular diseases using the Company's proprietary kinase inhibitor chemistry. Please visit our website at www.methylgene.com.

Certain statements contained in this news release, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management of MethylGene, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond MethylGene's control. These risks and uncertainties could cause future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such results, performance or achievements include, but are not limited to, the timing and effects of regulatory action; the continuation of collaborations; the results of clinical trials; the timing of enrollment or completion of clinical trials; the success, efficacy or safety of MGCD0103, MGCD265 or MGCD290; the ability to scale up, formulate and manufacture sufficient GMP, clinical or commercialization quantities of MGCD0103, MGCD265 or MGCD290, and the relative success or the lack of success in developing and gaining regulatory approval and/or market acceptance for any compound or new product including MGCD0103, MGCD265 or MGCD290. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, economic conditions in the pharmaceutical industry, changes in the regulatory environment in the jurisdictions in which MethylGene does business, stock market volatility, fluctuations in costs, expectations with respect to our intellectual property position and our ability to protect our intellectual property and operate our business without infringing upon the intellectual property rights of others, changes in the competitive landscape including changes in the standard of care for the various indications in which MethylGene is involved, and changes to the competitive environment due to consolidation, as well as other risks, which you are urged to read, as described in MethylGene's Annual Information Form for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, under the heading 'risk factors and all other documents filed by the Company that can be found at www.sedar.com. Consequently, actual future results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in the forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this presentation. These statements speak only as an update on the date they are made and MethylGene is under no obligation to revise such statements as a result of any event, circumstance or otherwise except in accordance with law.

SMSC Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings Conference Call

2009-04-02T19:27:00.000+08:00

SMSC (NASDAQ: SMSC: 19.05, 0, 0%) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 results on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. ET. Results will be released after the market closes.

A webcast of the call, along with presentation materials, will be accessible via the investor relations section of SMSC's website at www.smsc.com. The teleconference may also be accessed by dialing 877-741-4251 in the U.S. or 719-325-4765 from outside of the U.S. The teleconference confirmation code is 7147502. A replay of the call will also be available.

About SMSC:

Many of the world's most successful global technology companies rely upon SMSC as a go-to resource for semiconductor system solutions that span analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies. Leveraging substantial intellectual property, integration expertise and a comprehensive global infrastructure, SMSC solves design challenges and delivers performance, space, cost and time-to-market advantages to its customers. SMSC's application focus targets key vertical markets including consumer electronics, automotive infotainment, PC and industrial applications. The Company has developed leadership positions in its select markets by providing application specific solutions such as mixed-signal embedded controllers, non-PCI Ethernet, ARCNET, MOST(R: 29.21, 0, 0%) and Hi-Speed USB.

SMSC is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York with operations in North America, Asia and Europe. Engineering design centers are located in Arizona, New York, Texas and Karlsruhe, Germany. Additional information is available at www.smsc.com.

SMSC and MOST are registered trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation.

SOURCE: SMSC

SMSC
Carolynne Borders, 631-435-6626
Director of Corporate Communications
Fax: 631-273-5550
carolynne.borders@smsc.com

Apogee Enterprises to Host Fourth Quarter Conference Call

2009-03-25T19:11:00.000+08:00

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) today announced that it will host a live conference call and real-time webcast to discuss the company's fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 full-year results and operations on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time). The call will last approximately one hour. Results will be released after the market closes on April 6.

Investors and other interested parties can participate in the call by dialing 1-800-901-5217 toll free or 617-786-2964 international, access code 34703207. Access to the conference call is open to the press and general public in a listen-only mode. The call will be available for replay from noon Central Time on Tuesday, April 7 through midnight Central Time on Tuesday, April 14, by calling 1-888-286-8010 toll free, access code 74569931.

To listen to the live conference call over the internet, go to the Apogee Web site at http://www.apog.com and then click on "investors" followed by the webcast link at the top of that page. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the webcast version will be archived on the company's Web site at the same location.

BWAY Holding Company Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call

2009-03-25T19:04:00.000+08:00

BWAY Holding Company (NYSE:BWY), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter fiscal 2009 results on Tuesday May 5, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The dial-in numbers for the conference call are 800-..., and for international 617-..., the access passcode is 50219467. A replay of the conference call will be available until midnight on May 12, 2009. The dial-in numbers for the replay are 888-..., and for international 617-801-6888, the access passcode is 70149614.

BWAY Holding Company is a leading North American manufacturer of general line rigid metal and plastic containers.

Wyeth Sets Webcast and Conference Call for 2009 First Quarter Earnings

2009-03-25T18:57:00.000+08:00

On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, Wyeth (NYSE: WYE) will announce financial results for the 2009 first quarter. The Company will hold a forty-five minute conference call with research analysts at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time on April 29, 2009.

Interested investors and others may listen to the call live or on a delayed basis through our Internet webcast, which may be accessed by visiting our website at www.wyeth.com and clicking on the "Investor Relations" icon.

Wyeth is one of the world's largest research-driven pharmaceutical and health care products companies. It is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology products, and non-prescription medicines that improve the quality of life for people worldwide. The Company's major divisions include Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare and Fort Dodge Animal Health.

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks related to our proposed merger with Pfizer, including satisfaction of the conditions of the proposed merger on the proposed timeframe or at all, contractual restrictions on the conduct of our business included in the merger agreement, and the potential for loss of key personnel, disruption in key business activities or any impact on our relationships with third parties as a result of the announcement of the proposed merger; the inherent uncertainty of the timing and success of, and expense associated with, research, development, regulatory approval and commercialization of our products and pipeline products; government cost-containment initiatives; restrictions on third-party payments for our products; substantial competition in our industry, including from branded and generic products; emerging data on our products and pipeline products; the importance of strong performance from our principal products and our anticipated new product introductions; the highly regulated nature of our business; product liability, intellectual property and other litigation risks and environmental liabilities; the outcome of government investigations; uncertainty regarding our intellectual property rights and those of others; difficulties associated with, and regulatory compliance with respect to, manufacturing of our products; risks associated with our strategic relationships; global economic conditions; interest and currency exchange rate fluctuations and volatility in the credit and financial markets; changes in generally accepted accounting principles; trade buying patterns; the impact of legislation and regulatory compliance; risks and uncertainties associated with global operations and sales; and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K, particularly the discussion under the caption "Item 1A, Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2009. The forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these risk factors. We assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

GeoMet Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call and Announces Annual Stockholder Meeting Date and Record Date

2009-03-11T20:27:00.000+08:00

GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMET) announced today that it will issue its fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 earnings release before the market opens on Friday, March 13, 2009. The Company will also hold its quarterly conference call that morning at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

A replay of the conference call will be archived on the Company's web site.

Separately, GeoMet announced that it will hold its annual meeting of stockholders at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2009 will be entitled to vote at the meeting. GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMET) announced today that it will issue its fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 earnings release before the market opens on Friday, March 13, 2009. The Company will also hold its quarterly conference call that morning at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

A replay of the conference call will be archived on the Company's web site.

Separately, GeoMet announced that it will hold its annual meeting of stockholders at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2009 will be entitled to vote at the meeting.

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces 3rd Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call

2009-03-04T21:38:00.001+08:00

Investors Real Estate Trust (NASDAQ: IRET) (NASDAQ: IRETP) has scheduled a conference call for Friday, March 13, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time, to discuss the Company's third quarter fiscal year 2009 financial and operating results.

IRET's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2009, will be filed on Thursday, March 12, 2009. The Company will also post on its website that day, and furnish via a Current Report on Form 8-K, an earnings release summarizing the financial and operational results reported in more detail in its Form 10-Q, and providing certain additional supplemental operating and financial data.

During the conference call, IRET senior management will discuss the third quarter fiscal 2009 financial and operational results reported in the Form 10-Q and earnings release, and will respond to questions from analysts, investors and the public. In order to use the limited time available more efficiently, the Company requests that questions be submitted in advance, via e-mail to the attention of the Company's Investor Relations Director at msaari@iret.com, by 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Thursday, March 12, 2009. During the question and answer period, priority will be given to addressing questions submitted in advance. Company management will also take questions on an interactive basis during the conference call, following the prepared remarks and response to written questions. The call will be limited to one hour, including questions and answers.

Conference call access information is as follows:

USA Toll Free Number: 1-800-860-2442

International Toll Free Number: 1-412-858-4600

A replay of the call will be archived on the "Investors/Presentations & Events" page of IRET's website, http://www.iret.com, through Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Questions regarding the conference call should be directed to IRET Investor Relations at msaari@iret.com.

Investors Real Estate Trust is a self-advised equity real estate investment trust. Its business consists of owning and operating income-producing multi-family residential and commercial properties located primarily in the upper Midwest states of Minnesota and North Dakota. Investors Real Estate Trust is based in Minot, North Dakota, and has additional offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Omaha, Nebraska.

Darling International Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

2009-03-03T21:44:00.000+08:00

Darling International Inc. (NYSE: DAR) will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, March 5, 2009 to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and year-end 2008 financial results. The teleconference will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Mr. Randall Stuewe, CEO and Chairman of the Board, and Mr. John Muse, Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration. The related press release will be issued after the market closes on March 4, 2009.

To participate in the teleconference, please dial 877-261-8992 a few minutes before the scheduled start time. International callers are invited to call 847-619-6548. Please refer to confirmation code 23981378. A replay of the call will be available two hours after the completion of the call. To access the replay, please dial 888-843-8996, or if you are calling internationally, dial 630-652-3044. Please refer to confirmation code 23981378. The live webcast and archived replay also can be accessed on the Company's web site at http://www.darlingii.com/investors.aspx.

Darling International Inc. is the largest publicly traded, food processing by-products recycling company in the United States. The Company recycles used restaurant cooking oil and by-products from the beef, pork and poultry processing industries into useable products such as tallow, feed-grade fats, meat and bone meal, and hides. These products are primarily sold to agricultural, leather, oleo-chemical and bio-diesel manufacturers around the world. In addition, the Company provides grease trap collection services and sells equipment to restaurants. For additional information, visit the company's Web site at www.darlingii.com.

Contact: John O. Muse
Executive Vice President of Finance and
Administration, or Brad Phillips,
Treasurer
972-717-0300

Spark Networks(R) Schedules Investor Conference Call to Discuss 4th Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results

2009-03-03T21:42:00.001+08:00

Spark Networks, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: LOV), a leading provider of online personals services, will host an investor conference call to discuss its results for the 4th quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. The call is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific

In addition, the Company will host a webcast of the call which will be accessible in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at: http://www.spark.net/investor.htm.

A replay will begin approximately three hours after completion of the call and run until April 6, 2009.

Replay
Toll-Free (United States): 1-888-203-1112
International: 1-719-457-0820
Passcode: 4872377

About Spark Networks, Inc.:

The Spark Networks portfolio of online personals communities includes, among others, Jdate®.com (www.jdate.com), AmericanSingles®.com (www.americansingles.com), BlackSingles.com® (www.blacksingles.com), and ChristianMingle®.com (www.christianmingle.com). More information can be found on the Company's website at: www.spark.net.

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-03-03T18:42:00.000+08:00

Executives

Mark Oswald - Director IR

John Plant - President and CEO

Joe Cantie - EVP and CFO

Analysts

Christopher Ceraso - Credit Suisse

Rahul Chadha - JP Morgan Chase

Rod Lache - Deutsche Bank

Patrick Archambault - Goldman Sachs

Douglas Karson - Banc of America Securities

Presentation

Operator

Good morning and welcome to the TRW Conference Call. All lines have been placed on listen-only mode. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. Presentation material for today's call was posted to the company's website this morning at trw.com/results. Please download the material now if you have not already done so. After the speakers' remarks there will be a question and answer period. Due to today's limitation on time, the company requests that participants limit follow-up questions to one per caller. (Operator Instructions)

I would now like to introduce your host for today's conference call, Mark Oswald, Director of Investor Relations. Sir, you may begin.

Mark Oswald

Thank you, Mandy. I would like to welcome everyone to our fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results conference call.

Joining me today as usual are John Plant, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Joe Cantie, our Chief Financial Officer. On today's call, John will provide an overview of the current automotive environment, its impact on TRW and what's being done to mitigate the challenges in front of us.

John will also provide a brief summary of the financial results and discuss other related business matters. After John's comment, Joe will provide an expanded review of our financial information. And then we will open the call to your questions.
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easyhome Ltd. Announces Timing of 2008 Fourth Quarter Conference Call and Webcast

2009-03-02T18:41:00.000+08:00

asyhome Ltd. (TSX: EH), Canada's largest merchandise leasing company, will hold its management conference call with shareholders, analysts and portfolio managers on Friday, March 6, 2009. The results will be issued by news release after the market closes on Thursday, March 5, 2009.

Date: Friday, March 6, 2009
Time: 11 am EST
Dial-in: toll-free: 1-888-789-9572 or 416-695-7806
Passcode: 3283281# - please dial in the passcode, followed by # to enter
the call.

Media are invited to listen to the call by telephone or by webcast through the company's investor website, www.easyhome.ca. For questions, media may contact David Ingram, President and CEO at 905....

Altra Holdings, Inc. to Host Conference Call On Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results

2009-03-01T18:38:00.000+08:00

Altra Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AIMC), a multi-national manufacturer and marketer of industrial power transmission and motion control products, intends to release unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008 after the close of markets on Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

The company will conduct an investor conference call to discuss its unaudited fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM EST. The public is invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 800... domestically or 785... for international access and asking to participate in the ALTRA conference call. Individuals may download charts that will be used during the call at www.altramotion.com under presentations in the Investor Relations section. The charts will be available after earnings are released. A replay of the recorded conference call will be available at the conclusion of the call on March 5 through midnight on March 12, 2009. To listen to the replay, dial 800-388-9074 domestically or 402-220-1117 for international access.

Altra Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Altra Industrial Motion, Inc., is a leading multi-national designer, producer and marketer of a wide range of electromechanical power transmission products. The company brings together strong brands covering over 40 product lines with production facilities in eight countries. Our leading brands include Boston Gear, Warner Electric, TB Wood's, Formsprag Clutch, Wichita Clutch, Ameridrives Couplings, Kilian Manufacturing, Marland Clutch, Nuttall Gear, Stieber Clutch, Twiflex Limited, Bibby Transmissions, Matrix International, Inertia Dynamics, Huco-Dynatork and Warner Linear.

Amerigo Announces Release of 2008 Results and Investor Conference Call

2009-02-28T18:37:00.000+08:00

Amerigo Resources Ltd. (TSX: ARG) will release its Audited 2008 Annual Results at market open on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 and will hold an investor conference call to discuss the company's Audited 2008 Annual Results on Thursday, March 26, 2009, 11:00 am Pacific Daylight Time/2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time.

To participate in the call, please dial the following numbers:

604-678-9375 (Vancouver)

The Standard Register Company Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-27T18:35:00.000+08:00

Executives

Joseph P. Morgan Jr. - President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Robert J. Cestelli – Investor Relations

Craig J. Brown – Chief Financial Officer

Analysts

Jamie Clement - Sidoti

Charles Strauzer - CJS Securities

Robert Nicholson - Pine Cobble Capital LLC

Kevin Sonich - R.K. Capital Management

Presentation

Operator

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to The Standard Register’s Fourth Quarter and Full year 2008 Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) As a reminder the presentation slides for today’s conference are available by accessing the Investor Center section of The Standard Register website at www.standardregister.com/investorcenter. I will now turn the conference over to Bob Cestelli, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Bob Cestelli

Good morning and welcome to our Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call. Joining me are Joe Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer and Craig Brown, Chief Financial Officer. Please let me remind you that this conference call contains forward-looking statements including language concerning future projections. These projections should be considered in conjunction with the Safe Harbor Statement contained in our earnings news release as well as the Safe Harbor Statement that can be found by accessing the home page of the Investor Center on the company’s website.

Joe has a few opening comments regarding the quarter and the year, followed by a review of some key issues for the company. This will be followed by Craig’s review of our financials. We will then address your questions.

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Home Properties, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-26T18:31:00.000+08:00

Executives

Charis Warshof – VP, IR

David Gardner – EVP and CFO

Ed Pettinella – President and CEO

Analysts

Rob Stevenson – Fox-Pitt Kelton

Steve Swett – KBW

David Bragg – Banc of America

Michelle Ko – UBS

Michael Salinsky – RBC Capital Markets

Andrew McCulloch – Green Street Advisors

David Toti – Citigroup

Michael Bilerman – Citigroup

Karin Ford – KeyBanc Capital Markets

Sean George – HBK Capital Management

Presentation

Operator

Welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. During this presentation, all participants will be in a listen only mode. Afterwards, we will conduct a question and answer session. (Operator instructions) As a reminder, this conference is being recorded, Friday, February 20, 2009.

It is now my pleasure to turn the conference over to Ms. Charis Warshof. Please go ahead.

Charis Warshof

Thank you. Good morning, everyone. This is Charis Warshof, Vice President of Investor Relations. Thank you for participating in Home Properties fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call.

Here with me this morning are Ed Pettinella, President and CEO, and David Gardner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. You can listen to the call and view slides on our web site at homeproperties.com. We also have posted our news release, supplemental schedules and a PDF of the slides on the web site. The call replay and script will be posted later. We have a new vendor hosting the webcast this year, so if you are participating on the call via the webcast, you will need to advance the slides yourself as we go through the presentation. The slides won’t advance automatically anymore. We’ll keep you posted on which slide we’re on.
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eLoyalty Announces Strong Fourth Quarter 2008 Results

2009-02-23T19:04:00.000+08:00

Company Announces 10% Sequential Services Revenue Growth; $842K of Adjusted Earnings; Record Managed Services Revenues; and Record Managed Services Backlog

eLoyalty Corporation (NASDAQ: ELOY), a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) services and solutions company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 27, 2008.

For the fourth quarter of 2008, total revenue was $25.1 million and the net loss was $4.1 million. The net loss available to common shareholders was $0.35 per share. eLoyalty realized "Adjusted Earnings(1)" of $0.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Adjusted Earnings is a non-GAAP measure. For a reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings income to operating loss, see the accompanying schedule.

The following is a summary of revenue by major component:

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
------------------------------- ------------------------------
(000's) 12/27/2008 12/29/2007 % Change 12/27/2008 12/29/2007 % Change
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
Revenue:
Managed
Services $ 11,374 $ 10,331 10% $ 42,094 $ 38,665 9%
Consulting
Services 8,653 9,776 -11% 35,702 49,381 -28%
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
Services
Revenue 20,027 20,107 0% 77,796 88,046 -12%
Product 3,926 513 665% 9,777 9,185 6%
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net Revenue 23,953 20,620 16% 87,573 97,231 -10%
Reimbursed
expenses 1,137 980 3,624 4,874
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
Total
Revenue $ 25,090 $ 21,600 16% $ 91,197 $ 102,105 -11%
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Q4 2008 Highlights

Fourth Quarter 2008 highlights include:

-- 10% sequential increase in Services revenues
-- 25% sequential increase in total revenues before reimbursed expenses
-- $842 thousand of Adjusted Earnings (a $2 million sequential
improvement)
-- Record $11.4 million Managed Services revenues (an 8% sequential
increase)
-- Record $73.9 million Managed Services Backlog(2)
-- $9.9 million of Behavioral Analytics™ Service deployment bookings
-- 23% sequential increase in ICS Consulting revenues
-- Record $14.8 million of revenues from primary Service Lines (ICS and
the Behavioral Analytics™ Service)
-- $3 million annual reduction in operating expenses as compared to the
fourth quarter 2008 run rate

First Quarter 2009 Guidance

eLoyalty provides guidance for Services revenue only. Product revenue from the sale of third-party software and hardware can fluctuate substantially between periods and is not a primary focus of the Company's business.

Based on these factors, eLoyalty currently expects its First Quarter 2009 Services revenues will be approximately $19.5 million.

Conference Call Information

eLoyalty management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2009. A webcast of the conference call and slide presentation will be available live via the Internet at the Investor Relations section of eLoyalty's web site at http://www.eloyalty.com/investor/ where this press release, as well as other financial information that will be discussed on that call, is also available. For those who cannot access the live broadcast, or the continued availability on eLoyalty's website, a replay of the conference call will also be available beginning approximately two hours after the live call is completed until February 26, 2009 by dialing (80... or, for international callers, (706) 645-9291 and entering conference ID number 79895951.

About eLoyalty

eLoyalty helps its customers achieve breakthrough results with revolutionary analytics and advanced technologies that drive continuous business improvement. With a long track record of delivering proven solutions for many of the Fortune 1000, eLoyalty's offerings include the Behavioral Analytics(TM) Service, Integrated Contact Solutions and Consulting Services, each of which enables focused business transformation.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated financial results and other matters that are not strictly historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause such a difference include those described under "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in eLoyalty's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. They reflect opinions, assumptions and estimates only as of the date they are made, and eLoyalty Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

(1) eLoyalty presents Adjusted Earnings, a non-GAAP measure that represents cash earnings performance, excluding the impact of non-cash expenses and expense reduction activities, because management believes that Adjusted Earnings provide investors with a better understanding of the results of eLoyalty's operations. Management believes that Adjusted Earnings reflect eLoyalty's resources available to invest in its business and strengthen its balance sheet. In addition, expense reduction activities can vary significantly between periods on the basis of factors that management does not believe reflect current-period operating performance. Although similar adjustments for expense reduction activities may be recorded in future periods, the size and frequency of these adjustments cannot be predicted. The Adjusted Earnings measure should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, operating income, cash flows or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(2) The terms of each Managed Services contract range from one to five years. eLoyalty uses the term "backlog" with respect to its Managed Services engagements to refer to the expected revenue to be received under the applicable contract, based on its currently contracted terms and, when applicable, currently anticipated levels of usage and performance. Actual usage and performance might be greater or less than anticipated. In general, eLoyalty's Managed services contracts may be terminated by the customer without cause, but early termination by a customer usually requires a substantial early termination payment.

eLoyalty Corporation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
For the For the
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
---------------------- ----------------------
Dec. 27, Dec. 29, Dec. 27, Dec. 29,
2008 2007 2008 2007
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Revenue:
Services $ 20,027 $ 20,107 $ 77,796 $ 88,046
Product 3,926 513 9,777 9,185
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Revenue before
reimbursed expenses
(net revenue) 23,953 20,620 87,573 97,231
Reimbursed expenses 1,137 980 3,624 4,874
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total revenue 25,090 21,600 91,197 102,105
Operating expenses:
Cost of services 13,015 13,590 51,613 58,496
Cost of product 3,080 392 7,945 6,993
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cost of revenue before
reimbursed expenses 16,095 13,982 59,558 65,489
Reimbursed expenses 1,137 980 3,624 4,874
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total cost of revenue,
exclusive of depreciation
and amortization shown
below: 17,232 14,962 63,182 70,363
Selling, general and
administrative 9,870 10,589 43,155 47,075
Severance and related
costs 497 1,328 1,635 1,333
Depreciation 927 912 3,845 3,186
Amortization of
intangibles 109 63 340 423
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total operating expenses 28,635 27,854 112,157 122,380
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Operating loss (3,545) (6,254) (20,960) (20,275)
Interest and other income
(expense), net 83 285 70 1,484
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Loss from continuing
operations before income
taxes (3,462) (5,969) (20,890) (18,791)
Income tax benefit
(provision) 61 61 (15) 53
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Loss from continuing
operations (3,401) (5,908) (20,905) (18,738)
Loss on liquidation of
subsidiary (748) — (748) —
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss (4,149) (5,908) (21,653) (18,738)
Dividends related to
Series B preferred stock (323) (335) (1,296) (1,405)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss available to
common stockholders $ (4,472) $ (6,243) $ (22,949) $ (20,143)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Basic loss from continuing
operations per common
share $ (0.27) $ (0.67) $ (2.02) $ (2.23)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Basic net loss per common
share $ (0.35) $ (0.71) $ (2.21) $ (2.40)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted loss from continuing
operations per common
share $ (0.27) $ (0.67) $ (2.02) $ (2.23)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted net loss per common
share $ (0.35) $ (0.71) $ (2.21) $ (2.40)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Shares used to calculate
basic net loss per share 12,772 8,778 10,365 8,399
========== ========== ========== ==========
Shares used to calculate
diluted net loss per share 12,772 8,778 10,365 8,399
========== ========== ========== ==========
Stock-based compensation,
primarily restricted stock,
included in individual
line items above:
Cost of services $ 663 $ 261 $ 3,345 $ 1,004
Selling, general and
administrative 2,191 1,872 11,335 9,444
Severance and related
costs — 196 103 196
eLoyalty Corporation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
December 27, December 29,
2008 2007
------------ ------------
ASSETS:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,064 $ 21,412
Restricted cash 3,655 2,455
Receivables, (net of allowances of
$107 and $110) 10,005 11,322
Prepaid expenses 7,783 8,465
Other current assets 1,251 1,074
------------ ------------
Total current assets 49,758 44,728
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 6,424 7,391
Goodwill 2,643 2,643
Intangibles, net 611 828
Other long-term assets 4,787 4,461
------------ ------------
Total assets $ 64,223 $ 60,051
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 3,904 $ 2,997
Accrued compensation and related costs 4,994 5,555
Unearned revenue 11,525 11,772
Capital leases 1,311 471
Other current liabilities 3,336 3,312
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities 25,070 24,107
Long-term unearned revenue 5,274 7,416
Capital leases 2,280 1,020
Other long-term liabilities 292 605
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 32,916 33,148
------------ ------------
Redeemable Series B convertible preferred
stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares
authorized and designated; 3,619,537 and
3,745,070 shares issued and outstanding
with a liquidation preference of $19,107
and $19,768 at December 27, 2008 and
December 29, 2007, respectively 18,460 19,100
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 35,000,000
shares authorized; none issued and outstanding — —
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000
shares authorized; 14,152,702 and 9,885,458
shares issued at December 27, 2008 and
December 29, 2007; and 13,661,746 and
9,735,492 outstanding at December 27, 2008
and December 29, 2007, respectively 142 99
Additional paid-in capital 198,853 172,483
Accumulated deficit (180,201) (158,548)
Treasury stock, at cost, 490,956 and 149,966
shares at December 27, 2008 and
December 29, 2007 (2,457) (2,731)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,490) (3,500)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity 12,847 7,803
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 64,223 $ 60,051
============ ============
eLoyalty Corporation
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited and in thousands)
For the
Twelve Months Ended
----------------------
Dec. 27, Dec. 29,
2008 2007
---------- ----------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss $ (21,653) $ (18,738)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
(used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,185 3,609
Stock-based compensation 14,680 10,448
Loss on liquidation of subsidiary 748 —
Provision for uncollectible amounts 18 168
Severance and related costs 293 —
Deferred income taxes (2) (129)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables 1,140 1,466
Prepaid expenses 1,305 (3,533)
Other assets (523) 1,622
Accounts payable 919 (1,271)
Accrued compensation and related costs (296) 2,057
Unearned revenue (2,362) 6,233
Other liabilities 112 (550)
---------- ----------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities (1,436) 1,382
---------- ----------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures and other (698) (4,520)
---------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities (698) (4,520)
---------- ----------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from rights offering, net 14,845 24
Acquisition of treasury stock (3,741) (3,637)
Increase in restricted cash (1,200) (2,172)
Payment of Series B dividends (1,317) (1,468)
Proceeds from stock compensation and employee
stock purchase plans, net 343 422
Principal payments under capital lease obligations (748) (27)
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities 8,182 (6,858)
---------- ----------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents (396) (237)
---------- ----------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,652 (10,233)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 21,412 31,645
---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 27,064 $ 21,412
========== ==========
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions:
Capital lease obligations incurred $ 2,429 $ 1,518
Capital equipment purchased on credit 2,429 1,518
Change in net unrealized security gain (343) 451
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash refunded for income taxes, net $ — $ 1,192
Interest paid (536) (97)
eLoyalty Corporation
CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED EARNINGS MEASURE
(Unaudited and in thousands)
For the For the
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
-------------------- --------------------
Dec. 27, Dec. 29, Dec. 27, Dec. 29,
2008 2007 2008 2007
--------- --------- --------- ---------
GAAP - Operating loss $ (3,545) $ (6,254) $ (20,960) $ (20,275)
Add back (reduce) the effect of:
--------------------------------
Stock-based compensation 2,854 2,133 14,680 10,448
Severance and related costs 497 1,328 1,635 1,333
Depreciation and amortization 1,036 975 4,185 3,609
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Adjusted earnings measure -
income (loss) $ 842 $ (1,818) $ (460) $ (4,885)
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Contact:
eLoyalty Corporation
Bill Noon
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(847) 582-7019
Email Contact

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PHC Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

2009-02-22T19:03:00.000+08:00

PHC, Inc., d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health (AMEX: PHC), a leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, reported financial results for the company's second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Highlights

-- Patient care revenue totaled $10.1 million, off less than one percent
from the same year-ago quarter
-- Signed agreement for sale of Pivotal Research Centers for a total
consideration of $5.0 million, of which $2.0 million is contingent on
future revenue
-- Established rate increases for major contracts effective January 1,
2009

Key Financial Indicators
(Dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts.)
Q2 FY2009 Q2 FY2008
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Total revenues* $ 11,020 $ 11,273
Patient care revenues 10,106 10,147
Net income (loss)* (404) 524
Earnings (loss) per share - Basic & Diluted* (0.02) 0.03
*From continuing operations. Income/loss includes start-up losses from
Seven Hills Behavioral Institute and Capstone Academy in the second fiscal
quarter of approximately $1.1 million.

Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

For the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008, net revenue from operations totaled $11.0 million (excluding discontinued operations). This represented a decrease of 2.2% from $11.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

Patient care segment revenue totaled $10.1 million, off less than one percent from the same year-ago quarter. The slight decrease in patient care revenue was due primarily to the effect of general economic conditions offset partially by the contribution of newly opened operations.

Contract support services revenue from the company's Wellplace subsidiary decreased 19% to $0.9 million. This decrease is due to the expiration of a smoking cessation contract with a government contractor. The company has submitted a bid to continue and expand the contract should the contractor decide to continue the program. PHC expects to increase contract support service revenue through new contracts for EAP (Employee Assistance Programs) and smoking cessation programs.

Income from continuing operations was a loss of $843,000, as compared to income of $834,000 in the same period a year ago. The loss includes more than $790,000 in startup losses related to the company's Seven Hills Behavioral Institute and approximately $307,000 from startup expenses at Capstone Academy.

The net loss from continuing operations was $404,000 or ($0.02) per basic and fully diluted share (based on 20.1 million basic and fully diluted shares), which compares to net income from continuing operations in the same year ago quarter of $524,000 or $0.03 per basic and fully diluted share (based on 20.1 million basic shares and 20.5 million diluted shares). The loss includes approximately $1.1 million in aforementioned new facility startup expenses, plus expenses related to increased utilization of capitated contracts in the company's Harmony division. Losses at Harmony are not expected to continue due to improved margins from significant rate increases from two major renegotiated contracts which became effective January 1, 2009.

Second Quarter 2009 Operational Highlights

Pioneer announced at the end of December 2008 the final agreement for the sale of Pivotal Research Centers, which comprises the pharmaceutical studies segment, to Premier Research Group PLC for total consideration of up to $5.0 million. The divestiture of this business will allow Pioneer to focus on its core business of delivering behavioral health programs and services. This transaction is expected to close by the end of the current month.

During the quarter, the company advanced the development of its Capstone Academy in Detroit, Michigan, and in January 2009 officially opened this new facility. Capstone represents the next phase of PHC's efforts to provide expanded residential treatment services to adjudicated youth in the Detroit metropolitan area. In combination with the company's Detroit Behavioral Institute (DBI), this facility, if fully utilized, could double PHC's inpatient capacity in the area and has the potential to generate additional annual revenue of more than $5.0 million. With the addition of Capstone, the company will have 14 treatment centers across five states that offer behavioral health services.

Management Commentary

"As expected, this was a transitional quarter as we continued the startup at Capstone and worked toward CMS Medicare certification for Seven Hills," said Bruce A. Shear, Pioneer's president and CEO. "Excluding the startup losses of our new facilities in Henderson and Detroit, once again this quarter we continued our long tradition of operating profitably. In fact, this amount improved approximately $234,000 over the previous quarter and improved $388,000 over the same period a year ago."

"We also significantly advanced our managed care business in the Las Vegas area during the quarter with the renegotiation of capitated contracts which are structured to increase revenue and improve margins in this quarter," continued Shear. "As these new rates come into effect and our new facilities come more up to speed, we anticipate a return to company-wide profitability before the end of the current quarter.

"Given our progress in many areas this quarter, we continue to believe our fundamentals and prospects for growth have never been stronger. Our efforts to focus on our core business of patient care allowed us to sustain our revenue levels even in these trying economic times that have impacted other companies far more than us. Demand for our services remains strong and our industry is prospering. The recent signing of the Mental Health Parity bill is expected to serve as another strong market driver -- one from which we are in an ideal position to benefit substantially over the years to come."

Fiscal 2009 Guidance

Based on the continued expectation that the company's patient care revenue maintains its forecasted growth of more than 20% in fiscal 2009, management continues to see an achievable goal of income before taxes of 8-10% of net revenue as it approaches fiscal 2010.

"As we have indicated in our prior reporting," said Shear, "due to the substantial investments we have made in new facilities, we expect the most visible improvement of our performance in 2009 will come during the second half when our newest projects, like Capstone Academy, come up to speed."

Teleconference Information

PHC will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. A question and answer session will follow management's presentation. To participate in the call, dial the appropriate number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time, request the PHC conference call and provide the conference ID.

Date: Friday, February 13, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Pacific time)
Dial-In Number: 1-800-862-9098
International: 1-785-424-1051
Conference ID#: 7PHC

A web simulcast of the call can be accessed via PHC's website at www.phc-inc.com. A replay of the call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day and until March 13, 2009:

Toll-free replay number: 1-800-695-1624
International replay number: 1-402-530-9026
(No passcode required)

If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call or webcast, please contact the Liolios Group at 949-574-3860.

About PHC, Inc.

PHC, Inc., d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health, is a national healthcare company providing behavioral health services in five states, including substance abuse treatment facilities in Utah and Virginia, and inpatient and outpatient psychiatric facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Nevada. The company also offers internet and telephonic-based referral services that includes employee assistance programs and critical incident services. Contracted services with government agencies, national insurance companies, and major transportation and gaming companies cover more than one million individuals. Pioneer helps people gain and maintain physical, spiritual and emotional health through delivering the highest quality, most culturally responsive and compassionate behavioral health care programs and services. For more information, visit www.phc-inc.com. read more

ValueClick Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-21T18:53:00.000+08:00

ValueClick Inc. (VCLK)

Q4 2008 Earnings Call

February 12, 2009 4:30 pm ET

Executives

Gary Fuges - VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Development

Tom Vadnais - CEO

John Pitstick - CFO

Analysts

Youssef Squali - Jefferies & Company

Robert Coolbrith - ThinkEquity

Ben Schachter - UBS

Mark Mahaney - Citigroup

Christa Quarles - Thomas Weisel Partners

Carter Malloy - Stephens Incorporated

Eric Martinuzzi - Craig-Hallum

Townsend Buckles - JPMorgan

Sameet Sinha - JMP Securities

Ross Sandler - RBC Capital Markets

Mark May - Needham

Dan Salmon - BMO Capital Markets

Presentation

Operator

Good day and my name is Elizabeth and I will be your conference facilitator today. A replay of this call will be available by telephone beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time today, and may be accessed through 10 O'clock p.m. Pacific Time on February 19, 2009. Thereafter, it can be accessed on ValueClick's web site at www.valueclick.com or www.streetevents.com.

Previously filed SEC filings can also be found on ValueClick's site. All lines have been placed in a listen-only mode to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks there will be a question-and-answer period. (Operator Instructions).

At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Mr. Gary Fuges, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Development for ValueClick, Incorporated. Please go ahead, sir.

Gary Fuges

Thank you, Elizabeth. Good afternoon and welcome to ValueClick's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Conference Call. On the call with me today are Tom Vadnais, Chief Executive Officer and John Pitstick, Chief Financial Officer.

Today's call contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, trends in online advertising spending, and estimates of future online performance based advertising. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance.

Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are detailed under the Risk Factors section and elsewhere in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by ValueClick including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2008, recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the risks that market demand for online advertising in general and performance based online advertising in particular will not grow as rapidly as predicted, and legislation and governmental regulation that could negatively impact the company's performance. ValueClick undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

With that, I'd like to turn the call over to Mr. Tom Vadnais, CEO of ValueClick. Tom?

Tom Vadnais

Thank you, Gary. Good afternoon, everyone and thanks for joining us for ValueClick’s fourth quarter 2008 conference call. Despite of the macro issues faced by virtually every company today, ValueClick executed well in the fourth quarter of ’08.

Revenue increased sequentially and was $5 million above the high-end of our guidance range. The company was successful in converting a high percentage of the revenue growth into adjusted-EBITDA, which resulted in adjusted-EBITDA above the high-end of our guidance range and an adjusted-EBITDA margin of 25.4%.

There were housekeeping items in the quarter that John will discuss later in the call, including the presentation of two divested businesses as discontinued operations. He will also review something you’ve seen from a lot of companies this quarter, a goodwill impairment charge.

Before I turn the call over to John, I’d like to comment on our four business segments. In media, worldwide display advertising increased about 3% sequentially, which was better than the flat sequential growth, which we guided in our last call.

ValueClick Media's scale, performance-based offerings and reputation are definitely a competitive advantage in this market. We also feel that our proprietary behavioral targeting capabilities are improving giving us say, competitive advantage in the sector.

The software and telco verticals were healthy in the quarter and our AdRX vertical network help deliver strong results in the pharma vertical.

Shifting to lead generation, our lead generation sector was down about 7% sequentially in the quarter, which was in-line with the guidance provided on our last call.

Broad-based lead gen players across the industry remain challenged in this macro environment, as some demand has shifted to alternate online channels.

Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.50 per Common Share and Announces Date for the Release of Fourth Quarter 2008 Res

2009-02-20T19:00:00.000+08:00

Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONAV | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) (SGX: ONAV50), a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend with respect to the fourth quarter of 2008 in the base dividend amount of $0.50 per common share payable on March 9, 2009, to shareholders of record on February 24, 2009. This is the eleventh consecutive dividend in the base dividend amount of $0.50 per common share paid to investors since the Company went public in April 2006.

The Board of Directors resolved to give One Holdings, an entity beneficially owned by the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, George Kassiotis, and the sole holder of the Company's Class B subordinated shares, the option to be paid the base dividend in .07 additional shares of Class B Common Stock for each share held, in lieu of cash. If elected to be paid in stock, this stock dividend has an equivalent market value of $0.50 per share, based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq on the declaration date of February 4, 2009. One Holdings must declare whether to receive the $0.50 base dividend in cash or shares not later than February 27, 2009.

Omega Navigation Enterprises also announced that it will release its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008 after the close of the market on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.

On Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. EST, the company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Conference Call Details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-866-819-7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800-953-0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452-542-301 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote "Omega."

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until November 25, 2008 by dialing 1-866-247-4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800-953-1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44(0)1452-55-00-00 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: #3663884.

Slide and Audio Webcast:

There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call, that can be accessed through Omega Navigation's website at www.omeganavigation.com. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.

Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. is an international provider of global marine transportation services through the ownership and operation of double hull product tankers. The current fleet includes eight double hull product tankers with a carrying capacity of 512,358 dwt which are chartered out under three-year time charters with an average age of less than three years. The company has also announced the signing of shipbuilding contracts to construct and acquire five additional product tankers with a capacity of 37,000 dwt each scheduled for delivery between March 2010 and early in 2011 and two additional product tankers with a capacity of 47,000 dwt the first scheduled for delivery on or about the second quarter 2009 and the second scheduled for delivery on or about the third quarter 2010. With the addition of these seven vessels, Omega's fleet will expand to 15 product tankers with a total deadweight capacity of 791,358 dwt.

The Company was incorporated in the Marshall Islands in February 2005. Its principal executive offices are located in Piraeus, Greece and it also maintains an office in the United States. Omega Navigation's Class A Common Shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "ONAV" and are also listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the symbol "ONAV 50."

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe," "except," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "will," "may," "should," "expect" pending and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, the Company's management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company's records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company's control, the Company cannot assure you that the Company will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

In addition to these important factors other important factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for product tanker and dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in the Company's operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company's vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

Contacts: Company Contact: Gregory A. McGrath Chief Financial Officer Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. PO Box 272 Convent Station, NJ 07961 Tel. (551) 580-0532 E-mail: gmcgrath@omeganavigation.com www.omeganavigation.com Investor Relations / Financial Media: Nicolas Bornozis President Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 New York, NY 10169 Tel. (212) 661-7566 E-mail: nbornozis@capitallink.com www.capitallink.com

SOURCE: Omega Navigation

Deltek Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-19T18:55:00.000+08:00

Deltek Inc. (PROJ)

Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

February 12, 2009 5:00 pm ET

Executives

Dave Spille – VP, IR

Kevin Parker – President and CEO

Mark Wabschall – EVP and CFO

Analysts

Bryan McGrath – Credit Suisse

Brad Phil [ph]

Michael Hubbard [ph]

Madesh Duro [ph]

David Bayer

Phil Rueppel – Wachovia

Presentation

Operator

Good afternoon, my name is Tanya and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Deltek Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. (Operator instructions) Mr. Dave Spille, you may begin your conference.

Dave Spille

Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Dave Spille, Vice President of Investor Relations for Deltek. Joining me here today are Deltek CEO, Kevin Parker and Mark Wabschall, our CFO.

I want to welcome you to today’s conference call announcing Deltek's financial results for our fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. The press release we issued this afternoon containing our financial results for the quarter and the year is available on our Web site at www.deltek.com. This call is being recorded and will be available for replay on Deltek’s Web site or by dialing the following numbers 1-800-642-1687 or 1-706-645-9291. The access code for the replay is 80655386. Conference call replay is available through February 19, 2009.

During the course of this conference call, we may make forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” or similar words. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in these forward-looking statements for many reasons.

Any forward-looking statement in this conference call speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Please refer to our earnings release for further information on forward-looking statements and for explanations on the use of non-GAAP financial information.

You can also obtain more information about Deltek, including review in our SEC filings and press releases by visiting www.deltek.com.

And with that, I’ll turn today’s call over to Kevin.

Kevin Parker

Thanks, Dave. Good afternoon, everyone and welcome to our Q4 earnings call. As we've seen across the entire software industry, Q4 was an extremely challenging quarter and Deltek isn’t immune to the factors impacting other software companies. While we are impacted by many of the same economic forces, we also saw significant progress in many areas across the company, controlled our cost very carefully, focused on our profitability and cash flow, met our revenue goals and delivered bottom line results which exceeded our objectives and expectations.

At a high level we saw the same economic factors that we discussed in Q3 continue into the fourth quarter. License revenue from our A&E and professional services customers continued to be challenged as the global economic recession affected those customers the most adversely, directly impacting their confidence in the future and many of their businesses. The result in many cases was the post permanent delay of software purchasing decisions and the lengthening of sales cycles.

Well, our overall A&E pipeline remains healthy and we continue to be engaged with many of those customers, the primary concern of senior A&E decision makers is the continuing economic uncertainty, forcing many to adopt a wait and see posture regarding almost any new purchase or new activity. That wait-and-see attitude was universally felt across all segments of the A&E market with both our direct customers and with our channel partners.

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Composite Technology to Host Conference Call to Discuss December Quarter Results

2009-02-18T18:57:00.000+08:00

Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (OTCBB: CPTC) announced today that management plans to host a conference call on Wednesday the 18th of February, 2009 at 1:30 PM Pacific time (4:30 PM Eastern time) to discuss results for the Quarter ending December 31, 2008. Analysts and institutional investors may participate by calling 1-800-7..., or internationally by dialing +1-480-.... A live audio webcast will be available at http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00005DD1 and the broadcast will be archived and available for replay for one year. CTC expects to file its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 on February 17th, 2009.

About CTC:

Composite Technology Corporation, based in Irvine, California, USA, develops, manufactures and sells innovative high performance electrical transmission and renewable energy generation products through its subsidiaries:

CTC Cable Corporation produces composite rod for use in its patented high efficiency ACCC* conductors, used in electrical transmission grids. ACCC(TM) conductors have less line loss compared to similar diameter conventional conductors and therefore enable power generators to reduce the amount of generation while still delivering the same power to customers. Our conductors have demonstrated significant savings in upgrade capital costs as well as operating expenses when substituted in grid systems. ACCC(TM) conductors enable grid operators to reduce blackouts and brownouts by providing reserve electrical capacity, since they can be operated at higher temperatures without significant thermal line sag. ACCC(TM) conductors are an economical solution for reconductoring power lines, constructing new lines and crossing large spans. ACCC(TM) core is produced by CTC Cable and delivered to licensed qualified conductor manufacturers worldwide for ACCC(TM) conductor production and resale into local markets.

DeWind Inc. designs, produces, and sells the DeWind series of wind energy turbines, including the new 2 megawatt (MW) D8.2 model in both 60Hz and 50Hz, the 2MW D8 model in 50Hz, and the 1.25MW D6 model in 50Hz. The D8.2 turbine uses a WinDrive® hydrodynamic torque converter, by Voith AG, in combination with a synchronous high voltage generator that is synchronized directly to the grid without the use of power conversion electronics. DeWind D8.2 turbines are assembled at TECO Westinghouse Motor Co., in Texas.

*ACCC is a trademark of CTC Cable Corporation

For further information visit our website: www.compositetechcorp.com. Investor Relations Contact: James Carswell, +1-949-428-8500.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Securities Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). The safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided to companies by the Reform Act does not apply to Composite Technology Corporation (the "Company"). However, actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations on a negative or positive basis and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, new or revised governmental laws and regulations (or the lack thereof) that affect wind energy, competition with larger companies, development of and demand for a new technology, risks associated with a startup company, the ability of the company to convert quotations and framework agreements into firm orders, our customers' fulfillment of payment obligations under the respective supply agreement, our ability to deliver reliable turbines on a timely basis, general economic conditions, the availability of funds for capital expenditure and financing in general by us and our customers, availability of timely financing, cash flow, securing sufficient quantities of essential raw materials, timely delivery by suppliers, ability to produce the turbines and acquire their components, ability to maintain quality control, collection-related and currency risks from international transactions, the successful outcome of joint venture negotiations, or the Company's ability to manage growth. Other risk factors attributable to the Company's business may affect the actual results achieved by the Company, including those that are found in the Company's Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent Current Reports filed on Form 8-K that will be included with or prior to the filing of the Company's next Quarterly or Annual Report.

Investor Relations Contact:
James Carswell
+1-949-428-8500

Global Crossing Announces Conference Call for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results

2009-02-17T18:56:00.000+08:00

Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. EST. CEO John Legere and CFO John Kritzmacher will discuss the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008.

NOTE: Global Crossing will issue the earnings press release on Monday, February 16, 2009 after 4:00 p.m. EST.

The call may be accessed on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 by dialing +1-212- 231-2906 or, if calling from within the United Kingdom, by dialing +44.... Callers are advised to access the call 15 minutes prior to the start time. A Webcast with presentation slides will be available at http://investors.globalcrossing.com/events.cfm.

A replay of the call will be available on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 beginning at 11:30 a.m. EST and will be accessible until Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. EST. To access the replay, callers should dial +1-402- 977-9140 or +1-... and enter reservation number 21414828. Callers in the United Kingdom should dial +44-... or +44-(0)800-692-0831 and enter reservation number 21414828.

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC) is a leading global IP solutions provider with the world's first integrated global IP-based network. The company offers a full range of secure data, voice, and video products to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as to 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs. It delivers services to more than 690 cities in more than 60 countries and six continents around the globe.

Website Access to Company Information

Global Crossing maintains a corporate website at www.globalcrossing.com, and you can find additional information about the company through the Investors pages on that website at http://investors.globalcrossing.com. Global Crossing utilizes its website as a channel of distribution of important information about the company. Global Crossing routinely posts financial and other important information regarding the company and its business, financial condition and operations on the Investors web pages.

Visitors to the Investors web pages can view and print copies of Global Crossing's SEC filings, including periodic and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, as soon as reasonably practicable after those filings are made with the SEC. Copies of the charters for each of the standing committees of Global Crossing's Board of Directors, its Corporate Governance Guidelines, Ethics Policy, press releases and analysts presentations are all available through the Investors web pages.

Please note that the information contained on any of Global Crossing's websites is not incorporated by reference in, or considered to be a part of, any document unless expressly incorporated by reference therein.

CONTACT
GLOBAL CROSSING: Press Contact Michael Schneider +1-973-937-0146 michael.schneider@globalcrossing.com Analysts/Investors Contact
Suzanne Lipton +1-800-836-0342 glbc@globalcrossing.com

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Intelligroup, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-17T18:51:00.001+08:00

Intelligroup, Inc. (ITIG)

Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

February 13, 2009 10:00 am ET

Executives

Norberto Aja – IR, Jaffoni & Collins Inc.

Vikram Gulati – President & CEO

Alok Bajpai – CFO

Analysts

Tim Brown – Roth Capital

George Milos [ph] – MDH Management

Presentation

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Intelligroup Fourth Quarter Conference Call. During the presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. Afterwards, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. (Operator instructions).

As a reminder, this conference is being recorded Friday, February 13, 2009. It is my pleasure to introduce Norberto Aja, Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir.

Norberto Aja

Thank you, operator, and thank you everyone for joining our fourth quarter call. In a moment, Vikram Gulati, President and CEO, along with Alok Bajpai, CFO, will review the quarter and then we'll open the call to questions.

However, before we get started, I'd like to remind everyone of the Safe Harbor statement included in the press release and that precautionary statements apply to today's conference call as well. During the course of the call, the company may make forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations regarding future performance or events, including those related to market demand for our services, strategic partnerships, future share repurchases and future sales.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, they give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct, and you should be aware that actual results could differ materially from those that are contained in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the variability of quarterly operating results, continued uncertainty of the IT market, loss of one or more significant customers, reliance on large projects, concentration of revenue, ability to attract and retain professional staff, dependence on key personnel, various project and associated risks, including termination with short notice, substantial competition, general economic conditions, volatility in quarterly operating results caused by fluctuations in the currency markets, risks associated with intellectual property rights, risks associated with international operations, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the SEC, including the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

The company's forecasts are dynamic and subject to change. Therefore, this forecast speaks only as of the date of this conference call and webcast, today, February 13, 2009. The company assumes no obligation to update the information contained in today's call.

With that, I would now like to turn the call over to Vikram Gulati, CEO and President of Intelligroup. Vikram?

Vikram Gulati

Thank you, Norberto, and good morning to everyone here in the US and good evening to those of you in Asia. We are very happy that were able to join us today.

As we begin today's discussion by offering those new to Intelligroup a quick overview of what we do and how we differentiate ourselves in the IT market. Intelligroup is an ERP focused enterprise application system integrator. That means that we help companies align and optimize the technology platforms, primarily the enterprise resource planning of ERP systems with their businesses. We do this by planning, consulting, building and managing ERP solutions that address critical business functions such as supply chain management, sales and marketing, manufacturing processes, financial reporting, including AP/AR journal legend, human resources, inventory management, purchasing, costing, billing and activity management, and finally company support and other critical functions.

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National Fuel Gas Co. F1Q09 (Qtr End 12/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-16T20:08:00.000+08:00

Executives

James C. Welch - Director, Investor Relations

David F. Smith - President and Chief Executive Officer

Matthew D. Cabell - President of Seneca Resources Corporation

Ronald J. Tanski - Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Analysts

Carl Kirst - BMO Capital Markets

Shneur Gershuni - UBS

Rebecca Followill - Tudor Pickering &Co.

Presentation

Operator

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the First Quarter 2009 National Fuel Gas Company Earnings Conference Call. My name is Shannon and I'll be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. We will be facilitating a question-and-answer session towards the end of this conference. (Operator Instructions). As a reminder, this conference is being recorded for replay purposes.

I would now like to turn the presentation over to your host for today's call, Mr. Jim Welch, Director of Investor Relations. Please proceed.

James C. Welch

Thank you and good morning everyone. Thank you for joining us on today's conference call for a discussion of last evening's earnings release. With us on the call from National Fuel Gas Company are Dave Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Ron Tanski, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer. Joining us from Seneca Resources Corporation is Matt Cabell, President. At the end of the prepared remarks, we'll open the discussion for questions.

We'd like to remind you that today's teleconference will contain forward-looking statements. While National Fuel's expectations, beliefs and projections are made in good faith, and are believed to have a reasonable basis, actual results may differ materially. These statements speak only as of the day on which they are made, and you may refer to last evening's earnings release for a listing of certain specific risk factors.

With that, we'll begin with Dave Smith.

David F. Smith

Thank you, Jim, and good morning to everyone. Last night, we reported a net loss for our first fiscal quarter of $0.07 per share. A sharp drop in crude oil and natural gas prices required us to take a $108 million after tax charge, to write down the book value of our exploration and production assets. While disappointing, it was expected, its non-cash, and it's important to realize this impairment was entirely price driven, with no significant loss reserves. Our reserves are still in place, and as they are produced, they will contribute to future earnings.

As we've said in the past, diversity of assets is a defining characteristics of National Fuel's long-term strategy. Our regulated operations, which are not greatly impacted by short-term swings in commodity prices, act as a natural hedge to our more price sensitive E&P operations. The benefit of our diversified and balanced portfolio of assets was readily evident in this quarter's results. While lower crude oil prices and hurricane related production shut-ins Gulf, our Seneca's recurring operating results to drop by $0.08 per share.

Our utility and our pipeline and storage operations posted strong results; results that largely offset the reduction at Seneca. Consequently, consolidated operating results were down only $0.02 per share, compared to the prior year's record first quarter.

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Icahn to Nominate Biogen Directors in Control Bid

2009-02-15T20:04:00.000+08:00

Investor Carl Icahn will nominate four directors to Biogen Idec Inc.’s board, signaling the billionaire’s second run for control of the biotechnology company.

Biogen received notice that Icahn intends to nominate the slate of directors at the company’s annual meeting and fix the size of the board at its current 13, the Cambridge, Massachusetts company said today in a statement. Icahn Capital LP and Icahn Associates owned a combined 6 percent stake in Biogen as of Sept. 30, making the investor and his funds the fourth-largest shareholder.

Biogen, the world’s biggest maker of multiple sclerosis drugs, first became embroiled in a battle for control with Icahn in December 2007, when it ditched a plan to sell itself. Icahn, known for buying into companies he deems undervalued and pushing for change or a sale, lost an ensuing proxy fight with the company in June. Biogen shares have declined 30 percent since the company abandoned efforts for a sale.

“I assume Icahn wants to make it easier to sell” the company, said Jason Zhang, an analyst at Bank of Montreal in New York, in a telephone interview today. “We agree this time that Biogen is a pretty good takeover target.”

Biogen’s board “will review the notice and consider it in light of the best interests of all shareholders of the company,” the company said in the statement.

Icahn nominated Alex Denner, Richard Mulligan, Thomas Deuel, and David Sidransky for the board positions, according to Biogen’s statement. He also wants to move the company’s jurisdiction of incorporation to North Dakota. Icahn and Denner did not immediately return telephone calls seeking comment.

Shares Decline

Biogen sank 80 cents, or 1.5 percent to $52.48 at 4:10 p.m. New York time, in Nasdaq Stock Market composite trading, after the company reported that fourth-quarter sales of its MS drug Tysabri rose less than analysts projected. Biogen’s fourth- quarter profit rose 2.7 percent to $206.7 million from the same period a year earlier.

The company today also reported a new case of the brain illness, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, in a Tysabri user. The latest case adds to four other Tysabri patients that have developed PML since July. In December, Biogen reported one of those patients had died. Tysabri was once pulled from the market because of the fatal brain infection.

Biogen’s share of Tysabri sales increased 74 percent to $156 million. Global net sales of Tysabri were $218 million, less than the $250 million expected by J.P. Morgan analyst Geoffrey Meacham. The company may not reach its goal set 18 months ago of 100,000 patients on therapy by the end of 2010, Chief Executive Officer James Mullen said today in a conference call with analysts.

Sale Prospects

Uncertainty about Tysabri’s growth may dim Biogen’s prospects as a takeover target, said analyst Christopher James, of Rodman and Renshaw, in a telephone interview today.

“The investment community continues to focus on Tysabri growth, whether that’s the right way to value the company or not,” James said.

Still, Biogen’s pipeline of drugs in development may make it attractive to some suitors, especially its experimental treatment for heart failure, James said. Biogen has five drugs in late-stage testing, the company said today in the conference call. They include treatments for heart disease and MS.

Previous Offer

On Oct. 11, 2007, Biogen disclosed that Icahn offered $23 billion, or about $82 a share, for the company, representing a 22 percent premium over its $67.12 closing price the day before. The company had received no other offers and ended efforts to sell itself. The following January, Icahn proposed a slate for Biogen’s board, calling the bid process “flawed.” His slate of nominees won less than 25 percent of shareholders’ votes cast, according to Biogen.

Biogen said it hasn’t set a date yet for its 2009 annual, though historically it has been held in May or June.

In recent years, Icahn has purchased shares of biotechnology companies, whose products may attract big drugmakers seeking acquisitions. On Jan. 30, he announced plans to nominate five directors to Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s board, and boosted his holdings in the company to 9.4 percent on Feb. 5.

Icahn’s latest moves mirror his dealings with ImClone Systems Inc., in which the investor doubled his holdings in the company in 2006, engineered his election to the board and pushed for a sale. Eli Lilly & Co. bought ImClone last November for $6.3 billion, or $70 a share.

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CoStar Group to Report Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 On February 18, 2009

2009-02-14T19:57:00.000+08:00

Earnings Report to be Issued After Market Close On Wednesday, February 18; Conference Call to Discuss 2008 Financial Results and Company's Outlook for 2009 Scheduled for 11:00 AM EST On Thursday, February 19

CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP), the number one provider of information/marketing services to the commercial real estate industry, will announce financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year of 2008 following the market close on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Management will conduct a conference call to discuss the results and the company's outlook for 2009 at 11:00 AM EST on Thursday, February 19.

To participate in the conference call, please dial (80... (from the United States and Canada) or (612) 288-0340 (from all other countries) and refer to conference 984704. Investors may also listen to an audio webcast of this conference call by accessing the link in the Investors section of CoStar's web site at www.CoStar.com.

An audio recording of the conference will be available for replay approximately one hour after the call's completion and remain available through midnight on March 5, 2009. To access the recorded call, please dial (800) 4... (from the U.S. and Canada) or (320) 3... (from all other countries) using access code 984704. The webcast replay will also be available in the Investors section of CoStar Group's web site for a period of time following the call.

About CoStar Group, Inc.

CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP) is the number one provider of information/marketing services to commercial real estate professionals in the United States as well as the United Kingdom. CoStar's suite of services offers customers access via the Internet to the most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information throughout the U.S. as well as in the United Kingdom and France. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, CoStar has approximately 1,300 people working for the company worldwide, including the largest professional research organization in the industry. For more information, visit http://www.costar.com.

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" including, without limitation, statements regarding CoStar's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. More information about potential factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those stated in CoStar's filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including CoStar's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and CoStar's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, under the heading "Risk Factors." All forward-looking statements are based on information available to CoStar on the date hereof, and CoStar assumes no obligation to update such statements.

CONTACT: CoStar Group, Inc.
Analysts/Investors:
Brian J. Radecki, Chief Financial Officer
(301) 664-9132
bradecki@costar.com
Media:
Timothy J. Trainor, Communications Director
(301) 280-7695
ttrainor@costar.com
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PharMerica Corporation Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-13T19:53:00.000+08:00

Executives

Teri Hartlage – Vice President of Finance

Greg Weishar – Chief Executive Officer

Mike Culotta – Chief Financial Officer

Berard Tomassetti – Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Analysts

Glen Santangelo – Credit Suisse

Brendan Strong – Barclays Capital

Frank Morgan – RBC Capital Markets

Albert Rice – Soleil Securities

Constantine Davides – JMP Securities

Eric Gommel – Stifel Nicolaus

Robert Willoughby – Banc of America

Mike Petusky – Noble Research

Presentation

Operator

Welcome to the fourth quarter and year-end 2008 PharMerica Corporation Earnings Conference Call. My name is Latrice, and I'll be your coordinator for today’s conference. (Operator Instructions). At this time, I would now like to turn the presentation over to your host for today's call, Ms. Teri Hartlage, Vice President of Finance. Please proceed.

Teri Hartlage

Good morning and thank you for joining us for the 2008 fourth quarter and year-end conference call for PharMerica Corporation. On the call with me today are Greg Weishar, Chief Executive Officer, Mike Culotta, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Berard Tomassetti, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.

Before beginning our remarks regarding the fourth quarter and year-end results, I would like to make a cautionary statement. During the call today, we will make forward-looking statements about our business prospects and financial expectations. We want to remind you that there are many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our current expectations.

In addition to the risks and uncertainties discussed in yesterday's press release and in the comments made during this conference call, more detailed information about additional risks and uncertainties may be found in our SEC filings, including our annual report on Form 10-K. Copies of these documents may be obtained from the SEC or by visiting the Investor Relations section of our website. PharMerica assumes no obligation to update these matters discussed on the call.

During this call, we will be referring to non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available on our fourth quarter and year end 2008 financial results press release. We have made available to you our press release and our 10-K filed with the SEC. In addition, this webcast will be on our website along with the transcript from this call.

I would now like to turn the presentation over to Greg.

Greg Weishar

Welcome everyone. As always, we are pleased to have the opportunity to discuss our company's results today, and we thank you for your attendance. Before I get started with the financial highlights, let me remind you that from a comparative financial standpoint the combined businesses of KPS and PharMerica LTC were merged on July 31, 2007. Therefore, the results for the year ending December 31, 2007, represent the results of operations and cash flows of KPS for those full 12-month periods and PharMerica LTC effective August 1, 2007.

Yesterday evening, we released our fourth quarter and year-end results and we filed our 10-K. The diluted earnings per share for the year were $0.17 and our diluted loss per share was $0.18 for the quarter. Integration, merger-related costs, and other charges represented $8.9 million or $0.20 diluted loss per share for the quarter and represented $26.7 million or $0.53 diluted loss per share for the fiscal year. We took an impairment charge for intangible assets of $14.8 million or $0.30 diluted loss per share for the fiscal year and the quarter. Excluding the integration, merger-related costs and other charges, the impairment charge, and the effect of a favorable tax ruling, our diluted earnings per share totaled $0.26 for the quarter and $1.00 for the year. Our total revenues were $480 million during the quarter, and we dispensed approximately 10 million prescriptions in that period.

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Baldor Electric Co. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-12T20:01:00.000+08:00

Executives

Tracy L. Long - Vice President of Investor Relations

John McFarland - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Ronald Tucker - President and Chief Operating Officer

Analysts

Steven Sanders - Stephens, Inc.

Kristine Kubacki - Avondale Partners

Yilma Abebe - JPMorgan

John Franzreb - Sidoti & Company, LLC

Brian Meyer - Robert W. Baird

Manish Somaiya - Citigroup

Tom Lamb - Weybosset Research

Presentation

Operator

Good morning, everyone and welcome to Baldor Electric Company's Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Conference Call. This call is being recorded. With us today from the company is John McFarland, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Ron Tucker, President and Chief Operating Officer; and Tracy Long, Vice President of Investor Relations.

At this time I'd like to turn the conference over to Ms. Long. Please go ahead.

Tracy L. Long

Thank you, Dustin. And good morning, everybody. We appreciate your time. Thanks for being here today. Our press release was filed yesterday afternoon and you can find the copy on our website, if you don't have one already. I need to remind everybody that some of the comments we make today may be forward-looking statements. Such statements are not guarantees and therefore our actual results could be materially different.

With that I'll turn the call over to John.

John McFarland

Thank you, Tracy. And good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us this morning for our year-end conference call.

I am pleased to again report record sales for both the fourth quarter and the year. Fourth quarter sales of $474 million were up 4% over 2007. Net earnings in the fourth quarter were not a record, net earnings in the fourth quarter were $18.6 million, down 22% from 2007 net earnings of $23.4 million. Earnings per share in the quarter were $0.40, down 20% from 2007.

For the full year sales were a record at $1.954 billion, up 7% and net earnings were a record $99.4 million, up from $94.1 million in the year before or up 6%. Earnings for the full year were $2.15 per share, up 3% from $2.08 in 2007.

During the year cash flow from operations allowed us to repay $49.4 million of our debt and also acquire Maska, a company up in Canada for a little over $40 million. Maska is a great addition to our company and is performing well. We are really proud that they are now part of Baldor.

While the quarter started on a very positive note, it did not end that way. On December 15th, total sales for the company were up approximately 10% for the quarter. Over the next three weeks we saw extended closings by many of our customers. We saw our distributor customers aggressively reduce inventories and by the end of December, sales were down 16% for the month.

Even though our sales in December were more than $35 million less than the month of October, we did have the best operating margin of the quarter in December. We believe this along with the results from January are clear evidence of the success of our cost reduction efforts.

As we previously announced, we expect to reduce costs in 2009 by approximately $80 million through the elimination of overtime, a hiring freeze, a reduction in discretionary spending and lower interest expense on our debt.

January results show we are achieving all of our targets in these areas. January sales were down nearly 9% disappointing, but somewhat of a rebound from the 16% decline in December. While earnings in January were down less than 17% contrasting with the fourth quarter when sales were up 4% and earnings down 20%. While we aren't happy sales and earnings were down in January, these results are evident that our cost savings are developing and we expect them to build throughout the balance of the year.

Later in the year we will update you on our targets and report in more detail on our progress. read more

AeroGrow to Host Conference Call on Thursday, February 12, 2009, to Review Quarterly Financial Results

2009-02-11T20:00:00.000+08:00

AeroGrow International, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) ("AeroGrow" or the "Company"), makers of the AeroGarden(R) line of indoor gardening products, will host a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2009, to review operational results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

The conference call is scheduled for 12:00 PM (noon) ET. To participate in the call, please dial

U.S. and Canada: 1 (... International: 1 (647) 427-3417

A replay of the call will be available within 12 hours of completion. You will be able to access it for the following 30 days through the AeroGrow website at www.aerogrow.com/investors or by phone until March 12, 2009. To access the replay by phone, please dial:

U.S. and Canada: 1 (80... International: 1 (402) ... Conference ID: 84211496

About AeroGrow International, Inc.

Founded in 2002 in Boulder, Colorado, AeroGrow International, Inc. is dedicated to the research, development and marketing of the AeroGarden(R) line of foolproof, dirt-free indoor gardens. AeroGardens allow anyone to grow farmer's market fresh herbs, salad greens, tomatoes, chili peppers, flowers and more, indoors, year-round, so simply and easily that no green thumb is required. See www.aerogrow.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements by Jerry Perkins, and/or the Company, statements regarding growth of the AeroGarden product line, optimism related to the business, expanding sales and other statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business. Words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, sees, estimates and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from the description contained herein due to many factors including continued market acceptance of the Company's products or the need to raise additional capital. In addition, actual results could vary materially based on changes or slower growth in the indoor garden market; the potential inability to realize expected benefits and synergies; domestic and international business and economic conditions; changes in customer demand or ordering patterns; changes in the competitive environment including pricing pressures or technological changes; technological advances; shortages of manufacturing capacity; future production variables impacting excess inventory and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings under "risk factors" and elsewhere. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

CONTACTS: Corporate John Thompson AeroGrow International, Inc. (303) 4... Email Contact

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AeroGrow to Host Conference Call on Thursday, February 12, 2009, to Review Quarterly Financial Results

2009-02-10T19:55:00.000+08:00

AeroGrow International, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERO) ("AeroGrow" or the "Company"), makers of the AeroGarden® line of indoor gardening products, will host a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2009, to review operational results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

The conference call is scheduled for 12:00 PM (noon) ET. To participate in the call, please dial

U.S. and Canada: 1 (888) 241-0558
International: 1 (647) 427-3417

A replay of the call will be available within 12 hours of completion. You will be able to access it for the following 30 days through the AeroGrow website at www.aerogrow.com/investors or by phone until March 12, 2009. To access the replay by phone, please dial:

U.S. and Canada: 1 (800) 839-9820
International: 1 (402) 220-4281
Conference ID: 84211496

About AeroGrow International, Inc.

Founded in 2002 in Boulder, Colorado, AeroGrow International, Inc. is dedicated to the research, development and marketing of the AeroGarden® line of foolproof, dirt-free indoor gardens. AeroGardens allow anyone to grow farmer's market fresh herbs, salad greens, tomatoes, chili peppers, flowers and more, indoors, year-round, so simply and easily that no green thumb is required. See www.aerogrow.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements by Jerry Perkins, and/or the Company, statements regarding growth of the AeroGarden product line, optimism related to the business, expanding sales and other statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business. Words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, sees, estimates and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from the description contained herein due to many factors including continued market acceptance of the Company's products or the need to raise additional capital. In addition, actual results could vary materially based on changes or slower growth in the indoor garden market; the potential inability to realize expected benefits and synergies; domestic and international business and economic conditions; changes in customer demand or ordering patterns; changes in the competitive environment including pricing pressures or technological changes; technological advances; shortages of manufacturing capacity; future production variables impacting excess inventory and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings under "risk factors" and elsewhere. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

CONTACTS:
Corporate
John Thompson
AeroGrow International, Inc.
(303) 444-7755
Email Contact

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Cambrex to Announce Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Results on February 11, 2009

2009-02-10T19:50:00.001+08:00

Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM) announced that it will release fourth quarter 2008 financial results on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 after the market closes.

(LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000613/CAMBREXLOGO)

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter 2008 financial results.

Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

When: Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Dial-in: 1-888-634-4003 for U.S.
1-706-634-6653 for International
Pass code: 84377791

Dial-in Replay: 1-800-642-1687 for U.S.
1-706-645-9291 for International
Pass code: 84377791
Available through Thursday, February 19, 2009

Webcast: www.cambrex.com
Available for 30 days following the conference call

About Cambrex

Cambrex provides products and services to accelerate the development and commercialization of small molecule therapeutics including active pharmaceutical ingredients ("API"), advanced intermediates, enhanced drug delivery, and other products for branded and generic pharmaceuticals. For more information, please visit www.cambrex.com.

Contact: Stephanie LaFiura
IR Associate
Phone: 201-804-3037
Email: stephanie.lafiura@cambrex.com

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LB Foster Company Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-05T23:29:00.000+08:00

LB Foster (FSTR)

Q4 2008 Earnings Call

January 30, 2009 1l:00 am ET

Executives

Stan Hasselbusch - Chief Executive Officer and President

David Russo - Chief Financial Officer

Analysts

Liam Burke - Janney Montgomery Scott

Mark Zinski - 21st Century Equity Research

Scott Blumenthal - Emerald Advisers, Inc.

Tom Spiro - Spiro Capital

Presentation

Operator

Thank you for your patience, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter, 2008, LB Foster Earnings Conference Call. My name is Candice, and I’ll be your coordinator for today. (Operator instructions).

I would now like to turn the presentation over to your host for today’s conference, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. David Russo. Sir, you may proceed.

David Russo

Thank you Candice. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us for LB Foster Company’s Earnings Conference Call to review the company’s fourth quarter, 2008 operating results. My name is David Russo and I’m the Chief Financial Officer of LB Foster. Also on the call today is Mr. Stan Hasselbusch, LB Foster’s President and CEO.

This morning, Stan will provide an overview of the company’s fourth quarter performance, give an update on critical business issues and discuss market conditions. Afterward I will review the earning’s press release issued earlier this morning, and then we will open up the session for questions.

Means to access this conference call via webcast were disclosed in our earnings press release, and were posted on the LB Foster company website under the investor relations page. This webcast will be archived and available for seven days.

Today’s call includes forward looking statements and information within the meeting of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to future events and expectations, and include known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Future actual results may differ greatly from these statements and expectations that are expressed today.

All participants are encouraged to refer to LB Foster’s annual report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007; as well as to other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information about LB Foster.
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Arctic Cat Inc. F3Q09 (Qtr End 12/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript

2009-02-04T23:24:00.000+08:00

Arctic Cat Inc. (ACAT)

F3Q09 Earnings Call

January 29, 2009 11:00 am ET

Executives

Shawn Brumbaugh - Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc.

Claude J. Jordan - President, Chief Operating Officer

Timothy C. Delmore - Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary

Christopher A. Twomey - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Analysts

James Hardiman - Ftn Midwest Securities Corp.

Cassandra Stevenson - Keybanc Capital Markets

Brandon Taylor - Raymond James

Craig Kennison - Robert W. Baird

Presentation

Operator

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Arctic Cat Fiscal Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call. (Operator Instructions). This conference is being recorded today, January 29, 2009. I would now like to turn the conference over to Shawn Brumbaugh at Padilla. Please go ahead ma’am.

Shawn Brumbaugh

Thank you and thank you for joining us this morning. I am Shawn Brumbaugh with Padilla Speer Beardsley. On our call today will be Chris Twomey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arctic Cat; Claude Jordan, President, Chief Operating Officer; and Tim Delmore, Chief Financial Officer. Before the market opened this morning Arctic Cat released results for its fiscal 2009 third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2008.

Chris will review the company’s performance and Tim will take you through the financials. After that we will have time for your questions.

Before we begin, please note that some of the comments made today will be forward-looking statements regarding the company’s expectations of future performance. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those contained in the statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in today’s news release and in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. read more

Developers Diversified Realty Revises the Date of Its Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

2009-01-28T20:56:00.000+08:00

Developers Diversified Realty (DDR), the leading owner, manager and developer of market-dominant shopping centers, today announced a revised date for the release of the financial results and conference call for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The revision is due to conflicting schedules, and not a result of any issues regarding the results of operations or financial condition or the preparation of financial statements. The results will be released before the market opens on Monday, February 23, 2009. The Company will conduct a conference call and audio webcast on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

To access the conference, dial 866.202.3048 (domestic), or 617.213.8843 (international) at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. When prompted, provide the passcode: 94384914.

The conference call will be recorded and available for replay beginning at 6:00 p.m. on February 23, 2009 and will be available until 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2009. To access the conference call recording, dial 888.286.8010 (domestic), or 617.801.6888 (international) and use the passcode: 72000175. The conference call webcast can be accessed via the Developers Diversified website, www.ddr.com.

Developers Diversified owns and manages over 720 retail operating and development properties in 45 states, plus Puerto Rico, Brazil, Russia and Canada totaling 159 million square feet. The Company is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) operating as a fully integrated real estate company which acquires, develops and leases shopping centers. Additional information about Developers Diversified Realty is available on the Internet at http://www.ddr.com.

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Transcat, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call and Webcast

2009-01-27T20:51:00.000+08:00

Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNS), a leading global distributor of professional grade test, measurement and calibration instruments and accredited provider of calibration and repair services, announced today that it will release its third quarter 2009 results after the close of financial markets on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

The release of the financial results will be followed by a company-hosted teleconference on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. ET. During the teleconference, Charles P. Hadeed, President and CEO, and John J. Zimmer, Vice President Finance and CFO, will review the financial and operating results for the period and discuss Transcat's corporate strategy and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow.

The Transcat, Inc. conference call can be accessed the following ways:

-- The live webcast can be found at www.transcat.com. Participants
should go to the website 10 - 15 minutes prior to the scheduled
conference in order to register and download any necessary audio
software.

-- The teleconference can be accessed by dialing (201) 689-8562, and
entering conference ID number 309837 approximately 5 - 10 minutes
prior to the call.

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted):http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=35001&k=05882719

To listen to the archived call:

-- The archived webcast will be at www.transcat.com. A transcript will
also be posted once available.

-- A replay can also be heard by calling (201) 612-7415, and entering
conference ID number 309837 and account number 3055. The telephonic
replay will be available from 4:30 p.m. on the day of release until
11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, February 5, 2009.

About Transcat

Transcat, Inc. is a leading global distributor of professional grade test and measurement instruments and accredited provider of calibration, 3-D metrology and repair services primarily for the life science, manufacturing, utility and process industries. Through its distribution products segment, Transcat markets and distributes national and proprietary brand instruments to approximately 12,500 global customers. The Company's Master Catalog offers access to more than 25,000 test and measurement instruments. Transcat delivers precise, reliable, fast calibration, 3-D metrology and repair services across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico through its eleven strategically located Centers of Excellence. read more

Bank of America Goes on Offense

2009-01-26T20:42:00.000+08:00

Bank of America Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss of $1.79 billion Friday and went on the offensive to answer critics and shore up support for the giant Charlotte, N.C., lender during a time of crisis.

The loss, the first for Bank of America since its predecessor NCNB Corp. posted a loss in 1991, was down from a net income of $268 million a year ago. It came on the same day details emerged of a new agreement with the U.S. that provides Bank of America with $20 billion in additional federal aid and loss protections on $118 billion in toxic assets.
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Bank of America maintains it went back to the government for more support because of larger-than-expected fourth-quarter losses at Merrill Lynch and that the problems came to light after shareholders approved the Bank of America-Merrill combination on Dec. 5. But 25% of the protected asset pool belonged to Bank of America, Chief Financial Officer Joe Price said Friday, a signal that the problems weren't tied strictly to Merrill's disintegration.

The nation's largest bank by assets continues to be weighed down by rising credit costs linked to the economic downturn and an array of problems confronting U.S. borrowers. It set aside $8.54 billion for bad loans in the fourth quarter, up from $3.31 billion a year earlier. Loans written off as unpaid nearly tripled, to $5.54 billion.

It also reported write-downs and trading losses in its capital-markets business, including losses on collateralized debt obligations of $1.7 billion and write-downs on commercial mortgage-backed securities of $853 million.

nvestors sent the stock down 14% Friday, to $7.18, undermining the bank's effort to shed the best light on its situation by rushing out the release of its earnings earlier than expected and issuing a memo Thursday to employees titled "Bank of America Remains Strong." Shares fell 18% Thursday.

Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis "has very little credibility with the investor public right now," said Paul Miller, analyst with Friedman Billings Ramsey Group Inc. in Arlington, Va.

Mr. Lewis's credibility among employees may also be suffering. Many are angry not only at how the losses were handled but also that just last week they were issued compensation in the form of shares worth $14.33 apiece, said people familiar with the situation. Several employees questioned how the company could have issued the shares in light of the past week's news, these people said. Bank of America declined to comment. read more

Quantum Announces Fiscal Third Quarter Results Conference Call

2009-01-25T20:40:00.000+08:00

Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM), the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, today announced that it will issue a news release on its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, ended Dec. 31, 2008, on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, after the close of the market. The company will hold a conference call to discuss these results.

Conference Call:
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, 2:00 p.m. PST

Dial-in Number:
(303) 262-2161 (U.S. & International)

Replay Numbers:
(800) 405-2236 (U.S.)
(303) 590-3000 (International)
Access Code: 11124032
Replay Expiration: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009

Audio Webcast:

Quantum will provide a live audio webcast of the third quarter results conference call on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 2:00 p.m. PST. A webcast archive will be available for one year.

Webcast Site: http://www.quantum.com/investors

About Quantum

Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) is the leading global storage company specializing in backup, recovery and archive. Combining focused expertise, customer-driven innovation, and platform independence, Quantum provides a comprehensive, integrated range of disk, tape, and software solutions supported by a world-class sales and service organization. This includes the DXi-Series, the first disk backup solutions to extend the power of data de-duplication and replication across the distributed enterprise. As a long-standing and trusted partner, the company works closely with a broad network of resellers, OEMs and other suppliers to meet customers' evolving data protection needs. Quantum Corp., 1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800, San Jose, CA 95110, (408) 944-4000, www.quantum.com.

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Myriad Genetics Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results Conference Call

2009-01-24T20:39:00.000+08:00

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN) has arranged a conference call with the management team to provide a company update. Peter D. Meldrum, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host the call along with Jim Evans, Chief Financial Officer, Gregory C. Critchfield, M.D., President of Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc., and Adrian N. Hobden, Ph.D., President of Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Date: February 3, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Please dial in between 9:45 and 10:00 a.m.
Call-in Number: (800) 736-4610 or (212) 231-2902
Reservation Number: 21411489

A live audio webcast will be made available at www.myriad.com.

A press release will be issued at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time on February 3, 2009.

Replay of the call will be available beginning two hours after the end of the call until 7 days following the call and may be heard by dialing (80... or (40..., and entering the reservation number listed above.

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