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		<title><![CDATA[Avon Rubber p.l.c.  has won, through its U.S.-based subsidiary, Avon Engineered Fabrications, based in Mississippi, a five-year contract for the supply of 210,000 gallon fuel storage tanks to Applied Geo Technologies for onward supply to the U.S. Army]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avon Rubber p.l.c. (www.avon-rubber.com) has won, through its U.S.-based subsidiary, Avon Engineered Fabrications, based in Mississippi, a five-year contract for the supply of 210,000 gallon fuel storage tanks to Applied Geo Technologies for onward supply to the U.S. Army. The firm expects to deliver the initial order against this contract...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Western Dist. of NY: Excessive police]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4180/is_20080826/ai_n28037776]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Jennejahn v. Village of Avon, 06-CV-6054T, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York; written by Judge Marian W. Payson   Must a civil rights claim based on a police officer's use of excessive force fail if an injury is not alleged? What evidence is sufficient to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon earmarks additional funds for China's reconstruction]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3042/is_7_45/ai_n29450741]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[CHINA: Avon Products, Inc. has committed an additional $5 million for long-term reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake in Sichuan Province in China. The company said that the money will be donated through a specially established China Earthquake Reconstruction Fund within the Avon Foundation.  In addition, the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon gets new senior vice president, general counsel]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_5_113/ai_n24919286]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Kim Rucker has been named senior vice president, general counsel at New York-based Avon Products, Inc., the company recently announced.  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]  Rucker, who replaces Gil Klemann, who retired in December, also will be a member of Avon's Executive Committee. She will begin the job March 31 and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon Announces 8% Increase in Regular Quarterly Dividend.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-7 February 2008-The Maybach Financial Group: Avon  Announces 8% Increase in Regular Quarterly DividendC1994-2008 M2  COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:08022008    Maybach Financial is a syndicate of financial informants  representing a true investing experience. Taking research from financial  consultants, brokers, researchers, and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon's latest scent sweet smell of success?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20071022/ai_n21062287]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Two years ago, Avon chief Andrea Jung faced some tough decisions. Growth was slowing in the company's most important global markets, its stock plunging. Famed for its door-to-door sales, Avon found itself with the venerable business model faltering in the U.S. even as it prospered in developing markets. And the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon announces inaugural global ambassador]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[* Chairman and chief executive officer Andrea Jung and Avon Products, Inc. recently introduced Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon as the company's first-ever global ambassador. In this newly-established role, Ms. Witherspoon will serve as the honorary chairman of the Avon Foundation, focusing on breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief initiatives,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon Signs Reese Witherspoon as First Ever Global Ambassador.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, August 1 /PRNewswire/ --    Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced that it has signed  world-renowned, Oscar-winning actress, Reese Witherspoon, as the  company's first ever Global Ambassador. In this newly-established  role, Ms. Witherspoon will serve as the Honorary Chairman of the Avon...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the editor)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you care, get out your walking shoes    This June, I was able to realize a longtime dream by walking in the  Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.    Breast cancer is a disease that touches almost everyone in some  way. As a waitress...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Public Storage, Pharmion Corp., 3Com and Avon Products]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) as the Bull of the Day and Pharmion Corp. (Nasdaq: PHRM) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) and Avon Products (NYSE: AVP). Full analysis of all four stocks...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon Announces First Quarter.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5243/is_200705/ai_n19721951]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-1 May 2007-Morning Movers: Avon Announces First  QuarterC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:01052007    Market Gainer is quickly emerging as the one stop shop for  international small-cap investors looking to stay a step ahead of the  markets. Activity on the NYSE market...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Could Avon bid for Dabao?(FINANCIAL NEWS)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6502/is_200703/ai_n25879358]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Avon has been tipped to make a possible bid for major Chinese  cosmetics manufacturer Dabao.    Analyst Justin Hott from investment bank Bear Stearns predicts in a  research note that it would make "a reasonable strategic move"  for Avon.    A major Chinese...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon's 4Q earnings beat Wall Street's estimates]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[* Avon Products Inc. showed signs that its turnaround efforts are starting to take hold as it reported that fourth-quarter profits and revenues beat Wall Street estimates.  The New York-based direct seller of cosmetics and other beauty products said it earned $184.1 million for the three-month period ended Dec....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon Reports Announces Fourth-Quarter Results.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5243/is_200702/ai_n19680781]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-6 February 2007-Afternoon Movers: Avon Reports  Announces Fourth-Quarter ResultsC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:06022007    Avon, (NYSE:AVP) the company for women, is a leading global beauty  company, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. As the world's  largest direct seller, Avon markets...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon predicts $14m job cuts bill this year.(FINANCIAL NEWS)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6502/is_200701/ai_n25876022]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Direct selling giant Avon Products Inc has announced that it faces  a bill of between $11m and $14m before taxes as a result of its latest  round of job cuts as well as $1m in other costs.    The New York-based company revealed the figures in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AVON CELLI CHANGES HANDS.(Doritex buys the trademark from FBP Italia SpA)(Brief article)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4298/is_200701/ai_n18990672]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Byline: COURTNEY COLAVITA     MILAN - Avon Celli has a new owner.     Doritex, a knitwear manufacturer located just outside the Northern  Italian city of Brescia, bought the luxury knitwear trademark late last  year from FBP Italia SpA for an undisclosed price....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AVON DISCLOSES PROGRESS OF DIRECT SALES]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5562/is_200607/ai_n22733718]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[AsiaInfo Services    07-19-2006    Avon Discloses Progress of Direct Sales    BEIJING, Jul 19, 2006 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Avon Products Inc., the world's top direct seller of beauty products, announced that after obtaining China's first official license to sell door-to-door in early...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon shown door in tax case.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4692/is_200606/ai_n17504268]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Byline: Elizabeth Kazi    Jun 15, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) --  Cosmetics company, Avon, has failed to recoup overpaid sales tax. A  private binding ruling from the Australian Taxation Office in 1999 led  Avon to discover that it had overpaid...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hotels and conference centers.(THE LIST)(Directory)(Table)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5262/is_200605/ai_n20392468]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2006 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avon's turnaround plan expected to cost $500 million.(Avon Products Inc.)(Brief article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avon Products, Inc. announced that it anticipates the cost to  implement its multiyear, four-part turnaround plan to total in the range  of $500 million, with implementation continuing over the next three  years. Avon also said it expects to realize annual savings in excess of  $300 million...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2006 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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