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- Sensient Officers Adopt Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
- MILWAUKEE -- Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) today announced that two of its elected officers (Messrs. Hobbs and Hammond) have each adopted a new SEC Rule 10b5-1 plan for trading company stock. Each plan covers periodic sales of Sensient stock over the next four years, starting in October 2008. Each...
- Research articles 2008-05-16
- Milwaukee projects get federal funds
- The U.S. Senate passed the funding bill for the Department of Housing and Urban Development that included $1.2 million for projects in Milwaukee. "The city of Milwaukee has always had great vision when it comes to investing in economic development projects to help revitalize our community," said U.S....
- Research articles 2007-09-14
- Giants slugger Bonds hammers 761st home run
- SAN FRANCISCO, United States AFP — Barry Bonds smashed his 761st career home run as the San Francisco Giants rallied from a three-run, first inning deficit to beat Milwaukee 11-6. Bonds finished two-for-four with a run-batted-in RBI single and a one-run homer in the fourth inning off Brewers pitcher...
- Research articles 2007-08-25
- AirTran bids again for Midwest Air
- AirTran resumed its pursuit of Midwest Air on Tuesday with a new cash-and-stock bid topping the $16-a-share cash offer made Sunday by TPG Capital and Northwest Airlines. Atlanta-based AirTran is offering $10 in cash and AirTran stock worth $6.25 for every share of Milwaukee-based Midwest. AirTran...
- Research articles 2007-08-15
- Bonds' race for milestone hits toiling point
- MILWAUKEE -- They buy tickets months in advance, projecting the date of the historic achievement, realizing their ticket stub could be a family heirloom. Three months into the season, the celebrated milestones that baseball fans have eagerly anticipated since opening day have yet to transpire. ...
- Research articles 2007-06-19
- Sensient Responds to Prudential Analyst's Incorrect Commentary
- MILWAUKEE -- Prudential Equity Group analyst John McMillin, in his most recent research report on Sensient Technologies Corporation, incorrectly stated that Sensient's common stock reached a price of $30 per share in April 1997. In fact, when properly adjusted for splits, the Company's stock price during April 1997 never exceeded...
- Research articles 2007-04-23
- Heartland Advisors Responds to Dismissal of Insider Trading Claims
- MILWAUKEE -- Heartland Advisors, Inc. welcomed the August 31, 2006 ruling by the US District Court's Eastern District of Wisconsin dismissing claims of insider trading against Heartland President Bill Nasgovitz and client Ray Krueger. (Court ruling available at www.americasvalueinvestor.com/advisors/motion_83106.pdf.) "We are very pleased to see these troubling claims dismissed,"...
- Research articles 2006-09-08
- The Oilgear Company Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by an Affiliate of Mason Wells for $15.25 Per Share
- MILWAUKEE -- The Oilgear Company (NASDAQ:OLGR) announced today that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Mason Wells Buyout Fund II, Limited Partnership, an affiliate of the Milwaukee-based private equity firm Mason Wells. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Oilgear's common...
- Research articles 2006-08-28
- Brewers deal Lee to Rangers, acquire Bell from Phillies
- MILWAUKEE, United States AFP — Several hours after trading All-Star slugger Carlos Lee, the Milwaukee Brewers moved again to shore up their infield with the acquisition of Philadelphia third baseman David Bell. The Brewers got Bell for minor league righthanded pitcher Wilfrido Laureano. The move came three days...
- Research articles 2006-07-29
- Bonds struck by ball, hitless in Giants' 2-0 win
- MILWAUKEE -- If Barry Bonds has a headache this morning, it has nothing to do with a home run celebration in Commissioner Bud Selig's hometown. The San Francisco Giants slugger, opening a two-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, was conked in the head by a ball during batting practice,...
- Research articles 2006-05-04
- Bonds goes 0-for-4 after being hit in batting practice
- WASHINGTON AFP — San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds, two home runs shy of matching Babe Ruth for second on the all-time Major League Baseball list, gained no ground with an 0-for-4 showing here. The Giants defeated Milwaukee 2-0 after Bonds, the controversial outfielder whose run at history has...
- Research articles 2006-05-03
- Christopher Hughes; 39 ]] Managing director, global head of real estate capital markets ]] Rreef/Deutsche Bank Global Real Estate.(Focus: 40 Under 40)(Brief Article)
- Byline: Alby Gallun Why him? With a sub-3.0 grade point average in high school, Christopher Hughes couldn't get into the University of Illinois, got rejected by DePaul University and had to talk his way into Marquette University in Milwaukee. But his...
- Research articles 2005-11-21
- NAACP Convention Opening Press Conference to be Held July 9 in Milwaukee
- News Advisory: WHO: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Board Chairman Julian Bond and Interim President/CEO Dennis Courtland Hayes will officially open the 96th Annual NAACP Convention. WHAT: NAACP Convention Opening Press Conference WHERE: Hilton Hotel, Oak Room, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. WHEN: Saturday,...
- Research articles 2005-07-08
- Bogut clearly sees a future in the NBA
- CHICAGO -- Andrew Bogut made several things clear Friday: He could see himself playing for Milwaukee or Atlanta next season. For that matter, he can see, period. He is not in danger of losing his eyesight. If that seems like a strange statement, well, consider that...
- Research articles 2005-06-11
- Actuant Announces Pricing of Equity Offering
- MILWAUKEE -- Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today the pricing of a public offering of 2,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $49.50 per share. The offered shares will be issued pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. The Company has also granted the Underwriters an...
- Research articles 2004-12-22
- Actuant Announces Plans to Offer Common Stock
- MILWAUKEE -- Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today that on December 17, 2004 it will be filing a preliminary prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public offering of 2,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The Company has also granted the Underwriters an option to...
- Research articles 2004-12-17
- Actuant Receives Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period
- MILWAUKEE -- Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today that the Federal Trade Commission Pre-merger Notification Office has granted early termination of the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, effective December 14, 2005. Actuant submitted its filing to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice on November 30,...
- Research articles 2004-12-15
- High-speed rail line on track
- The Department of Transportation is saying the only missing piece in a Milwaukee-to-Madison high-speed rail line is Congressional approval for federal funding. The plan, more than four years old, is to build or upgrade 85 miles of track between Milwaukee and Madison and run commuter trains at 110-miles-per-hour...
- Research articles 2004-09-17
- Wisconsin Energy gets approval to sell pumps maker for $850 million.
- By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 7--Wisconsin Energy Corp. said Tuesday it has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission to sell Wicor Industries Inc. for $850 million. The sale is expected to close near...
- Research articles 2004-07-07
- Wisconsin Energy gets approval to sell pump-making operation.
- By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 7--Wisconsin Energy Corp. said Tuesday it has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission to sell Wicor Industries Inc. for $850 million. Advertisement The sale is expected to...
- Research articles 2004-07-07
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