INTERCEPT HIRES JEFFERIES TO EXPLORE STRATEGIES
Date: 12 June 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
InterCept Inc says it hired Jefferies & Co to help explore possible sale of company; says it has settled pending litigation with JANA Partners and they would together support group of nominees for corporate directors at InterCept's annual meeting (S)
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MCKESSON IN TALKS WITH BRITAIN'S HEALTH SERVICE
Date: 12 June 2004
By Bloomberg News
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McKesson Corp says it is trying to renegotiate 10-year, $500 million contract with National Health Service of Britain and that profits might be reduced if talks fail (S)
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NORTEL SELLING TELEPHONE SOFTWARE UNIT TO VOLT
Date: 12 June 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Nortel Networks Corp, North America's largest maker of telephone equipment, says Volt Information Services Inc agreed to acquire its businesses that provide software and maintenance for telephone operator workstations (S)
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99 CENTS ONLY STORES WARNS ABOUT PROFIT DECLINE
Date: 12 June 2004
By Bloomberg News
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99 Cents Only Stores says quarterly profit will fall more than expected because of disruptions in distribution as competition from supermarkets increased; second-quarter profit will decline to 4 cents to 7 cents a share, compared with earlier forecast of 19 cents to 20 cents (S)
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Chiquita Will Sell Colombian Unit
Date: 12 June 2004
By Bloomberg News
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Chiquita Brands International Inc. agreed to sell its Colombian banana business to Invesmar Ltd. for about $51.5 million to reduce costs.
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World Business Briefing | Europe: France: Chemicals Unit Sold
Date: 12 June 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Rhodia, French maker of specialty chemicals, agrees to sell its North American phosphates unit to Bain Capital for $550 million (S)
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Chip Stocks Fall Overseas On Worry About U.S. Growth
Date: 12 June 2004
By Bloomberg News
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Semiconductor-related shares slide worldwide amid expectations that rising interest rates in United States would slow economic growth (S)
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