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Dr Pepper Ups Shareholder Returns - Analyst Blog
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS), a leading manufacturer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverages in the U.S., has increased its quarterly dividend to 34 cents per share, bringing its annualized dividend rate to $1.36 per share. The new dividend rate reflects a 6.3% growth over the previous...
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Positive Results on Forest/Gedeon Drug -...
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX) and partner Gedeon Richter recently presented positive top-line results on their antipsychotic candidate, cariprazine (RGH-188). Preliminary top-line results were presented from a phase III study that was conducted in patients with acute mania associated with bipo...
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Tags: analyst-blog | bmy | frx | lly
Bristol-Myers, SNY Win Plavix Damages -...
Apotex recently settled its dispute regarding the blockbuster blood thinner Plavix with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) and partner Sanofi (SNY). The patent related dispute, which started in 2002, was resolved after Apotex paid Bristol-Myers and Sanofi approximately $444.2 million as damages....
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Update on VPHM's Industrial Facility -...
ViroPharma Inc. (VPHM) recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) for Cinryze's industrial scale manufacturing facility. The regulatory body made three comments related to a portion of the cleaning validation for industrial scal...
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Tags: analyst-blog | halo | vphm
Outperform on Abiomed - Analyst Blog
We retain our Outperform recommendation on Abiomed (ABMD) following its impressive third-quarter fiscal 2012 results which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Adjusted earnings per share of 6 cents a share for the quarter outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 1 cent. The co...
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Tags: analyst-blog | abmd | thor
Newfield Kept at Neutral Rec - Analyst Blog
We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Texas-based Newfield Exploration Company (NFX). Newfield is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. The company's domestic operation spreads over the Mid-Continent, Rocky Mountains, ons...
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Tags: analyst-blog | hfc | nfx | tso
Citi Entangled in Lawsuit Again - Analyst Blog
Citigroup Inc. (C) is again making headlines for landing into another legal mess. Recently, Citibank, the banking unit of the company, has been sued by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. for wrongly confiscating nearly $2.5 billion, which was transferred by Lehman just before its bankruptcy filing in...
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Tags: analyst-blog | bac | c | gs | jpm
Aflac Values $750M Notes - Analyst Blog
Yesterday, Aflac Inc. (AFL) announced the pricing of long-term fixed rate notes worth $750 million in two tranches. One set of 5-year senior notes are priced at par value of $400 million with a coupon rate of 2.65%. These notes are issued at a price of $99.911 that should generate yield of 2.669...
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Tags: analyst-blog | afl | chsi | unm
O'Charley's to Join Fidelity - Analyst Blog
O'Charley's Inc. (CHUX) recently inked a definitive agreement with Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF). Under the agreement, Fidelity will acquire all the outstanding shares of O'Charley's for a total equity value of approximately $221 million on a fully diluted basis. The purchase price is...
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Contracts Flowing in for Northrop - Analyst Blog
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has received a contract worth $103 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) under which it will provide support to the Mission Command Training Support Program ("MCTSP") of the National Guard Bureau Mission Training Complexes ("MTC") at Fort Leavenwort...
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Tags: analyst-blog | noc | utx
FUJIY Retains Neutral Territory - Analyst Blog
We maintain our Neutral rating on Fujifilm Holdings Corporation (FUJIY). We believe that Fuji's relentless focus on technological innovation in response to growing market needs coupled with its strong sales promotion is anticipated to lay a solid foundation for the company's future. Moreover, ...
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Tags: analyst-blog | caj | fujiy | sne
Market Percolates, Doubters Wait - Voice of...
Zacks highlights commentary from People and Picks Member . For more Voice of the People, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=7872 Featured Post The Market percolates upward as doubters sit on a wall of worry They're coming out. The doubters, the doomsayers, the media 'fools' and of course the troll...
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Tags: voice-of-the-people | bro | oxy | wag
McDonald's Comps Remain Solid - Analyst Blog
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) has maintained its impressive run of posting solid comparables sales results, driven by its value offerings, premium products and growing global footprint. Global comparable sales of the company grew 6.7% in January, on the heels of strong sales of beverage and core menu p...
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PetroChina Buys into Canadian Asset -...
Chinese energy giant PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR) inked an asset acquisition deal with Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS.A). Per the agreement, PetroChina purchased 20% stake in a Canadian shale gas project - Groundbirch - from Shell. However, neither of the companies disclosed the financial terms of the ...
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Sprint Extends M2M Coverage - Analyst Blog
The M2M market is growing rapidly in the cellular industry and is being used by a number of mobile network operators in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region in particular. Major operators are entering into M2M services as their voice and data service markets reach a saturation poin...
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