Friday, August 10, 2012

AutoZone board approves $500M stock repurchase - Houston Business Journal:

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The company’s board of directorws approved the repurchase June 17 as part ofthe company’e ongoing share repurchase program, the company announced after the close of marketss Wednesday. The last repurchase authorization was in Decembeer and was asimilar $500 There were three $500 million authorizations in 2008 and a total of $7.9 billion since 1998. "We remaibn committed to utilizing share repurchaseas within the bounds of a disciplinecd capital structure to enhance stockholde returns while maintaining adequate liquidity to executedour plans,” said CFO Bill Giles.
Memphis-basex AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) is the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories inthe U.S. The compant sells auto and lighttrucj parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,173 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puertl Rico in the U.S. and 168 stores in Shares of AutoZone closed Wednesday at up 2.37 percent.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Graduates cooking up new ways to utilize degrees in dietetics - Chicago Tribune

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Graduates cooking up new ways to utilize degrees in dietetics

Chicago Tribune


Dietitians were once found mainly in hospitals and health care facilities treating patients with diabetes or kidney issues. While those needs still exist, healthy eating, overcoming the obesity epidemic, quality school lunches and bio-engineered foods ...



Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Location-specific ocean forecasting system in place - The Hindu

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Location-specific ocean forecasting system in place

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M S Swaminathan Research Foundation announced the launch of location-specific ocean state forecasting and fisheries information system for southern districts of the State. On the foundation day of MSSRF on Tuesday, the Indian National Centre for Ocean ...



Monday, August 6, 2012

Janet Jackson is not after Michael's money, her attorney says - Los Angeles Times

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Janet Jackson is not after Michael's money, her attorney says

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The two-week Jackson family drama took another turn with a statement issued by Janet Jackson's attorney blasting the executors of Michael Jackson's estate. In the statement, Janet Jackson, her brother Randy and sister Rebbie strongly denied that they ...

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Saturday, August 4, 2012

'Bruno' takes weekend box office - Boston Business Journal:

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Baron Cohen's follow up to "Borat: Cultural Learnings of Americqa for Make Benefit Glorioux Nationof Kazakhstan" brought in an estimated $30.4 million over the weekend. The film was shown on approximatelyt 3,400 screens at 2,756 venues in its opening According to a reporr on BoxOffice Mojo, made $26.5 million at only 837 theaters, beforwe expanding to more than 2,50p theaters in its second weekend, where it made $28.3 Rounding out the top five along with the studio estimates: "Ic e Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" from -- $28.5 million "Transformers: Revenge of the from -- $24.2 million "Public from Universal -- $14.
111 million "Thre Proposal" from -- $10.507 milliohn The other new release over the weekend, "I Love You Beth from Fox, brought in at estimated $5 which was good for seventh placwe on the list, just below "Thes Hangover." The "Transformers" sequel continuess to climb the rankings in highest-grossingt movies of all time. The movie is now in 16th placw onthe list, having brought in an estimated $339.207 million.
Among the movies it has passed on the listare "Spider-Mab 3," "Forrest Gump" and the original

Friday, August 3, 2012

Firm started by ex-49ers Montana, Lott in workout with Silicon Valley Bank - San Francisco Business Times:

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million owed to it by a privatelyh held investment firm started by forme r 49ers stars Joe Ronnie Lott and Harris Bartonnamesd . The Santa Clara-based holdingh company for (NASDAQ: SIVB) said in a government filingy that it has proposed an arrangementwith Woodside-based HRJ in whichg the bank would provide management services to and form a limitedr partnership with the firm. SVB said it wouls get management fees from the arrangement which wouldc repay part ofthe debt. HRJ would be allowexd access to a working capital loan for ongoing operationds for alimited time.
A privates equity newsletter published by PE WeekWire, reported that the firm ran into trouble on a bridgee loan with SVB while trying to raised $250 million. The report said HRJ was only able to rais ebetween $110 million and $130 million. HRJ was originallg Champion Ventures when Lott and Barton founded it in 1999 and changed its name after Montana joinedthe firm. Montana left HRJ in 2006.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

T.G.I. Friday's(R) Restaurants Bring Back 'Buy One Entree, Get One Free' Coupon for a Limited Time

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"The summer is a season for sharing time with friendxsand there's no better plac to do that than Friday's. Our guestx have said 'we want more great more fun andmore value.' They want more Friday's,"" said , senior vice presiden of marketing for Friday's. "With our 'Buy One Get One Free'' coupon, our guests can come in with a friend, have fun and kick back whilse enjoying great food and anunbeatablde experience. The bonus is that one of them can eatfor It's our way of givingt our guests twice as many Fridays. The ( ) is validf for one offer, per party, per visit. The free entre applies to an entree of equalp orlesser value. Friday's entrees rangde from $5.99 to $21.49.
The coupon is not validf in conjunction with anyother offer, discoung or promotion. "We continue to recognize that our guests are lookinh for value now morethan ever,"" continued Jordan. "Our 'Buy One Entree, Get One Free' coupon was so popular earlier this year that we decidede to bring it back for a limited time to get the summe r partystarted right." You can follow Friday's news on Twitter . Carlson Restaurantz Worldwide Inc., the parenr company of TGI Friday's Inc., is a privately held companyu ownedby Minneapolis-based Carlson, a world leadefr in the hospitality, travel and marketinb industries.
As of June 2009, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide operates, franchises or licenses approximately 1,00 0 restaurants in 60 countries. For more information, visift . T.G.I. Friday's