M2 EquityBites

Futurefuel Corp Reports Special Cash Dividend of Usd0.20 Per Common Share

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The board of directors of FutureFuel Corp (OTCBB:FTFL.ob), a chemical and biofuel company, declared on Tuesday a special cash dividend of USD0.20 per share of common stock.

Barnes & Noble Ships Nookcolor Book Reader Earlier Than Scheduled

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Book seller Barnes & Noble Inc (NYSE: BKS) on Tuesday said that it has begun shipping its NOOKcolor ahead of schedule to customers who pre-ordered the devices.

Clorox's Board Declares Usd0.55 Regular Quarterly Dividend

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The board of directors of The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX), a manufacturer and marketer of consumer products, on Tuesday declared a quarterly dividend of USD0.55 per share on the company's common stock.

Pratt & Whitney Powers Egyptian Air Force F-16s Under Usd46m Contract

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Manufacturer and designer of aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney , a business unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX), has been awarded a USD46m contract to provide F100-PW-229 Enhanced Engine Package (EEP) engines to power the Egyptian Air Forces new fleet of 20 F-16 aircraft.

Provident Energy Trust Announces Completion of Cad22.5m in Over- Allotment Option

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Energy income trust Provident Energy Trust (TSX:PVE.UN) (NYSE:PVX) said on Tuesday that it has raised total gross proceeds of CAD172.5m from a public offering of 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due 31 December 2017.

Ge and Venture Capital Partners Invest Usd55m in New Technology Under Ge Ecomagination Challenge

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS General Electric Company (GE) (NYSE:GE) and its venture capital partners have made a collective investment of USD55m in leading power grid technology companies.

Uil Holdings Corp Acquires Three Gas Distribution Companies for Usd917.9m

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Energy company UIL Holdings Corp (NYSE:UIL) reported on Tuesday the completion of its acquisition of three New England-based gas distribution companies for a cash consideration of approximately USD917.9m at closing.

Pratt & Whitney Signs Long-Term Emp Agreement with Gmg Airlines

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners (GSP) has signed an exclusive, five-year Engine Management Programme (EMP) agreement with GMG Airlines for its current fleet of PW4060 and JT8D-200 engines.

Commscope Granted Early Termination of Hsr Waiting Period Under Transaction with the Carlyle Group

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS CommScope Inc (NYSE:CTV), a provider of infrastructure solutions for communications networks, said on Tuesday that it has been informed that the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice have granted early termination of the waiting period under Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

Silgan Holdings Inc Reports Acquisition of Ipec Global Inc

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Consumer packaging products company Silgan Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:SLGN) reported on Tuesday the completion of its acquisition of IPEC Global Inc for an undisclosed sum.

Ikanos Closes Public Offering of Common Stock

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Ikanos Communications Inc (Nasdaq:IKAN) on Tuesday closed its underwritten public offering of 11,143,800 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of USD1.05 per share.

Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc Proposes Public Offering of Common Shares

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Biopharmaceutical company AVANIR Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:AVNR) revealed on Tuesday that it plans to offer and sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.

Motorola Ventures Invests in Blackarrow to Accelerate Adoption of Advanced Advertising Platforms

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Mobility Inc, a subsidiary of Motorola Inc (NYSE:MOT), through its strategic investment arm, Motorola Ventures, has made an investment in BlackArrow, a provider of advanced advertising solutions for New Television platforms.

Human Genome Sciences Reports Benlysta Recommended for Fda Approval for Sle

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Biopharmaceutical company Human Genome Sciences Inc (HGS) (Nasdaq:HGSI) reported on Tuesday that BENLYSTA (belimumab) has been recommended for US approval for the treatment of autoantibody- positive patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Southwest Gas Corp Announces Dividend of Usd0.25 Per Common Share

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Southwest Gas Corp (NYSE:SWX), a provider of natural gas service, reported on Tuesday that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of USD0.25 per share of common stock for the first quarter of 2011.

Cti Announces Approval of Paediatric Investigational Plan for Pixuvri by European Medicines Agency

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Biopharmaceutical company Cell Therapeutics Inc (CTI) (Nasdaq:CTIC)(MTA: CTIC) announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved CTI's Pixuvri (pixantrone dimaleate) Paediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) for the treatment of lymphoid malignancies and solid tumours in children between the ages of six months and 18 years.

Wal-Mart Post Net Income of Usd3,43bn in Q3 2011 and Raises Full- Year Eps Guidance

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS US retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) on Tuesday reported net income attributable to the company of USD3.43bn or USD0.95 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2011, ended 31 October 2010.

Ibm Selected by Starbev for It Services

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS StarBev, a brewery in Central Europe, has awarded information technology company IBM (NYSE: IBM) a five-year, multi-million euro information Technology (IT) services contract.

Annaly Capital Forms Shannon Funding Llc Subsidiary to Finance Mortgage Originators

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Real estate investment trust Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY) has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary Shannon Funding LLC to provide warehouse financing and other services to US residential mortgage originators, it revealed on Tuesday.

Caribou Coffee Files Form S-3 Shelf Registration with Sec for 11.7m Stock Held by Shareholder

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Owner of gourmet coffeehouses Caribou Coffee Company Inc (NASDAQ:CBOU) has filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 covering 11.7m common shares owned by Caribou Holding Company Limited, an affiliate of Arcapita Bank BSC, its largest shareholder, with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).