M2 EquityBites

Gas Natural Inc Reports Montly Dividend Payment of Usd0.045 Per Share

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Gas Natural Inc reports montly dividend payment of USD0.045 per share (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

First Bancorp Announces Usd0.1950 Per Share Dividend for Quarter

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-First Bancorp announces USD0.1950 per share dividend for quarter (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Piedmont Natural Gas Board Reports Dividend of Usd0.28 Per Common Share

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Piedmont Natural Gas board reports dividend of USD0.28 per common share (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

New Gold Inc Concludes Usd150m Undrawn Revolving Credit Facility

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-New Gold Inc concludes USD150m undrawn revolving credit facility (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Superior Contact Signs Energy Service Contract with Integrys Energy Services

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Superior Contact signs energy service contract with Integrys Energy Services (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Fortegra Financia Prices Ipo of 6m Common Stock at Usd11.00 Per Share

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Fortegra Financia prices IPO of 6m common stock at USD11.00 per share (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Jmp Group Names David Dipietro As New Independent Director

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-JMP Group names David DiPietro as new independent director (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

General Metals Reports Ten Old for 11 New Forward Common Stock Split

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-General Metals reports ten old for 11 new forward common stock split (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Fortress Named David Barry As Director and Elects Not to Pay Dividend

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Fortress named David Barry as director and elects not to pay dividend (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

General Metals Reports Ten Old for 11 New Forward Common Stock Split

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Minerals exploration and development company General Metals Corp (OTC.BB:GNMT) (Frankfurt:GMQ) said on Thursday that the directors have approved a forward stock split on the basis of ten old for 11 new shares of common stock under the companys forward split programme.

Superior Contact Signs Energy Service Contract with Integrys Energy Services

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Full- service contact management centre Superior Contact reported on Thursday the receipt of an expanded, multi-year, multi-service agreement to support a variety of energy programmes in the US for an undisclosed value.

New Gold Inc Concludes Usd150m Undrawn Revolving Credit Facility

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Gold mining company New Gold Inc (TSX:NGD) (NYSE AMEX:NGD) revealed on Thursday that the company has signed an agreement with a syndicate of banks to establish a USD150m undrawn revolving credit facility, enhancing the former's financial flexibility.

First Bancorp Announces Usd0.1950 Per Share Dividend for Quarter

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Holding company of community bank The First NA, The First Bancorp's (NASDAQ:FNLC) board of directors announced on Thursday a dividend of USD0.1950 per share for the quarter, unchanged from the prior nine quarters.

Piedmont Natural Gas Board Reports Dividend of Usd0.28 Per Common Share

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The board of directors of Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE:PNY), an energy services company, declared on Thursday its quarterly dividend of USD0.28 per share of common stock of the company.

Gas Natural Inc Reports Montly Dividend Payment of Usd0.045 Per Share

EQUITYBITES-(C)2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The board of directors of Gas Natural Inc (NYSE Amex:EGAS), a natural gas utility, declared on Thursday its monthly dividend of USD0.045 per share of the stock of the company.

Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund Declares Q4 2010 Distribution of Usd0.48 Per Share

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund declares Q4 2010 distribution of USD0.48 per share (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Patriot Coal Corp Reports Planned Resignation of Irl F. Engelhardt As Executive Advisor

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Patriot Coal Corp reports planned resignation of Irl F. Engelhardt as executive advisor (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Cardiome Pharma Corp Reports Filing of Usd250m Shelf Registration Statement

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Cardiome Pharma Corp reports filing of USD250m shelf registration statement (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Kayne Anderson Mlp Investment Announces Higher Q4 2010 Distribution of Usd0.485 Per Share

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Kayne Anderson MLP Investment announces higher Q4 2010 distribution of USD0.485 per share (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

Stockholders of Student Loan Corporation Approve Assets Sale and Merger

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 17, 2010-Stockholders of Student Loan Corporation approve assets sale and merger (C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com