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Daily Archives: September 23, 2008

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Smith & Wesson Gunning To Raise Cash (SWHC)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 4:34 pm

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: SWHC) has just filed with the SEC to raise up to $250 million in a mixed securities shelf registration.  The company will be able ...
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Capital One Sees What’s In Market’s Wallet (COF)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 4:17 pm

Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) has come out with two announcements after the close.  It is reaffirming its 2008 financial targets, but it is also raising cash.  Capital One ...
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Capital One Sees What’s In Market’s Wallet (COF)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 4:17 pm

Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) has come out with two announcements after the close.  It is reaffirming its 2008 financial targets, but it is also raising cash.  Capital One ...
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Raising Cash at Corporate Office Properties (OFC)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 3:49 pm

We have been highlighting how some of the commercial office and retail REITs are having a hard time as their need to raise cash comes at a high price. The ...
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Rosetta Stone Files For IPO (RST)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 3:15 pm

The self-study language tutorial company Rosetta Stone Inc. plans to go public via an initial public offering.  The company has not listed any amount in shares or any indicated prices, ...
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The 52-Week Low Club 9/23/2008 (OSK)(IGT)(GME)(ANPI)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 2:43 pm

Oshkosh (OSK) Hit by class action suit over SEC disclosure regulations. Falls to $9.05 from 52-week high of $63.55.International Game Technology (IGT) Concerns it will lose patent lawsuit. Drops to ...
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Smith International Files To Raise Capital (SII)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 2:28 pm

Smith International, Inc. (NYSE: SII) has just filed a mixed securities shelf registration statement.  This will allow the oil and gas services company to sell debt, common stock, and units ...
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NASDAQ Heads to Vietnam (NDAQ)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 2:09 pm

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE).  This is Vietnam's largest stock exchange.  The exchanges intend ...
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Does Focus Media Fully Reflect Allyes IPO Value? (FMCN)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 1:51 pm

There have been interesting developments in Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ: FMCN) that might have otherwise garnered more media attention for growth investors had the financial markets not been in ...
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Iridium Comes Public Again Via Greenhill SPAC (GHQ, GHL, GSAT, SKYT)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 1:11 pm

GHL Acquisition Corp. (AMEX: GHQ), a SPAC and affiliate of Greenhill & Co. Inc. (NYSE: GHL), is going to be rolling up an interesting operation.  It is acquiring the old ...
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Higher ImClone Bid Challenges Icahn At His Own Game (IMCL, BMY)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 11:07 am

ImClone Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: IMCL) is among the biotech bonanza merger candidates with one deal on the table and perhaps an unofficial deal waiting in the wings.  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ...
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Paulson Plan Shows A Weakness: Above Market Pricing, Greater Taxpayer Risk

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 10:43 am

One of the aspects of the Paulson bailout bill that was not clear until today is that the Treasury has no intention of running a true action for the toxic ...
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Blank Check IPO Filing: REGIAN ACQUISITION CORP.

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 9:55 am

REGIAN ACQUISITION CORP. is the first blank check IPO filed this week.  After yesterday's close, Regian filed to sell 10 million units in an initial public offering, with each unit ...
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Implications of New Natural Gas Pipeline Joint Venture (OGE, ETP, KMP)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 8:49 am

A 50/50 joint venture between OGE Energy (NYSE:OGE) and Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE:ETP) will create a new midstream company, currently called ETP Enogex Partners LLC, to transport natural gas from ...
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Meredith Whitney Strikes Again (BAC, C, JPM, WB, WFC)

Posted: September 23, 2008 at 8:27 am

Oppenheimer's star banking analyst Meredith Whitney is out with another scathing note on major banks this morning despite the government bailout plan.  She slashed estimates on Bank of America Corp. ...
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