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Saturday, December 4, 2004

FORD OF CANADA NAMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

FORD OF CANADA NAMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

* Joe Hinrichs is appointed president and CEO, Ford of Canada, effective January 1, 2005, succeeding Alain Batty, who has been named director, European sales staffs, Ford of Europe. * Hinrichs assumes the leadership role as Ford of Canada continues its surge of new product introductions and record-high customer satisfa ... Continue reading

Auto Centrix, Inc. Announces the Signing of an Unlimited Licensing Agreement for Simulcast Auction Software

Auto Centrix, Inc. Announces the Signing of an Unlimited Licensing Agreement for Simulcast Auction Software

TAMPA, Fla.--Dec. 3, 2004--Auto Centrix, Inc. (ATCX.PK) announced today that it signed an Unlimited License agreement with Vortex Solution, Inc of Montreal, Quebec giving Auto Centrix, Inc exclusive world wide rights to market, promote, and sell the Vortex Auction software. The software consists of a simulcast auction ... Continue reading

Cascade Corporation Directors Approve Quarterly Dividend

Cascade Corporation Directors Approve Quarterly Dividend

PORTLAND, Ore.--Dec. 3, 2004--Robert C. Warren, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascade Corporation , announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12. The dividend will be paid on January 14, 2005 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2004. Forward-Looking Statements: ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Services Supports Economic Development with Rebirth of Englewood Community Development Corporation

DaimlerChrysler Services Supports Economic Development with Rebirth of Englewood Community Development Corporation

Donation of $10,000 Benefits Englewood and West Englewood Communities Inaugural Fund Raising Event CHICAGO, Dec. 3 -- DaimlerChrysler Services, the finance arm of DaimlerChrysler, today announces a $10,000 sponsorship of the Rebirth of Englewood Community Development Corporation's (ROE CDC) inaugural Diamond Gala. The ... Continue reading

Fitch Ratings Affirms Wheels' 'A/F1' Secured Debt; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings Affirms Wheels' 'A/F1' Secured Debt; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK--Dec. 3, 2004--Fitch Ratings affirms Wheels Inc.'s (Wheels) ratings as follows: -- Senior secured debt 'A' -- Commercial paper 'F1.' The Rating Outlook is Stable. Wheels' rating strengths center on its strong asset quality, which is augmented by a comprehensive menu of ancillary vehicle services, and a consist ... Continue reading

Timken to Increase Aerospace Specialty Steel Prices

Timken to Increase Aerospace Specialty Steel Prices

LATROBE, Pa., Dec. 3 -- Timken Latrobe Steel, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, announced it would increase prices by 5 to 10 percent on all remelted aerospace alloys and air melt stainless steel grades. The price change will be effective with all new orders received beginning December 6, 2004. Raw material surcharge ... Continue reading

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion's Week - Day 5

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion's Week - Day 5

* Job Well Done - Kyle and Pattie Petty Receive Myers Brothers Award * Champions Say Cheese - Kurt Busch Joins Other NASCAR Titlists for Signature Photo NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Giving back is a Petty family theme, but on Friday, Kyle Petty (No. 45 Georgia-Pacific Dodge) and his wife Pattie got a little something in return. ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group Acquires California Nissan Dealership

Asbury Automotive Group Acquires California Nissan Dealership

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that it has acquired Rodeo Nissan in Clovis, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The store, which will be renamed Nissan of Clovis, is in the Fresno metropolit ... Continue reading

Fleetwood Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 Results

Fleetwood Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2005 Results

Net Income More Than Doubles, Revenues Increase 6% Conference Call Scheduled for 10:30 a.m. PST, Monday, December 6, 2004; Webcast Available at www.fleetwood.com, www.fulldisclosure.com and www.streetevents.com RIVERSIDE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recre ... Continue reading

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