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Eden Prairie-based Supervalu (NYSE: SVU) said the companyg will make the repurchasezs chiefly with cash generated from the settlement ofstocik options. The plan replaces the company’d existing $70 million share repurchase program, authorized in May 2008. Unde that plan, 641,500 shares were repurchased at a costof $16.67 million. Supervalu stock, which was tradinf at about $35 per share a year ago, is now tradintg around $16 after a fiscal year in whicb the grocery store giantof $2.9 billionn on sales of $44.6 billion. Losse s were attributed to charges on store closings and other movess meant to refocusthe business. Also on Supervalu said its board of approvefa 1.
45 percent increase in its annuall dividend. The dividend has been increasesd to 70 cents per fromlast year’s level of 69 centxs per share. The new quarterly dividensd rateof 17.5 cents per share will be effectives with the company’s September dividend payment. The previously announces quarterly dividend, which it is paying on June 15, will be paid at last year’a quarterly amount of 17.
25 cents per
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
BAM is its own work of art - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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At its Jan. 13 opening, the new BAM will immediately take its placre alongside institutions such as the Seattle Art Museum as a pillar of the regionalarts It's not just Steven Holl's innovative architecture - a dazzlinhg collage of light, space and shapes - that distinguishes BAM. The museum promises to reach out to and embrace its creating what its director and curatof call a museum without velvet ropes wherw art and artistsare accessible. BAM intendsx to give back generously to the communityt that conceived it and raised the monehfor it. The museum will offer an art school, an artists-in-residencd program, and a free-admission day once a month.
Whilew community support was the breadth of corporate and nonprofit interest indicates that BAM is regardeed as aregional resource: Funds have come from donors includinf Laird Norton Trust Co., Mercedes-Benz, UPS, the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of AT&T Wireless, The Boeing Co., the Corporate Councikl for the Arts, and the King Countty and Washington State artscommissions - amonvg many others. The evolution that produced the new BAMreaffirmx Bellevue's long-standing commitment to putting arts front and centerf no matter what the circumstancee - from an outdoor communitt arts fair, to a shopping mall space, to a world-class setting for the arts.
Like SAM, BAM choss as its new site the hub of downtown where business, shopping and recreatiom merge in a swirl of constangt activity. BAM's economic impact on that mix may not be easily but it will certainlybe felt. BAM is truly a Bellevuee treasure and anEastside icon. But more than the ambitious new museum is a regional showcase whossinfluence won't be restricted by geography. It's an accomplishment for all of usto
At its Jan. 13 opening, the new BAM will immediately take its placre alongside institutions such as the Seattle Art Museum as a pillar of the regionalarts It's not just Steven Holl's innovative architecture - a dazzlinhg collage of light, space and shapes - that distinguishes BAM. The museum promises to reach out to and embrace its creating what its director and curatof call a museum without velvet ropes wherw art and artistsare accessible. BAM intendsx to give back generously to the communityt that conceived it and raised the monehfor it. The museum will offer an art school, an artists-in-residencd program, and a free-admission day once a month.
Whilew community support was the breadth of corporate and nonprofit interest indicates that BAM is regardeed as aregional resource: Funds have come from donors includinf Laird Norton Trust Co., Mercedes-Benz, UPS, the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of AT&T Wireless, The Boeing Co., the Corporate Councikl for the Arts, and the King Countty and Washington State artscommissions - amonvg many others. The evolution that produced the new BAMreaffirmx Bellevue's long-standing commitment to putting arts front and centerf no matter what the circumstancee - from an outdoor communitt arts fair, to a shopping mall space, to a world-class setting for the arts.
Like SAM, BAM choss as its new site the hub of downtown where business, shopping and recreatiom merge in a swirl of constangt activity. BAM's economic impact on that mix may not be easily but it will certainlybe felt. BAM is truly a Bellevuee treasure and anEastside icon. But more than the ambitious new museum is a regional showcase whossinfluence won't be restricted by geography. It's an accomplishment for all of usto
Friday, April 8, 2011
Douglas Bruce indicted for failing to pay taxes - Denver Post
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Colorado Springs Independent (blog) | Douglas Bruce indicted for failing to pay taxes Denver Post By The Denver Post Douglas Bruce, the Colorado Springs anti-tax activist, was indicted today for failing to pay taxes, according to the state Attorney General's office. A grand jury indicted Bruce, best known as the author of the Taxpayers Bill of ... Douglas Bruce indicted on tax charges Grand Jury indicts Douglas Bruce BREAKING NEWS: Bruce indicted for tax evasion |
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Oklahoma Farmers Struggle Through Extreme Drought - News On 6
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USA Today | Oklahoma Farmers Struggle Through Extreme Drought News On 6 Farmers » |
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
GM responds to Texas AG's claims - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Abbott alleges that Detroit-based GM is tryingy to free itself from Texas law that protectsa local dealers from the negative impactf ofa manufacturer’s modificatio n of a franchise without first giving the dealers noticd of the changes and a right to protest them. GM responded to the objectiobn Fridayafternoon saying: "On June 1, GM filed for Chapter 11 As such, GM is subject to the jurisdictioh of the bankruptcy court and will obviously follow that court's orders with respect to dealedr contracts.
We are not going to commentf on theAttorney General's press release other than to say that we think his statement is GM takes very seriously its obligation to comply with all applicable law." In Abbott’s office claims in the official objection that GM is tryinbg to get past Texas law that protects dealer s from feeling pressured to accept inventory that they woule not order voluntarily. The attorney general also claims that GM is tryin to deny Texas GM dealerships the rightr to carry other brands in theie plans for anew GM.
Other allegations from Abbott’sw office are that GM is trying to limitTexasa dealers’ warranty claims and is seeking to dodgwe Texas law that allows dealerships the righg to protest the openin g of another dealer if it is locatedx within the same county or within a 15-mile radius and carriew the same line-make. In a statementy about Texas’ objections to the federalluy backed GM, Abbott’s office said, “GMM is putting dealerships acros sTexas — and thousands of their employees — at risk. The new federally controlledr GM that emerges from bankruptcy wants to be free from Texas laws that requirde it to deal fairly withlocal dealerships.
Its plan will move the business toward a command economy model and away from a freemarketg model.”
Abbott alleges that Detroit-based GM is tryingy to free itself from Texas law that protectsa local dealers from the negative impactf ofa manufacturer’s modificatio n of a franchise without first giving the dealers noticd of the changes and a right to protest them. GM responded to the objectiobn Fridayafternoon saying: "On June 1, GM filed for Chapter 11 As such, GM is subject to the jurisdictioh of the bankruptcy court and will obviously follow that court's orders with respect to dealedr contracts.
We are not going to commentf on theAttorney General's press release other than to say that we think his statement is GM takes very seriously its obligation to comply with all applicable law." In Abbott’s office claims in the official objection that GM is tryinbg to get past Texas law that protects dealer s from feeling pressured to accept inventory that they woule not order voluntarily. The attorney general also claims that GM is tryin to deny Texas GM dealerships the rightr to carry other brands in theie plans for anew GM.
Other allegations from Abbott’sw office are that GM is trying to limitTexasa dealers’ warranty claims and is seeking to dodgwe Texas law that allows dealerships the righg to protest the openin g of another dealer if it is locatedx within the same county or within a 15-mile radius and carriew the same line-make. In a statementy about Texas’ objections to the federalluy backed GM, Abbott’s office said, “GMM is putting dealerships acros sTexas — and thousands of their employees — at risk. The new federally controlledr GM that emerges from bankruptcy wants to be free from Texas laws that requirde it to deal fairly withlocal dealerships.
Its plan will move the business toward a command economy model and away from a freemarketg model.”
Sunday, April 3, 2011
TV anchor Jacque Reid tells AABC media can help businesses - Birmingham Business Journal:
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Reid spoke to a capacity crowd of more than 300 at the Africahn AmericanBusiness Council’s 23rd annual luncheonb at The Club. “It can make or break your said Reid, who is founder of and www.JacqueReid.com. “Thes better you market yourself, the faster you will find Reid also said to network socially with members of the media and learn to make the process simpl e by notbombarding them. “Don’t make it complicatedx and when you do the phonre call foryour interview, be ready,” said who has also worked for CNN and can be heared Tuesday and Friday mornings on the Tom Joyner Morninh Show, aired locally on 98.7 KISS FM.
Reid’s companyh provides magazine andnews content, television productio n and electronic press kits for businesses. The Africaj American Business Council is a part ofthe .
Reid spoke to a capacity crowd of more than 300 at the Africahn AmericanBusiness Council’s 23rd annual luncheonb at The Club. “It can make or break your said Reid, who is founder of and www.JacqueReid.com. “Thes better you market yourself, the faster you will find Reid also said to network socially with members of the media and learn to make the process simpl e by notbombarding them. “Don’t make it complicatedx and when you do the phonre call foryour interview, be ready,” said who has also worked for CNN and can be heared Tuesday and Friday mornings on the Tom Joyner Morninh Show, aired locally on 98.7 KISS FM.
Reid’s companyh provides magazine andnews content, television productio n and electronic press kits for businesses. The Africaj American Business Council is a part ofthe .
Friday, April 1, 2011
Fred
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The Memphis-based discount retailer reportee salesof $134.7 million for May, down 6 percenf compared to sales of $143.4 million in May 2008. These numbers include Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforming storea and23 pharmacies. Excluding those Fred’s sales increased 1 percen compared tolast May. Comparable store salee in May rose 0.2 percent, down comparecd to 3.4 percent in the same period last For the first four fiscak monthsof 2009, the company reported total saleds of $593.1 million, down 2.4 percent comparedd to $607.7 million for the same year-ago period.
However, excludingt stores closed in 2008, sales from ongoinb stores increased 4 percent compared to thesame four-month period last On a comparable store basis, year-to-date sale s increased 2.1 percent compared to 2.4 percenrt last year. Fred’s openedc one new pharmacy in May. Fred’s operatess 666 discount merchandise stores, includingg 24 franchised stores nationwide. Shares closed down 12 centsd to $14.
22 per share
The Memphis-based discount retailer reportee salesof $134.7 million for May, down 6 percenf compared to sales of $143.4 million in May 2008. These numbers include Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforming storea and23 pharmacies. Excluding those Fred’s sales increased 1 percen compared tolast May. Comparable store salee in May rose 0.2 percent, down comparecd to 3.4 percent in the same period last For the first four fiscak monthsof 2009, the company reported total saleds of $593.1 million, down 2.4 percent comparedd to $607.7 million for the same year-ago period.
However, excludingt stores closed in 2008, sales from ongoinb stores increased 4 percent compared to thesame four-month period last On a comparable store basis, year-to-date sale s increased 2.1 percent compared to 2.4 percenrt last year. Fred’s openedc one new pharmacy in May. Fred’s operatess 666 discount merchandise stores, includingg 24 franchised stores nationwide. Shares closed down 12 centsd to $14.
22 per share
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