Not Printing the News, But Sprinting It
Date: 21 January 2005
By Laurel Graeber
Laurel Graeber
Laurel Graeber Family Fare column discusses Paper Bag Players production of Put on Your Shoes, I've Got News! at Kaye Playhouse, performance by comedy duo Polygraph Lounge at Joe's Pub, and Vital Children's Theater production of musical Extraordinary! (M)
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A.C.L.U. Will Consider Disciplining 2 Officials
Date: 21 January 2005
By Stephanie Strom
Stephanie Strom
ACLU executive committee to consider disciplining Wendy Kaminer and Michael Meyers, board members who have criticized executive director Anthony D Romero and executive committee itself; ACLU president Nadine Strossen says issue was raised by Oregon affiliate, whose board member Catherine S Travis charges two spoke to reporters about confidential matters; dissidents' criticism involves issues such as checking employee names against government terrorist watch lists and collecting information on donors (M)
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NANOMETRICS AND AUGUST TO MERGE IN STOCK DEAL
Date: 22 January 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Nanometrics agrees to merger with August Technology Corp through stock swap; new company will be called August Nanometrics (S)
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BONUS PLAN FOR ENRON EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED
Date: 21 January 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Enron Corp wins approval to pay as much as $45 million in bonuses to employees who are responsible for winding down company's operations; Enron estimates that employees will ultimately receive about $16.8 million in bonuses; company will cease to exist once asset sales are finished (S)l
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WESTPOINT STEVENS SUBMITS PLAN FOR LEAVING BANKRUPTCY
Date: 22 January 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
WestPoint Stevens, bankrupt maker of Martha Stewart and Disney Home sheets and towels, files plan to exit bankruptcy and says it would sell its assets if creditors oppose plan (S)
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ISTAR FINANCIAL TO BUY FALCON FINANCIAL TRUST
Date: 21 January 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
IStar Financial Inc agrees to buy Falcon Financia
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WILLOW GROVE BANCORP TO BUY RIVAL IN PENNSYLVANIA
Date: 21 January 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Pennsylvania-based Willow
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BLACK & DECKER TO SHIFT SOME PRODUCTION TO MEXICO
Date: 21 January 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Black & Decker will increase
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TXU TO PAY $150 MILLION TO SETTLE SHAREHOLDER SUITS
Date: 22 January 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
TXU Corp agrees to pay $150 million and replace two directors to settle shareholder lawsuits filed after company's shares plunged and dividends were cut sharply more than two years ago (S)
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EXXON MOBIL SELLS PIPELINE SYSTEM TO BUCKEYE PARTNERS
Date: 22 January 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Buckeye Partners, petroleum transporter, agrees to buy fuel pipelines and terminals from Exxon Mobil Corp for $180 million; pipelines deliver fuel from Valero Energy Corp refinery in Paulsboro, NJ, to destinations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania (S)
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