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Report: Stanley-B&D merger has $125M breakup fee
It will cost Black & Decker Corp . or New Britain-based Stanley Works $125 million if either of the tool giants has a change of heart and decides to walk away from their recently announced $4.5 billion merger, according to the Baltimore Business Journal.
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Rona profit, revenue fall but home improvement retailer sees signs of recovery
Home improvement retailer Rona Inc. says its sales have slipped and its profit is down from last year but there are enough signs of relief to begin another phase of its expansion plans.
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Nearly 200 Iams jobs leaving Lewisburg
Procter & Gamble Co. will move almost 200 jobs from its Iams and Eukanuba pet food operations in Lewisburg to the Cincinnati area during the next several years, eliminating most of its operations in the Preble County community by no later than June 2012, the company said on Monday, Nov.
RadioShack, Revlon, Dish Network Are Big Movers
The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: RadioShack Corp., up $2.53 at $20.27 The electronics retailer said it would sell Apple Inc.'s popular iPhone, and an analyst said that could boost customer traffic.
Procter & Gamble Closing Miami Valley Facility
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Google to Acquire AdMob for $750 Mil.
Google has reached an agreement to buy mobile advertising network AdMob for $750 million.
Revlon rises on analyst upgrade, stock offering
Shares of Revlon Inc. jumped on Monday as an analyst upgraded the stock on improving financials and lower expenses.
Emhart Name Making A Comeback In CT With Merger
From its pre- World War I origins in Hartford, Emhart Corp. grew into an international hardware enterprise with 32,000 employees.
Sonitrol franchisees sue The Stanley Works
The Sonitrol National Dealers Association has filed a lawsuit in California state court here, asking a judge to force Stanley Works to live up to certain longstanding agreements between the Sonitrol Corporation, which it bought last year, and its network of franchisees.
Clorox starts its new year off right
Filed under: Earnings reports , Clorox Co , Colgate-Palmolive , Procter and Gamble Clorox , a consumer-products business that counts Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive as related stocks, may have seen a sales drop of 1% in its fiscal first quarter , but that didn't stop it from posting a nice bottom-line growth rate.
NEW YORK Revlon posted a decline in third-quarter sales and net income as it gears up for 2010 with new launches under its Revlon and Almay color cosmetics, Revlon Beauty Tools and Mitchum.
Christine Jacobs: Her tenure at Theragenics makes her the longest-serving female CEO of all U.S. companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Parlux Fragrances to Present at the Small Cap Ideas Conference in New York City
Parlux Fragrances, Inc. announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Raymond J. Balsys, will be presenting at the Small Cap Ideas Conference on Monday, November 16, 2009.
Coke's new formula: Leave marketing to the consumers
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A Healthier Prognosis for Cardinal
Leaner and meaner drug-distributor Cardinal health is positioned for growth. But few on Wall Street recognize its full potential -- yet.
Ecolab Inc. Reports Operating Results
All News and Columns >>>> Ecolab Inc. filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-09-30. Ecolab Inc.
Revlon Announces Bank Amendments and Launch of Cash Tender Offer for Outstanding 9 % Senior Notes
Revlon, Inc. today announced that its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Revlon Consumer Products Corporation , has received all of the required lender consents to amend its bank term loan credit agreement and bank revolver credit agreement to permit RCPC to conduct certain refinancing transactions on a variety of terms and conditions, including ...
Bay Biz Buzz: Clorox changing bleach formula
Oakland-based The Clorox Co. said it is changing how it makes its namesake bleach so it can stop transporting chlorine to U.S. factories by rail amid growing safety concerns and regulatory scrutiny.
Stanley Works buys Black & Decker
New Britain, CT & Towson, MD -- The Stanley Works, a worldwide supplier of tools and engineered solutions for industrial, construction and do-it-yourself use, and security solutions for commercial applications, and The Black & Decker Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement ...
Stars switch on London's Christmas lights
Jim Carrey, Colin Firth and Bob Hoskins have appeared in central London to switch on the city's Christmas lights and attend the world premiere of a 3-D film, "A Christmas Carol." The actors came to the British capital to promote Robert Zemeckis' animated movie, which features their voices.