SYDNEY, Dec. 13--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
SDP COMPONENTS...
SUZHOU: SDP Components, a global supplier of passive
microwave components, announces the establishment of a
manufacturing facility in the Suzhou Industrial Park, China.
www.sdp.ca
POSITIVE PEPSI...
PURCHASE, N.Y: PepsiCo management stated that, for the four
weeks ended November 28, the Company's Frito-Lay North America
division saw positive net price realization.
http://www.pepsico.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of 14 securities issues on various dates at a redemption
price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed
plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
FUEL ECONOMY...
DETROIT and ROCHESTER, N.Y: Enhanced fuel economy attracts
strong consumer purchase interest, according to AUTOTECHCAST, a
study of nearly 15,000 U.S. consumers recently completed by
Harris Interactive Inc., worldwide market research and
consulting firm.
http://www.harrispollonline.com
GIZMONDO EUROPE...
LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd., subsidiary of Jacksonville,
Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc., has confirmed a
downloadable software upgrade will be offered, enabling the
remarkable new handheld multi-entertainment device to send and
receive emails wirelessly via GRPS.
http://www.gizmondo.com
BATMAN BEGINS...
LOS ANGELES, Calif: Starring Christian Bale as Bruce
Wayne/Batman, Batman Begins explores the origins of Batman and
the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. It
will be released worldwide in June 2005.
CVRD NOTES...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) reports
that its wholly owned subsidiary Vale Overseas Limited announced
today the purchase price for its cash
tender offer for any and all of its US$300,000,000 aggregate
principal amount outstanding 8.625 per cent Enhanced Guaranteed
Notes due 2007 (CUSIP Nos. 91911TAB9, 91911TAA1, G9317UAA3).
http://www.cvrd.com.br
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