SYDNEY, Feb. 4--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
CAT MUSIC...
VIENNA: A scientist in Vienna has developed 3 CDs to help
cats relax. Animal behaviourist Hermann Bubna-Littitz,
professor at the Veterinary University of Vienna, says the
music is designed to lull cats and cat owners into a pleasant,
relaxed state.
http://www.petsandmusic.com
FINANCIAL RESULTS...
READING: EnerSys, the world's largest manufacturer, marketer
and distributor of industrial batteries, will host a conference
call to discuss the company's third fiscal quarter 2005
financial results and to provide an overview of the business.
The call will conclude with a question and answer session.
http://www.enersys.com
IMPROVED REVENUES...
LAKE FOREST: Western Digital Corp. today reported revenues
of $955 million on shipments of approximately 16.2 million
units, and net income of $56.0 million, or $0.26 per share, for
its second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2004. The second
quarter results represent a significant improvement over the
company's financial performance in its first fiscal quarter
ended Oct. 1, 2004, when it reported revenues of $824 million
on unit shipments of 14.2 million, and net income of $30.4
million, or $0.14 per share.
http://www.westerndigital.com
PREMIUM WINE...
FAIRPORT: Constellation Brands, Inc., the largest wine
producer in the world, will remain the number one global
premium wine producer should Foster's be successful in
acquiring Southcorp, according to neutral, third-party,
syndicated data.
http://www.cbrands.com
LAWSUIT FILED...
SANTA CLARA: Align Technology, Inc., the inventor of
Invisalign, a proprietary method of straightening teeth without
wires and brackets, filed a multi-claim lawsuit in San
Francisco County Superior Court against defendants OrthoClear,
Inc., OrthoClear Holdings, Inc., Muhammad Ziaullah Chishti, Bao
Tran, Peter Riepenhausen, Joe Breeland, Jeff Tunnell,
Christopher Kawaja, and Charles Wen.
http://www.invisalign.com
OFFICE RELOCATING...
LOS ANGELES: Korn/Ferry International, the premier provider
of executive search and leadership development solutions,
announced that it is relocating the office of its Asia/Pacific
leadership to Shanghai, effective March 1, 2005.
http://www.kornferry.com
http://www.futurestep.com
LOUDSPEAKER RANGE...
ASCOT: A collaboration between two leading companies in
their respective fields, Element Six and Bowers & Wilkins, has
resulted in the use of diamond as the material of choice for
the latest generation of speaker systems. The new 800 Series by
B&W uses tweeter domes made of CVD diamond. The unique physical
properties of diamond help to create a loudspeaker range having
unprecedented technical specifications.
http://www.bwspeakers.com
http://www.diamondatwork.com
SKIN DISORDERS...
BERLIN: Intendis GmbH officially announced that it has
started operations as a new, fully integrated pharmaceutical
company, dedicated to the development and marketing of systemic
and topical treatments for skin disorders. Intendis is a 100
per cent owned subsidiary of Schering AG, Germany.
http://www.intendis.com
RESTRUCTURING CHANGES...
LAKE FOREST, III.: CNH Global N.V. reported a fourth quarter
2004 net income of $26 million, compared to a fourth quarter
2003 net loss of $111 million. These results include
restructuring charges, net of tax, of $22 million and $140
million, respectively, in the two periods. Fourth quarter 2004
basic earnings per share were $.19 ($.11 per diluted share),
compared to a net loss of $.84 per share ($.84 per diluted
share) in the fourth quarter of 2003.
http://www.cnh.com
SOLID GROWTH...
PURCHASE, N.Y.: PepsiCo completed 2004 with strong
fourth-quarter performance across all its business segments.
Each of the Company's operating Divisions posted solid top line
growth, and total Division operating profits increased by 10
per cent.
http://www.pepsico.com
RESULTS ANNOUNCED...
NEW YORK: Hudson Highland Group, Inc., one of the world's
leading providers of specialized professional staffing,
retained executive search and human capital solutions, today
announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full
year ended December 31, 2004.
http://www.hhgroup.com
OIL/GAS DISCOVERY...
ADELAIDE: Santos Limited advises that oil and gas has been
discovered at the Hiu Aman 1 well being drilled by the
operator, Unocal Donggala Ltd, in the Donggala Production
Sharing Contract area in the Kutei Basin, offshore Indonesia.
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