4Q Net Sales Were $4.6 Billion, a Decrease of Approximately 3 Percent vs. 2007; GAAP-Basis EPS Were $1.01 Compared With $1.07 in 4Q ’07
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced the expiration of the subsequent offering period of the cash tender offer through its wholly owned subsidiary, Maple Merger Sub, Inc., for all outstanding shares of common stock of Mentor Corporation (NYSE:MNT). The subsequent offering period expired, as scheduled, at 12:00 midnight (Eastern Time) on Jan. 22, 2009, and was not extended.
Axel Springer is further expanding its brand portfolio in Spain as a result of the great success of the AUTO BILD brand. Following the introduction of AUTO BILD in 2005 and the AUTO BILD 4X4 line extension in 2007, Axel Springer España is now issuing its second line extension of the worlds biggest automobile magazine with the license for AUTO BILD SPORTSCARS.
Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:FFHL) (“Fuwei” or the “Company”), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET plastic films located in China, today announced its preliminary financial results for its 2008 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008.
Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) closed 2008 earning more than 230 industry awards, an increase of more than 20 percent over the previous year. Leading industry publications and independent testing and research firms around the world recognized Xerox office products and services for a range of attributes including image quality, performance and technical innovation.
The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable February 25, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 6, 2009 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoas $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable April 1, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2009. Alcoa has paid a quarterly dividend on its common stock for more than 60 years.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Mentor Corporation (NYSE:MNT), a leading supplier of medical products for the global aesthetic market.
