The board of directors of Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) on April 17 declared a dividend of 60 cents per share on the common stock of the corporation payable May 27, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 2, 2008.
China GrenTech Corporation Limited (Nasdaq: GRRF, “the Company”, or “GrenTech”), a leading China-based radio frequency (“RF”) technology and product developer and a leading wireless coverage products and services provider, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today announced that Jeffrey L. Smolinski has joined the company as senior vice president of operations. In this role Mr. Smolinski will provide strategic and operational direction to its global technology, manufacturing and supplier management functions.
Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK), one of the world’s leading providers of digital imaging graphic services to the consumer products and brand imaging markets, announced that James J. Patterson has indicated that he will step down from his position as senior vice president and chief financial officer with Schawk effective June 1, 2008, to pursue other interests.
Adhesives business significantly strengthened
The New York Times Company announced today first-quarter 2008 earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $.00, including a $.07 per share non-cash charge for the write-down of assets and a $.03 per share favorable tax adjustment, compared with EPS of $.14 in the first quarter of 2007, which included an unfavorable tax adjustment of $.03 per share. Excluding the charge and the adjustments, EPS from continuing operations was $.04 in the first quarter of 2008 compared with $.17 in the first quarter of 2007.
The New York Times Company announced today that in March total Company revenues from continuing operations decreased 6.4% compared with the same month a year ago. Advertising revenues decreased 11.1% and circulation revenues increased 1.7%. The About Group again posted strong advertising growth in the month, up 22.4%.
