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Choice Hotels International to Present at the FBR Capital Markets Fall Investor Conference on December 1, 2009 (5:14:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it will be presenting at the FBR Capital Markets 16th Annual Fall Investor Conference at 1:35 PM EST on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in New York City. Stephen P. Joyce, president and chief executive officer, will be addressing participants at the event. ...

J.C. Flowers & Co. Strengthens Presence In Europe and Asia Pacific With Two Senior Appointments (5:11:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- J.C. Flowers & Co. (JCF) today announces a significant strengthening of its operations with two senior appointments to its London office. Dr. David Morgan has been appointed Managing Director, JCF Europe and Asia Pacific, and Sir Callum McCarthy has been appointed to the newly-created post of Chairman, JCF Europe. ...

The Conference Board(R) Australia Business Cycle Indicators(SM) (5:00:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(TM) (LEI) for Australia increased 0.3 percent and The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index(TM) (CEI) increased 0.1 percent in September. ...

MassMutual Funds Crowned 'Category Kings' by The Wall Street Journal (4:53:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- For the months of August and October 2009, four different MassMutual Funds available through MassMutual's SmartArchitecture(SM) Investment Program have been crowned "Category Kings" by The Wall Street Journal. The MassMutual Funds feature a subadvised structure, in which MassMutual serves as the investment advisor and exercises the flexibility to select from some of the industry's best available asset managers, who handle the day-to-day portfolio management of each MassMutual Fund. The Wall Street Journal's Category Kings recognizes funds ranked in the top 10 of their respective Lipper(1) mutual fund categories, ranked by year-to-date total returns* (changes in net asset values with reinvested distributions) as of month-end.(2) ...

Quiznos and Franchisees Reach Settlement of Multiple Class Action Lawsuits (4:39:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

CHICAGO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer has preliminarily approved a settlement of four franchisee class action lawsuits filed against the Quiznos Franchise Company and others. The cases in Colorado, Wisconsin and Illinois, the earliest of which has been pending since 2006, allege violations of various state and federal laws in connection with the sale and operation of Quiznos franchises. Quiznos denied all claims, and the settlement agreement involves no finding or admission of liability. ...

ChinaEdu Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results (4:00:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

ChinaEdu Corporation (Nasdaq: CEDU) ("ChinaEdu" or the "Company"), an educational services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.(1) ...

'mktg, inc.' Receives Notification of Non-Compliance With Nasdaq Listing Rules. (4:00:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 'mktg, inc.' (Nasdaq: CMKG), an alternative marketing and media communications agency, today reported that on November 19, 2009 it received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying it that the Company is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because of the Company's failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009. ...

MAK Capital to Seek Consent of Agilysys, Inc.; Shareholders to Increase Position in Company (3:55:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- MAK Capital Fund LP and Paloma International L.P., the parent of Sunrise Partners Limited Partnership, and other related entities (collectively, the "MAK Group"), that collectively own approximately 19.2% of the shares of Agilysys, Inc. ("Agilysys" or the "Company") (NasdaqGS: AGYS), filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. The MAK Group intends to solicit proxies in connection with the special meeting of the Agilysys shareholders to be held on January 5, 2010 at the Company's principal executive offices at 28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio 44139. At the special meeting, the Agilysys shareholders will be asked to authorize the MAK Group to acquire additional shares of Agilysys to increase their stake in the Company to 20% or more but less than 33 1/3% under Ohio law. The Company has announced that shareholders of record on November 24, 2009 will be entitled to vote at the meeting. ...

Pardee Resources Company: Acquisition of Colorado Coal Reserves (3:51:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Pardee Resources Company is pleased to announce that on Friday, November 20, 2009, the Company closed on a $26.68 million acquisition of a 50% interest in approximately 19 million tons of coal reserves located in the northwestern Colorado coal producing basin. The coal reserves are currently leased, permitted, and in production in one of the basin's most efficient, long-wall underground mining operations. We expect the reserves to be fully mined over the next 3 1/2 years, during which time the acquisition is expected to be significantly accretive to earnings. This investment represents the Company's first coal investment outside the Central Appalachian basin, thereby helping to diversify the sources of our future coal revenues. The acquisition was financed through $20.68 million in cash and $6 million in bank debt. ...

AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc., Alliance California Municipal Income Fund, Inc., Alliance New York Municipal Income Fund, Inc., and AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. Holding Joint Conference Call (3:48:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AFB), Alliance California Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AKP), Alliance New York Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AYN) and AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AWF) will hold a joint conference call at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Representatives of the above-mentioned Funds will lead the discussion during the live conference call. ...

Meta Financial Group, Inc.(R) Declares Cash Dividend (3:45:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

STORM LAKE, Iowa, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meta Financial Group, Inc.® (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CASH) announced that the Company will pay a cash dividend of $0.13 per share for the first fiscal quarter of 2010. This dividend will be payable on or about January 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2009. ...

Parkway Properties Announces GSA Lease Renewal In Chicago (3:45:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parkway Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PKY) announced today that it signed a 190,000 square foot long-term lease renewal with the General Services Administration ("GSA") at 233 North Michigan in Chicago. The GSA's lease was originally set to expire November 30, 2009, and has now been extended through November 30, 2020. The lease economics reflect fair market value and include an effective rental rate of over $30.50 per square foot with 10 months of free rent and approximately $7.8 million in tenant improvements or additional rental rate concessions. Additionally, approximately $3.0 million in leasing commissions will be paid in the fourth quarter of 2009 related to this renewal. The building is 91.0% occupied as of November 23, 2009. ...

CUNA/CFA 10th Annual Survey of Consumer Holiday Spending Attitudes, Plus Spending Tips (3:16:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers plan to spend more during the holidays this year than during the depths of the recession a year ago, but their spending is still expected to be more restrained than in prior years, according to the tenth annual holiday spending survey conducted by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). ...

American Principle Bank Announces: Resignation of Cole W. Minnick, Jr. From the Board of Directors (3:15:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Principle Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: APBA) (the "Bank") today announced that Cole W. Minnick, Jr. has resigned from the Bank's Board of Directors for personal reasons. At this time, the Bank's Board of Directors has not yet determined whether a replacement candidate will be sought. ...

Mosaic to Present at the Citi 20th Annual Chemicals for the Non-Chemist Conference and the 2009 Citi Investment Research Basic Materials Conference (3:15:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

PLYMOUTH, Minn., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) announced today that it will participate in the Citi 20th Annual Chemicals for the Non-Chemist Conference taking place on Monday, November 30, 2009 at Citigroup Global Markets, 388 Greenwich Street, in New York, NY. Dr. Mike Rahm, Vice President Market Analysis and Strategic Planning at Mosaic, will be speaking at 3:40 p.m. EST. ...

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