BOSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE: JHI) declared its quarterly distribution today as follows:
BOSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the level distribution policy today as follows:
BOSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund (NYSE: BTO) declared its quarterly distribution pursuant to the fund's 10% managed distribution policy today as follows:
BOSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE: JHS) declared its quarterly distribution today as follows:
BOSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Three John Hancock closed-end funds declared their monthly distributions today as follows:
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/
Thousands of new longleaf pine seedlings will be planted this week as part
of an effort to restore the natural habitat along the Gulf Coast, thanks to
the TREE2 outreach arranged through an Ohio-based business in partnership with
educators and volunteers.
BOSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
This dividend equates to an annualized yield of 18.69 percent, based on
the fund's closing market price as of November 28, 2008.
BOSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II (NYSE: PDT) (the "Fund") announced today that the Fund will increase its monthly distribution to $0.055 per share up from $0.048 per share effective with the Fund's next distribution payment on December 31, 2008. The increased distribution is payable to holders of record on December 15, 2008 with an ex-dividend date of December 11, 2008.
$12 Million Settlement with Shintech and K-Bin WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ $12 Million Settlement with Shintech and K-Bin
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today has completed the previously announced sale of Northern Utilities Inc. and Granite State Gas Transmission Inc. to Unitil Corporation for $160 million plus $41.6 million for working capital, including approximately $33.9 million of natural gas storage inventory.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ The Phillies and Arts Alliance America have announced the release of The Perfect Season: The 2008 Phillies Video Yearbook, an action-packed DVD that gives fans the chance to relive all the excitement, drama and intrigue that made Philadelphia a world-champion city once again.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ 40% of New York City residents fear for their jobs, while 80% have already cut back on spending, according to a new poll released today by Crain's New York Business.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Acting Secretary of Revenue Stephen H. Stetler today reported that Pennsylvania collected $1.6 billion in General Fund revenue in November, $93.1 million, or 5.4 percent, less than anticipated. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $9 billion, which is $657.9 million, or 6.8 percent, below estimate.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ It's no secret our economy's currently in the throes of economic woes. For many offices, that may mean putting one annual employee perk in storage. Here's more on one way to save the annual office holiday party.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The following was released today by Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety:
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) and a leader in energy savings performance contracting, has been chosen to provide a comprehensive lighting retrofit and complete the geothermal system installation at the Norfolk (Virginia) Public School System.
MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection, today applauded Christopher Leach of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., (NYSE: ACS), a longtime PGP Corporation customer, as the winner of two Information Security Executive (ISE) Awards. The Awards were announced last week at the CSI 2008 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. ACS was the first double winner in the Award's history.
MEDELLIN, Colombia, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Today, Bancolombia S.A. ("Bancolombia") (NYSE: CIB) announced the sale to CMB S.A. of 67.42% of its interests in a real estate property (public registry number 060-209429) located in the Chambacu sector in Cartagena, Colombia. The sale price amounted to Ps. 22,531,764,000 (approximately US$ 9,720,346.85) (1) and has been already paid to Bancolombia.
MEDELLIN, Colombia, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ BANCOLOMBIA S.A. ("Bancolombia") (NYSE: CIB) announces that it sold mortgage loans, in Pesos, to Titularizadora Colombiana S.A. ("Titularizadora") amounting to approximately Ps. 83,737 million (approximately US$ 36.1 million) (1). These mortgage loans will be secured by Titularizadora through the issuance of mortgage-backed securities.
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ PrankPlace.com, the largest Internet retailer of gag gifts, has its employees working overtime this holiday season in order to keep up with consumer's exploding demand for the company's unique, funny t-shirts. With t-shirt sales growing over 100% within the past month alone, production at the Hartford, CT facility has tripled. Funny t-shirts blur the line between practicality and coolness; making them a perfect gift for almost anyone without breaking the bank.
