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Jump in sales to € 1.685 billion.

Horstmar - Schmitz Cargobull AG has once again increased the rate of growth from the previous year in the just completed financial year of 2006/2007. "We've jumped almost an entire year in our forecast" reported a satisfied Bernd Hoffmannn. Moreover the...

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Metso seeks to terminate registration of its securities under Section 12(g) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and terminate its reporting obligations under Section 13(a) and Section 15(d) of

Metso Corporation announced on July 26, 2007 that its Board of Directors decided to apply for delisting of Metso's American Depositary Shares (the "ADSs"), each representing one ordinary share, from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") in the United...

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Lafarge announces intention to apply for delisting from New York Stock Exchange

Lafarge announces its intention to apply for the voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This delisting will be followed by an application to deregister under the Securities and Exchange...

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Metso’s Interim Review for January 1 - June 30, 2007: Another strong quarter for Metso

  Highlights of the second quarter New orders worth EUR 2,090 million were received in April - June, i.e. 50 percent more than in the corresponding period of last year (EUR 1,390 million in Q2/06). The order backlog grew by 22 percent...

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Anglo American announces record underlying earnings of $3.1 billion, up 22%, and an additional $4 billion capital return

Operating profit (1) increased to $5.5 billion, up 19% Record underlying earnings (2) of $3.1 billion, up 22% EBITDA(3) of $6.6 billion, up 12% Strong performances from Platinum, Base Metals, Ferrous Metals and Industrial Minerals Further $4...

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Gunnar Brock comments on Atlas Copco’s Q2 results

Stockholm, Sweden, July 16, 2007: Atlas Copco today reported its best quarter ever, with continued double-digit growth in all regions and record profit. "Our record performance manifests the strength of our three business areas," says Gunnar Brock,...

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Atlas Copco to utilize mandate in connection to its share value based incentive programs

Stockholm, Sweden, July 16, 2007: The Board of Atlas Copco AB has decided to use the mandate granted by the AGM 2007 to divest own B-shares and purchase own A-shares in connection to its share value based incentive programs. Up to 8 828 400 B-shares...

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Posting of Scheme Document: Recommended acquisition (the "Acquisition") of Hanson PLC ("Hanson") by Lehigh UK Limited a wholly owned direct subsidiary of HeidelbergCement AG("HeidelbergCement")

On 15 May 2007, Hanson and HeidelbergCement announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of the recommended acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hanson at a price of 1100 pence in cash for each Hanson Share. It...

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Metso's Interim Review, January 1 - March 31, 2007: Profitable growth continued

Highlights of the first quarter New orders worth EUR 1,664 million were received in January-March, i.e. 16 percent more than in the corresponding period last year (EUR 1,437 million in Q1/06). The order backlog grew by 7 percent from the end of...

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Report from Atlas Copco’s Annual General Meeting 2007

Stockholm, Sweden, April 27, 2007: Atlas Copco's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held yesterday, chaired by Sune Carlsson, chairman of the board of directors. Chief Executive Officer Gunnar Brock addressed the shareholders, highlighting the Group's growth...

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