The Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program And Bearer Debt.
The FDIC announced the TLGP on October 14, 2008 in response to the current market crisis. Under the TLGP, newly-issued senior unsecured debt issued by participating "eligible institutions" will be guaranteed by the FDIC and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Pursuant to the...

Core Lab Reports Record Net Income and EPS for Q4 2008; Annual Free Cash Flow at All-Time High; Company Repurchases Discounted Debt.
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Core Laboratories N.V. reported fourth quarter revenue of $201,188,000, an increase of 14% over year-earlier fourth quarter revenue, while net income was $41,044,000 and earnings per diluted share (EPS) equaled $1.76. Included in the net income is a gain, net of tax,...

Babson Capital Closes First Direct Investment in Asia, Taking Debt/Equity Stake in Yingliu International Holdings Ltd.
Sponsors Include CDH China Growth and Everbright Capital SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Babson Capital Management LLC (Babson Capital), an investment management firm based in Springfield and Boston, Mass., and Charlotte, N.C., today announced it has closed its first direct investment in Asia with a $15...

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008 Operating and Financial Results.
PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Highlights Fourth Quarter 2008: -- Fourth Quarter 2008 Funds from Operations (FFO) Per Share (Diluted) of $1.55, up 6%, Compared to $1.46 for Fourth Quarter 2007 -- Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations (Diluted) of $0.66, up 10%,...

Hornbeck Offshore Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual 2008 Results.
COVINGTON, La., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced today results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. Following are highlights for such periods and the Company's future outlook: -- Segment names have been changed to Upstream and Downstream from OSV and...

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results of Operations for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008.
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. , the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and for the full year ended December 31, 2008. -- Total revenue decreased $157 million, or...

Level 3 Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results.
Company reports 20 percent year-over-year Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA growth Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights - Consolidated Revenue of $1.05 billion - Net income of $44 million or $0.03 per basic share or ($0.03) per diluted share - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $323 million - Free Cash Flow of...

Anixter International Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income, Inclusive of Several Unusual Charges, of $0.26 Per Diluted Share on Sales of $1.46 Billion.
GLENVIEW, Ill., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anixter International Inc. , a leading global distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable, fasteners and other small parts, today reported results for the quarter ended January 2, 2009. Financial Highlights (In millions, except per share amounts) Three...

Spansion Japan Ltd. Files for Corporate Restructuring.
Operations to Continue Uninterrupted Worldwide; Talks with Secured Lenders Progressing SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spansion Inc., announced that its Japanese subsidiary, Spansion Japan Ltd., has entered into a proceeding under the Corporate Reorganization Law (Kaisha Kosei Ho) of Japan. Spansion Japan Ltd. voluntarily chose to...

SIRIUS XM Radio and Liberty Media Reach Agreement for Investment.
Liberty Makes Loan to SIRIUS XM to Repay 2 1/2% Convertible Notes due February 17, 2009 Agreement Provides for Additional Loan Liberty to Acquire SIRIUS XM Preferred Stock and Board Representation in Connection with Investments NEW YORK and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/...