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Conference Call Scheduled for November 20, 2008 at 10am ET MISGAV, Israel, November 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tefron , , announced that it will be releasing its third quarter 2008 results on Thursday, November 20, 2008, before the US market opens. The Company will also be...

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Eighty-Seven Percent of Mainland China Leather Garment Makers Expect to Raise Prices in 2007 -- Labor, Leather Costs Cited.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Apparel Group, Inc. today announced that it has completed its annual goodwill and trademark impairment analysis for 2006, as required by SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." The Company expects fourth quarter 2006 results to include a pre-tax, non-cash charge...

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter and Year End 2006 Financial Results on February 14, 2007.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Apparel Group, Inc. is scheduled to release fourth quarter and year end 2006 financial results on Wednesday, February 14, 2007. The Company will host a conference call with management at 9:00 am eastern time. To participate in the call, please dial 412-858-4600....

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