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NYSE stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Fri Aug 22, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Lone Star Value Responds To General Meeting Results
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 22, 4:35PM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP ("Lone Star Value"
, owner of more than 18 million shares representing 7.1% of Antares Energy Limited ("Antares" (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF), today issued the following statement in response to the apparent vote to retain the current directors on the Board of Directors of Antares at 22 July General Meeting of shareholders.
Lone Star Value Questions Antares Energy's Second Trading Halt In A Month And Demands Details About New Announced Unsolicited Bid
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 18, 12:15AM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP today raised serious concerns over what it believes is another incoherent and apparently manipulative decision of Antares Energy Limited (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) to seek yet another abrupt trading halt of Antares' shares due to Antares' announcement it has received a second unsolicited bid this month. Antares' timing is questionable, coming right before the 22 July General Meeting where Lone Star Value is seeking the election of five independent, highly-qualified director candidates and the removal of two employee directors from the Board. Recently, both leading proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co, supported Lone Star Value's campaign to revitalise the Board of Antares.
Glass Lewis & Co. Affirms The Need For Change On Antares Energy's Board And Recommends Lone Star Value Nominees As New Directors Of Antares Energy
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 15, 8:54PM CDT
Leading independent proxy voting advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis" has recommended that shareholders of Antares Energy Ltd (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) vote FOR the election of four Lone Star Value independent director candidates at the 22 July General Meeting and to remove two employee directors from the Board. Glass Lewis' strong endorsement of Lone Star Value's campaign to revitalise the Antares Board follows a favorable recommendation by the other leading proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholders Services ("ISS" , last week, which also expressed strong support of Lone Star Value's slate.
Lone Star Value Puts Antares Energy Board Of Directors On Notice Regarding Recent Questionable Conduct
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 15, 8:00AM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP is a significant shareholder of Antares Energy Limited (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) and is seeking the election of five independent directors and the removal of two employee directors at 22 July General Meeting of Antares. Lone Star Value today demanded an immediate response from the Board of Directors of Antares regarding questionable trading activity by CEO Cruickshank and Director Shoemaker as well as the timing and the selective placement of the recent convertible note issuance which may have put in the hands of unknown parties a significant voting power right before the general meeting.
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Recommends Lone Star Value Nominees As New Directors Of Antares Energy
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 09, 3:23PM CDT
Leading independent proxy voting advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS" has recommended that shareholders of Antares Energy Ltd (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) vote in favour of the appointment of three new independent directors proposed by major shareholder, Lone Star Value Investors, LP, and also vote in favour of removing two executive directors from the Board.
Lone Star Value Questions Antares' Asset Sale Announcement
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 08, 5:40PM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP is open to any and all ways to maximize value for Antares' shareholders including a sale of all of Antares Energy Limited's (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) Permian Basin assets. However, any asset sale must be done through a full and fair auction process to the highest bidder and ALL the cash must be returned to Antares' shareholders. Lone Star Value strongly believes its proposed nominees are better able to maximize value for Antares shareholders and oversee an effective sale process than are Antares' employee directors. Lone Star Value estimates Antares' assets could be worth well in excess of US$300 million if a robust sales process is overseen by an improved Board with Lone Star Value's candidates.
AZZ incorporated Appoints Stephen E. Pirnat To The Board of Directors
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 08, 3:01PM CDT
AZZ incorporated (NYSE: AZZ) ("AZZ" , a global provider of electrical products and highly engineered services and a provider of galvanizing services in North America, today announced the appointment of Mr. Stephen E. Pirnat to serve as a new member of AZZ's Board of Directors. Mr. Pirnat will stand for re-election at AZZ's Annual Shareholders meeting in 2015, along with other AZZ directors.
Lone Star Value Raises Questions About CEO's Share Trading Activity In The Days Leading Up To Antares' Asset Sale Announcement
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 07, 8:00AM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP ("Lone Star Value" owns 7% of Antares Energy Limited ("Antares" (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) and is seeking to upgrade and enhance Antares' Board through the election of five new independent directors and the removal of two employee directors at a General Meeting of Antares scheduled for July 22, 2014. Lone Star Value today issued a statement questioning recent share trading activity by Antares' Chairman and CEO, James Cruickshank, in the days immediately preceding the announcement of Antares' planned asset sale in June of last year.
AZZ incorporated Completes the Acquisition of a Minnesota Galvanizing Facility
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 30, 3:50PM CDT
AZZ incorporated (NYSE:AZZ), a global provider of electrical products and highly engineered services and a provider of galvanizing services in North America, today announced that it has successfully completed a transaction to acquire substantially all of the assets of Zalk Steel & Supply Co., a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based galvanizing company that has served its customers in the upper Midwest of the United States since 1955. The acquisition of Zalk Steel & Supply, a small-kettle niche provider of galvanizing services, brings to 36 the number of galvanizing plants in the Galvanizing Services Segment of AZZ, and further enhances AZZ's position as the market leader in the North American galvanizing industry.
AZZ Inc. Misses on Q1 Earnings, Share Up on Strong Revenues - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 30, 8:20AM CDT
AZZ Inc.'s (AZZ) first-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while net revenues beat the same.
Why AZZ (AZZ) Stock was Higher Today
at The Street - Fri Jun 27, 3:43PM CDT
AZZ (AZZ) stock was gaining on Friday after the company reported an increase in revenue and net income for the 2015 fiscal first quarter.
Lone Star Value Issues Personal Letter To Antares Shareholders
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 8:00AM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP ("Lone Star Value", "we", or "us" is a significant shareholder of Antares Energy Limited (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) ("Antares" or the "Company" and is seeking to enhance the Board of Antares (the "Board" through the election of five new independent directors and the removal of two employee directors at a General Meeting of Antares. Today, Lone Star Value issued a personal letter from its founder, Jeffrey E. Eberwein, to the shareholders of Antares.
AZZ incorporated Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 4:00AM CDT
AZZ incorporated (NYSE:AZZ), a global provider of electrical products and highly engineered services and a leading provider of galvanizing services in North America, today announced unaudited financial results for the three month period ended May 31, 2014. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 were $216.1 million compared to $183.2 million for the same quarter last year, an increase of 18.0 percent. Net income for the first quarter was $14.9 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to net income of $14.5 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year.
AZZ incorporated Announces Executive Management Change
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 25, 4:11PM CDT
AZZ incorporated (NYSE: AZZ) ("AZZ" today announced that it has terminated the employment of Ashok Kolady as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Energy Segment, effective immediately. Mr. Tom Ferguson, President and Chief Executive Officer of AZZ, will assume responsibility for the management of the day to day operations of the Energy Segment through the remainder of AZZ's current fiscal year. AZZ's management team and the Board of Directors will subsequently evaluate appointing another individual to serve as Senior Vice President of this Segment.
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Fri Aug 22, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Lone Star Value Responds To General Meeting Results
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 22, 4:35PM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP ("Lone Star Value"
, owner of more than 18 million shares representing 7.1% of Antares Energy Limited ("Antares" (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF), today issued the following statement in response to the apparent vote to retain the current directors on the Board of Directors of Antares at 22 July General Meeting of shareholders. Lone Star Value Questions Antares Energy's Second Trading Halt In A Month And Demands Details About New Announced Unsolicited Bid
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 18, 12:15AM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP today raised serious concerns over what it believes is another incoherent and apparently manipulative decision of Antares Energy Limited (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) to seek yet another abrupt trading halt of Antares' shares due to Antares' announcement it has received a second unsolicited bid this month. Antares' timing is questionable, coming right before the 22 July General Meeting where Lone Star Value is seeking the election of five independent, highly-qualified director candidates and the removal of two employee directors from the Board. Recently, both leading proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co, supported Lone Star Value's campaign to revitalise the Board of Antares.
Glass Lewis & Co. Affirms The Need For Change On Antares Energy's Board And Recommends Lone Star Value Nominees As New Directors Of Antares Energy
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 15, 8:54PM CDT
Leading independent proxy voting advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis"
has recommended that shareholders of Antares Energy Ltd (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) vote FOR the election of four Lone Star Value independent director candidates at the 22 July General Meeting and to remove two employee directors from the Board. Glass Lewis' strong endorsement of Lone Star Value's campaign to revitalise the Antares Board follows a favorable recommendation by the other leading proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholders Services ("ISS" , last week, which also expressed strong support of Lone Star Value's slate. Lone Star Value Puts Antares Energy Board Of Directors On Notice Regarding Recent Questionable Conduct
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 15, 8:00AM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP is a significant shareholder of Antares Energy Limited (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) and is seeking the election of five independent directors and the removal of two employee directors at 22 July General Meeting of Antares. Lone Star Value today demanded an immediate response from the Board of Directors of Antares regarding questionable trading activity by CEO Cruickshank and Director Shoemaker as well as the timing and the selective placement of the recent convertible note issuance which may have put in the hands of unknown parties a significant voting power right before the general meeting.
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Recommends Lone Star Value Nominees As New Directors Of Antares Energy
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 09, 3:23PM CDT
Leading independent proxy voting advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"
has recommended that shareholders of Antares Energy Ltd (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) vote in favour of the appointment of three new independent directors proposed by major shareholder, Lone Star Value Investors, LP, and also vote in favour of removing two executive directors from the Board. Lone Star Value Questions Antares' Asset Sale Announcement
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 08, 5:40PM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP is open to any and all ways to maximize value for Antares' shareholders including a sale of all of Antares Energy Limited's (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) Permian Basin assets. However, any asset sale must be done through a full and fair auction process to the highest bidder and ALL the cash must be returned to Antares' shareholders. Lone Star Value strongly believes its proposed nominees are better able to maximize value for Antares shareholders and oversee an effective sale process than are Antares' employee directors. Lone Star Value estimates Antares' assets could be worth well in excess of US$300 million if a robust sales process is overseen by an improved Board with Lone Star Value's candidates.
AZZ incorporated Appoints Stephen E. Pirnat To The Board of Directors
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 08, 3:01PM CDT
AZZ incorporated (NYSE: AZZ) ("AZZ"
, a global provider of electrical products and highly engineered services and a provider of galvanizing services in North America, today announced the appointment of Mr. Stephen E. Pirnat to serve as a new member of AZZ's Board of Directors. Mr. Pirnat will stand for re-election at AZZ's Annual Shareholders meeting in 2015, along with other AZZ directors. Lone Star Value Raises Questions About CEO's Share Trading Activity In The Days Leading Up To Antares' Asset Sale Announcement
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 07, 8:00AM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP ("Lone Star Value"
owns 7% of Antares Energy Limited ("Antares" (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) and is seeking to upgrade and enhance Antares' Board through the election of five new independent directors and the removal of two employee directors at a General Meeting of Antares scheduled for July 22, 2014. Lone Star Value today issued a statement questioning recent share trading activity by Antares' Chairman and CEO, James Cruickshank, in the days immediately preceding the announcement of Antares' planned asset sale in June of last year. AZZ incorporated Completes the Acquisition of a Minnesota Galvanizing Facility
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 30, 3:50PM CDT
AZZ incorporated (NYSE:AZZ), a global provider of electrical products and highly engineered services and a provider of galvanizing services in North America, today announced that it has successfully completed a transaction to acquire substantially all of the assets of Zalk Steel & Supply Co., a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based galvanizing company that has served its customers in the upper Midwest of the United States since 1955. The acquisition of Zalk Steel & Supply, a small-kettle niche provider of galvanizing services, brings to 36 the number of galvanizing plants in the Galvanizing Services Segment of AZZ, and further enhances AZZ's position as the market leader in the North American galvanizing industry.
AZZ Inc. Misses on Q1 Earnings, Share Up on Strong Revenues - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 30, 8:20AM CDT
AZZ Inc.'s (AZZ) first-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while net revenues beat the same.
Why AZZ (AZZ) Stock was Higher Today
at The Street - Fri Jun 27, 3:43PM CDT
AZZ (AZZ) stock was gaining on Friday after the company reported an increase in revenue and net income for the 2015 fiscal first quarter.
Lone Star Value Issues Personal Letter To Antares Shareholders
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 8:00AM CDT
Lone Star Value Investors, LP ("Lone Star Value", "we", or "us"
is a significant shareholder of Antares Energy Limited (ASX: AZZ) (AZZEF) ("Antares" or the "Company" and is seeking to enhance the Board of Antares (the "Board" through the election of five new independent directors and the removal of two employee directors at a General Meeting of Antares. Today, Lone Star Value issued a personal letter from its founder, Jeffrey E. Eberwein, to the shareholders of Antares. AZZ incorporated Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 4:00AM CDT
AZZ incorporated (NYSE:AZZ), a global provider of electrical products and highly engineered services and a leading provider of galvanizing services in North America, today announced unaudited financial results for the three month period ended May 31, 2014. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 were $216.1 million compared to $183.2 million for the same quarter last year, an increase of 18.0 percent. Net income for the first quarter was $14.9 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to net income of $14.5 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year.
AZZ incorporated Announces Executive Management Change
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 25, 4:11PM CDT
AZZ incorporated (NYSE: AZZ) ("AZZ"
today announced that it has terminated the employment of Ashok Kolady as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Energy Segment, effective immediately. Mr. Tom Ferguson, President and Chief Executive Officer of AZZ, will assume responsibility for the management of the day to day operations of the Energy Segment through the remainder of AZZ's current fiscal year. AZZ's management team and the Board of Directors will subsequently evaluate appointing another individual to serve as Senior Vice President of this Segment. 
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