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Magal Security (MAGS) Appoints New CFO
Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mrs. Lian Goldstein as the Company's new CFO. Mrs. Goldstein is assuming the CFO position from Mrs. Raya Asher who has notified Magal of her desire to leave the Company after 10 years of service in order to pursue personal interests.

Magal Security Systems, Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of computerized security systems to detect and deter human intrusion for both civilian and military markets.
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MTS Systems (MTSC) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.15
MTS Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: MTSC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.15 on shares of its Common stock. The dividend will be payable April 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2008. This dividend represents MTS' 105th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.

MTS Systems Corporation is a leading... (continued)
Huntington (HBAN) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.26
Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: HBAN) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.265 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable April 1, 2008, to shareholders of record on March 14, 2008.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated operates as the holding company for The Huntington National... (continued)
Artesian Resources (ARTNA) Declares $0.17 Quarterly Dividend
Artesian Resources Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTNA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.172 to shareholders of its Class... (continued)
General American (GAM) Declares Dividend, Announces 500K Buyback
General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAM) declared a spill-over dividend and distribution on its common stock totaling $0.215294 per share.
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Kinder Morgan (KMP) Boosts Quarterly Dividend to $0.92
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) today increased its quarterly cash dividend on its common units from $0.88 to $0.92, a 4.5% increase. The dividend... (continued)
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Insteel Industries (IIIN) Tops Q1 EPS by 2c
Insteel Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: IIIN) reports Q1 EPS of $0.23, versus the consensus of $0.21. Revenues came in at $66 million, versus the consensus of $65 million.... (continued)
Amphenol Corporation (APH) Reports Q4 Earnings; Issues Guidance
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) reported that fourth quarter 2007 diluted earnings per share increased 28% to $.55 compared to $.43 per share for the comparable 2006 period versus Q4 '07 consensus estimates of $0.52 per share. Sales for the fourth quarter 2007 increased 18% to $777.3 million compared to $659.4 million for the 2006 period.

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BB&T (BBT) Misses Street Q4 EPS Estimate
BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) reported Q4 EPS of $0.75, 3 cents worse than the analyst estimate of $0.78.

BB&T Corporation operates as a holding... (continued)
International Game Technology (IGT) Reports In-Line Q1 Earnings
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) reported Q1 EPS of $0.36, in-line with the analyst estimate of $0.36. Revenues for the quarter were $645.8 million,... (continued)
TD AMERITRADE (AMTD) Tops Q1 EPS by 1c
TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (Nasaq: AMTD) reports Q1 EPS of $0.40, 1 cent better than estimates. Revenues came in at $642 million, versus the consensus of $622.6 million.

Sees 2008... (continued)
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Insider Trades (more headlines)
Spartech (SEH) CEO Buys 40K Shares
Spartech Corporation (NYSE: SEH) CEO, Myles S. Odaniell, bought 40,000 shares on 1/14-1/16 at prices from $13.49-$14.26, bringing his stake to 83,680 shares.

Odaniell was appointed CEO in January.

Spartech Corporation is a leading producer of engineered thermoplastic sheet materials, polymeric compounds and concentrates and engineered... (continued)
Richardson Electronics (RELL) CFO Buys 10K Shares
Richardson Electronics Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) CFO, Kathleen Dvorak, bought 10,000 shares on 1/15 at $4.49, bringing her stake to 20,000 shares.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. provides engineered solutions and distributes electronic components to the radio frequency (RF), wireless and power conversion, electron device, and display systems markets... (continued)
Insiders Buying Hand-Over-Fist in Struggling Ruby Tuesday (RT)
A number of insider purchases at Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) were disclosed after the close:

VP, Kimberly Grant, bought 6,000 shares on 1/11continued)
Smithfield Foods (SFD) Director Fribourg Buying More Stock
Smithfield Foods Inc. (NYSE: SFD) Director, Paul Fribourg, bought 21,400 shares on 1/10-1/11 and another 23,200 shares on 1/11.

Fribourg owns... (continued)
Luby's (LUB) COO Buys 40K Shares
Luby's Inc. (NYSE: LUB) COO, Harris J. Pappas, bought 40,000 shares from 1/10-1/11 at prices from $9.62-$9.82, bringing his stake to 3,466,403 shares.
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Magal Security (MAGS) Appoints New CFO
Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mrs. Lian Goldstein as the Company's new CFO. Mrs. Goldstein is assuming the CFO position from Mrs. Raya Asher who has notified Magal of her desire to leave the Company after 10 years of service in order to pursue personal interests.

Magal... (continued)
Georgia Gulf (GGC) Appoints New CFO
Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a new CFO: Gregory Thompson, effective February 29, 2008. Until that time, Mark Buckis, Vice President & Corporate Controller, will continue to serve as interim CFO until that time.

Georgia Gulf Corporation manufactures chlorovinyls and aromatics,... (continued)
Wells Fargo (WFC) Century Chairman To Retire
Wells Fargo Century, a part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced that its Chairman, Tom Pizzo, will retire from the Company at the end of June... (continued)
BlackRock (BLK) Adds Merrill CEO Thain to Board
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced it will be adding John Thain, CEO of Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) to its... (continued)
Capstone Turbine (CPST) Appoints New Vice-President/CFO
Capstone Turbine Corp. (NASDAQ: CPST) today announced that it has promoted Edward Reich from Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis to Executive Vice... (continued)
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Visteon (VC) Sales Forecasts
Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) are expected to make a presentation on January 17, 2008 to investors and security analysts at the Automotive Analysts of New York 2008 Detroit Automotive Conference in Dearborn, Mich., which will include a discussion of the Company’s strategy and financial outlook, including an estimate of its financial results for... (continued)
Cosi (COSI) Reports Q4 Revenues and Same Store Sales
Cosi Inc. (NASDAQ: COSI) today reported Q4 revenues grew 5.2% over the quarter to $33.4 million, versus the consensus of $32 million.

For the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2007, Cosi saw same store sales rise by 2.1%.

Cosi, Inc. engages in the ownership, operation, and franchise of premium convenience restaurants in the United... (continued)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) Reports Preliminary Revenues for the 4th Quarter, Increases Full Year 07 Guidance
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ: RRGB) reported preliminary unaudited revenues for the twelve and fifty-two weeks ended December 30, 2007. Red Robin... (continued)
Exactech (EXAC) Updates Financial Guidance
Exactech (NASDAQ: EXAC) announced that it expects to report revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 of $33.1 million an increase of 27% compared to $26.2 million... (continued)
Charlotte Russe (CHIC) Announces Q1 Comparable Store Sales Increased 1.5%
Charlotte Russe Holding (NASDAQ: CHIC) reported net sales for the first quarter ended December 29, 2007, of $238.2 million, compared to net sales of $209.2... (continued)
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General American (GAM) Declares Dividend, Announces 500K Buyback
General American Investors Company, Inc. (NYSE: GAM) declared a spill-over dividend and distribution on its common stock totaling $0.215294 per share.

The Board of Directors also authorized the repurchase of an additional 500,000 outstanding shares of common stock when the shares are trading at a discount from the underlying net asset value... (continued)
Cavco Industries (CVCO) Announces $10M Buyback
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVCO) said its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program. A total of $10 million may be used to purchase its outstanding common stock.

Approximately 6.4 million common shares were outstanding as of December 31, 2007, approximately 6.7 million common shares on a fully-diluted basis.... (continued)
Life Partners Holdings (LPHI) Announces 1M Share Buyback
Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPHI) said its board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s stock... (continued)
Morton's Restaurant (MRT) Announces $4M Stock Buyback
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) announced that its Board of Directors has approved authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $4.0 million of its... (continued)
Ohio Valley Banc Corp (OVBC) Issues Cash Dividend & Stock Buyback
Ohio Valley Banc Corp's (NASDAQ: OVBC) Board declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per common share payable on February 10, 2008 to shareholders of record on January... (continued)
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