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NEWTON, N.C., April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEBK) , the parent company of Peoples Bank, reported first quarter earnings results with highlights as follows: Highlights: Net earnings were $1.8 million or $0.31 basic and diluted net earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013, before adjustment for preferred stock dividends and accretion, as compared to $1.7 million or $0.30 basic and diluted net earnings per share, before adjustment for preferred stock dividends and accretion, for the same period one year ago.

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Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced release of the Mentor® Embedded Sourcery™ CodeBench Virtual Edition product, a native software environment for developing embedded systems pre- and post-silicon.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has released its 2012 Sustainability Report, a comprehensive overview of the company's social, environmental and financial performance.

Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA) has further advanced its award-winning Ixia Anue Net Tool Optimizer ® (NTO) solutions, which substantially extend actionable insight into complex, high-speed service provider and enterprise data center networks.

Zilog ® , a wholly-owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS) , and a pioneer in MCU design and production, announces the introduction of the ZGATE ™ Security Bridge Reference Design, a joint technology solution utilizing Icon Labs’ Floodgate ™ technology.

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Announces Receipt Of Antitrust Clearance In The United States For Its Previously Announced Acquisition Of Obagi Medical Products, Inc. Canada NewsWire MONTREAL , April 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX and TSX: VRX) announced that the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR") with respect to the previously announced tender offer by its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Odysseus Acquisition Corp.

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) , one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, today released its sixth annual Sustainability Report, available exclusively at www.kbhome.com/sustainability .

Aon's biannual study unveils top 10 risks for 2013 and projects top 10 risks for 2016 LONDON , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Risk leaders are struggling to identify and manage the major risks  facing their organizations, according to the biannual Aon Global Risk Management Survey released today from Aon Risk Solutions , the global risk management business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON) .

SHENZHEN, China , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Information Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNIT) (the "Company", "our" or "we"), a leading provider of information technologies and display technologies ("DT') based in China , today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 .

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QUEBEC CITY , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors and Management of DiagnoCure Inc. (TSX: CUR) (OTCQX: DGCRF) urge shareholders to vote their proxy in favor of Management's director nominees.

Audley Capital Advisors LLP (including certain related funds and investment vehicles, “Audley Capital”) today urged stockholders to vote the GOLD proxy card to elect its five highly-qualified experienced nominees for election to the Board of Directors of Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) (“Walter Energy” or “the Company”) at the Company’s upcoming 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 25, 2013.

Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNTS) today announced that it will release first quarter 2013 financial results after market close on Monday, May 6, 2013.

HOUSTON , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oiltanking Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OILT) announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner has declared a cash distribution for the first quarter of 2013 of $0.405 per unit, or $1.62 per unit on an annualized basis, for all of its outstanding limited partner units.

SHANGHAI , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus Media Holding Limited (the "Company" or "Focus Media") (Nasdaq: FMCN) is pleased to announce that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis") have recommended that Focus Media shareholders vote for approval of the Company's agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") dated December 19, 2012 with Giovanna Parent Limited ("Parent") and Giovanna Acquisition Limited, pursuant to which Parent will acquire Focus Media (the "Transaction") for US$5.50 per ordinary share of the Company (a "Share") or US$27.50 per American depositary share, each representing five Shares (an "ADS"). ISS and Glass Lewis are leading independent international proxy advisory firms and their voting analyses and recommendations are relied upon by thousands of major institutional investment firms, mutual funds and fiduciaries throughout the

Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) , a leader in weight loss with more than 40 years of proven effectiveness, is pleased to announce it is now offering a 5-Day Nutrisystem Jumpstart™ Your Weight Loss Kit exclusively at nearly 2,000 Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stores.

HOUSTON , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE: WG) today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Randy Harl , will be presenting to investors at the 17 th Annual Burkenroad Reports Investment Conference to be held in New Orleans on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time ( 1:00 p.m. Eastern). A live broadcast of the presentation and the accompanying slides will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.willbros.com .

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LONDON --Contactless mobile technology specialist 2 ergo Group PLC (RGO.LN) said Monday that it has won contracts for its podifi contactless mobile loyalty and couponing system with an English Premier League soccer club and the catering company Compass Group PLC (CPG.LN). MAIN FACTS: -2ergo has also won new contracts for podifi with Trinity College Dublin and University College Birmingham, which brings the current total student audience to over 50,000 students.

http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201304/TN-60054_graph.jpg Calif.-based Tesla wants to sell electric cars directly to consumers.

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NEW YORK, April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSM) (the "Company"), confirms the earlier announcement today of the Canadian Border Services Agency ("CBSA") that CBSA has initiated an anti-dumping and countervailing duties action in response to dumped and subsidized Chinese imports of silicon metal sold into Canada.

Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, today announced its regular quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share for the second quarter of 2013.

Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) continued a shift away from some mobile-chip markets in the first quarter, putting a squeeze on revenue while profits rose 37% on a one-time gain.