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Dominion Resources Inc. (D) posted a flat profit in the first quarter as the company struggled with lower merchant generation margins, higher-than-expected storm and service restoration costs and other headwinds.

DES MOINES, Iowa , April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com ) , the leading media and marketing company serving American women, today reported fiscal 2013 third quarter earnings per share of $0.65 , compared to $0.47 in the prior-year period.

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LAVAL, Quebec , April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX and TSX: VRX) ("Valeant") today announced the expiration of the tender offer (the "Offer") by a subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International ("VPI") to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMPI) ("Obagi") for a price of $24 per share in cash, without interest (less any applicable withholding taxes).  The Offer expired at midnight, New York City time, on April 25, 2013 .

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced top-line results for a Phase 4 clinical trial in which the primary objective was to measure blood pressure (hypertension) among pediatric patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA; also known as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis or JRA) taking celecoxib (Celebrex) capsules or naproxen.

Zimmer Holdings Inc.'s (ZMH) first-quarter earnings rose 4.3% as the orthopedic-products maker recorded a drop in operating expenses, though revenue edged down slightly as the latest period included two fewer billing days in certain key markets.

Altria Group Inc.'s (MO) first-quarter profit jumped 16% due to a credit tied to a landmark tobacco settlement, as well as higher pricing for cigarettes and smokeless products.

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NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT) :     FY 2013     Q4 FY 2013 GAAP     Non-GAAP     GAAP     Non-GAAP Revenue (in millions) $350.6     $351.8     $98.1     $98.6 Net income (in millions) $40.6 $56.0 $14.6 $18.1 Net income per share

Biogen Idec Inc.'s (BIIB) first-quarter earnings rose 41% as demand for its multiple-sclerosis drugs increased.

Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network Selects NexJ Connected Wellness Canada NewsWire NexJ Health Coach to be used to engage patients and to assist in chronic and pre-chronic disease management services TORONTO , April 25, 2013 /CNW/ - NexJ Systems Inc ., (TSX: NXJ) a provider of cloud-based software, delivering enterprise solutions for the financial services, insurance, and healthcare industries today announced the Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network (LBDPCN), a joint partnership between Alberta Health Services and a group of 51 family physicians in 11 clinics, has selected NexJ Connected Wellness to engage patients and assist in the management of chronic and pre-chronic disease.

Earnings Conference Call to be held on May 13, 2013 at 10:00 pm (US Eastern Time) / 7:00 pm (US Pacific Time) / 10:00 am (HK / Beijing Time) on May 14, 2013 GUANGZHOU, China , April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 7 Days Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: SVN) ("7 Days" or the "Company"), a leading economy hotel chain based in China , announced today that it will release unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 on Monday, May 13, 2013 .

Optimized for CEVA-MM3101 imaging and vision platform, new Super-Resolution algorithm brings PC-equivalent performance to low power devices MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.

SAN DIEGO , April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) , a life sciences company providing innovative diagnostic testing and genetic analysis solutions, today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter of 2013 after closing of the NASDAQ Global Market on Thursday, May 9, 2013 .

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LONDON --The global refined lead market is forecast to deliver a 42,000 metric ton surplus this year as refined lead output outstrips demand, the International Lead and Zinc Study Group said Thursday.

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Company reports diluted earnings per share of $1.01 for first quarter 2013 Reaffirms guidance for 2013 of $2.40 - $2.55 per diluted share Declares a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, payable June 30, 2013 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. , April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

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MOOREFIELD, W.Va., April 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Summit Financial Group, Inc. ("Company" or "Summit") (Nasdaq:SMMF) today reported first quarter 2013 net income applicable to common shares of $1.60 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $1.50 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2012.

FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tower Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:TOFC) reported net income of $2.0 million or $0.43 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2013, compared with net income of $1.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, reported for the first quarter of 2012.

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REITbid.com , which launched in early February, has successfully matched buyers and sellers of non-traded REIT shares through an online auction platform powered by the advanced auction technology on FRE.com. REITbid auctions help create liquidity in existing publicly-registered non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and limited partnerships (LPs). In its first 60 days of operation, REITbid has effectively facilitated hundreds of thousands of dollars in transactions for shareholders in some of the industry’s most notable non-traded REITs, including: Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc. CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (formerly Wells REIT II, Inc.) Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund, Inc. Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Inland

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Dole Food Company, Inc. (NYSE:DOLE) announced it will report results for the first quarter ended March 23, 2013, on May 2, 2013, after the market closes.

MEXICO CITY --Mexican broadcast and media company Grupo Televisa SAB (TV, TLEVISA.MX) said Thursday its net profit fell 29% in the first quarter on higher depreciation costs and smaller foreign exchange gains than in the year-ago quarter.

- Occupancy of 89.6%, Up 220 Basis Points from 1Q12 - Same Store NOI Grew 2.4%, Driven by Year-Over-Year Leasing - Acquired New Sites in Southern California and Houston for Development of Approximately 900,000 Square Feet; Acquired a 69-Acre Site in Southern California in 2Q13 - 1Q13 Asset Sales Totaled $11.2 Million Comprised of 0.2 Million Square Feet and Two Land Parcels; 2Q13 to Date Sales Totaled $20.8 Million Comprised of 0.5 Million Square Feet - Raised $132 Million Via March Offering of 8.4 Million Shares of Common Stock - Retired Remaining $100 Million of 7.25% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock in April - Common Stock Dividend Re-initiated in 1Q13 CHICAGO , April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) , a leading owner and operator of industrial real estate and provider of supply chain solutions, today announced results for first quarter 2013.

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NEW YORK , April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Syneron Beauty Inc., a subsidiary of Syneron Medical Ltd.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Yahoo Inc. YHOO said late Thursday that Chairman Fred Amoroso will not seek re-election to the board at the upcoming shareholder meeting on June 25.