Articles From: 2013/4/22 - Advaxis and FusionVax Sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the License of Advaxis’ ADXS-HPV in Asia to 2013/4/22 - ICU Medical, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Advaxis, Inc ., (OTCBB: ADXS) (“Advaxis” or the “Company”), a leader in developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FusionVax, Inc. (“FusionVax”) setting forth the main terms under which Advaxis will, subject to the entry of a definitive agreement, exclusively license its lead clinical stage product candidate, ADXS-HPV, to FusionVax for Asia.

NORTHVALE, N.J., April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Elite" or the "Company") (OTCBB:ELTP) announced today that it has entered into a $10 million common stock purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC ("LPC"), a Chicago-based institutional investor.

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) , the leading software platform for real-time operational intelligence, today announced that Patricia B.

ATHENS, Greece, April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) , a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 are scheduled to be released before the opening of the U.S. financial markets on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TransDigm”) (NYSE: TDG) and Aerosonic Corporation (“Aerosonic”) (NYSE MKT: AIM) today announced a definitive merger agreement, providing for Aerosonic to become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of TransDigm.

Delivers Letter to Office Depot Board of Directors Criticizes Board for Failing to Work Constructively with Starboard to Reconstitute the Board and for Indefinitely Delaying the 2013 Annual Meeting NEW YORK , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, "Starboard"), the largest common stockholder of Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE: ODP ) ("Office Depot" or the "Company"), with a 14.8% ownership stake, announced today that it has delivered a letter to the Board of Directors of Office Depot (the "Board").  In the letter, Starboard expressed strong disappointment at the Board's failure to work constructively with Starboard to reconstitute the Board.

VANCOUVER , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc .

Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: RC WATERLOO, ON , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - RDM Corporation (TSX: RC) , a leader in remote deposit capture (RDC) solutions, today announced that it has expanded its strategic partnership with US Dataworks, the leader in cloud payment processing solutions.

On May 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Magnetek, Inc. (“Magnetek” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: MAG) will hold its 2013 annual meeting of stockholders at its headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wis.

CIBC Poll: Canadian homeowners spending $15,000 on average for home renovations in 2013 Canada NewsWire HGTV's Scott McGillivray offers advice on keeping your renovation budget in check  TORONTO , April 22, 2013 /CNW/ - A new CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) Poll conducted by Harris/Decima reveals more than one-third of Canadian homeowners plan to take on some form of home renovation project this year, with an average expected renovation cost of just over $15,000 .

Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC subsidiary has entered into a license and settlement agreement with The David Aldridge Company, Inc. This agreement resolves patent litigation that was pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares jumped to lead Asian markets by a big margin Monday, with the yen falling as investors interpreted a statement from Group of 20 nation officials as offering the international community's support for Tokyo's economic stimulus.

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NEW YORK , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Harwood Feffer LLP ( www.hfesq.com ) is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Met-Pro Corp.

Best Buy Co.'s (BBY) new Chief Executive Hubert Joly received compensation valued at $19.6 million in the last fiscal year, one marked by unprecedented leadership change at the consumer-electronics retailer.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Third Bank today announced it will be bringing its "eBus" to Asheville , Shelby , Hickory and Lincolnton from April 23-27, 2013 to provide free financial and mortgage counseling and free credit reports.

-- Ameriprise Financial's first-quarter earnings rose 37% on wealth-management strength --The company said its fee-based business led revenue growth in the latest quarter --The financial-services firm also raised its quarterly dividend by 16% to 52 cents a share (Updates with dividend increase in the second paragraph, and share movement.] By Kristin Jones Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s (AMP) first-quarter earnings rose 37% as the financial-services provider's wealth- management business reported strong inflows.

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIBK) reports first quarter 2013 net income available to common shareholders of $20.0 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, as compared to $16.1 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for fourth quarter 2012, and $11.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for first quarter 2012.

Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (NYSE: SSNI) , a leading networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy networks, announced it has entered into an agreement with Masers Energy Malaysia, a fully owned subsidiary of Masers Energy Inc. headquartered in San Jose, CA and London, U.K., to help bring smart infrastructure benefits to Malaysia.

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NEW YORK , April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) will audiocast a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results and certain forward-looking information on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).  IAC will issue a press release reporting results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 30th .

CardioNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAT) , the leading wireless medical technology and research services company focused on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

CardioNet, Inc. (“CardioNet” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:BEAT) , the leading wireless medical technology company focused on diagnosing and monitoring cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to adopt a holding company structure to more effectively facilitate its ongoing growth plan.

Deltic Timber Corporation (NYSE:DEL) :             DELTIC TIMBER CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA SUMMARY     FIRST QUARTER   2013 2012   Net sales $ 41,563,000 30,639,000   Net income

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FSD) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution payable on May 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of May 3, 2013.

ATLANTA, April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CiG Wireless Corp.

Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT) , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel NNR Therapeutics™, today announced that Dr.

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: HPP) today announced that Mark Lammas, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, and Alex Vouvalides, SVP, Acquisitions, will present at the 12 th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. PT at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco.

Gross Margins Expand 320 Basis Points to 49.5% SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ICU Medical, Inc., (Nasdaq:ICUI) , a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of innovative medical devices used in infusion therapy, oncology and critical care applications, announced today results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.