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Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) , a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.25 per share of common stock.

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Canada's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Joins Elekta and Philips Research Consortium on MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Canada NewsWire Research projects to have implications for cancer treatment worldwide TORONTO , May 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Elekta (NSE: EKTAb) and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) announced today that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre ( Toronto , Canada ) will join their growing consortium to validate the clinical potential of MRI-guided radiation therapy.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. stocks closed at the highest level since the fall of 2007 on Friday, with BT Group PLC and TUI Travel PLC climbing after well-received earnings reports.

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) today reported net income of $13.5 million, or basic and fully diluted earnings of $0.69 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, as compared to net income of $10.1 million, or basic and fully diluted earnings of $0.53 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, a 30.2% increase in diluted earnings per share.

Guidance Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: GUID) today announced management participation at two upcoming investor conferences.

--Inventory rise bigger than normal for early May --"Shoulder season" weather trims near-term demand --Prices hover in shadow of $4 /mmBtu level By David Bird NEW YORK --Natural-gas futures were little changed near $4 per million British thermal units Friday as the market awaits a swing to summertime temperatures and the resulting demand for gas-fired power to run air conditioners.

NEW YORK , May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon today announced an underwritten public offering of depositary shares, each representing a 1/100 th interest in a share of its Series D Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share (equivalent to $1,000 per depositary share). Credit Suisse Securities ( USA ) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., UBS Securities LLC and BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC will serve as joint book-running managers for the offering.

Vuzix to Unleash the Power of Augmented Reality and Real-Time Data Access at SAP's SAPPHIRE NOW 2013 Canada NewsWire Demonstrating Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses for Enterprise Customer Applications NEW YORK, May 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Vuzix Corporation (TSX-V: VZX, OTC:BB: VUZI, FMB: V7X), a leading developer and supplier of smart glasses, today announced that it has been working with Paul Brison , Global Vice President Enterprise Operations Management from SAP, a global provider of enterprise application software, to develop cutting edge augmented reality (AR) applications for warehousing, in field data collection and other mobile applications.

Stockholders of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG) meeting here today re-elected two directors, ratified the appointment of the Company’s outside auditors, and approved two other agenda items.

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Dataram Corporation [NASDAQ: DRAM]), a leading international manufacturer of computer memory and software products, announced an expanded partnership with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD)  as described in a recent press release .

In the WHEN section of the release dated May 10, 2013, the day should read: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (sted Wednesday, May 21, 2013). The corrected release reads: Prudential Set to Announce Results of 2013 African American Financial Experience Survey   WHAT:       Prudential will reveal the findings of its 2013 research study “The African American Financial Experience.” Journalists will have the opportunity to hear leading personal finance and multicultural experts discuss the financial concerns, information preferences, goals and aspirations of the African American population in the U.S. and the critical role America’s financial industry must play to help the community build assets to achieve

It’s a sad truism of the stock market that are usually late to the party.

CHICAGO , May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported sales results for the month of April 2013.

CHESAPEAKE, Va., May 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:MNRK) , the holding company for Monarch Bank, announced a 20% increase in the quarterly common stock cash dividend at its annual shareholder meeting.

SAO PAULO , May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CPFL Energia S.A. (NYSE: CPL and BM&FBovespa: CPFE3) announces the following Webcast: What: CPFL Energia 1st Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call When: Friday, May 10 , 2013 at 10:00 AM EDT Where: http://www.mediatown.com.br/prnewswire/player/?id=1111 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enstar Group Limited (Nasdaq:ESGR) filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC earlier today, reporting its earnings and financial position for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

AMSTERDAM , May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG) , the provider of Internet and mobile security, privacy and optimization to 150 million active users,  today announced that management will present at the following investor conferences in the second quarter of 2013: 12 th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference Date:  Monday, May 13 th , 2013 Presentation:  1:00 PM PT Location:  Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, CA Presenters:  John Little, Chief Financial Officer and John Giamatteo , Chief Operating Officer J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference Date:  Wednesday, May 15 th , 2013 Presentation:  11:20 AM ET Location:  Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA Presenters:   John Little, Chief Financial Officer and John Giamatteo , Chief Operating Officer Cowen Technology, Media and Telecom Conference Date:  Wednesday, May 29

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH) today announced the pricing of its private offering of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) will present at the following healthcare conferences in May.

--CEO Lechleiter to undergo surgical repair of enlarged aorta on May 13 --Lilly CFO Rice to become acting CEO during surgery and recovery period --Lead director Marram to become acting chairperson of board (Adds further detail about acting CEO in 7th paragraph) By Peter Loftus Drug maker Eli Lilly & Co.

Starbucks Coffee Company  (Nasdaq:SBUX) chairman, president, and ceo Howard Schultz, today inaugurated the first Starbucks community store outside of the United States, in the Langsuan neighborhood of Bangkok, Thailand.

IRVING, Texas , May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BT announced the appointment of Bas Burger to the position of president of BT US & Canada and president for the Global Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and the Global Pharmaceutical and Chemical industry sectors.

Insurance premiums increase 7.6% in 1 st quarter 2013 compared to 1 st quarter 2012 Life and health insurance premiums increase 15.4% in 1 st quarter 2013 compared to 1 st quarter 2012 Book value per share closes March 31, 2013 at $4.59 per common share Aggregate statutory capital and surplus increase 2.5% from December 31, 2012 ATLANTA, May 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq:AAME) today reported first quarter 2013 results, which included a 7.6% increase in insurance premiums for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 up to $33.0 million as compared to $30.7 million in the first quarter of 2012.

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Cardiome Reports First Quarter Results Canada NewsWire Cardiome to conduct conference call and webcast today, May 13 , at 4:15 p.m. Eastern ( 1:15 p.m. Pacific) NASDAQ: CRME   TSX: COM VANCOUVER , May 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Cardiome Pharma Corp.

Towers Watson Capital Markets (TWCM), Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW), announced it has recently arranged a private placement catastrophe bond, Sunshine Re 2013-1, for the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT). The bond closed at $20 million with a coupon of 9.25% for three-year Florida risk.

U.S. Army, Army Reserve and National Guard to receive mission-capable vehicles, in any situation anywhere in the world.