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HAMILTON, Bermuda , April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.

PLEASANTON, Calif., April 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP) , a leading provider of intelligent vision-guided and autonomous-mobile robotic solutions, today announced it will hold a conference call to discuss fiscal 2013 third quarter financial results on Friday, May 10, 2013, at 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET). The call will be hosted by Rob Cain, president and chief executive officer, and Michael Schradle, chief financial officer.

MELVILLE, N.Y. , April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN) , a leading natural and organic products company, will conduct a conference call on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) to review its Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 results, which will be released prior to the call.

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This month's CoStar Commercial Repeat Sale Indices (CCRSI) provide the market's first look at February 2013 commercial real estate pricing.

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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio , April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 16, 2013 , Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) , announced that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the company's common stock, payable on June 7, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 24, 2013.

The Board of Directors of Ocean Shore Holding Co.

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--Earnings per share of $1.76 beat analyst estimates by 19 cents --Total revenue rose 6% to $4 billion --CFO Johnson: Certain results may not be sustainable (Adds management outlook throughout, comments from PNC president Demchak and CFO Johnson starting in fifth paragraph, and analyst comments starting in 13th paragraph.) By Matthias Rieker and Saabira Chaudhuri PNC Financial Services Group Inc.'s (PNC) first-quarter earnings rose 26% and beat analyst expectations, but its management warned lower loan demand and pressure from low interest rates will catch up with the Pittsburgh lender.

-- Peru's main mining companies to post weaker profits --Earnings to be affected by lower prices --Higher costs to also harm first-quarter earnings By Robert Kozak LIMA, Peru --Weaker mineral prices are expected to hurt Peru's biggest mining companies, both in their first-quarter earnings and potentially into the second quarter.

--Carnival to improve fire, hospitality and power systems across fleet --Follows glut of ship snafus, included powerless Carnival Triumph ship in Gulf of Mexico --Benefit lies in repairing public perception (Updates throughout) By Joan E.

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: STK ) today held its Third Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Tri-Continental Corporation (the “Corporation”) (NYSE: TY) today held its 83 rd Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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SNC-Lavalin Agrees to Settle with World Bank Group Canada NewsWire FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements made in this press release may be "forward-looking statements", which can be identified by the use of the conditional or forward-looking terminology such as "aim", "anticipates", "assumes", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "goal", "intend", "may", "plans", "projects", "should", "will", or the negative thereof or other variations thereon.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas , April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TOR Minerals International (Nasdaq: TORM) , producer of synthetic titanium dioxide and color pigments, specialty aluminas, and other high performance mineral fillers, announced today that the company plans to release results for its first quarter-ended March 31, 2013 , after the Market closes on Tuesday, April 30 , 2013.

-- FDA advisory panel backs GSK, Theravance lung drug Breo Ellipta --Some panel members concerned about product safety --

Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq:COLM) , leading innovator in the active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industries, announced today the final disposition of the lawsuit filed by Innovative Sports of Eugene, Oregon.

Utility Earns Top Ranking among U.S. Utilities for Fifth Straight Year SAN FRANCISCO , April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), working closely with its customers and developers, connected 805 megawatts (MW) of new solar electric power generation to the energy grid last year, a milestone that earned the company top honors from the Solar Energy Power Association (SEPA) as the electric utility that led the nation in the amount of solar added in 2012.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) (the "Company") announced today the expiration and final results of the previously announced cash tender offers (the "Offers") by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and Avis Budget Finance, Inc. (collectively, the "Issuers"), to purchase any and all of the Issuers' outstanding $450 million in aggregate principal amount of 9 5/8% Senior Notes due 2018 (the "2018 Notes") and to purchase in an aggregate purchase price up to the Modified Dutch Auction Cap (as defined below) of their 9.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes" and together with the 2018 Notes, the "Notes"). As of 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on April 16, 2013 (the "Expiration Date"), $325,595,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2018 Notes, representing approximately 72% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of 2018 Notes, and $25,628,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2020

SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK , April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating the acquisition of National Financial Partners Corp.

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Jabbawockeez Introduces an Original Production in Custom-Built Theater at Luxor; Fan Presale Tickets Now Available at www.jbwkz.com LAS VEGAS , April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez dances into the brightest light on the Strip with preview performances of its all-new show, "PRiSM," beginning Saturday, May 18 at Luxor Hotel and Casino .

Encouraging young women in non-traditional careers DAYTON, Ohio , April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Three high school seniors have earned college scholarships from Women of Teradata , an employee group of Teradata (NYSE: TDC) , the leading analytic data company.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks resumed sharp losses on Wednesday afternoon as authorities disputed media reports that a suspect in the Boston marathon bombings had been captured.

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