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MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI) (the Company) today announced that the New York State Supreme Court has upheld the New York State Insurance Department’s (now the Department of Financial Services) decision to approve MBIA’s Transformation in February of 2009, which came after the Department’s thorough and careful analysis.

Quest Integrity Group, a global leader in the development and delivery of advanced inspection and engineering assessment services and software products, introduces a new animation of its LOTIS (Laser Optic Tube Inspection System) technology.

J. Allen Fine, Chairman of the Board of Investors Title Company (NASDAQ: ITIC), announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $.08 per share to shareholders of record March 18, 2013, payable March 28, 2013.

MIDDLEFIELD, Conn., March 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zygo Corporation (Nasdaq:ZIGO) , a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments and high precision optical systems, today announced that its Optical Systems Division was awarded a substantial order to manufacture a series of very high precision optics for the European Advanced Virgo project.

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that the reference yield, based on the bid-side price of the 2.75% U.S. Treasury Bonds due November 15, 2042 as displayed today on Bloomberg Page PX1 at 2:00 p.m., New York City time, for its previously announced modified “Dutch Auction” cash tender offers pursuant to its offer to purchase dated February 19, 2013 (the “Offer to Purchase”) for the securities set forth below (the “Dollar Securities”) is 3.096%. The complete terms of the tender offers are set forth in the Offer to Purchase, including certain capitalized terms used but not defined herein, and, as applicable, the related letter of transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”). The reference yield will be used to determine the consideration paid for each series of Dollar Securities that are accepted for purchase after expiration of the tender offers.

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Sally Ride Science, ExxonMobil and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) are teaming up to inspire young women to explore the exciting world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at the Sally Ride Science Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2013.

WALL, N.J., March 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Student Transportation Inc .

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Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.: Do you own shares of Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE: SHS )? Did you purchase any of your shares prior to March 1, 2013?

PBS Real Estate is pleased to announce that John Brod , Principal and Co-Founder, has been named a 2012 CoStar Power Broker by CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) , commercial real estate's leading internet provider of information, analytics and marketing services.

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TORONTO, March 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), a North American transportation firm, today announced that it has closed the previously announced divestiture of its Supply Chain Operation division to Legacy Supply Chain for U.S. $97.0 million in cash.

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.: Do you, or did you, own shares of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: VRSN )? Did you purchase your shares before June 25, 2012, or between June 25, 2012 and October 25, 2012?

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Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.: Do you own shares of Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation (NASDAQ GM: ACFC )? Did you purchase any of your shares prior to February 26, 2013?

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OXiGENE, Inc. (Nasdaq:OXGN) , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treat cancer, will report year-end 2012 results on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

Unveils New Open Software to Help Companies Unlock Promise of the Cloud LAS VEGAS , March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that its cloud services and software will be based on an open cloud architecture.

SEATTLE , March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported February and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis.

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Medical Facilities Corporation Announces Expiry Of Conversion Privilege Of Outstanding 7.5% Convertible Secured Debentures Due April 30, 2013 Canada NewsWire TORONTO , March 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Medical Facilities Corporation ("Medical Facilities" or the "Company") (TSX: DR) , announced today that the conversion privilege associated with its 7.5% Convertible Secured Debentures maturing on April 30, 2013 (the "Debentures") will expire at 5:00 p.m. ( Toronto time) on April 30, 2013 in accordance with the terms of the trust indenture (the "Indenture") dated as of April 15, 2008 .

Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) today announced the appointments of Tom Hartge as Global Head of Footwear and Kasey Mazzone as Global Head of Supply Chain.

LAS VEGAS , March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that its previously announced sale of the Echelon site has closed.

Citi ® announced today that Aetna will be the charter healthcare benefits company in the development of a new mobile and web-based patient payment solution – Money 2 SM for Health .

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.: Do you own shares of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: ALC )? Did you purchase any of your shares prior to February 26, 2013?

Utility's Spending with Businesses Owned by Minorities, Women and Service-Disabled Veterans Has Doubled in Just Two Years SAN FRANCISCO , March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced that it spent more than $2 billion with diverse suppliers in 2012—a record high for the company—accounting for 38.5 percent of its total procurement budget.

Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating to Verizon Communications, Inc.'s (Verizon) (NYSE: VZ) proposed offering of $500 million of senior unsecured floating rate notes under Rule 144A.