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LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) , announced that it expects to report first quarter 2013 earnings on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at approximately  4:45 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).   A copy of the news release will be immediately available on its web site, www.astoriafederal.com .

AT&T urging all runners and spectators to take pledge never to text and drive, and experience AT&T's "Txtng & Drivng: It Can Wait" in-car simulator BOSTON , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T * is making it easier than ever to stay connected during Boston Marathon weekend, offering a host of free features to help athletes and spectators experience the 2013 Boston Marathon.

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AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATRC) , a medical device company and a leader in the development of technologies and solutions for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, or AF, and systems for the exclusion of the left atrial appendage, will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2013 on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

HSINCHU, Taiwan , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp.

A Lineup of Ultra-High Resolution Displays and Innovative Display Applications will be showcased at Shenzhen's CODE 2013 HSINCHU, Taiwan , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp.

Exclusive Portfolio of Passionately Independent Hotels Introduces Two Extraordinary Travel Experiences in London and Edinburgh LONDON , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Autograph Collection, Marriott International's (NYSE: MAR) exclusive portfolio of upscale, independent hotels continues to grow in Europe with the introduction of two new extraordinary travel experiences this spring.

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Avigilon Promotes Marketing Leader to Accelerate Brand Awareness and Product Innovation Canada NewsWire Innovator of high-definition surveillance solutions promotes Keith Marett to executive vice president of marketing, communications and product strategy VANCOUVER , April 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Avigilon , (TSX: AVO) a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, today announced the promotion of Keith Marett to executive vice president of marketing, communications and product strategy.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) has again been named as one of America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This national award recognizes corporations for world-class programs that create level playing fields for women's business enterprises to compete for corporate contracts.

NEW YORK , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today released further details of the company's previously announced $400 million Cost Saving Initiative by 2016.

-- Avon to cut global headcount by 400, exit Ireland market --Moves will save $45 million to $50 million a year --Actions come as part of Chief Executive Sheri McCoy's overall push to save $400 million annually by 2016 Avon Products Inc. (AVP) will cut its global headcount by more than 400, restructure or close certain operations in Europe , Middle East & Africa , and exit the Ireland market, continuing Chief Executive Sheri McCoy's push to cut costs and reverse years of weak results.

AZH Issues Convertible Notes / Appendix 3B Canada NewsWire /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES ./ PERTH , Australia , April 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Azimuth Resources Limited (ASX and TSX: AZH) (the " Company " or " Azimuth ") is pleased to announce it has today issued convertible notes to Troy Resources Limited for consideration of $10,000,000 , on the terms set out in the announcement dated 28 March 2013 .

For the 12 months - Revenues Increased 22%, Net Income up 48%, Earnings per Share Increased 47% and Backlog Increased 60% when compared to the same period last year FORT WORTH, Texas , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ incorporated (NYSE:AZZ) , (the "Company" or "AZZ") a manufacturer of electrical products and a provider of galvanizing services, today announced unaudited financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended February 28, 2013 .

B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV) , the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, today announced that one of its airline customers plans to retrofit its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft with B/E Aerospace modular lavatories.

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NEW YORK , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Banana Republic is proud to announce Simon Kneen , Creative Director and Executive Vice President, Design, has been awarded a Doctor of Arts honoris causa from Kingston University in London, United Kingdom .

Bank of Marin Bancorp (NASDAQ: BMRC) will webcast its first quarter 2013 earnings call on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. PT/ 11:30 a.m. ET.

On March 26, 2013, Barclays Bank PLC (the “ Issuer ”) announced a cash tender offer (the “ Tender Offer ”) to holders of the notes listed in the table below (the “ Notes ”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in an offer to purchase dated March 26, 2013, as amended by the Issuer’s announcement on April 3, 2013 that it decreased the maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes the Issuer will accept in the Tender Offer (the “ Tender Cap ”) from US$1,000,000,000 to US$850,000,000 (the “ Offer to Purchase ”). Further to the Tender Offer, the Issuer hereby informs the holders of the Notes that the Reference Yield for each series of Notes has been calculated by the Dealer Manager in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase at 2:00 p.m., New York City time, today, April 8, 2013 and is set forth in the table below:  

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By Victoria McGrane and Michael Crittenden STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U.S. banks are stronger than they were a few years ago, thanks in part to government stress tests, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday.

Over 82,000 Square Feet of New Leasing Signed at PRC in 2013 SAN DIEGO , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BMR) announced today that Risk Management Solutions, Inc. ("RMS"), a leader in risk modeling for businesses, has leased an additional 31,500 square feet at its Pacific Research Center in Newark, California .

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Announces Estimated Price Range for Initial Public Offering Canada NewsWire PLEASANTON, Calif., April 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) , today announced that it is filing an amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with an initial public offering, or IPO, of 10,000,000 shares of Blackhawk's Class A common stock (with an additional 1,500,000 shares subject to the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares) at an estimated offering price of $20 to $22 per share.

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CHICAGO , April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, has named the BMW 3-Series Sedan the winner of the Cars.com/ USA Today/MotorWeek Sport Sedan Challenge.

NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOLT Solutions, Inc. (Bolt) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Aon Affinity, the consumer, association and group program business of Aon plc (NYSE:AON) to provide the National Federation of Independent Business ("NFIB") with choice in commercial insurance solutions to its members.

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