Articles From: Scotiabank Announces Dividend on Outstanding Shares - Includes 5% Increase on Common Shares to WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2012 Earnings Results

TORONTO , March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Scotiabank today announced a dividend on the outstanding shares of the Bank for the quarter ending April 30, 2013 , as follows, payable on April 26, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2013 : Common Shares Dividend # 575   of $0.60 per share; an increase of 3 cents Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares Series 12, Dividend # 59  of $0.328125  per share; Series 13, Dividend # 32  of $0.30 per share; Series 14, Dividend # 25  of $0.28125 per share; Series 15, Dividend # 24  of $0.28125 per share; Series 16, Dividend # 22  of $0.328125 per share; Series 17, Dividend # 21  of $0.35 per share; Series 18, Dividend # 20  of $0.3125 per share; Series 20, Dividend # 20  of $0.3125 per share; Series 22, Dividend # 18  of $0.3125 per

Scotiabank reports strong first quarter earnings of $1.6 billion and increases dividend Canada NewsWire All amounts are in Canadian dollars and are based on our unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter January 31, 2013 and related notes prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), unless otherwise noted.

Verint ® Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) today announced that Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt.

Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced that Scott Lamb, the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, will represent the company in investor meetings at the UBS Engineering & Construction Spring One-on-One Conference in New York, New York on March 12, 2013.

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 30, 2012.

HOUSTON , March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CARBO Ceramics Inc. (NYSE: CRR) announced today that its management will present at the Howard Weil 41 st  Annual Energy Conference, being held at The Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana , on March 17-21 , 2013.

Reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability, District of Columbia Department of General Services (DGS) has signed a one-year contract for 100 percent WGES CleanSteps® WindPower from Herndon-based Washington Gas Energy Services ( WGES ). This new contract stipulates that Washington, D.C. government agencies will use 100 percent wind power for their electricity needs.

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) , a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics and corporate governance services, announced that Robert Qutub, Chief Financial Officer, will speak at the Credit Suisse 15th Annual Global Services Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2:00pm MDT (4:00pm EDT). The live audio webcast of this presentation will be available at http://ir.msci.com/events.cfm .

NES-ZIONA, Israel , March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PROLOR Biotech, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PBTH) today announced that it has received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new patent application covering the company's long-acting CTP-enhanced human growth hormone (hGH-CTP). Upon issuance, the new patent will provide PROLOR with additional intellectual property protection that covers methods for decreasing body fat in humans through the use of hGH-CTP therapy.

Fourth Annual Advice from Counsel Study Shares Predictions on the Future of E-discovery WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

DUBLIN, Ireland, March 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity Biotech plc (Nasdaq:TRIB) , a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products for the point of care and clinical laboratory markets, today announced results for fiscal year 2012 and for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.

HOUSTON , March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gastar Exploration Ltd.

Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR ), an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products, announced that Benjamin Cowart, Chairman and CEO, will present at the 25th Annual ROTH Conference to be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). The presentation will be webcast live and will be available until March 29, 2013 in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.vertexenergy.com .

Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT) , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel NNR Therapeutics (TM), today announced that its collaboration with AstraZeneca has been restructured.

To the Shareholders of The Howard Hughes Corporation from the Chief Executive Officer: As I reflect on the past two years, I am proud of our team and their numerous accomplishments, grateful for the dedication and tireless efforts that have made these achievements possible, and sharply focused on continuing our outstanding performance.

Savvis Responds to European Demand with Expansion of London Data Centre Footprint Canada NewsWire Adds Second Data Centre in Slough to Make Room for Growing Colocation, Cloud and Managed Hosting Needs LONDON , March 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Savvis , a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for businesses, today announced the opening of a new data centre for the London metro market.

Adds Second Data Centre in Slough to Make Room for Growing Colocation, Cloud and Managed Hosting Needs LONDON , March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  Savvis , a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for businesses, today announced the opening of a new data centre for the London metro market.

Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH, SEHK: 6388), a leading marketer of modern classic American accessories, today announced that Lew Frankfort, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Victor Luis, President & Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Tucci, President, North American Group and Jane Nielsen, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer and Retail Conference in New York City on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 9:20 a.m. EST.

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DSP Group ® , Inc. (Nasdaq:DSPG) , a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications, announced today that Lightspeed, a leading provider of classroom audio solutions, has chosen DSP Group's XceedR ™ DECT CAT-iq 2.0 platform to deliver crystal clear HD audio for its new classroom audio products, Topcat ™ and Flexcat ™ .

BEIJING, March 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eFuture Information Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:EFUT) (the "Company" or "eFuture"), a leading provider of software and services in China's rapidly growing retail and consumer goods industries, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012 on March 18, 2013 after the US market closes.

Bruker today announced the launch of the new, scalable ContourGT-K 3D optical microscope for value-oriented, uncompromised bench-top metrology .

TAMPA, Fla., March 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kforce Inc. (Nasdaq:KFRC) , a provider of professional staffing services and solutions, today announced that the Firm is scheduled present at the Credit Suisse 15th Annual Global Services Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on March 12, 2013 at 1:00PM ET.

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEES) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.

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WASHINGTON , March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) today announced that the control procedures for its data centers that required SSAE 16 certification have been found to be suitable in design and operating effectively according to Service Organization Control Reports ("SOC1").  These were prepared under Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagement No.

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HOUSTON, March 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI) , a leading supplier of power delivery solutions for the global energy industry, today announced its 2012 fourth quarter and annual results.

AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE:ACM) , a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for public and private clients in more than 140 countries around the world, announced today that an AECOM Australian subsidiary is part of a consortium that has been awarded a contract to improve access to Perth Airport, one of Australia’s fastest-growing airports.

Manchester United (NYSE: MANU) has today announced a four year sponsorship agreement with leading Danish online financial services provider, Ekspres Bank.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (“WhiteHorse Finance” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WHF) today reported its fourth quarter and year-end financial results for fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.