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-- Canada sends most crude ever from any supplier to U.S. in February --U.S. crude exports to Canada also hit a record, reducing net crude imports --U.S. crude imports from OPEC nations fall to lowest level since January 1994 (Adds seven paragraphs at bottom with EIA comment, imports by country) By David Bird NEW YORK --U.S. crude oil output surged 15.3% year-on-year in February, exceeding net imports of crude oil for the first time since 1996, government data show.

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2013/4/11

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Reports 2013 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Results

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 2, 2013.

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2013/2/26

Industrial Machinery Will Be Top Growth Area for U.S. Exports and Imports, HSBC Trade Report Shows

Industrial machinery is expected to be the top driver of U.S. export and import trade now and in the next decade, according to the latest HSBC Commercial Banking Trade Forecast.

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2013/3/21

Korn/Ferry Survey: Executives Say Most Important Strategy For Leading Global Companies Is Talent Management

-Yet 35 Percent Say They Do Not Have a Talent Management Strategy in Place- LOS ANGELES , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When asked what they feel is the single most important corporate strategy for their company to implement, 45 percent of global executives say talent management – and they indicate it is more critical than marketing (26 percent), financial management (21 percent) and capitalization (7 percent). These results are from a survey of global executives conducted from February 6 to March 8, 2013 by Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY) , a premier global talent management company.

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2013/4/5

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Quarterly Conference Call Information

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) announced that May 3, 2013, is the record date for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held July 2, 2013.

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2013/4/4

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock.

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2013/4/26

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. to Present at the Barclays Retail and Consumer Discretionary Conference

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) today announced that it is participating in the Barclays Retail and Consumer Discretionary Conference being held April 30 – May 1, 2013 in New York City.

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2013/5/3

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Hosting Its 2013 Investor Update Event In Fort Worth, Texas

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) is hosting its 2013 Investor Update event for shareholders and members of the buy- and sell-side analyst community on May 7, 2013 at its headquarters located in Fort Worth, Texas.

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2013/3/7

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Announces 2013 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Sales and Fourth Quarter Expected Earnings Per Share

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) today reported sales results for the 14-week fourth quarter and 53-week fiscal year ended March 2, 2013.

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2013/3/4

Air Lease Corporation Announces Pricing of $76.53 Million of 1.617% Notes Guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States Due 2024

Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of an offering of $76.53 million of 1.617% secured notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (“Ex-Im Bank”). The sale of the Notes is expected to close on March 11, 2013, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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2013/3/1

Hardwoods Announces Update Regarding US Trade Investigation Against Chinese Import Plywood

Hardwoods Announces Update Regarding US Trade Investigation Against Chinese Import Plywood Canada NewsWire TRADING SYMBOL: Toronto Stock Exchange - HWD LANGLEY, BC, March 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Hardwoods Distribution Inc. ("Hardwoods" or the "Company") today announced that the US Department of Commerce ("Commerce") had issued its preliminary determination regarding countervailing duties against hardwood plywood manufactured in China and imported into the United States .

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2013/4/4

New technologies drive rising electronics imports: Scotiabank

New technologies drive rising electronics imports: Scotiabank Canada NewsWire TORONTO , April 4, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian auto parts industry outperformed in 2012, with full-year shipments surging 18% to an annualized $23.8 billion , according to the Scotiabank Global Auto Report released today.

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2013/5/1

Preliminary Antidumping Duty Rate Announced in US Trade Investigation Against Chinese Import Plywood

Preliminary Antidumping Duty Rate Announced in US Trade Investigation Against Chinese Import Plywood Canada NewsWire TRADING SYMBOL: Toronto Stock Exchange - HWD LANGLEY, BC, May 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Hardwoods Distribution Inc. ("Hardwoods" or the "Company") today announced that the US Department of Commerce ("Commerce") has issued its preliminary determination regarding antidumping duties against hardwood plywood manufactured in China and imported into the United States .

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