Torchmark Announces Public Offering of $250 Million of Senior
PR Newswire (press release), NY -
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The offering of securities may be made only by means of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus (collectively, the "Prospectus") which is part of a registration statement that Torchmark Corporation filed with the SEC utilizing a "shelf" registration process.
2006-06-19
THE INSIDER
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX -
At last weekend's state convention in Fort Worth, the Waco Democrat was still savoring his defeat two years ago of Wohlgemuth, the state rep from Burleson who had hoped to wrest the newly reconfigured congressional district away. Wohlgemuth launched her 2004 campaign not long after playing a leading role in cutting the state's budget by $10 billion to avoid a giant shortfall without raising taxes.
2006-06-18
Precis Announces Intent to Acquire Insurance Sales and Marketing
Yahoo! News (press release) -
Certain statements included in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "believes," "expects," "may," "will," or "should," or other variations thereon, by discussions of strategies that involve risks and uncertainties. Precis Inc.'s actual results or industry results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include general economic and business conditions; Precis Inc.'s ability to implement its business strategies; competition; availability of key personnel; increasing operating costs; unsuccessful promotional efforts; changes in brand awareness; acceptance of new product offerings; retention of members and independent marketing representatives; and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations. Precis, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
2006-06-16
Texas Health Resources Reports More Than $360 Million in Combined
Yahoo! News (press release) -
"THR continued its quest in 2005 to be North Texas' health care system of choice by setting the goals for delivering safe, quality care and compassionate service to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve," said Doug Hawthorne, president and CEO of Texas Health Resources. "Even though we are a nonprofit enterprise, we faced the same types of challenges confronting other major companies -- recruiting and keeping top- notch people, providing affordable benefits to employees, managing growth to meet market demand and maintaining a solid financial foundation. As community-based hospitals, our ability to fulfill our mission depends on our financial viability."
2006-06-15
Seton, ARC create area health plan
Bizjournals.com, NC -
This narrow focus is a benefit because larger health insurance plans' preferred provider networks often are not as lean and mean as Healthy Equations' will be, says managed care consultant Mario Di Blasi, who consulted on the deal, because they exhibit little or no difference in the providers they offer.
2006-06-14
Hare advocates national health insurance plan
Canton Daily Ledger, IL -
Emphasis on testing also leads to cheating, skewed results and time taken from teaching. In school districts with low percentages of special education students, slow learners must take tests with others who do not have learning disabilities. Sometimes teachers ask special ed kids to stay home on test days, he said. Teachers spend too much time testing, and the law tempts them to teach for tests rather than broader understanding.
2006-06-13
Jim Dunnam, guest column: Perry's blustery claims
Waco Tribune Herald, TX -
The property tax cut? If homeowners are lucky, their 11 percent property tax cut this year will be barely enough to offset appraisal creep (10 percent in Waco this year) and the four-cent tax increase that Perry has forced on local school districts if they want any new money to pay for things like higher electric and gasoline bills.
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