NEW YORK , Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- A class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the District of Colorado, case number 03-CV-1817, on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Janus Funds family of funds (the "Funds") owned and operated by Janus Capital Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, during the period between October 1, 1998 and July 3, 2003, both dates inclusive, (the "Class Period"). The Complaint names Janus Capital Group Inc.; Janus Capital Corporation; Janus Capital Management, LLC; Janus Investment Fund; Edward J. Stern; Canary Capital Partners, LLC; Canary Investment Management, LLC; Canary Capital Partners, Ltd.; each of the Funds; and John Does 1-100 as defendants.
NEW YORK , Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- A class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the District of Colorado, case number 03-CV-1817, on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Janus Funds family of funds (the "Funds") owned and operated by Janus Capital Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, during the period between October 1, 1998 and July 3, 2003, both dates inclusive, (the "Class Period"). The Complaint names Janus Capital Group Inc.; Janus Capital Corporation; Janus Capital Management, LLC; Janus Investment Fund; Edward J. Stern; Canary Capital Partners, LLC; Canary Investment Management, LLC; Canary Capital Partners, Ltd.; each of the Funds; and John Does 1-100 as defendants.
Stockgroup Information Systems Inc.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Stockgroup Information Systems Inc. (OTCBB:SWEB) (TSX Venture Exchange:SWB), a leading financial media and technology company, and The Associated Press, the world's oldest and largest newsgathering organization, announced today that they have signed a licensing agreement with the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times.
maxxZone Targets Christmas Test Market Launch
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE)-- maxxZone.com(TM), Inc. (OTCBB:MAXZ) announced today that present lifestyle trends virtually demand the planned launch of its range of maxxZone Baseball and Golf funplay equipment for Christmas.
Church's Chicken(tm) Names New Chief Financial Officer
ATLANTA, Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Church's Chicken(tm), a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc. (Ticker: AFCE), today announced that Daniel H. Bauer has been named Chief Financial Officer.
Statoil's Corporate Assembly has Confidence in Board
OSLO, Norway, Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The corporate assembly of Statoil ASA (OSE:STL) (NYSE:STO) has considered the controversial consultancy contract at its meeting today, September 24. It has confidence in the remaining members of the company's board of directors, and takes note of the resignations of former chair Leif Terje Loeddesoel and former chief executive Olav Fjell.
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The following is an investment opinion issued by Stockwinners.com.
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. Announces Dividend
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc, (Nasdaq:GFED), the holding company for Guaranty Bank, today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.155 per share on 2,764,869 shares of its common stock to be paid on October 17, 2003, to stockholders of record on October 3, 2003. This is an increase of one-half cent per share compared to the $0.15 per share that was paid in the previous quarter.
The ALS Association, Greater Los Angeles Chapter
The 2nd Annual Walk to D'Feet ALS
MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) --
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Skanska (OtherOTC:SKSBF) (LSE:SKABq)Peter Wallin has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for Skanska BOT, Skanska's unit for privately financed infrastructure. Consequently, he is leaving his position as Senior Vice President Investor Relations. Anders Lilja, who is currently serving as deputy manager of the IR unit, has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President Investor Relations. Anders Lilja has been employed in various positions within Skanska since 1994.
