May 20, 2012
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Racing Limos America Estimates Q1 2012 Revenues Up 50% From Last Quarter

Although its financials will not be posted until May 15, Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC: ATYG), is expected to report a 50% increase in its Q1 2012 revenues over its previous quarter.

School of Rock Receives Significant Additional Investment from Sterling Partners and Other Current Investors Expected to Triple its School Count by 2015

For the second time since receiving an initial investment from private equity firm Sterling Partners in 2009, School of Rock, the U.S. leader in performance-based music education, received an additional capital investment from its current investors.

Racing Limos America Franchisees Revenue Estimates Show Gains for 8th Consecutive Quarter

Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC:ATYG), is estimating revenue gains for its franchisees for an 8th consecutive quarter.

Blockbuster Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2007.

Blockbuster Inc. Reiterates Positive Outlook for Full-Year 2008; Sets Date to Announce Third Quarter Results

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) today announced that the Company will release its third quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2008, after the close of the U.S. financial markets. The Company will also host a conference call...

Racing Limos America Looks to Build on Third Quarter 2,000% Revenues Burst

Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC: ATYG), is expecting continued revenue growth through Q4 2011 and into 2012.

CEC Entertainment Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2009

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today reported net earnings of $5.4 million for the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2010, compared to net earnings of $2.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.24 for the...

Racing Limos America Capitalizes on Franchisees and Marketing for Strong 2012

Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC: ATYG), is expecting continued strong revenue growth through 2012.

IHG Shares Global Repositioning Strategy for Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts

From its annual Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today shared the Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts global repositioning strategy.

Third Quarter Results to 30 September 2011

Continued outperformance by IHG's brands delivers 33% operating profit growth

Blockbuster Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal-Year 2008 Financial Results

Blockbuster Inc. , a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal-year ended January 4, 2009. Fiscal year 2008 included 52 weeks, while fiscal year 2007 included 53 weeks.

CEC Entertainment Franchise Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2010

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2010. Total quarterly revenues decreased 2.1% to $181.0 million during the second quarter of 2010 from total quarterly revenues of $184.8 millio

Racing Limos America Franchisees Report Gains for Seventh Consecutive Quarter

Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC:ATYG), is reporting gains for its franchisees - AGAIN.

Blockbuster Announces Amendment of Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facility

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced the company, JPMorgan and a group of lenders, led by Monarch Alternative Capital LP and Silver Point Capital, L.P., have completed the amendment of...

CEC Entertainment Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Earnings

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year-ended December 30, 2007.

Racing Limos AmericaTM Announces Their 2012 Marketing Effort: Plans to Run with the ″Big Dogs″ in a $500 Billion Industry

Racing Limos AmericaTM, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC:ATYG.PK), announces its new marketing effort for 2012.

CEC Entertainment Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2009

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today reported net earnings of $12.7 million for the third quarter ended September 27, 2009, compared to net earnings of $9.9 million in the third quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.55 for...

Racing Limos America Reports Strong Third Quarter Revenues

Racing Limos America, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Technology Group (OTC:ATYG.PK), is reporting strong third quarter revenues.

Blockbuster Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended July 5, 2009.

CEC Entertainment Reports Strong Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced earnings for the first quarter ended March 30, 2008.

CEC Entertainment Reports Results for Third Quarter 2008

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today reported net earnings of $9.9 million for the third quarter ended September 28, 2008, as compared to $15.9 million for the third quarter of 2007. The Company's diluted earnings per share were $0.44 for the...

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Americas RevPAR Growth to 31 August 2008

InterContinental Hotels Group's ("IHG") annual conference for hotel owners in the Americas region commences this week. The revenue per available room (RevPAR) performance of IHG's brands in the Americas for August 2008 will be disclosed at this...

Accor: High Quality First-Half 2008 Results

The Group's first-half 2008 results reflect the impact of the strategic initiatives deployed since early 2006.

CEC Entertainment Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2011; Announces 10% Increase in Cash Dividend

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced its financial results for its third quarter ended October 2, 2011.

H3 Enterprises Discloses January 2008 Sales Report for First HipHopSodaShop in Tampa

H3 Enterprises, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HTRE) today issued its first full monthly revenue report for 2008. The January report includes the Company's initial four revenue streams that began to flow in December of '07 with the opening of H3's first...

CEC Entertainment, Inc.to Webcast First Quarter Ended April 3, 2011 Earnings

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, May 5, 2011, to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2011. The conference call will begin at 3:30 pm Central Time

CEC Entertainment, Inc. to Present at the Stephens, Inc. Spring Investment Conference on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) announced today that it will present to investors attending the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference being held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. The presentation will...

Blockbuster Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Secured Notes

Blockbuster Inc., (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) announced today that it intends to offer up to $340 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2014 (the "Notes") in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the...

Blockbuster Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended October 5, 2008.

Half Year Results to 30 June 2008

Operating profit from continuing operations increased 10% to $242m. Excluding the $13m liquidated damages, continuing operating profit grew 4%.

CEC Entertainment Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2009

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today reported net earnings of $9.0 million for the second quarter ended June 28, 2009, compared to net earnings of $11.3 million in the second quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.39 for the...

Blockbuster Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results, New Strategic Initiatives and Decisive Actions Taken to Improve Near-Term Profitability

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

CEC Entertainment Reports 5.7% Comparable Store Sales Gain

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today reported net earnings of $11.3 million for its second quarter, which ended on June 29, 2008, as compared to $8.5 million for the second quarter of 2007.

CEC Entertainment, Inc. to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, February 19, 2009 to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 28, 2008. The conference call will begin at...

Blockbuster Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on 7-1/2% Convertible Preferred Securities

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $18.75 per share on its shares of 7-1/2% Series A Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, in accordance with the...

CEC Entertainment Reports Third Quarter Earnings; Announces $250 Million Increase in Borrowing Capacity and a $200 Million Increase in Share Repurchas

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

CEC Entertainment, Inc. to Webcast First Quarter 2009 Earnings

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, April 30, 2009, to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2009. The conference call will begin at 3:30 pm...

IHG Announces Change Of Reporting Currency To US Dollars

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ("IHG") intends to change the reporting currency of its Group accounts from sterling to US dollars, reflecting the profile of revenue and operating profit, which are now primarily generated in US dollars or US dollar-link

Blockbuster Reports Full-Year 2007 and Improved Fourth Quarter Results

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended January 6, 2008

Blockbuster Board Adopts Non-Binding 'Say on Pay' Shareholder Vote

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) today announced its Board of Directors has adopted a policy that will give shareholders a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation beginning in 2009.

Blockbuster Reports 9% Increase in Same-Store Sales for the Second Quarter and Raises Outlook for the Full Year on Continued Improvement in Financial

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 6, 2008.

Blockbuster Reports Significantly Improved First Quarter 2008 Results

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI; BBI.B) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 6, 2008.

Blockbuster to Announce First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Blockbuster Inc. , a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced the Company will report its first quarter 2009 financial results for the period ending April 5, 2009 on Thursday, May 14, 2009 after the close of the U.S. financial...

Blockbuster Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on 7-1/2% Convertible Preferred Securities

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $18.75 per share on its shares of 7-1/2% Series A Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, in accordance with the terms of..

Blockbuster Inc. Announces Pricing of $675 Million of Senior Secured Notes Due 2014

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced that it has priced an offering of $675 million aggregate principal amount (increased from $340 million, as announced on September 14, 2009) of 11.75...

Blockbuster Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on 7-1/2% Convertible Preferred Securities

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $18.75 per share on its shares of 7-1/2% Series A Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, in accordance...

H3 Raises HipHopSodaShop Projections

H3Enterprises, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HTRE) has today revealed a comprehensive plan to rapidly grow its HipHopSodaShops around the USA and Canada.

First Quarter Results to 31 March 2008

Commenting on the results and trading, Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC said...

Accor: Press Release From the Board of Directors

The Accor Board of Directors has noted the disclosure by Colony and Eurazeo that, acting in concert, they have raised their interest in the Company to 17.52% of outstanding shares and 15.71% of voting rights and intend eventually to increase...

CEC Entertainment, Inc. to Webcast Third Quarter 2008 Earnings

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2008. The conference call will begin at 3:30 pm...


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