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CNO Financial Group, Inc. Announces $50M Prepayment of Senior Credit Facility
Monday, February 28, 2011 - 10:05am | 56CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today announced that it is making a $50 million voluntary prepayment of its senior secured credit facility. After this payment, the outstanding principal balance of the facility will be $325 million and the next scheduled principal payment under the facility...
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CNO Financial Group, Inc. Announces $50M Prepayment of Senior Credit Facility
Monday, February 28, 2011 - 10:05am | 56CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today announced that it is making a $50 million voluntary prepayment of its senior secured credit facility. After this payment, the outstanding principal balance of the facility will be $325 million and the next scheduled principal payment under the facility...
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Oil Falls & Market Bounces Amid Rumors Gadhafi Shot 02-24-2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 7:41pm | 938Cusick's Corner oXSocialsphere was white hot with discussion on the rumored news of Gadhafi being shot, which took $2 out of the Crude and the market rallied to just below breakeven. As I mentioned in the Midday, the bid seemed to be lurking around and bit into the After Hours. The headline risk...
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ALICO Accelerates MetLife's International Growth
Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 12:42pm | 166MetLife (NYSE: MET) increased its international presence substantially after the acquisition of ALICO in 2010. MetLife competes with AIG (NYSE: AIG), The Hartford (NYSE: HIG), Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) and New York Life Company. MetLife reported a 36% increase in premiums, fees and other...
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AEGON Completes 10% Equity Issue
Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 11:52am | 17AEGON (NYSE: AEG) completes 10% equity issue. Trading is halted.
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Trading Halted: AEGON, News Pending
Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 11:51am | 15Trading Halted: AEGON (NYSE: AEG), News Pending
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American Equity Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Results
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 5:15pm | 196American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), a leading underwriter of index and fixed rate annuities, today reported operating income1 for the year 2010 of $108.9 million, or $1.70 per diluted common share, an increase of 7% over 2009 operating income of $101.8 million or $1.75 per...
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American Equity Investment Life Reports EPS of $0.41 vs. $0.44; Revenue $484.4M vs. $266.06M
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 5:10pm | 73American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL) today reported operating income for the year 2010 of $108.9 million, or $1.70 per diluted common share, an increase of 7% over 2009 operating income of $101.8 million or $1.75 per diluted common share. 2010 fourth quarter operating income...
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Benzinga's Top ETF Decliners, February 22nd (SOXL, CZM, DAG, DTO)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 7:00pm | 186Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXL) traded lower today, along with the semiconductor space. SOXL fell 11.91%, and in the space, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) dropped 9.44%. Direxion Daily China Bull 3x Shares ETF (NYSE: CZM) lost 10.69%, as Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:...
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Benzinga's Top ETF Gainers, February 22nd (VXX, SOXS, CZI, SQQQ)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 6:33pm | 264iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) traded 12.13% higher in the regular trading session today, and it added 1.14% in the after hours. S&P 500 recorded its biggest single day decline today, since the beginning of the year. Investors are worried about unrest in Libya, and...
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Citi Raises PT on Prudential Financial to $70 (PRU)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 10:57am | 125Citi is out with its report today on Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU), raising its price target from $65 to $70. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "Our revised target captures the rally in the peer group as well the $4.2B purchase of Starr/Edison that closed 3 months earlier than expected. For...
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Increases Torchmark PT To $76, Reiterate Outperform (TMK)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 10:24am | 112Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased its Torchmark (NYSE: TMK) price target from $71 to $76 and reiterated its Torchmark Outperform in a research report published today. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods state, "We're revising our TMK estimates and price target following 4Q results. Our...
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Increase Unum Group PT To $29 (UNM)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 10:01am | 64Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased its Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) price target from $27 to $29 in a research report published today. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods states, "We're updating 2012 estimates, primarily to reflect a slightly more cautious margin outlook for Colonial." Shares...
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Citigroup Raises PT On Prudential Financial To $70
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 9:23am | 26Citigroup has raised the price target on Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) from $65 to $70 and maintains its Hold rating.
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Goldman Downgrades SFG To Sell
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 8:13am | 50Analysts at Goldman downgrade StanCorp Financial Group Inc (NYSE: SFG) from “neutral” to “sell.” The target price for SFG is set to $50. SFG shares gained 0.19% to close at $47.25 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here