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The Board of Directors of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC) today increased the Company's quarterly dividend rate 25 percent to $0.10 per common share from $0.08 per common share.

BMP Sunstone Corporation (NASDAQ: BJGP) ("BMP Sunstone" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. * Revenue increased 33.4% to $44.9 million from $33.6 million in the prior year period. * Gross profit rose to $16.3 million from $15.7...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Albany Intl Corp (AIN) Alliance HealthCare Services Inc (AIQ) AMN Healthcare Services Inc (AHS) Animal Health Intl Inc (AHII) Aviat Networks Inc (AVNW) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ANIMAL HLTH INT (AHII): Free Stock...

American Medical Alert Corp. (NASDAQ: AMAC) today announced operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the highlights of which are as follows: Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, consisting primarily of monthly recurring revenues (MRR), decreased 1%...

Shares of Chindex International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDX)are currently up 4.2% at $15.15 per share during Monday afternoon trading. Today's trading range for shares of Chindex International, Inc has been between $15.02 and $15.70 per share. The consensus price target of analysts covering the company's...

MWI Veterinary Supply (MWIV) reported an EPS of 71 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, up 34% from 53 cents in the year-ago period and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents. For fiscal 2010, the company reported an EPS of $2.70, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2....

Cardinal Health (CAH) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 (ended September 30) adjusted (excluding one-time expenses) earnings per share of 64 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents as well as the year-ago figure of 54 cents. Highlights from the First Quarter Total revenue...

Cardinal Health(NYSE: CAH) today released the preliminary results of shareholder voting at its annual meeting of shareholders, and announced that its board of directors has approved a new $750 million share repurchase program. In addition, the company declared its 105th consecutive regular...

Citigroup has published a research report on AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC) after the company beat 3Q estimates by $0.02 and reported higher revenues than expected. In the report, Citigroup writes "ABC on Nov. 2nd bmo reported F4Q10 $0.50 vs. $0.48 Us/Cons. Co. also beat on the top line...

AmerisourceBergen Corporation's (ABC) fourth quarter fiscal 2010 earnings of 50 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Earnings increased 13.6% from the year-ago period. The higher earnings in the quarter were primarily due to the increase in revenues. Total revenue...

AmerisourceBergen Corporation's (ABC) fourth quarter fiscal 2010 earnings of 50 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Earnings increased 13.6% from the year-ago period. The higher earnings in the quarter were primarily due to the increase in revenues. Total revenue...

McKesson Corp. (MCK) recently announced its intention to purchase US Oncology, an integrated oncology company. McKesson will acquire all the outstanding shares of US Oncology for cash. The company will also absorb US Oncology's debt of $1.6 billion, valuing the entire deal at $2.16 billion. The...

AmerisourceBergen Corporation's (ABC) fourth quarter fiscal 2010 earnings of 50 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Earnings increased 13.6% from the year-ago period. The higher earnings in the quarter were primarily attributable to the increase in revenues. Total...

Henry Schein (HSIC) reported an EPS of 94 cents in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 87 cents. The EPS was also 17.5% higher than the year-ago period's adjusted EPS of 80 cents. Without considering a one-time benefit of 23 cents, EPS for the third...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 1, 2010 – Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week's list includes Coventry Health Care (CVH), Expeditors International (EXPD), Amerisource Bergen (ABC), Principal Financial (PFG) and Kellogg's (K). To see...